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105 sections with “Government's responsibilities”: the first 40

  • FAR 47.207-8 Government responsibilities.
    (a) The contracting officer shall state clearly the Government's responsibilities that have a direct bearing on the contractor's performance under the contract; e.g., the Government's responsibility to notify the contractor in advance when …
  • FAR 46.105 Contractor responsibilities.
    … contract by— (1) Controlling the quality of supplies or services; (2) Tendering to the Government for acceptance only those supplies or services that conform to contract requirements; (3) Ensuring that vendors or suppliers of raw materi…
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    As prescribed in 45.107(a), insert the following clause: Government Property (SEP 2021) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Cannibalize means to remove parts from Government property for use or for installation on other Government p…
  • DFARS 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property.
    As prescribed in 245.107(4), use the following clause: Management and Reporting of Government Property (Jan 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— As is means that the Government makes no warranty with respect to the serviceabili…
  • FAR 49.101 Authorities and responsibilities.
    …cer shall terminate contracts, whether for default or convenience, only when it is in the Government's interest. The contracting officer shall effect a no-cost settlement instead of issuing a termination notice when (1) it is known that the…
  • FAR 9.204 Responsibilities for establishment of a qualification requirement.
    …tablishment of the qualification requirements must— (1) Periodically furnish through the Governmentwide point of entry (GPE) a notice seeking additional sources or products for qualification unless the contracting officer determines that s…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … funds of supplies or services (including construction) by and for the use of the Federal Government through purchase or lease, whether the supplies or services are already in existence or must be created, developed, demonstrated, and evalu…
  • FAR 7.103 Agency-head responsibilities.
    …ctor compliance with Federal environmental requirements, when the contractor is operating Government-owned facilities or vehicles, to the same extent as the agency would be required to comply if the agency operated the facilities or vehicle…
  • FAR 15.404-4 Profit.
    …al. This subsection prescribes policies for establishing the profit or fee portion of the Government prenegotiation objective in price negotiations based on cost analysis. (1) Profit or fee prenegotiation objectives do not necessarily repr…
  • FAR 15.603 General.
    …sals allow unique and innovative ideas or approaches that have been developed outside the Government to be made available to Government agencies for use in accomplishment of their missions. Unsolicited proposals are offered with the intent …
  • FAR 19.705-6 Postaward responsibilities of the contracting officer.
    … SBA of the award by sending a copy of the award document to the Area Director, Office of Government Contracting, in the SBA area office where the contract will be performed. (b) Forward a copy of each commercial plan and any associated ap…
  • FAR 28.308 Self-insurance.
    …ts to be incurred at a segment of a contractor's business will be allocable to negotiated Government contracts, and the self-insurance costs at the segment for the contractor's fiscal year are expected to be $200,000 or more, the contractor…
  • FAR 32.904 Determining payment due dates.
    …ue dates, contracting officers give full consideration to the time reasonably required by Government officials to fulfill their administrative responsibilities under the contract. (b) Payment due dates. Except as prescribed in paragraphs (…
  • FAR 35.017 Federally Funded Research and Development Centers.
    …gency, has access, beyond that which is common to the normal contractual relationship, to Government and supplier data, including sensitive and proprietary data, and to employees and installations equipment and real property. The FFRDC is r…
  • FAR 37.114 Special acquisition requirements.
    …have the potential for influencing the authority, accountability, and responsibilities of Government officials. These contracts require special management attention to ensure that they do not result in performance of inherently governmental…
  • FAR 37.503 Agency-head responsibilities.
    …pecific procedures are in place before contracting for services to ensure that inherently governmental functions are performed by Government personnel; and (d) Strategies are developed and necessary staff training is initiated to ensure ef…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …ng Standards (CAS), affect the quality and validity of the contractor data upon which the Government must rely for its management oversight of the contractor and contract performance. (13) Review and approve or disapprove the contractor's …
  • FAR 43.104 Notification of contract changes.
    (a) When a contractor considers that the Government has effected or may effect a change in the contract that has not been identified as such in writing and signed by the contracting officer, it is necessary that the contractor notify the Go…
  • FAR 45.101 Definitions.
    As used in this part— Cannibalize means to remove parts from Government property for use or for installation on other Government property. Contractor-acquired property means property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the cont…
  • FAR 46.104 Contract administration office responsibilities.
