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49 sections with “FAR subpart 25.4”: the first 40

  • 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 2.101 Definitions.
    …ection, has the same meaning throughout this chapter (the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)) unless the context in which the word or term is used clearly requires a different meaning or another FAR part, subpart, or section provides a di…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 mont…
  • FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …2026) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of c…
  • FAR 52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment.
    …e allowable by the Contracting Officer in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 31.2 in effect on the date of this contract and the terms of this contract. The Contractor may submit to an authorized representative of …
  • FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ailable off-the-shelf item have the meanings contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101. Subcontract includes a transfer of commercial products or commercial services between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the Contr…
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …ollowing additional provisions and clauses apply to DoD solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services. If the offeror has completed any of the following provision…
  • DFARS 225.1101 Acquisition of supplies.
    …5-7000, Buy American—Balance of Payments Program Certificate, instead of the provision at FAR 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate, in any solicitation, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial pr…
  • DFARS 225.7303-2 Cost of doing business with a foreign government or an international organization.
    …e, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Selling expenses (not otherwise limited by FAR Part 31), such as— (i) Maintaining international sales and service organizations; (ii) Sales commissions and fees in accordance with FAR Subpart…
  • DFARS 232.901 Applicability.
    (1) Except for FAR 32.908, FAR subpart 32.9, Prompt Payment, does not apply when— (i) There is— (A) An emergency, as defined in the Disaster Relief Act of 1974; (B) A contingency operation (see FAR 2.101(b)); or (C) The release or threa…
  • DFARS 237.7204 Format and clauses for educational service agreements.
    …es. General Provisions Use the following clauses in educational service agreements: 1. FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, and add the following paragraphs (h) through (m). (h) “Term” means the period of time into which the Contractor divides th…
  • DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.
    … (iv) Progress payments based on cost under the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.232-16, Progress Payments; (v) Progress payments based on a percentage or stage of completion (see FAR 32.102(e)), except those made under th…
  • DFARS 252.232-7016 Notice of Progress Payments or Performance-Based Payments.
    … progress payments in accordance with subpart 32.5 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or performance-based payments in accordance with FAR subpart 32.10 will not be considered as a handicap or adverse factor in the award of the con…
  • FAR 12.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …required provisions and clauses. Notwithstanding prescriptions contained elsewhere in the FAR, when acquiring commercial products or commercial services, contracting officers shall be required to use only those provisions and clauses prescr…
  • FAR 22.1003-4 Administrative limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions.
    …offerors that are— (1) In the competitive range, if discussions are to be conducted (see FAR 15.306)(c)); or (2) Considered responsive, if award is to be made without discussions (see FAR 15.306(a)). (3) Contract award or resolicitation.…
  • DFARS 213.301 Governmentwide commercial purchase card.
    …plies or services originating from, or transported from or through, sources identified in FAR Subpart 25.7; (E) Is not for ball or roller bearings as end items; (F) Does not require access to classified or Privacy Act information; and (G…
  • DFARS 215.304 Evaluation factors and significant subfactors.
    (c)(i) In acquisitions that require use of the clause at FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, other than those based on the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process (see FAR 15.101-2), the extent of particip…
  • DFARS 225.401 Exceptions.
    …ecurity or national defense purposes and appropriate for exclusion from the provisions of FAR subpart 25.4, it may submit a request with supporting rationale to the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (D…
  • DFARS 225.7017-3 Exceptions.
    … devices valued at less than $174,000, the exception for unreasonable cost may apply (see FAR 25.103(c)). If the cost of a foreign photovoltaic device plus 50 percent is less than the cost of a domestic photovoltaic device, then the foreign…
  • DFARS 246.702-70 Definitions.
    … used in this subpart— Acceptance as used in this subpart and in the warranty clauses at FAR 52.246-17, Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature; FAR 52.246-18, Warranty of Supplies of a Complex Nature; FAR 52.246-19, Warranty of System…
  • FAR 5.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses.
    …es, and any significant evaluation factors. (14)(i) If the solicitation will include the FAR clause at 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, or an equivalent agency clause, insert the following notice in the synop…
  • 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 8.404 Use of Federal Supply Schedules.
