48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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90 sections with “Foreign person”: the first 40
- FAR 29.402-3 Tax on certain foreign procurements.(a) Insert the provision at 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation, in solicitations, including solicitations using part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, unl…
- FAR 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation.As prescribed in 29.402-3(a), insert the following provision: Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation (JUN 2020) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Foreign person means any person other than a United States…
- FAR 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements.As prescribed in 29.402-3(b), insert the following clause: Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Foreign person means any person other than a United States person. United States person, …
- DFARS 229.402-70 Additional provisions and clauses.…229-7001, Tax Relief, in solicitations and contracts when a contract will be awarded to a foreign concern for performance in a foreign country. (1) Use the basic clause in solicitations and contracts when the contract will be performed in …
- DFARS 252.225-7031 Secondary Arab boycott of Israel.…ndary Arab Boycott of Israel (JUN 2005) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— (1) Foreign person means any person (including any individual, partnership, corporation, or other form of association) other than a United States person. …
- DFARS 252.225-7061 Restriction on the Acquisition of Personal Protective Equipment and Certain Other Items from Non-Allied Foreign Nations.… the Acquisition of Personal Protective Equipment and Certain Other Items From Non-Allied Foreign Nations (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered country means— (1) The Democratic People's Republic of North Korea; (2…
- FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.… differential pay. (1) Differential allowances for additional income taxes resulting from foreign assignments are allowable. (2) Differential allowances for additional income taxes resulting from domestic assignments are unallowable. (Howe…
- FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases.As prescribed in 25.1103(a), insert the following clause: Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (a) Except as authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in the Department of the Treasury, the Contractor shall…
- DFARS 225.7023 Restriction on acquisition of personal protective equipment and certain other items from non-allied foreign nations.
- DFARS 252.225-7028 Exclusionary policies and practices of foreign governments.…scribed in 225.7307(b), use the following clause: Exclusionary Policies and Practices of Foreign Governments (APR 2003) The Contractor and its subcontractors shall not take into account the exclusionary policies or practices of any foreig…
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.…te as diplomatic in nature, including any individual assigned under section 502(c) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-465) to be temporarily in charge of such a mission or office. Claim means a written demand or written asse…
- FAR 4.2301 Definitions.… order or an Act of Congress to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy. Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of any covered …
- FAR 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements—Certification.… was a significant factor in the President's or Secretary of State's determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United Stat…
- FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…es and equipment, and the common use of employees. Inverted domestic corporation means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules …
- FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…9 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). __ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasu…
- FAR 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States.…te as diplomatic in nature, including any individual assigned under section 502(c) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96-465) to be temporarily in charge of such a mission or office. Combatant commander means the commander of a un…
- FAR 52.227-13 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government.…2(i)(2) and 27.304-1(f). (3) When the Government elects not to apply for a patent in any foreign country, the Contractor retains rights in that foreign country to apply for a patent, subject to the Government's rights in paragraph (c)(1) o…
- DFARS 202.101 Definitions.…arket manufacturer. Offset means a benefit or obligation agreed to by a contractor and a foreign government or international organization as an inducement or condition to purchase supplies or services pursuant to a foreign military sale (F…
- DFARS 209.572 Conflicts of interest in certain consulting services.…ty Office. Covered contract means a DoD contract involving consulting services. Covered foreign entity means any of the following: (i) The government of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, the People's Liberation…
- DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…e National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Pub. L. 116-92). (x) Part 225—Foreign Acquisition. (A) Use the provision at 252.225-7000, Buy American—Balance of Payments Program Certificate, to comply with 41 U.S.C. chapter 83 …
