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55 sections with “Federal Management Regulations”: the first 40

  • DFARS 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property.
    …rnment-furnished property, and loss of Government property have the meanings given in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.245-1, Government Property, clause of this contract. Demilitarization means the act of eliminating the functi…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ord or a term, defined in this section, 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, s…
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …the content and application of regulations, among other things. (6) The determination of Federal program priorities for budget requests. (7) The direction and control of Federal employees. (8) The direction and control of intelligence an…
  • FAR 8.402 General.
    (a) The Federal Supply Schedule program is also known as the GSA Schedules Program or the Multiple Award Schedule Program. The Federal Supply Schedule program is directed and managed by GSA and provides Federal agencies (see 8.004) with a s…
  • FAR 22.503 Policy.
    (a) Executive Order (E.O.) 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects, requires agencies to use project labor agreements in large-scale construction projects to promote economy and efficiency in the administrat…
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …lished under “arm's length” labor-management agreements negotiated under the terms of the Federal Labor Relations Act or similar state statutes are otherwise allowable, the costs are reasonable unless, as applied to work in performing Gover…
  • FAR 41.201 Policy.
    (a) Subject to paragraph (d) of this section, it is the policy of the Federal Government that agencies obtain required utility services from sources of supply which are most advantageous to the Government in terms of economy, efficiency, re…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization; (3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of …
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the G…
  • FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.
    …tract. Deputy Assistant Secretary means the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, or a designee. Employer identification number means the Federal Social Security numbe…
  • DFARS 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.
    …national Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulatio…
  • FAR 8.104 Obtaining nonreportable property.
    …ing their requirements for supplies of the types excepted from reporting as excess by the Federal Management Regulations (41 CFR 102-36.220). Federal agencies requiring such supplies should contact the appropriate GSA Personal Property Mana…
  • FAR 17.703 Policy.
    …e adequate to ensure the compliance of the nondefense department or agency with— (1) The Federal Acquisition Regulation and other laws and regulations that apply to procurements of supplies and services by Federal agencies; and (2) Laws a…
  • FAR 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts.
    …Definitions of pertinent terms are set forth in sections 2.101, 32.001, and 32.902 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. All days referred to in this clause are calendar days, unless otherwise specified. (However, see paragraph (a)(3) conc…
  • FAR 19.705-7 Compliance with the subcontracting plan.
    …(viii) Utilizing the available services of small business associations; local, state, and Federal small business assistance offices; and other organizations. (ix) Participating in a formal mentor-protégé program with one or more small busi…
  • FAR 22.504 General requirements for project labor agreements.
    …r contract: (i) Requiring a project labor agreement on the project would not advance the Federal Government's interests in achieving economy and efficiency in Federal procurement. The exception shall be based on one or more of the followin…
  • FAR 45.602-2 Reutilization priorities.
    … Century, April 17, 1996, and 15 U.S.C. 3710(i)); (c) Report to GSA for reuse within the Federal Government or donation as surplus property; (d) Dispose of the following property in accordance with agency procedures without reporting to G…
  • FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … than mailing address; (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electr…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …mmercial product means a product 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. E…
  • FAR 1.108 FAR conventions.
    …FAR cites a statute, Executive order, Office of Management and Budget circular, Office of Federal Procurement Policy policy letter, or relevant portion of the Code of Federal Regulations, the citation includes all applicable amendments, unl…
  • FAR 1.201-1 The two councils.
    …01-2) the information required under paragraphs 1.501-2(b) and (e) for publication in the Federal Register of a notice soliciting comments on a proposed revision to the FAR; (3) Considering all comments received in response to notice of pr…
  • FAR 19.201 General policy.
    …eviews to assess the— (i) Extent to which small businesses are receiving a fair share of Federal procurements, including contract opportunities under the programs administered under the Small Business Act; (ii) Adequacy of consolidated or…
  • FAR 19.307 Protesting a firm's status as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.
