48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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- FAR 3.104-4 Disclosure, protection, and marking of contractor bid or proposal information and source selection information.…for in this subsection, no person or other entity may disclose contractor bid or proposal information or source selection information to any person other than a person authorized, in accordance with applicable agency regulations or procedur…
- FAR 4.203 Taxpayer identification information.…to the payment office to state the contractor's TIN and type of organization, unless this information is otherwise provided to the payment office in accordance with agency procedures. (c) If the contractor provides its TIN or type of organ…
- FAR 5.405 Exchange of acquisition information.…han one contracting activity within an agency, the exchange and coordination of pertinent information, particularly cost and pricing data, between these agencies or contracting activities is necessary to promote uniformity of treatment of m…
- FAR 9.104-6 Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System.…acquisition threshold, the contracting officer shall review the performance and integrity information available in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), (available at https://www.cpars.gov , including FA…
- FAR 9.105-1 Obtaining information.…making a determination of responsibility, the contracting officer shall possess or obtain information sufficient to be satisfied that a prospective contractor currently meets the applicable standards in 9.104. (b)(1) Generally, the contrac…
- FAR 9.105-3 Disclosure of preaward information.(a) Except as provided in subpart 24.2, Freedom of Information Act, information (including the preaward survey report) accumulated for purposes of determining the responsibility of a prospective contractor shall not be released or disclosed…
- FAR 9.505-4 Obtaining access to proprietary information.(a) When a contractor requires proprietary information from others to perform a Government contract and can use the leverage of the contract to obtain it, the contractor may gain an unfair competitive advantage unless restrictions are impos…
- FAR 14.211 Release of acquisition information.(a) Before solicitation. Information concerning proposed acquisitions shall not be released outside the Government before solicitation except for presolicitation notices in accordance with 14.205 or 36.213-2, or long-range acquisition estim…
- FAR 15.207 Handling proposals and information.(a) Upon receipt at the location specified in the solicitation, proposals and information received in response to a request for information (RFI) shall be marked with the date and time of receipt and shall be transmitted to the designated o…
- FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems.…scribed in 4.1903, insert the following clause: Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV 2021) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered contractor information system means an information system that is ow…
- FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.As prescribed at 9.104-7(b), insert the following provision: Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory …
- FAR 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.As prescribed at 9.104-7(c), insert the following clause: Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (a) The Contractor shall update the information in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integri…
- FAR 52.232-35 Designation of Office for Government Receipt of Electronic Funds Transfer Information.…lowing clause: Designation of Office for Government Receipt of Electronic Funds Transfer Information (JUL 2013) (a) As provided in paragraph (b) of the clause at 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award …
- DFARS 232.072-2 Appropriate information.(a) The contracting officer shall obtain the type and depth of financial and other information that is required to establish a contractor's financial capability or disclose a contractor's financial condition. While the contracting officer s…
- DFARS 239.7102-3 Information assurance contractor training and certification.(a) For acquisitions that include information assurance functional services for DoD information systems, or that require any appropriately cleared contractor personnel to access a DoD information system to perform contract duties, the requi…
- DFARS 252.204-7000 Disclosure of information.As prescribed in 204.404-70(a), use the following clause: Disclosure of Information (OCT 2016) (a) The Contractor shall not release to anyone outside the Contractor's organization any unclassified information, regardless of medium (e.g., …
- DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with safeguarding covered defense information controls.…n 204.7304(a), use the following provision: Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (OCT 2016) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Controlled technical information, covered contractor information system,…
- DFARS 252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information.…: Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Compromise means disclosure of information to unauthorized persons, or a violation o…
- DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.As prescribed in 204.7304(c), use the following clause: Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (MAY 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Adequate security means protective measures that are commen…
- DFARS 252.204-7014 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Contractors.…cribed in 204.7403(a), use the following clause: Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Contractors (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Computer software means computer programs, source …
- DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support.… prescribed in 204.7403(b), use the following clause: Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Computer software means computer programs, source code, sourc…
- DFARS 252.227-7016 Rights in Bid or Proposal Information.… 227.7104-4(b)(1), or 227.7203-6(b), use the following clause: Rights In Bid or Proposal Information (JAN 2025) (a) Definitions. (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Computer software is defined in— (1) The 252.227-7014, Rights in …
- DFARS 252.239-7001 Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification.As prescribed in 239.7103(b), use the following clause: Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification (JAN 2008) (a) The Contractor shall ensure that personnel accessing information systems have the proper and current inform…
- FAR 4.903 Reporting contract information to the IRS.… as implemented in 26 CFR, requires heads of Federal executive agencies to report certain information to the IRS. (b)(1) The required information applies to contract modifications— (i) Increasing the amount of a contract awarded before Ja…
- FAR 5.101 Methods of disseminating information.…Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(e)) and 41 U.S.C. 1708, contracting officers must disseminate information on proposed contract actions as follows: (1) For proposed contract actions expected to exceed $25,000, by synopsizing in the GPE (see 5.2…
- FAR 32.1109 EFT information submitted by offerors.If offerors are required to submit EFT information prior to award, the successful offeror is not responsible for resubmitting this information after award of the contract except to make changes, or to place the information on invoices if re…
- FAR 36.607 Release of information on firm selection.(a) After final selection has taken place, the contracting officer may release information identifying only the architect-engineer firm with which a contract will be negotiated for certain work. The work should be described in any release o…
- FAR 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes.As prescribed in 15.209(c), insert the following provision: Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (OCT 1997) (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise …
- FAR 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer.…d in 32.1110(g), insert the following provision: Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information With Offer (JUL 2013) The offeror shall provide, with its offer, the following information that is required to make payment by electronic…
- DFARS 209.105-1 Obtaining information.… factor in determining contractor responsibility (see FAR 9.104-1(c)). (i) One source of information relating to contractor performance is the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), available at https://www.cpars.gov/.…
- FAR 4.2302 Sharing supply chain risk information.(a) Executive agencies are required to share relevant supply chain risk information with the FASC if the executive agency has determined there is a reasonable basis to conclude a substantial supply chain risk associated with a source or cov…
- FAR 28.106-6 Furnishing information.(a) The surety on the bond, upon its written request, may be furnished information on the progress of the work, payments, and the estimated percentage of completion, concerning the contract for which the bond was furnished. (b) When a paym…
- FAR 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information.…cribed in 23.406(a), insert the following clause: Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (MAY 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Toxic chemical means a chemical or chemical category listed in 40 CFR 372.65. (b) F…
- FAR 52.227-6 Royalty Information.As prescribed in 27.202-5(a)(1), insert the following provision: Royalty Information (APR 1984) (a) Cost or charges for royalties. When the response to this solicitation contains costs or charges for royalties totaling more than $250, the…
- FAR 8.608 Protection of classified and sensitive information.…um products, or other commodities; or (3) Other utilities; or (c) Personal or financial information about any individual private citizen, including information relating to such person's real property however described, without the prior c…
- DFARS 209.105-2-70 Inclusion of determination of contractor fault in Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS).…or death of such personnel, the contracting officer shall enter in FAPIIS the appropriate information regarding such determination within three days of receiving notice of the determination, pursuant to section 834 of the National Defense A…
- DFARS 209.505-4 Obtaining access to proprietary information.…they are properly executed. (ii) For litigation support contractors accessing litigation information, including that originating from third parties, use and non-disclosure requirements are addressed through the use of the clause at 252.204…
- DFARS 252.227-7025 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends.…, use the following clause: Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked With Restrictive Legends (JAN 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— (1) For contracts in which the Government will furni…
- FAR 3.902 Classified information.41 U.S.C. 4712 does not provide any right to disclose classified information not otherwise provided by law.
- FAR 8.103 Information on available excess personal property.Information regarding the availability of excess personal property can be obtained through— (a) Reviewing and requesting available excess personal property in GSAXcess® (see https://gsaxcess.gov); and (b) Personal contact with GSA or 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.