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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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23 sections with “FAR deviation”

  • FAR 1.404 Class deviations.
    …cy knows that it will require a class deviation on a permanent basis, it should propose a FAR revision, if appropriate. Civilian agencies, other than NASA, must furnish a copy of each approved class deviation to the FAR Secretariat. (a) Fo…
  • FAR 1.405 Deviations pertaining to treaties and executive agreements.
    …ational organizations, to which the United States is a party. (b) Any deviation from the FAR required to comply with a treaty to which the United States is a party is authorized, unless the deviation would be inconsistent with FAR coverage…
  • DFARS 201.201-1 The two councils.
    … Regulations (DAR) System. (d)(i) Departments and agencies process proposed revisions of FAR or DFARS through channels to the Director of the DAR Council. Process the proposed revision as a memorandum in the following format, addressed to …
  • FAR 1.401 Definition.
    …actions of any kind at any stage of the acquisition process that is inconsistent with the FAR. (b) The omission of any solicitation provision or contract clause when its prescription requires its use. (c) The use of any solicitation provi…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …ttainment of the acquisition objectives (see subpart 15.3). When an EVMS is required (see FAR 34.202(a)) and a preaward IBR is contemplated, the acquisition plan must discuss— (i) How the pre-award IBR will be considered in the source sele…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    … that satisfies the definition of “commercial product” in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101. Commercial service means a service that satisfies the definition of “commercial service” in FAR 2.101. Electronic Subcontracting Reporti…
  • FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions.
    …prescribed in 52.107(e), insert the following provision in solicitations that include any FAR or supplemental provision with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental provision is used with an authorized deviation, the contr…
  • FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses.
    …in 52.107(f), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts that include any FAR or supplemental clause with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental clause is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting…
  • DFARS 201.301 Policy.
    (a)(1) DoD implementation and supplementation of the FAR is issued in the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) under authorization and subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense. The DF…
  • DFARS 201.304 Agency control and compliance procedures.
    …ganizations may issue acquisition regulations as necessary to implement or supplement the FAR or DFARS. (1)(i) Approval of the USD(A&S) is required before including in a department/agency or component supplement, or any other contracting r…
  • DFARS 201.402 Policy.
    …P), is the approval authority within DoD for any individual or class deviation from— (i) FAR 3.104, Procurement Integrity, or DFARS 203.104, Procurement Integrity; (ii) FAR subpart 27.4, Rights in Data and Copyrights, or DFARS subpart 227…
  • DFARS 201.403 Individual deviations.
    …) Contracting officers outside the United States may deviate from prescribed nonstatutory FAR and DFARS clauses when— (i) Contracting for support services, supplies, or construction, with the governments of North Atlantic Treaty Organizati…
  • DFARS 201.404 Class deviations.
    …ontractors or offerors; (C) Diminish any preference given small business concerns by the FAR or DFARS; or (D) Extend to requirements imposed by statute or by regulations of other agencies such as the Small Business Administration and the …
  • FAR 1.402 Policy.
    Unless precluded by law, executive order, or regulation, deviations from the FAR may be granted as specified in this subpart when necessary to meet the specific needs and requirements of each agency. The development and testing of new techn…
  • FAR 17.703 Policy.
    …financial management regulations, the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), DoD class deviations, and the DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI). (The DFARS, DoD class deviations, and PGI are accessible at: h…
  • FAR 52.103 Identification of provisions and clauses.
    (a) Whenever any FAR provision or clause is used without deviation in a solicitation or contract, whether it is incorporated by reference or in full text, it shall be identified by number, title, and date. This identification shall also be …
  • FAR 52.107 Provisions and clauses prescribed in subpart 52.1.
    …ision at 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions, in solicitations that include any FAR or supplemental provision with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental provision is used with an authorized deviation, the contr…
  • FAR 1.400 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart prescribes the policies and procedures for authorizing deviations from the FAR. Exceptions pertaining to the use of forms prescribed by the FAR are covered in part 53 rather than in this subpart.
  • FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition.
    …ess otherwise permitted by the solicitation, and in U.S. dollars, unless the provision at FAR 52.225-17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers, is included in the solicitation. (6) Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at an…
  • DFARS 225.7304 FMS customer involvement.
    …fense article or defense service be obtained from a particular contractor. In such cases, FAR 6.302-4 provides authority to contract without full and open competition. The FMS customer may also request that a subcontract be placed with a pa…
  • FAR 1.000 Scope of part.
    …ation. Subparts 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4 prescribe administrative procedures for maintaining the FAR System.
  • DFARS 204.805 Disposal of contract files.
    …views of the contractor's price proposals, subject to certified cost or pricing data (see FAR 15.403-4), for six years. If it is impossible to determine the final payment date in order to measure the six year period, retain the files for ni…
  • DFARS 232.070 Responsibilities.
    …DoD contract financing policies and important related procedures. Agency discretion under FAR part 32 is at the DoD level and is not delegated to the departments and agencies. Proposals by the departments and agencies, to exercise agency di…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.