    … CFR 134.1004(a)(3)(i)), except for orders and blanket purchase agreements placed under a Federal Supply Schedule contract (see 8.405 and 19.302(d)(5)); (iii) To be received by close of business on the fifth business day after notification…
  • FAR 22.101-1 General.
    … for resolving the dispute, including the services of the National Labor Relations Board, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the National Mediation Board and other appropriate Federal, State, local, or private agencies. (2) For us…
  • FAR 31.603 Requirements.
    … Payments of fines and penalties resulting from violations of, or failure to comply with, Federal, state, local, or foreign laws and regulations, except when incurred as a result of compliance with specific terms and conditions of the contr…
  • FAR 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement.
    …uilding and construction employees are members. Large-scale construction project means a Federal construction project within the United States for which the total estimated cost of the construction contract(s) to the Federal Government is …
  • FAR 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act.
    …3-0123, or from any field office of the Office of Labor-Management Standards or Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs; (2) Provided by the Federal contracting agency if requested; (3) Downloaded from the Office of Labor-Managemen…
  • FAR 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds—Construction.
    …nds. Unless the resulting contract price is valued at or below the threshold specified in Federal Acquisition Regulation 28.102-1(a) on the date of award of this contract, the successful offeror shall furnish performance and payment bonds t…
  • DFARS 209.403 Definitions.
    …ntative of the Secretary of Defense to suspend and debar contractors from the purchase of Federal personal property under the Federal Property Management Regulations (41 CFR 101-45.6) and the Defense Materiel Disposition Manual (DoD 4160.21…
  • DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.
    …) Special Publication (SP) 800-171, “Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations” (available via the internet at https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/sp800) in effect at the time the soli…
  • DFARS 252.228-7007 Public Aircraft and State Aircraft Operations—Liability.
    …at— (i) Is within the United States territorial airspace; (ii) The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration determines is available for compensation or hire to the public; and (iii) Must comply with all applicable civil aircr…
  • DFARS 252.235-7004 Protection of Human Subjects.
    …an institution within the constraints set forth by the IRB and by other institutional and Federal requirements (32 CFR 219.102(h)). (7) Research means a systematic investigation, including research, development, testing, and evaluation, de…
  • DFARS 252.244-7001 Contractor Purchasing System Administration.
    …description including policies, procedures, and purchasing practices that comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); (2) Ensure that all applicable purchase order…
  • FAR 1.602-2 Responsibilities.
    …fication in accordance with the current Office of Management and Budget memorandum on the Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer Representatives (FAC-COR) guidance, or for DoD, in accordance with the current applicable Do…
  • FAR 4.1601 Policy.
    …tify solicitation and contract actions in designated support and reporting systems (e.g., Federal Procurement Data System, System for Award Management), in accordance with regulations, applicable authorities, and agency policies and procedu…
  • FAR 8.802 Policy.
    …tocked by GSA shall be requisitioned from GSA in accordance with the procedures listed in Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR) 41 CFR part 101, subpart 101-26.3.
  • FAR 9.403 Definitions.
    …s appeals from such proceedings. Nonprocurement Common Rule means the procedures used by Federal Executive Agencies to suspend, debar, or exclude individuals or entities from participation in nonprocurement transactions under Executive Ord…
  • FAR 10.002 Procedures.
    …acquisition process. (ix) Reviewing systems such as the System for Award Management, the Federal Procurement Data System, and the Small Business Administration's Dynamic Small Business Search. (c) If market research indicates commercial p…
  • FAR 11.107 Solicitation provision.
    …standards to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (see OMB Circular A-119, “Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities”). Use of the provision is o…
  • FAR 13.305-1 General.
    …Departments and Agencies, Title 7 of the GAO Policy and Procedures Manual for Guidance of Federal Agencies, and the agency implementing regulations. Agencies also shall be guided by the Manual of Procedures and Instructions for Cashiers, is…

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.