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63 sections with “Government supply sources”: the first 40

  • FAR 51.102 Authorization to use Government supply sources.
    (a) Before issuing an authorization to a contractor to use Government supply sources in accordance with 51.101 (a) or (b), the contracting officer shall place in the contract file a written finding supporting issuance of the authorization. …
  • DFARS 252.251-7000 Ordering from Government supply sources.
    As prescribed in 251.107, use the following clause: Ordering From Government Supply Sources (AUG 2012) (a) When placing orders under Federal Supply Schedules, Personal Property Rehabilitation Price Schedules, or Enterprise Software Agreem…
  • FAR 52.251-1 Government Supply Sources.
    As prescribed in 51.107, insert the following clause: Government Supply Sources (APR 2012) The Contracting Officer may issue the Contractor an authorization to use Government supply sources in the performance of this contract. Title to al…
  • DFARS 251.102 Authorization to use Government supply sources.
    (e) When authorizing contractor use of Government supply sources, follow the procedures at PGI 251.102. (3)(ii) The contracting officer may also authorize the contractor to use the DD Form 1155 when requisitioning from the Department of Ve…
  • FAR 51.103 Ordering from Government supply sources.
    …ral Supply Schedule contract, the latter will govern. (b) Contractors placing orders for Government stock shall— (1) Comply with the requirements of the contracting officer's authorization, using FEDSTRIP or MILSTRIP procedures, as approp…
  • FAR 53.251 Contractor use of Government supply sources (OF 347).
    OF 347, Order for Supplies or Services. OF 347, prescribed in 53.213(f), may be used by contractors when requisitioning from the VA, as specified in 51.102(e)(3)(ii).
  • DFARS 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts.
    …on of such contractor-approved suppliers is subject to review, audit, and approval by the Government, generally in conjunction with a contractor purchasing system review or other surveillance of purchasing practices by the contract administ…
  • FAR 8.002 Priorities for use of mandatory Government sources.
    …encies shall satisfy requirements for supplies and services from or through the mandatory Government sources and publications listed below in descending order of priority: (1) Supplies. (i) Inventories of the requiring agency. (ii) Excess…
  • FAR 27.305-2 Administration by the Government.
    …a) Agencies should establish and maintain appropriate follow-up procedures to protect the Government's interest and to check that subject inventions are identified and disclosed, and when appropriate, patent applications are filed, and that…
  • FAR 52.204-28 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts.
    …g clause: Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts (DEC 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered article, as defined in …
  • FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.
    …//www.sam.gov to locate applicable FASCSA orders identified in paragraph (b)(1). (3) The Government may identify in the solicitation additional FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, which are effective and apply to the solicitation and result…
  • FAR 52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services.
    …2014) (a) Certain supplies or services to be provided under this contract for use by the Government are required by law to be obtained from nonprofit agencies participating in the program operated by the Committee for Purchase From People …
  • FAR 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service).
    …rt the following clause: Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (APR 1984) (a)(1) The Government may, subject to paragraphs (c) and (d) below, by written notice of default to the Contractor, terminate this contract in whole or in part i…
  • DFARS 252.239-7018 Supply Chain Risk.
    …tractor shall mitigate supply chain risk in the provision of supplies and services to the Government. (c) In order to manage supply chain risk, the Government may use the authorities provided by 10 U.S.C. 3252. In exercising these authorit…
  • 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 51.101 Policy.
    (a) If it is in the Government's interest, and if supplies or services required in the performance of a Government contract are available from Government supply sources, contracting officers may authorize contractors to use these sources in…
  • DFARS 213.270 Use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card.
    Use the Governmentwide commercial purchase card as the method of purchase and/or method of payment for purchases valued at or below the micro-purchase threshold. This policy applies to all types of contract actions authorized by the FAR unl…
  • DFARS 245.102 Policy.
    … the policy guidance at PGI 245.102-70. (1) Mapping, charting, and geodesy property. All Government-furnished mapping, charting, and geodesy (MC&G) property is under the control of the Director, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. (i…
  • DFARS 246.870-2 Policy.
    …rces of electronic parts. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, the Government requires contractors and subcontractors at all tiers, to— (i) Obtain electronic parts that are in production by the original manufacturer …
  • DFARS 252.217-7026 Identification of Sources of Supply.
    …03, use the following provision: Identification of Sources of Supply (JAN 2023) (a) The Government is required under 10 U.S.C. 4753 to obtain certain information on the actual manufacturer or sources of supplies it acquires. (b) The appa…
  • 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 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures.
    …s disclosed in paragraph (e). (e) Disclosures. The purpose for this disclosure is so the Government may decide whether to issue a waiver. For any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered…
  • 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 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 32.202-1 Policy.
    …s in contracts for commercial purchases when doing so will be in the best interest of the Government. (b) Authorization. Commercial interim payments and commercial advance payments may be made under the following circumstances— (1) The co…
  • 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 45.102 Policy.
    (a) Contractors are ordinarily required to furnish all property necessary to perform Government contracts. (b) Contracting officers shall provide property to contractors only when it is clearly demonstrated— (1) To be in the Government's …
  • 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 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data.
    …e data. (f) Neither the requirements of this clause nor any act or failure to act by the Government shall relieve the Contractor of any responsibility or liability for the safety of Government, Contractor, or subcontractor personnel or pro…
  • 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 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 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.
    …) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and (iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and…
  • DFARS 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements.
    …) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and (iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and…
  • DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program.
    …) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and (iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and…
  • 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 5.301 General.
    … Contract awards exceeding $25,000 that are— (i) Covered by the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement or a Free Trade Agreement (see subpart 25.4); or (ii) Likely to result in the award of any subcontracts. However, th…
  • FAR 7.106 Additional requirements for major systems.
    …ply system, or commercially available from more than one source; and (2) Items which the Government will be able to acquire competitively in the future if they are likely to be needed in substantial quantities during the system's service l…
  • FAR 8.004 Use of other sources.
    …ts), and women-owned small business concerns. (a)(1) Supplies. Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide acquisition contracts, multi-agency contracts, and any other procurement instruments intended for use by multiple agencies, including b…
  • FAR 17.106-1 General.
    …ion and contract award. (e) Payment of cancellation charges. If cancellation occurs, the Government's liability will be determined by the terms of the applicable contract. (f) Presolicitation or pre-bid conferences. To ensure that all int…
  • FAR 51.107 Contract clause.
    The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.251-1, Government Supply Sources, in solicitations and contracts when the contracting officer authorizes the contractor to acquire supplies or services from a Government supply source.

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.