48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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22 sections with “Limitations on Subcontracting”
- FAR 19.809-2 Limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule.(a) Limitations on subcontracting. To be awarded a contract or order under the 8(a) program, the 8(a) participant is required to perform— (1) For services (except construction), at least 50 percent of the cost incurred for personnel with i…
- FAR 19.505 Limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule.…BZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference. (b)(1) Limitations on subcontracting. A small business concern subject to the limitations on subcontracting is required to comply with the following: (i) Fo…
- FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting.As prescribed in 19.507(e), insert the following clause: Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside. (b) Definition. Similarly situated entity, as used in th…
- FAR 9.104-3 Application of standards.…ent, other resources, or personnel. Consideration of a prime contractor's compliance with limitations on subcontracting shall take into account the time period covered by the contract base period or quantities plus option periods or quantit…
- DFARS 252.270-7001 Pilot Program to Incentivize Contracting with Employee-Owned Businesses—Subcontracting Certification.…Incentivize Contracting with Employee-Owned Businesses, clause of this solicitation. (b) Limitations on subcontracting. The Offeror certifies that in performance of the contract it will not expend more than 50 percent of the amount paid un…
- FAR 19.507 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.…ordance with 19.502-7. (e) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, in solicitations and contracts— (1) For supplies, services, and construction, if any portion of the requirement is to …
- FAR 52.219-10 Incentive Subcontracting Program.… sum of the fixed fee and the incentive fee earned under this contract may not exceed the limitations in 15.404-4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (End of clause)
- FAR 9.604 Limitations.Nothing in this subpart authorizes contractor team arrangements in violation of antitrust statutes or limits the Government's rights to— (a) Require consent to subcontracts (see subpart 44.2); (b) Determine, on the basis of the stated con…
- FAR 19.811-3 Contract clauses.… For contracts or orders resulting from this subpart, see 19.507(e) for use of 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, and 19.507(h) for use of 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule.
- FAR 19.1309 Contract clauses.…acquisitions conducted using full and open competition. (c) For use of clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, see the prescription at 19.507(e). (d) For use of clause 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule, see the prescription at 19.5…
- FAR 19.1408 Contract clauses.…usiness contractor in accordance with 19.504(c)(1)(ii). (b) For use of clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, see the prescription at 19.507(e). (c) For use of clause 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule, see the prescription at 19.5…
- FAR 19.1508 Contract clauses.…ne WOSB contractor in accordance with 19.504(c)(1)(ii). (c) For use of clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, see the prescription at 19.507(e). (d) For use of clause 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule, see the prescription at 19.5…
- FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). __(ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13. __(23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s). __(24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F…
- DFARS 252.270-7002 Pilot Program to Incentivize Contracting with Employee-Owned Businesses.…is held through an employee stock ownership plan as defined in 26 U.S.C. 4975(e)(7). (b) Limitations on subcontracting. In performance of the contract, the Contractor shall not expend more than 50 percent of the amount paid under the contr…
- DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…rization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Pub. L. 113-291). (C) Use the clause at 252.204-7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information, as prescribed in 204.7304(b), to comply with secti…
- FAR 19.601 General.…ited to, capability, competency, capacity, credit, integrity, perseverance, tenacity, and limitations on subcontracting) for the purpose of receiving and performing a specific Government contract. (b) The COC program empowers the SBA to ce…
- FAR 19.501 General.…t to the awarding agency exceeds the fair market price. (g) For the applicability of the limitations on subcontracting and the nonmanufacturer rule, see 19.505.
- FAR 19.503 Reserves.…(c) The specific program eligibility requirements identified in this part apply. (d) The limitations on subcontracting and the nonmanufacturer rule (see 19.505) do not apply to reserves at the contract level, but shall apply to orders that…
- FAR 19.602-1 Referral.…ited to, capability, competency, capacity, credit, integrity, perseverance, tenacity, and limitations on subcontracting but for sureties see 28.101-3(f) and 28.203-1(e)), the contracting officer shall— (1) Withhold contract award (see 19.6…
- FAR 42.1503 Procedures.…cost or pricing data, terminations, suspension and debarments, and failure to comply with limitations on subcontracting). (3) Evaluation factors may include subfactors. (4) Each factor and subfactor used shall be evaluated and a supportin…
- FAR 52.227-14 Rights in Data—General.…th the minimum rights set forth in paragraph (b) of this notice. (d) Any other rights or limitations regarding the use, duplication, or disclosure of this computer software are to be expressly stated in, or incorporated in, the contract. …
- FAR 52.232-16 Progress Payments.…uch financing payments as a handicap or adverse factor in the award of subcontracts. (k) Limitations on undefinitized contract actions. Notwithstanding any other progress payment provisions in this contract, progress payments may not excee…
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.