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58 sections with “Issuing agency”: the first 40

  • DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation.
    …e identifier, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code, enterprise identifier, and unique serial number within the enterprise identifier; or (2) For items that are serialized within th…
  • FAR 4.1603 Procedures.
    … Positions 1 through 6. The first six positions identify the department/agency and office issuing the instrument. Use the AAC assigned to the issuing office for positions 1 through 6. Civilian agency points of contact for obtaining an AAC a…
  • FAR 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit.
    …cial rating service shall issue or confirm the ILC. (2) Unless the financial institution issuing the ILC had letter of credit business of at least $25 million in the past year, ILCs over $5 million must be confirmed by another acceptable f…
  • DFARS 246.702-70 Definitions.
    …ems. Enterprise identifier means a code that is uniquely assigned to an enterprise by an issuing agency. Issuing agency means an organization responsible for assigning a globally unique identifier to an enterprise, as indicated in the Reg…
  • DFARS 252.246-7006 Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items.
    …ems. Enterprise identifier means a code that is uniquely assigned to an enterprise by an issuing agency. First use means the initial or first-time use of a product by the Government. Fixed expiration means the date the warranty expires a…
  • FAR 19.602-2 Issuing or denying a Certificate of Competency (COC).
    …racting officer that the COC is denied or is being issued. (f) Refer recommendations for issuing a COC on contracts greater than $25,000,000 to SBA Headquarters.
  • FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.
    …h performance under this contract. The Contractor shall return such identification to the issuing agency at the earliest of any of the following, unless otherwise determined by the Government: (1) When no longer needed for contract perform…
  • FAR 1.501-1 Definition.
    …tors or offerors, or a significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures of the issuing agency. This expression, for example, does not include editorial, stylistic, or other revisions that have no impact on the basic meaning of th…
  • FAR 4.1301 Policy.
    …other similar badges, and shall ensure that contractors return such identification to the issuing agency as soon as any of the following occurs, unless otherwise determined by the agency: (i) When no longer needed for contract performance.…
  • FAR 4.1601 Policy.
    …g system is exhausted. In this instance, the contracting officer may assign a new PIID by issuing a contract modification. (ii) Continued use of a PIID is administratively burdensome (e.g., for implementations of new agency contract writin…
  • FAR 4.2305 Waivers.
    …FASCSA order. (c) The request for waiver shall provide the following information for the issuing official to review and evaluate the request, including— (1) Identification of the applicable FASCSA order; (2) A description of the exceptio…
  • FAR 9.206-1 General.
    …(1) Use presolicitation notices in appropriate cases to advise potential suppliers before issuing solicitations involving qualification requirements. The notices shall identify the specification containing the qualification requirement and …
  • FAR 16.703 Basic ordering agreements.
    …ific as practicable, of supplies or services to be provided, and (3) methods for pricing, issuing, and delivering future orders under the basic ordering agreement. A basic ordering agreement is not a contract. (b) Application. A basic orde…
  • 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 227.7103-13 Government right to review, verify, challenge, and validate asserted restrictions.
    …hall have reasonable grounds to challenge the validity of an asserted restriction. Before issuing a challenge to an asserted restriction, carefully consider all available information pertaining to the assertion. (2) Commercial products and…
  • FAR 1.301 Policy.
    …pact on contractors or offerors or effect beyond the internal operating procedures of the issuing organization. Issuances under 1.301(a)(2) need not be publicized for public comment. (c) When adopting acquisition regulations, agencies shal…
  • FAR 3.104-6 Ethics advisory opinions regarding prohibitions on a former official's acceptance of compensation from a contractor.
    …tion authority, the contracting officer, or the requester's immediate supervisor. (2) In issuing an opinion, the agency ethics official may rely upon the accuracy of information furnished by the requester or other agency sources, unless he…
  • FAR 4.2303 FASCSA orders.
    …r of National Intelligence, Secretary of Defense, or Secretary of Homeland Security (the “issuing official”)(see 41 CFR 201-1.304(a)). (b) If a covered article or the source is subject to an applicable Governmentwide FASCSA order issued co…
  • FAR 5.205 Special situations.
    …ed to provide notification of the rationale for any bundled requirement to the GPE before issuing the solicitation of any bundled requirement (see 7.107-5(b)). (h) Notice regarding timely definitization of equitable adjustments for change …
  • FAR 7.104 General procedures.
    …an and, if appropriate, revise it. (b) Requirements and logistics personnel should avoid issuing requirements on an urgent basis or with unrealistic delivery or performance schedules, since it generally restricts competition and increases …
  • FAR 9.206-3 Competition.
    …ML, or QBL or other identification of those sources which have met the requirement before issuing a solicitation to ascertain whether the number of sources is adequate for competition. (See 9.204(a) for duties of the agency activity respons…
