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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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42 sections with “Government Personnel Work Product”: the first 40

  • DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of government personnel work product.
    As prescribed in 204.404-70(b), use the following clause: Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) The Contractor's procedures for protecting against unauthorized disclosure of information shall not require Department of De…
  • FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing. (e) Multiple offers. Offerors are en…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or…
  • FAR 52.227-13 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government.
    As prescribed at 27.303(e), insert the following clause: Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government (DEC 2007) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Invention means any invention or discovery that is or may be patentable or otherwise p…
  • 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 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …and Valuation, as prescribed in 211.274-5(a). (B) Use the clause at 252.211-7008, Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers, as prescribed in 211.274-5(b). (vi) Part 215—Contracting by Negotiation. (A) Use the provision at 252.215-7003, R…
  • FAR 1.102-2 Performance standards.
    …t or service. (3) When selecting contractors to provide products or perform services the Government will use contractors who have a track record of successful past performance or who demonstrate a current superior ability to perform. (4) …
  • 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 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …upplies or services (see part 8) and sources identifiable through databases including the Governmentwide database of contracts and other procurement instruments intended for use by multiple agencies available at https://www.contractdirector…
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    (a) Contracts shall not be used for the performance of inherently governmental functions. (b) Agency decisions which determine whether a function is or is not an inherently governmental function may be reviewed and modified by appropriate …
  • FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.
    …t an appropriate analysis is performed. (6) Recommendations or conclusions regarding the Government's review or analysis of an offeror's or contractor's proposal shall not be disclosed to the offeror or contractor without the concurrence o…
  • FAR 15.407-4 Should-cost review.
    …ing systems, and management. These reviews are accomplished by a multi-functional team of Government contracting, contract administration, pricing, audit, and engineering representatives. The objective of should-cost reviews is to promote b…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …all not be used unless the particular brand-name, product, or feature is essential to the Government's requirements and market research indicates other companies' similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or…
  • FAR 19.505 Limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule.
    …pt construction), the concern will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subc…
  • FAR 22.1003-4 Administrative limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions.
    …tion is necessary and proper in the public interest or to avoid the serious impairment of Government business, and is in accord with the remedial purpose of the Service Contract Labor Standards statute to protect prevailing labor standards …
  • FAR 35.007 Solicitations.
    … lacking appropriate qualifications is costly and time-consuming to both industry and the Government. Therefore, contracting officers should initially distribute solicitations only to sources technically qualified to perform research or dev…
  • 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 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 46.706 Warranty terms and conditions.
    … Extent of the contractor's warranty including all of the contractor's obligations to the Government for breach of warranty; (3) Specific remedies available to the Government; and (4) Scope and duration of the warranty. (b) The contracti…
  • FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition.
    …dresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and (v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an…
  • FAR 52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment.
    …sert the following clause: Allowable Cost and Payment (AUG 2018) (a) Invoicing. (1) The Government will make payments to the Contractor when requested as work progresses, but (except for small business concerns) not more often than once e…
  • FAR 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.
    …en enhanced coordination of contractors performing private security functions working for Government agencies is required. Full cooperation— (1) Means disclosure to the Government of the information sufficient to identify the nature and e…
  • FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
    … invention is being utilized and that its benefits are, to the extent permitted by law or Government regulations, available to the public on reasonable terms. Subject invention means any invention of the Contractor made in the performance …
  • FAR 52.246-3 Inspection of Supplies—Cost-Reimbursement.
    …ta. (b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the supplies, fabricating methods, and special tooling under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by t…
  • FAR 52.248-2 Value Engineering—Architect-Engineer.
    …, but shall not share in savings which may result from acceptance and use of VEP's by the Government. (b) Definitions. Life cycle cost, as used in this clause, is the sum of all costs over the useful life of a building, system or product.…
  • DFARS 227.7203-2 Acquisition of other than commercial computer software and computer software documentation and associated rights.
    … (b)(1) Data managers or other requirements personnel are responsible for identifying the Government's life-cycle needs for computer software and computer software documentation. See PGI 227.7203-2(b) for further guidance on assessing life-…
  • DFARS 228.370-1 Definitions.
    …ustrial operation. Covered aircraft means an aircraft owned by or to be delivered to the Government and, when determined by the contracting officer and specifically identified as such in the contract Schedule, may include contractor-furnis…
  • DFARS 228.370-2 General.
    (a) Assignment of a Government flight representative. See PGI 228.370-2(a) for procedures on assigning a Government flight representative (GFR) when using the clauses at 252.228-7001 and 252.228-7007. (b) Preaward survey. Before awarding a…
  • DFARS 252.225-7039 Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.
    …) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Full cooperation—(1) Means disclosure to the Government of the information sufficient to identify the nature and extent of the incident and the individuals responsible for the conduct. It include…
  • DFARS 252.227-7038 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).
    … utilized; and (ii) The benefits of the invention are, to the extent permitted by law or Government regulations, available to the public on reasonable terms. Subject invention means any invention of the Contractor made in the performance …
  • DFARS 252.228-7001 Ground and Flight Risk.
    … for safeguarding. Covered aircraft means an aircraft owned by or to be delivered to the Government and, when determined by the contracting officer and specifically identified as such in the contract Schedule, may include contractor-furnis…
  • DFARS 252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System.
    …tance and rejection. Tests and inspections shall be performed in accordance with accepted Government- and industry-recognized techniques. Selection of tests and inspections shall be based on minimizing risk to the Government. Determination …
  • FAR 12.504 Applicability of certain laws to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …e (see subpart 26.5). (11) 46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b), Transportation in American Vessels of Government Personnel and Certain Cargo (see Subpart 47.5) (except for the types of subcontracts listed at 47.504(d)). (12) 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly Ameri…
  • DFARS 215.404-71-2 Performance risk.
    …he-art machinery; (C) The services and analytical efforts are extremely important to the Government and must be performed to exacting standards; (D) The contractor's independent development and investment has reduced the Government's risk…
  • FAR 8.405-6 Limiting sources.
    …all not be used unless the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government's requirements, and market research indicates other companies' similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, o…
  • FAR 35.006 Contracting methods and contract type.
    …e should be made after obtaining the recommendations of technical personnel. Although the Government ordinarily prefers fixed-price arrangements in contracting, this preference applies in R&D contracting only to the extent that goals, objec…
  • DFARS 204.404-70 Additional contract clauses.
    … inappropriate for release to the public. (b) Use the clause at 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product, in all solicitations and contracts.
  • 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 31.205-42 Termination costs.
    … equipment is not reasonably capable of use in the other work of the contractor; (2) The Government's interest is protected by transfer of title or by other means deemed appropriate by the contracting officer; and (3) The loss of useful v…
  • FAR 52.222-2 Payment for Overtime Premiums.
    …nterrupted or completed otherwise; or (4) That will result in lower overall costs to the Government. (b) Any request for estimated overtime premiums that exceeds the amount specified above shall include all estimated overtime for contract…

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.