- DFARS 225.7013-2 Restrictions.(a) Contract award (10 U.S.C. 8679). Do not award a contract to construct in a foreign shipyard— (1) A vessel for any of the armed forces; or (2) A major component of the hull or superstructure of a vessel for any of the armed forces. (b…
- DFARS 227.671 General.…defense purposes, the Government may undertake to develop or encourage the development of foreign additional sources of supply. The development of such sources may be accomplished by an agreement, often called a foreign licensing agreement …
- DFARS 252.209-7012 Prohibition Relating to Conflicts of Interest in Consulting Services—Certification.…ty Office. Covered contract means a DoD contract involving consulting services. Covered foreign entity means any of the following: (1) The government of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, the People's Liberation…
- DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.…(ii) The Contractor shall post these rights in employee work spaces in English and in any foreign language(s) spoken by a significant portion of the workforce. (iii) The Contractor shall enforce the rights of Contractor personnel supportin…
- DFARS 252.227-7038 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).…ion reasonably accessible to the public; and (C) May revoke or modify the license in any foreign country to the extent the Contractor, its licensees, or the domestic subsidiaries or affiliates have failed to achieve practical application i…
- FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.…at violates the policy in paragraph (b) of this clause (see also 18 U.S.C. 1351, Fraud in Foreign Labor Contracting, and 52.203-13(b)(3)(i)(A), if that clause is included in the solicitation or contract, which requires disclosure to the age…
- FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.…l) or 6 months from the date permission is granted by the Commissioner of Patents to file foreign patent applications where such filing has been prohibited by a Secrecy Order. (4) The Contractor may request extensions of time for disclosur…
- FAR 52.229-14 Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (North Atlantic Treaty Organization Status of Forces Agreement).As prescribed in 29.402-4(b), use the following clause: Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (North Atlantic Treaty Organization Status of Forces Agreement) (NOV 2021) (a) Definition. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Forces, as…
- DFARS 209.403 Definitions.…ocedures approved by the agency head based on consideration of the laws or customs of the foreign countries concerned. (iii) In addition to the bases for debarment in FAR 9.406-2, may consider the following additional bases— (A) The forei…
- DFARS 246.406 Foreign governments.… (3) Reciprocal quality assurance agreements. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a foreign country may contain an annex that provides for the reciprocal performance of quality assurance services. MOUs should be checked to determine w…
- DFARS 252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/force protection policy for defense contractors outside the United States.…l. (c) The requirements of this clause do not apply to any subcontractor that is— (1) A foreign government; (2) A representative of a foreign government; or (3) A foreign corporation wholly owned by a foreign government. (d) Informatio…
- DFARS 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.…or instrumentality of the government of Venezuela means an agency or instrumentality of a foreign state as defined in 28 U.S.C. 1603(b), with each reference in section 1603(b) to a foreign state deemed to be a reference to Venezuela. Busin…
- DFARS 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.…ially questioning a detainee for the purpose of obtaining reliable information to satisfy foreign intelligence collection requirements. (b) Contractor personnel shall not interrogate detainees. (c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall inclu…
- FAR 7.503 Policy.…embers of the combat, combat support, or combat service support role. (4) The conduct of foreign relations and the determination of foreign policy. (5) The determination of agency policy, such as determining the content and application of…
- FAR 12.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…tates, as prescribed in 25.301-4. (12) Insert the provision at 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation, in solicitations as prescribed in 29.402-3(a). The representation in the provision at 52.229-11 is not…
- FAR 25.702-1 Definitions.…ittees means— (1) The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, The Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (2) The Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Rela…
- FAR 27.302 Policy.…t have a place of business located in the United States or is subject to the control of a foreign government (see 27.303(e)(1)(i)); (ii) In exceptional circumstances, when an agency determines that restriction or elimination of the right t…
- FAR 29.101 Resolving tax problems.…tract containing a tax escalation clause. (d) Before purchasing goods or services from a foreign source, the contracting officer should consult the agency-designated counsel (1) for information on foreign tax treaties and agreements in for…
- FAR 47.502 Policy.…quired for the account of the United States; (ii) Furnished to, or for the account of, a foreign nation without provision for reimbursement; (iii) Furnished for the account of a foreign nation in connection with which the United States ad…
- FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).…2-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246). (ix) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasur…
FAR (chapter 1)