  • FAR 9.506 Procedures.
    …cant potential organizational conflict of interest, the contracting officer shall, before issuing the solicitation, submit for approval to the chief of the contracting office (unless a higher level official is designated by the agency)— (1…
  • FAR 14.404-1 Cancellation of invitations after opening.
    …officer may negotiate (in accordance with part 15, as appropriate) and make award without issuing a new solicitation provided— (1) Each responsible bidder in the sealed bid acquisition has been given notice that negotiations will be conduc…
  • FAR 15.204-2 Part I—The Schedule.
    …ng information on the first page of the solicitation: (i) Name, address, and location of issuing activity, including room and building where proposals or information must be submitted. (ii) Solicitation number. (iii) Date of issuance. (…
  • FAR 15.209 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …ller General in accordance with 25.1001, use the clause with its Alternate III. (c) When issuing a solicitation for information or planning purposes, the contracting officer shall insert the provision at 52.215-3, Request for Information o…
  • FAR 16.504 Indefinite-quantity contracts.
    …de whether to submit an offer; (iv) State the procedures that the Government will use in issuing orders, including the ordering media, and, if multiple awards may be made, state the procedures and selection criteria that the Government wil…
  • FAR 19.202-2 Locating small business sources.
    …wned small business concerns in acquisitions by taking the following actions: (a) Before issuing solicitations, make every reasonable effort to find additional small business concerns (see 10.002(b)(2)). This effort should include contacti…
  • FAR 22.404-3 Procedures for requesting wage determinations.
    …site of the work to the Department of Labor at least 45 days (60 days if possible) before issuing the solicitation or exercising an option to extend the term of a contract. (2) Agencies should promptly submit to the Department of Labor an …
  • FAR 22.404-6 Modifications of wage determinations.
    … wage determination to make it current by specifying only the items being changed or by reissuing the entire determination with changes incorporated. (2) All project wage determination modifications expire on the same day as the original d…
  • FAR 22.804-2 Construction.
    …n from the OFCCP regional office, or as otherwise specified in agency regulations, before issuing the solicitation. (c) Contracting officers shall give written notice to the OFCCP regional office within 10 working days of award of a constr…
  • FAR 22.1003-4 Administrative limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions.
    …acting officer (or contractor with respect to a subcontract) determines in advance before issuing the solicitation, based on the nature of the contract requirements and knowledge of the practices of likely offerors, that all or nearly all o…
  • FAR 22.1503 Procedures for acquiring end products on the List of Products Requiring Contractor Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labor.
    (a) When issuing a solicitation for supplies expected to exceed the micro-purchase threshold, the contracting officer must check the List of Products Requiring Contractor Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labor (the List) (www.…
  • FAR 22.1703 Policy.
    … identity or immigration documents, such as passports or drivers' licenses, regardless of issuing authority; (5)(i) Using misleading or fraudulent practices during the recruitment of employees or offering of employment, such as failing to …
  • FAR 30.202-6 Responsibilities.
    …ws of Disclosure Statements for adequacy and compliance. (d) The CFAO is responsible for issuing determinations of adequacy and compliance of the Disclosure Statement.
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …upon the most objective basis available. (ii) Accruals for the cost of securities before issuing the securities to the employees are subject to adjustment according to the possibilities that the employees will not receive the securities an…
  • FAR 33.102 General.
    …ure and amount of the debt, and the intention to collect by offset if necessary. Prior to issuing a final decision, the contracting officer shall afford the contractor an opportunity to inspect and copy agency records pertaining to the debt…
  • FAR 34.005-2 Mission-oriented solicitation.
    (a) Before issuing the solicitation, whenever practicable and consistent with agency procedures, the contracting officer should take the actions outlined in subparagraphs (1) and (2): (1) Advance notification of the acquisition should be g…
  • FAR 38.101 General.
    …. The requirements of parts 5, 6, and 19 apply at the acquisition planning stage prior to issuing the schedule solicitation and, generally, do not apply to orders and BPAs placed under resulting schedule contracts except see 8.404 and 8.405…
  • FAR 41.202 Procedures.
    …ion and pay for the utility service under the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 1501(a)(8)— (1) By issuing a purchase order in accordance with 13.302; or (2) By ordering the necessary utility service and paying for it upon the presentation of an in…
  • FAR 49.107 Audit of prime contract settlement proposals and subcontract settlements.
    …e audit report is advisory only, and is for the TCO to use in negotiating a settlement or issuing a unilateral determination. Government personnel handling audit reports must be careful not to reveal privileged information or information th…

FAR (chapter 1)

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