48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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75 sections with “Government sales”: the first 40
- FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government.…ibed in 3.503-2, insert the following clause: Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020) (a) Except as provided in (b) below, the Contractor shall not enter into any agreement with an actual or prospective subcontrac…
- FAR 29.303 Application of State and local taxes to Government contractors and subcontractors.…a) Prime contractors and subcontractors shall not normally be designated as agents of the Government for the purpose of claiming immunity from State or local sales or use taxes. Before any activity contends that a contractor is an agent of …
- 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 225.7303-2 Cost of doing business with a foreign government or an international organization.(a) In pricing FMS contracts where non-U.S. Government prices as described in 225.7303-1 do not exist, except as provided in 225.7303-5, recognize the reasonable and allocable costs of doing business with a foreign government or internation…
- DFARS 245.302 Contracts with foreign governments or international organizations.(1) General. (i) Approval. A contractor may use Government property on work for foreign governments and international organizations only when approved in writing by the contracting officer having cognizance of the property. The contracting…
- 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 19.705-7 Compliance with the subcontracting plan.…mall disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns as subcontractors in Government contracts is a matter of national interest with both social and economic benefits. When a contractor fails to make a good faith effort to c…
- DFARS 202.101 Definitions.…e program or system into the next phase of the acquisition process (10 U.S.C. 4211). Non-Government sales means sales of the supplies or services to non-Governmental entities for purposes other than governmental purposes. Nontraditional d…
- DFARS 215.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.…se line items where the proposed price exceeds by 25 percent or more the lowest price the Government has paid within the most recent 12-month period based on reasonably available data; (B) Those line items where a comparison of the item de…
- DFARS 245.604-1 Sales procedures.…tems; (ii) Approve award to the responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the Government. The plant clearance officer shall not approve award to any bidder who is an ineligible transferee, as defined in 252.245-7005, Management …
- DFARS 252.215-7010 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.…an be substantiated through competition or from sources independent of the offerors. Non-Government sales means sales of the supplies or services to non-Governmental entities for purposes other than governmental purposes. Relevant sales d…
- DFARS 246.406 Foreign governments.… (NATO) countries. (i) NATO Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 4107, Mutual Acceptance of Government Quality Assurance and Usage of the Allied Quality Assurance Publications— (A) Contains the processes, procedures, terms, and conditions un…
- DFARS 252.217-7000 Exercise of option to fulfill foreign military sales commitments.…xercise of Option To Fulfill Foreign Military Sales Commitments—Basic (NOV 2014) (a) The Government may exercise the option(s) of this contract to fulfill foreign military sales commitments. (b) The foreign military sales commitments are …
- 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 10.002 Procedures.(a) Acquisitions begin with a description of the Government's needs stated in terms sufficient to allow conduct of market research. (b) Market research is then conducted to determine if commercial products, commercial services, or nondevel…
- FAR 15.403-3 Requiring data other than certified cost or pricing data.…pricing data, the contracting officer shall— (i) Obtain whatever data are available from Government or other secondary sources and use that data in determining a fair and reasonable price; (ii) Require submission of data other than certif…
- 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 27.405-3 Commercial computer software.… prescribed in this subpart need be used, but the contract shall specifically address the Government's rights to use, disclose, modify, distribute, and reproduce the software. Section 12.212 sets forth the guidance for the acquisition of co…
- FAR 29.304 Matters requiring special consideration.…ng litigated. (b) The applicability of State and local taxes to purchases by the Federal Government may depend on the place and terms of delivery. When the contract price will be substantial, alternative places and terms of delivery should…
- FAR 31.205-18 Independent research and development and bid and proposal costs.…ng, submitting, and supporting bids and proposals (whether or not solicited) on potential Government or non-Government contracts. The term does not include the costs of effort sponsored by a grant or cooperative agreement, or required in th…
- FAR 42.602 Assignment and location.…ors as the location(s) of the corporate records, corporate office, major plant, cognizant government auditor, and overall cost effectiveness. (b) A decision to initiate or discontinue a CACO assignment should be based on such factors as (1…
- FAR 49.606 Granting subcontract settlement authorization.…of subsection 49.108-4 and those stated below, to settle, without further approval of the Government, all subcontracts and purchase orders terminated by you as a result of a Government contract being terminated or modified (1) for the conve…
- 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 52.229-4 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (State and Local Adjustments).…the Contractor's possession of, interest in, or use of property, title to which is in the Government. Local taxes includes taxes imposed by a possession or territory of the United States, Puerto Rico, or the Northern Mariana Islands, if th…
- FAR 52.229-6 Taxes—Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts.…e made. Tax and taxes include fees and charges for doing business that are levied by the government of the country concerned or by its political subdivisions. All applicable taxes and duties means all taxes and duties, in effect on the co…
- 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…
- 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 234.7002 Policy.… Identify the comparable commercial product the offeror sells to the general public or nongovernmental entities for other than governmental purposes; (2) Provide a comparison between the physical characteristics and functionality of the co…
- DFARS 252.225-7027 Restriction on contingent fees for foreign military sales.… the following contingent fees are unallowable under this contract: (1) For sales to the Government(s) of ____________________________, contingent fees in any amount. (2) For sales to Governments not listed in paragraph (b)(1) of this cla…
- DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…ilities of the computer software or provide instructions for using the software. Covered Government support contractor means a contractor (other than a litigation support contractor covered by 252.204-7014) under a contract, the primary pu…
- DFARS 252.227-7014 Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation.…s clause— Commercial computer software means software developed or regularly used for nongovernmental purposes which— (1) Has been sold, leased, or licensed to the public; (2) Has been offered for sale, lease, or license to the public; …
- DFARS 252.227-7018 Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program.…s clause— Commercial computer software means software developed or regularly used for nongovernmental purposes which— (1) Has been sold, leased, or licensed to the public; (2) Has been offered for sale, lease, or license to the public; …
- 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 15.402 Pricing policy.…as— (A) Data related to prices (e.g., established catalog or market prices, sales to non-governmental and governmental entities), relying first on data available within the Government; second, on data obtained from sources other than the o…
- FAR 31.205-1 Public relations and advertising costs.…hose that are— (1) Specifically required by contract, or that arise from requirements of Government contracts, and that are exclusively for— (i) Acquiring scarce items for contract performance; or (ii) Disposing of scrap or surplus mater…
- FAR 45.604-2 Use of GSA sponsored sales centers.… such centers for sale of surplus property is authorized when in the best interest of the Government, consistent with contract terms and conditions.
- DFARS 242.7302 Requirements.…hall be conducted only when— (i) A contractor has $50 million of qualifying sales to the Government during the contractor's preceding fiscal year; and (ii) The ACO, with advice from DCMA insurance/pension specialists and DCAA auditors, de…
- DFARS 246.471 Authorizing shipment of supplies.… of the contract administration office signs or stamps the shipping papers that accompany Government source-inspected supplies to release them for shipment. This is done for both prime and subcontracts. (2) An alternative procedure (see pa…
- DFARS 252.215-7014 Exception from Certified Cost or Pricing Data Requirements for Foreign Military Sales Indirect Offsets.…his clause— 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 (FMS). The…
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.