- Part 1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 58 sections
- Part 2 Definitions of Words and Terms 3 sections
- Part 3 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 98 sections
- Part 4 Administrative and Information Matters 116 sections
- Part 5 Publicizing Contract Actions 34 sections
- Part 6 Competition Requirements 34 sections
- Part 7 Acquisition Planning 34 sections
- Part 8 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 67 sections
- Part 9 Contractor Qualifications 106 sections
- Part 10 Market Research 4 sections
- Part 11 Describing Agency Needs 33 sections
- Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 38 sections
- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 49 sections
- Part 14 Sealed Bidding 82 sections
- Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation 81 sections
- Part 16 Types of Contracts 74 sections
- Part 17 Special Contracting Methods 50 sections
- Part 18 Emergency Acquisitions 34 sections
- Part 19 Small Business Programs 126 sections
- Part 22 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 205 sections
- Part 23 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 38 sections
- Part 24 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 10 sections
- Part 25 Foreign Acquisition 81 sections
- Part 26 Other Socioeconomic Programs 36 sections
- Part 27 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 59 sections
- Part 28 Bonds and Insurance 61 sections
- Part 29 Taxes 23 sections
- Part 30 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 30 sections
- Part 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 87 sections
- Part 32 Contract Financing 175 sections
- Part 33 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 23 sections
- Part 34 Major System Acquisition 20 sections
- Part 35 Research and Development Contracting 25 sections
- Part 36 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 81 sections
- Part 37 Service Contracting 46 sections
- Part 38 Federal Supply Schedule Contracting 3 sections
- Part 39 Acquisition of Information Technology 14 sections
- Part 40 Information Security and Supply Chain Security 12 sections
- Part 41 Acquisition of Utility Services 17 sections
- Part 42 Contract Administration and Audit Services 84 sections
- Part 43 Contract Modifications 14 sections
- Part 44 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 24 sections
- Part 45 Government Property 33 sections
- Part 46 Quality Assurance 60 sections
- Part 47 Transportation 106 sections
- Part 48 Value Engineering 13 sections
- Part 49 Termination of Contracts 108 sections
- Part 50 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 34 sections
- Part 51 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 15 sections
- Part 52 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 680 sections
- Part 53 Forms 61 sections
DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)
- Part 201 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 24 sections
- Part 202 Definitions of Words and Terms 1 sections
- Part 203 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 28 sections
- Part 204 Administrative and Information Matters 76 sections
- Part 205 Publicizing Contract Actions 11 sections
- Part 206 Competition Requirements 20 sections
- Part 207 Acquisition Planning 22 sections
- Part 208 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 31 sections
- Part 209 Contractor Qualifications 55 sections
- Part 210 Market Research 2 sections
- Part 211 Describing Agency Needs 22 sections
- Part 212 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 24 sections
- Part 213 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 23 sections
- Part 214 Sealed Bidding 14 sections
- Part 215 Contracting by Negotiation 66 sections
- Part 216 Types of Contracts 36 sections
- Part 217 Special Contracting Methods 64 sections
- Part 218 Emergency Acquisitions 7 sections
- Part 219 Small Business Programs 47 sections
- Part 222 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 56 sections
- Part 223 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 34 sections
- Part 224 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 2 sections
- Part 225 Foreign Acquisition 251 sections
- Part 226 Other Socioeconomic Programs 14 sections
- Part 227 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 99 sections
- Part 228 Bonds and Insurance 17 sections
- Part 229 Taxes 9 sections
- Part 230 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 2 sections
- Part 231 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 232 Contract Financing 74 sections
- Part 233 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 8 sections
- Part 234 Major System Acquisition 13 sections
- Part 235 Research and Development Contracting 16 sections
- Part 236 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 25 sections
- Part 237 Service Contracting 67 sections
- Part 239 Acquisition of Information Technology 38 sections
- Part 241 Acquisition of Utility Services 8 sections
- Part 242 Contract Administration and Audit Services 40 sections
- Part 243 Contract Modifications 18 sections
- Part 244 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 245 Government Property 23 sections
- Part 246 Quality Assurance 39 sections
- Part 247 Transportation 27 sections
- Part 249 Termination of Contracts 14 sections
- Part 250 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 16 sections
- Part 251 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 5 sections
- Part 252 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 405 sections
- Part 253 Forms 10 sections
- Part 270 Defense Contracting Programs 7 sections
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.