    …ss specified otherwise, shall— (a) Develop and apply efficient procedures for performing Government contract quality assurance actions under the contract in accordance with the written direction of the contracting office: (b) Perform all …
  • FAR 46.405 Subcontracts.
    (a) Government contract quality assurance on subcontracted supplies or services shall be performed only when required in the Government's interest. The primary purpose is to assist the contract administration office cognizant of the prime c…
  • FAR 47.101 Policies.
    … the contracting officer shall authorize shipments on commercial bills of lading (CBL's). Government bills of lading (GBL's) may be used for international or noncontiguous domestic trade shipments or when otherwise authorized. (b) The cont…
  • FAR 47.303-1 F.o.b. origin.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. origin means free of expense to the Government delivered— (1) On board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at a designated point in the city, county,…
  • FAR 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.
    …rized to act on behalf of the organization. Full cooperation—(1) Means disclosure to the Government of the information sufficient for law enforcement to identify the nature and extent of the offense and the individuals responsible for the …
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …rcial service” in FAR 2.101. Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) means the Governmentwide, electronic, web-based system for small business subcontracting program reporting. The eSRS is located at http://www.esrs.gov. Indian …
  • FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    …may be made only by check of the Contractor countersigned by the Contracting Officer or a Government countersigning agent designated in writing by the Contracting Officer. (c) Use of funds. The Contractor may withdraw funds from the specia…
  • FAR 52.232-25 Prompt payment.
    …Prompt Payment (JAN 2017) Notwithstanding any other payment clause in this contract, the Government will make invoice payments under the terms and conditions specified in this clause. The Government considers payment as being made on the d…
  • FAR 52.232-26 Prompt Payment for Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts.
    …ineer Contracts (JAN 2017) Notwithstanding any other payment terms in this contract, the Government will make invoice payments under the terms and conditions specified in this clause. The Government considers payment as being made on the d…
  • FAR 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts.
    …ction Contracts (JAN 2017) Notwithstanding any other payment terms in this contract, the Government will make invoice payments under the terms and conditions specified in this clause. The Government considers payment as being made on the d…
  • FAR 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion.
    … insert the following clause: Use and Possession Prior to Completion (APR 1984) (a) The Government shall have the right to take possession of or use any completed or partially completed part of the work. Before taking possession of or usi…
  • FAR 52.247-29 F.o.b. Origin.
    …B 2006) (a) The term f.o.b. origin, as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government delivered— (1) On board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at a designated point in the …
  • FAR 52.247-31 F.o.b. Origin, Freight Allowed.
    ….o.b. origin, freight allowed, as used in this clause, means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered— (i) On board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at a designated point in the …
  • FAR 52.247-32 F.o.b. Origin, Freight Prepaid.
    ….o.b. origin, freight prepaid, as used in this clause, means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered— (i) On board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government if specified) at a designated point in the c…
  • DFARS 201.602-2 Responsibilities.
    … representative (COR). (1) A COR shall be an employee, military or civilian, of the U.S. Government, a foreign government, or a North Atlantic Treaty Organization/coalition partner. In no case shall contractor personnel serve as CORs.
  • DFARS 227.7108 Contractor data repositories.
    … or disclosure of technical data from the repository to third parties consistent with the Government's rights in such data; (3) When required by the contracting officer, deliver data to the Government on paper or in other specified media; …
  • DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.
    …rt functions away from the close proximity of, and do not reside with, U.S. Armed Forces. Government-furnished support to non-CAAF is typically limited to force protection, emergency medical care, and basic human needs (e.g., bottled water,…
  • DFARS 252.237-7023 Continuation of Essential Contractor Services.
    …ability to provide vital services or exercise authority, direction, and control. (b) The Government has identified all or a portion of the contractor services performed under this contract as essential contractor services in support of mis…
  • FAR 1.602-2 Responsibilities.
    …racting officer retains and executes the COR duties. See 7.104(e). A COR— (1) Shall be a Government employee, unless otherwise authorized in agency regulations; (2) Shall be certified and maintain certification in accordance with the curr…
  • FAR 3.603 Responsibilities of the contracting officer.
    …fore awarding a contract to an organization owned or substantially owned or controlled by Government employees.
  • FAR 7.204 Responsibilities of contracting officers.
    … before proceeding with an award or negotiations. If this consultation discloses that the Government should be ordering an item of supply in different quantities and the inventory manager/requirements development activity concurs, the solic…

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