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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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144 sections with “Federal procurement”: the first 40

  • DFARS 204.1670 Cross reference to Federal Procurement Data System.
    …PIID numbers stored in the Electronic Data Access system to data elements reported in the Federal Procurement Data System can be found in PGI 204.1670.
  • FAR 52.204-28 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts.
    As prescribed in 4.2306(a), insert the following clause: Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts (DEC 2023) (a) Definitions. As used i…
  • FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.
    As prescribed in 4.2306(c), insert the following clause: Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition (DEC 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means— (1) I…
  • FAR 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation.
    …provision— Foreign person means any person other than a United States person. Specified Federal procurement payment means any payment made pursuant to a contract with a foreign contracting party that is for goods, manufactured or produced…
  • 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 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 29.204 Federal excise tax on specific foreign contract payments.
    …5000C tax will complete IRS Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, and submit this form with each voucher or invoice. In the absence of a completed IRS Form W-14 accompanying a payment re…
  • 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 18.205 Resources.
    …and structures that organize national response. It describes how communities, States, the Federal Government, the private-sector, and nongovernmental partners apply these principles for a coordinated, effective national response. It also de…
  • FAR 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements.
    …ry Internal Revenue Service Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, with each voucher or invoice submitted under this contract throughout the period in which this status is applicable. The…
  • FAR 1.102 Statement of guiding principles for the Federal Acquisition System.
    (a) The vision for the Federal Acquisition System is to deliver on a timely basis the best value product or service to the customer, while maintaining the public's trust and fulfilling public policy objectives. Participants in the acquisiti…
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    …tractor bid or proposal information means any of the following information submitted to a Federal agency as part of or in connection with a bid or proposal to enter into a Federal agency procurement contract, if that information has not bee…
  • FAR 3.104-3 Statutory and related prohibitions, restrictions, and requirements.
    …tractor bid or proposal information or source selection information before the award of a Federal agency procurement contract to which the information relates. (See 3.104-4(a).) (2) Paragraph (a)(1) of this subsection applies to any person…
  • FAR 3.104-4 Disclosure, protection, and marking of contractor bid or proposal information and source selection information.
    …8); (2) The disclosure or receipt of information, not otherwise protected, relating to a Federal agency procurement after it has been canceled by the Federal agency, before contract award, unless the Federal agency plans to resume the proc…
  • FAR 4.601 Definitions.
    …ants, cooperative agreements, other transactions, real property leases, requisitions from Federal stock, training authorizations, or other non-FAR based transactions. Contract action report (CAR) means contract action data required to be e…
  • FAR 4.1703 Reporting requirements.
    …t limited to, contracts such as indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts, Federal Supply Schedule contracts (FSSs), Governmentwide acquisition contracts (GWACs), and multi-agency contracts. (2) Reporting is required accordi…
  • FAR 4.2301 Definitions.
    …f the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153); (3) The processing of information on a Federal or non-Federal information system, subject to the requirements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program (see 32 CFR part 2002); or …
  • FAR 7.103 Agency-head responsibilities.
    … in accordance with subpart 23.1; (2) Comply with the Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings and Associated Instructions (Guiding Principles), for the design, construction, renovation, repair, or deconstruction of Federal bui…
  • 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 31.205-47 Costs related to legal and other proceedings.
    …des an investigation. (b) Costs incurred in connection with any proceeding brought by: A Federal, State, local, or foreign government for a violation of, or failure to comply with, law or regulation by the contractor or subcontractor (incl…
  • FAR 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.
    …l, employee, agent, or subcontractor of the Contractor has committed— (A) A violation of Federal criminal law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, or gratuity violations found in Title 18 of the United States Code; or (B) A vio…
  • 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 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ts and Commercial Services (MAR 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…
  • FAR 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management.
    …Automated Clearing House Association, or the Fedwire Transfer System. The rules governing Federal payments through the ACH are contained in 31 CFR part 210. (d) Suspension of payment. (1) The Government is not required to make any payment …
  • DFARS 208.602-70 Acquisition of items for which FPI has a significant market share.
    …as used in this subsection, means an item for which FPI's share of the DoD market for the federal supply class including that item is greater than 5 percent, as determined by DoD in consultation with the Office of Federal Procurement Policy…
  • DFARS 252.215-7010 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
    …at reflects market pricing and contains enough information to make adjustments covered by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.404-1(b)(2)(ii)(B). Uncertified cost data means the subset of “data other than certified cost or pricing data…
  • DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.
    …fined in paragraph (1) of the definition of “ commercial product” in section 2.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)); (ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and (iii) Offered to the Government, under…
  • DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities.
    …in fabrics, materials, or manufactured articles). (10) Any item of individual equipment (Federal Supply Class 8465) manufactured from or containing fibers, yarns, fabrics, or materials listed in this paragraph (b). (c) This clause does no…
  • DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program.
    …efined in paragraph (1) of the definition of “commercial product” in section 2.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)); (ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and (iii) Offered to the Government, under…
  • DFARS 252.225-7045 Balance of Payments Program—Construction Material Under Trade Agreements.
    …efined in paragraph (1) of the definition of “commercial product” in section 2.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)); (ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and (iii) Offered to the Government, under…
  • 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 1.107 Certifications.
    …or (b) Written justification for such certification is provided to the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy by the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, and the Administrator approves in writing the inclusion of such certificatio…
  • 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 4.903 Reporting contract information to the IRS.
    (a) 26 U.S.C. 6050M, as implemented in 26 CFR, requires heads of Federal executive agencies to report certain information to the IRS. (b)(1) The required information applies to contract modifications— (i) Increasing the amount of a contra…
  • FAR 5.202 Exceptions.
    … conditions described in 6.302-3 with respect to the services of an expert to support the Federal Government in any current or anticipated litigation or dispute. (b) The head of the agency determines in writing after consultation with the …
  • FAR 7.107-5 Notifications.
    …gency's data certification regarding the validity and verification of data entered in the Federal Procurement Data System to the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (see 4.604). (g) Notification to public of bundling policy. In accordance…
  • FAR 8.004 Use of other sources.
    …(including 8(a) participants), and women-owned small business concerns. (a)(1) Supplies. Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide acquisition contracts, multi-agency contracts, and any other procurement instruments intended for use by mult…
  • FAR 8.703 Procurement List.
    …t of Veterans Affairs (VA). GSA, DLA, and VA are central supply agencies from which other Federal agencies are required to purchase certain supply items on the Procurement List.
  • FAR 8.704 Purchase priorities.
    …l supplies or services are on the Procurement List and the Schedule of Products issued by Federal Prison Industries, Inc., ordering offices shall purchase supplies and services in the following priorities: (1) Supplies: (i) Federal Prison…

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