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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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623 sections with “Government solicitation”: the first 40

  • DFARS 227.7103-5 Government rights.
    The standard license rights that a licensor grants to the Government are unlimited rights, government purpose rights, or limited rights. Those rights are defined in the clause at 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial …
  • DFARS 227.7203-5 Government rights.
    The standard license rights in computer software that a licensor grants to the Government are unlimited rights, government purpose rights, or restricted rights. The standard license in computer software documentation conveys unlimited right…
  • FAR 3.101-2 Solicitation and acceptance of gratuities by Government personnel.
    As a rule, no Government employee may solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, any gratuity, gift, favor, entertainment, loan, or anything of monetary value from anyone who (a) has or is seeking to obtain Government business with the empl…
  • FAR 4.1804 Solicitation provisions and contract clause.
    (a) Insert the provision at 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting, in all solicitations that include— (1) 52.204-6, Unique Entity Identifier; or (2) 52.204-7, System for Award Management. (b) Insert the provision at …
  • FAR 4.2306 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
    (a) In all Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide acquisition contracts, and multi-agency contracts where FASCSA orders are applied at the order level, the contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supp…
  • FAR 9.306 Solicitation requirements.
    …must be performed for approval; and (3) The necessary data that must be submitted to the Government in the first article approval test report; (b) Provide, in the circumstance where the Government is to be responsible for the first articl…
  • FAR 9.308-2 Testing performed by the Government.
    …a)(1) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.209-4, First Article Approval—Government Testing, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price contract is contemplated and it is intended that the contract require first arti…
  • FAR 15.209 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …tructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition, in all competitive solicitations where the Government intends to award a contract without discussions. (1) If the Government intends to make award after discussions with offerors within the co…
  • FAR 17.203 Solicitations.
    …f the option and, when appropriate, shall inform offerors that it is anticipated that the Government may exercise the option at time of award. (c) Solicitations normally should allow option quantities to be offered without limitation as to…
  • FAR 27.409 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses
    …i)(2) of this section); (vi) For the management, operation, design, or construction of a Government-owned facility to perform research, development, or production work (see paragraph (i)(3) of this section); or (vii) A contract involving …
  • FAR 28.310 Contract clause for work on a Government installation.
    (a) Insert the clause at 52.228-5, Insurance—Work on a Government Installation, in solicitations and contracts if a fixed-price contract is contemplated, the contract amount is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, and th…
  • FAR 32.202-4 Security for Government financing.
    (a) Policy. (1) 10 U.S.C. 3805and 41 U.S.C. 4505 require the Government to obtain adequate security for Government financing. The contracting officer shall specify in the solicitation the type of security the Government will accept. If the …
  • FAR 32.206 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    … delivery payments shall be made only for completed supplies and services accepted by the Government in accordance with the terms of the contract. Contracts may provide for commercial advance and commercial interim payments based upon a wid…
  • 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 37.110 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …t the provision at 52.237-1, Site Visit, in solicitations for services to be performed on Government installations, unless the solicitation is for construction. (b) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.237-2, Protection of…
  • FAR 41.501 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
    …1-9, Connection Charge, when a refundable connection charge is required to be paid by the Government to compensate the contractor for furnishing additional facilities necessary to supply service. (Use Alternate I to the clause if a nonrefun…
  • FAR 45.201 Solicitation.
    (a) The contracting officer shall insert a listing of the Government property to be offered in all solicitations where Government-furnished property is anticipated (see 45.102). The listing shall include at a minimum— (1) The name, part nu…
  • FAR 47.305-3 F.o.b. origin solicitations.
    … (street address, city, State, and ZIP code) from which supplies will be delivered to the Government. (2) Whether the offeror's shipping point has a private railroad siding, and the name of the rail carrier serving it. (3) When the offero…
  • FAR 47.305-12 Delivery of Government-furnished property.
    (a)(1) When Government property is furnished to a contractor and transportation costs to the Government are a factor in the evaluation of offers, the contracting officer shall include in the solicitation a clear description of the property,…
  • FAR 49.502 Termination for convenience of the Government.
    …ntracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.249-1, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form), in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price contract is contemplated and the contract amount is not expec…
  • FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.
    As prescribed in 4.1804(a), use the following provision: Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) (a) Definition. As used in this provision— Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means— (1) An identifier assigne…
  • FAR 52.211-7 Alternatives to Government-unique standards.
