48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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234 sections with “Law of war”: the first 40
- DFARS 225.371-4 Law of war training.(a) Basic training. Basic law of war training is required for all contractor personnel supporting U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States. The basic training normally will be provided through a military-run training center. The…
- FAR 27.405-3 Commercial computer software.…s customarily provided to the public to the extent the license is consistent with Federal law and otherwise satisfies the Government's needs. The clause at 52.227-19, Commercial Computer Software License, may be used when there is any confu…
- FAR 42.1204 Applicability of novation agreements.…ransferor and transferee stating that the transfer was properly effected under applicable law and the effective date of transfer. (6) Balance sheets of the transferor and transferee as of the dates immediately before and after the transfer…
- FAR 49.108-5 Recognition of judgments and arbitration awards.… upon its termination are fair and reasonable and do not unreasonably increase the common law rights of the subcontractor; (3) The contractor made reasonable efforts to settle the settlement proposal of the subcontractor; (4) The contract…
- FAR 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.…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 conduct. It includes providing timely and com…
- FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization; (3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan; …
- DFARS 227.7203-16 Providing computer software or computer software documentation to foreign governments, foreign contractors, or international organizations.…losure is otherwise permitted both by Federal export controls and other national security laws or regulations. Subject to such laws and regulations, the Department of Defense— (a) May release or disclose computer software or computer softw…
- DFARS 252.225-7045 Balance of Payments Program—Construction Material Under Trade Agreements.…ia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, …
- DFARS 252.237-7025 Preaward Transparency Requirements for Firms Offering to Support Department of Defense Audits—Representation and Disclosure.…inary proceedings before an entity with the authority to enforce compliance with rules or laws applying to audit services or audit remediation services offered by the Offeror, that— (1) Are not yet fully adjudicated or settled; or (2) Wer…
- DFARS 252.237-7026 Postaward Transparency Requirements for Firms that Support Department of Defense Audits.…als or employees, before an entity with the authority to enforce compliance with rules or laws applying to audit services or audit remediation services offered by the Contractor, and whether there has been any change with regard to previous…
- DFARS 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property.… contracts; or (4) Subject to denial, debarment, or other sanctions under export control laws and related laws and regulations, and orders administered by the Department of State, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Homeland Secu…
- FAR 12.212 Computer software.…ustomarily provided to the public to the extent such licenses are consistent with Federal law and otherwise satisfy the Government's needs. Generally, offerors and contractors shall not be required to— (1) Furnish technical information rel…
- FAR 23.107-4 Products that contain, use, or are manufactured with ozone-depleting substances or products that contain or use high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons.…irements of title VI of the Clean Air Act; section 706 of division D, title VII of Public Law 111-8; and 40 CFR 82.84(a)(2) through (5); (ii) Substitute acceptable alternatives to ozone-depleting substances, as identified under 42 U.S.C. 7…
- FAR 52.227-19 Commercial Computer Software License.… under this contract. The terms and provisions of this contract shall comply with Federal laws and the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b)(1) The commercial computer software delivered under this contract may not be used, reproduced, or di…
- DFARS 223.107-4 Products that contain, use, or are manufactured with ozone-depleting substances or products that contain or use high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons.…Senior Executive Service of the requiring activity in accordance with section 326, Public Law 102-484 (10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.). This restriction is in addition to any imposed by the Clean Air Act and applies after June 1, 1993, to all Do…
- DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.… includes assigned joint reception centers and other Service or private reception sites. Law of war means that part of international law that regulates the conduct of armed hostilities. The law of war encompasses all international law for …
- DFARS 252.227-7019 Validation of Asserted Restrictions—Computer Software.… the Contractor's right to damages against the United States, or other relief provided by law, if its asserted restrictions are ultimately upheld. (h) Final disposition of appeal or suit. If the Contractor appeals or files suit and if, upo…
- FAR 3.104-4 Disclosure, protection, and marking of contractor bid or proposal information and source selection information.…t be protected from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with 14.401, 15.207, applicable law, and agency regulations. (c) Individuals unsure if particular information is source selection information, as defined in 2.101, should consult wi…