    … an information technology acquisition strategy (see Part 39); (2) Shall comply with all FAR requirements for a consolidated or bundled contract when the order meets the definition at 2.101 of “consolidation” or “bundling”; and (3) Must, …
  • FAR 12.102 Applicability.
    …mercial products or commercial services are subject to the policies in other parts of the FAR. When a policy in another part of the FAR is inconsistent with a policy in this part, this part 12 shall take precedence for the acquisition of co…
  • FAR 25.003 Definitions.
    …ear 2029 (unless an alternate percentage is established for a contract in accordance with FAR 25.201(c)). Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic…
  • FAR 52.102 Incorporating provisions and clauses.
    … Agency approved provisions and clauses prescribed in agency acquisition regulations, and FAR provisions and clauses not authorized to be incorporated by reference as shown in the matrix at https://www.acquisition.gov/smart-matrix, need not…
  • FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
    …ion of the subject invention in a particular country in accordance with the procedures in FAR 27.302(i)(2) and 27.304-1(f). (c) Contractor's obligations. (1) The Contractor shall disclose in writing each subject invention to the Contractin…
  • DFARS 208.404 Use of Federal Supply Schedules.
    … of the requiring activity, the ordering office must apply the procedures of part 225 and FAR part 25, Foreign Acquisition. When purchase of an item of foreign origin is specifically required, the requiring activity must furnish the orderin…
  • DFARS 209.572 Conflicts of interest in certain consulting services.
    …cal Year 2024 (Pub. L. 118-31). (2) To the extent that this section is inconsistent with FAR subpart 9.5, this section takes precedence. (b) Definitions. As used in this section— Consulting services means advisory and assistance services…
  • DFARS 215.506 Postaward debriefing of offerors.
    (b) Notwithstanding FAR 15.506(b), when requested by a successful or unsuccessful offeror, a written or oral debriefing is required for contract awards valued at $15 million or more (section 818 of the National Defense Authorization Act for…
  • DFARS 216.505 Ordering.
    …ice based on a justification for an exception to fair opportunity citing the authority at FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) or (C), follow the procedures at PGI 216.505(b)(2). (6) Postaward notices and debriefing of awardees for orders exceeding $7.5…
  • DFARS 225.7303-4 Contingent fees.
    …agency maintained by the prospective contractor for the purpose of securing business (see FAR Part 31 and FAR Subpart 3.4); and (2) The contracting officer determines that the fees are fair and reasonable. (b)(1) Under DoD 5105.38-M, LOAs…
  • DFARS 239.7302 Applicability.
    Notwithstanding FAR 39.001, this subpart shall be applied to acquisition of information technology for covered systems (see 10 U.S.C. 3252), for procurements involving— (a) A source selection for a covered system or a covered item of suppl…
  • DFARS 252.225-7065 Restriction on Acquisition of Fuel for Overseas Contingency Operations.
    …2 CFR parts 120 through 130 (also see Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items); (iii) Export Administration Regulations (EAR) at 15 CFR parts 730 through 774 (also see DFARS cl…
  • FAR 13.201 General.
    … except as provided at 13.202 and 32.1110. This paragraph takes precedence over any other FAR requirement to the contrary, but does not prohibit the use of any clause. (e) The requirements in part 8 apply to purchases at or below the micro…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …mposed on the use of funds (e.g., 31 U.S.C. 1501(a)(1)); and (iii) Shall comply with all FAR requirements for a consolidated or bundled contract when the order meets the definition at 2.101 of “consolidation” or “bundling”. (9) In accorda…
  • FAR 22.2109 Enforcement of Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave requirements.
    … (e) Inclusion of contract clause. If a contracting agency fails to include the clause at FAR 52.222-62 in a contract to which the E.O. applies, the contracting officer, on his or her own initiative or within 15 days of notification by an a…
  • DFARS 204.7301 Definitions.
    …n means technical data or computer software, as those terms are defined in the clause at DFARS 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services, regardless of whether or not the clause is incorpo…
  • DFARS 206.102-70 Other competitive procedures.
    …licitation is widely advertised, including through the Governmentwide point of entry (see FAR part 5). See PGI 206.102-70 for approval requirements.
  • DFARS 225.103 Exceptions.
    …for a foreign end product that exceeds 55 percent domestic content. Except as provided in FAR 25.103(b)(3), the determination shall be approved— (A) At a level above the contracting officer for acquisitions valued at or below the simplifie…

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