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40 sections with “Information and communication technology”

  • FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
    …r of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources. Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the p…
  • 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…
  • FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
    …ent resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds “will” in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and (2) After conducting…
  • FAR 52.204-28 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts.
    …s. As used in this clause— Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means— (1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types; (2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommu…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …er technology that is to be used specifically— (i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or (ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and (2) Does not include information or inform…
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …lude an evaluation factor regarding supply chain risk (see subpart 239.73) when acquiring information technology, whether as a service or as a supply, that is a covered system, is a part of a covered system, or is in support of a covered sy…
  • DFARS 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.
    …m, during contract performance, the Contractor shall report at https://dibnet.dod.mil the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause. (2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … agencies and by the Department of Defense for defense agencies. Adequate evidence means information sufficient to support the reasonable belief that a particular act or omission has occurred. Advisory and assistance services means those …
  • FAR 7.103 Agency-head responsibilities.
    …raining services, and automated self-service technical support) descriptions that address information and communication technology (ICT) accessibility standards (see 36 CFR 1194.1) in proposed acquisitions and that these standards are inclu…
  • FAR 12.202 Market research and description of agency need.
    …d commercial item descriptions. (d) Requirements documents shall identify the applicable information and communication technology accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194.1 (see 11.002(f) and subpart 39.2). (e) When acquiring information te…
  • FAR 39.001 Applicability.
    This part applies to the acquisition of— (a) Information technology by or for the use of agencies except for acquisitions of information technology for national security systems. However, acquisitions of information technology for national…
  • FAR 39.201 Scope of subpart.
    … and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board's (U.S. Access Board) information and communication technology (ICT) accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194.1. (b) Further information on section 508 is available via the …
  • FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications.
    …it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition— (i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above t…
  • FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications.
    …er technology that is to be used specifically— (i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or (ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and (2) Does not include information or inform…
  • FAR 4.2301 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means— (1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types; (2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommuni…
  • FAR 9.508 Examples.
    …specific acquisition. These companies may supply the item. (e) Before an acquisition for information technology is conducted, Company A is awarded a contract to prepare data system specifications and equipment performance criteria to be us…
  • FAR 10.001 Policy.
    …ions with an estimated value less than the simplified acquisition threshold when adequate information is not available and the circumstances justify its cost; (iv) Before soliciting offers for acquisitions that could lead to consolidation …
  • FAR 11.002 Policy.
    …o determine how— (i) Users with disabilities will perform the functions supported by the information and communication technology (ICT); (ii) The ICT will be developed, installed, configured and maintained to support users with disabiliti…
  • FAR 15.306 Exchanges with offerors after receipt of proposals.
    …larify certain aspects of proposals (e.g., the relevance of an offeror's past performance information and adverse past performance information to which the offeror has not previously had an opportunity to respond) or to resolve minor or cle…
  • FAR 39.000 Scope of part.
    This part prescribes acquisition policies and procedures for use in acquiring— (a) Information technology, including financial management systems, consistent with other parts of this regulation, OMB Circular No. A-127, Financial Management…
  • FAR 39.101 Policy.
    (a)(1) In acquiring information technology, agencies shall identify their requirements pursuant to— (i) OMB Circular A-130, including consideration of security of resources, protection of privacy, national security and emergency preparedne…
  • FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.
    …s. As used in this clause— Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means— (1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types; (2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommu…
  • DFARS 239.7102-1 General.
    (a) Agencies shall ensure that information assurance is provided for information technology in accordance with current policies, procedures, and statutes, to include— (1) The National Security Act; (2) The Clinger-Cohen Act; (3) National…
  • DFARS 239.7301 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Covered item of supply means an item of information technology that is purchased for inclusion in a covered system, and the loss of integrity of which could result in a supply chain risk for a covered system (see 1…
  • DFARS 239.7601 Definitions.
    …fficial, as described in DoD Instruction 8510.01, Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology (IT), means the senior Federal official or executive with the authority to formally assume responsibility for operating an info…
  • DFARS 242.771-3 Responsibilities.
    …ming contract administration functions is responsible for providing DCAA with statistical information, as necessary; and (2) For IR&D costs and B&P costs incurred under any DoD contract in the previous Government fiscal year, submit an ann…
  • DFARS 252.239-7010 Cloud Computing Services.
    …fficial, as described in DoD Instruction 8510.01, Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology (IT), means the senior Federal official or executive with the authority to formally assume responsibility for operating an info…
  • FAR 40.000 Scope of part.
    …acquisitions of products and services. It prescribes policies and procedures for managing information security and supply chain security when acquiring products and services that include, but are not limited to, information and communicatio…
  • FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
    …rights in the subject inventions. The disclosure format should require, as a minimum, the information required by paragraph (c)(1) of this clause. The Contractor shall instruct such employees, through employee agreements or other suitable e…
  • DFARS 231.205-18 Independent research and development and bid and proposal costs.
    …or is required to report IR&D projects generating the IR&D costs to the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) using the DTIC's online input form and instructions at https://defenseinnovationmarketplace.dtic.mil/industry-portal/; and …
  • DFARS 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation.
    …efense telecommunications equipment or services,” the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer: (1) A description of all covered defense telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand or manufa…
  • FAR 25.703-1 Definitions.
    …er technology that is to be used specifically— (i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or (ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and (2) Does not include information or inform…
  • DFARS 204.2103 Procedures.
    …ll” in paragraph (d) of the provision at DFARS 252.204-7017, the offeror must provide the information required by paragraph (e) of the provision. When an offeror completes paragraph (e) of either of the provisions at FAR 52.204-24 or DFARS …
  • FAR 4.2101 Definitions.
    …r of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources. Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the p…
  • FAR 4.2104 Waivers.
    …nsibilities described in law, regulation, and policy; (ii) Establish participation in an information-sharing environment when and as required by the Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) to facilitate interagency sharing of relevant …
  • FAR 39.002 Definitions.
    As used in this part— Modular contracting means use of one or more contracts to acquire information technology systems in successive, interoperable increments. National security system means any telecommunications or information system op…
  • DFARS 204.7102 Policy.
    …hem; or (2) The contract is a communications service authorization issued by the Defense Information Systems Agency's Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization.
  • FAR 15.101-2 Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process.
    …n process in the case of a procurement that is predominantly for the acquisition of— (1) Information technology services, cybersecurity services, systems engineering and technical assistance services, advanced electronic testing, audit or …
  • FAR 46.801 Applicability.
    …cts and commercial services. This subpart applies to contracts other than those for— (1) Information technology, including telecommunications; (2) Construction; (3) Architect-engineer services; and (4) Maintenance and rehabilitation of …
  • DFARS 239.7400 Scope.
    …enance of telecommunications security. Telecommunications services meet the definition of information technology.

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