- FAR 42.1205 Agreement to recognize contractor's change of name.…or's legal counsel stating that the change of name was properly effected under applicable law and showing the effective date. (3) A list of all affected contracts and purchase orders remaining unsettled between the contractor and the Gover…
- FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.… Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016) (a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113…
- FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price.…raph (k) hereof, the Government, in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law, or under other provisions of this contract, shall have the right to require the Contractor (1) at no increase in contract price, to correct or re…
- DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…l and Roller Bearings, as prescribed in 225.7009-5, to comply with section 8065 of Public Law 107-117 and the same restriction in subsequent DoD appropriations acts. (K) Use the clause at 252.225-7017, Photovoltaic Devices, as prescribed i…
- DFARS 252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information.…ribution Statements on Technical Documents. The term does not include information that is lawfully publicly available without restrictions. Covered defense information means unclassified controlled technical information or other informatio…
- DFARS 252.209-7012 Prohibition Relating to Conflicts of Interest in Consulting Services—Certification.…1) Compliance with legal, audit, accounting, tax, reporting, or other requirements of the laws and standards of countries; or (2) Participation in a judicial, legal, or equitable dispute resolution proceeding. Contract oversight entity me…
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.… (1) Professional services of an architectural or engineering nature, as defined by State law, if applicable, that are required to be performed or approved by a person licensed, registered, or certified to provide those services; (2) Profe…
- FAR 3.803 Exceptions.…application for that Federal action or for meeting requirements imposed by or pursuant to law as a condition for receiving that Federal action; (ii) Any reasonable payment to a person, other than an officer or employee of a person requesti…
- FAR 3.909-2 Representation by the offeror.… or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting waste, fraud, or abuse related to the performance of a Government contract to a designated investigative or law enforcement represe…
- FAR 9.406-2 Causes for debarment.…truction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property; (4) Intentionally affixing a label bearing a “Made in America” inscription (or any inscription having the same me…
- FAR 12.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.… extent practicable, include only those clauses— (1) Required to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services; or (2) Determined to be consistent with customar…
- FAR 31.205-33 Professional and consultant service costs.…: (1) Services to improperly obtain, distribute, or use information or data protected by law or regulation (e.g., 52.215-1(e), Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data). (2) Services that are intended to improperly influence the contents…
- FAR 50.102-3 Limitations on exercise of authority.…percentage-of-cost system of contracting; (2) Making any contract that violates existing law limiting profit or fees; (3) Providing for other than full and open competition for award of contracts for supplies or services; or (4) Waiving …
- FAR 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity.…s clause, the Government is entitled to recover, in addition to any penalty prescribed by law, the amount expended under the contract. (c) The rights and remedies of the Government specified herein are not exclusive, and are in addition to…
- FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.…for purposes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause and are permitted by other Federal law. Reasonable compensation means, with respect to a regularly employed officer or employee of any person, compensation that is consistent with the …
- FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…tractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for conve…
- FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: (1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain In…
- FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.… serious harm or physical restraint; or (3) By means of the abuse or threatened abuse of law or the legal process. Involuntary servitude includes a condition of servitude induced by means of— (1) Any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to …
- FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026.…use may not be longer than semi-monthly, but may be shorter to comply with any applicable law or other requirement under this contract establishing a shorter pay period. Workers shall be paid no later than one pay period following the end o…
- FAR 52.225-23 Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Statute—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.…ia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, …
- FAR 52.228-4 Workers' Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas.…der this contract, at least that workers' compensation insurance or the equivalent as the laws of the country of which these employees are nationals may require and (2) continue to maintain it until performance is completed. The Contractor …
- FAR 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit.…g., “Publication 600, 2006 edition”) and to the extent not inconsistent therewith, to the laws of ____ [State of confirming financial institution, if any, otherwise State of issuing financial institution]. 6. If this credit expires during …
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.