    As prescribed in 11.107(b), insert the following provision: Alternatives to Government-Unique Standards (NOV 1999) (a) This solicitation includes Government-unique standards. The offeror may propose voluntary consensus standards that meet…
  • FAR 52.237-4 Payment by Government to Contractor.
    …molition, or removal of improvements whenever the contracting officer determines that the Government shall make payment to the contractor in addition to any title to property that the contractor may receive under the contract: Payment by G…
  • FAR 52.237-5 Payment by Contractor to Government.
    …title to dismantled or demolished property and a net amount of compensation is due to the Government, except if the contracting officer determines that it would be advantageous to the Government for the contractor to pay in increments and t…
  • FAR 52.237-6 Incremental Payment by Contractor to Government.
    …ve title to dismantled or demolished property and a net amount of compensation is due the Government, and (b) if the contracting officer determines that it would be advantageous to the Government for the contractor to pay in increments, and…
  • FAR 52.245-2 Government Property Installation Operation Services.
    As prescribed in 45.107(b), insert the following clause: Government Property Installation Operation Services (APR 2012) (a) This Government Property listed in paragraph (e) of this clause is furnished to the Contractor in an “as-is, where…
  • FAR 52.247-55 F.o.b. Point for Delivery of Government-Furnished Property.
    …prescribed in 47.305-12(a)(2), insert the following clause: F.o.b. Point for Delivery of Government-Furnished Property (JUN 2003) (a) Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, the Government will deliver any Government-furnished pr…
  • 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 225.371-3 Government support.
    (a) Government support that may be authorized or required for contractor personnel performing in a designated operational area may include, but is not limited to, the types of support listed in PGI 225.371-3(a). (b) The agency shall provid…
  • DFARS 227.7203-6 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …ounsel, that public dissemination by the contractor would be— (i) In the interest of the Government; and (ii) Facilitated by the Government relinquishing its right to publish the work for sale, or to have others publish the work for sale …
  • DFARS 252.208-7000 Intent to furnish precious metals as Government-furnished material.
    …rescribed in 208.7305(a), use the following clause: Intent To Furnish Precious Metals as Government-Furnished Material (DEC 1991) (a) The Government intends to furnish precious metals required in the manufacture of items to be delivered u…
  • DFARS 252.225-7046 Exports by Approved Community Members in Response to the Solicitation.
    …Implementing Arrangements, and corresponding regulations (including the ITAR) of the U.S. Government and the government of Australia or of the United Kingdom, as applicable; and (2) Prior to the export or transfer of a qualifying defense a…
  • 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 16.506 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …al services and related supplies and covers estimated requirements that exceed a specific Government activity's internal capability to produce or perform, use the clause with its Alternate I. (3) If the contract includes subsistence for bo…
  • FAR 17.802 Policy.
    …(1) A service platform for conducting reverse auctions may be provided by a commercial or Government entity. (2) While some reverse auction service providers are paid directly by the Government for reverse auction services, other providers…
  • FAR 22.1703 Policy.
    The United States Government has adopted a policy prohibiting trafficking in persons, including the trafficking-related activities below. Additional information about trafficking in persons may be found at the website for the Department of …
  • FAR 27.202-2 Notice of Government as a licensee.
    (a) When the Government is obligated to pay a royalty on a patent because of an existing license agreement and the contracting officer believes that the licensed patent will be applicable to a prospective contract, the Government should fur…
  • FAR 27.202-5 Solicitation provisions and contract clause.
    … at a level above the contracting officer as being necessary for proper protection of the Government's interests. (2) If the solicitation is for communication services and facilities by a common carrier, use the provision with its Alternat…
  • FAR 31.205-47 Costs related to legal and other proceedings.
    …e proceedings. Fraud means — (1) Acts of fraud or corruption or attempts to defraud the Government or to corrupt its agents; (2) Acts which constitute a cause for debarment or suspension under 9.406-2(a) and 9.407-2(a); and (3) Acts whi…
  • FAR 34.005-2 Mission-oriented solicitation.
    …n should be given the widest practicable dissemination, including publicizing through the Governmentwide point of entry (see subpart 5.2) and should be sent to as wide a selection of potential sources as practicable, including smaller and n…

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