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36 sections with “Local firm”

  • FAR 26.204 Justification for expenditures to other than local firms.
    …, any expenditure of Federal funds, under an emergency response contract not awarded to a local firm, must be justified in writing in the contract file. The justification should include consideration for the scope of the major disaster or e…
  • FAR 6.208 Set-asides for local firms during a major disaster or emergency.
    (a) To fulfill the statutory requirements relating to 42 U.S.C. 5150, contracting officers may set aside solicitations to allow only offerors residing or doing business primarily in the area affected by such major disaster or emergency to c…
  • FAR 26.202-1 Local area set-aside.
    The contracting officer may set aside solicitations to allow only local firms within a specific geographic area to compete (see 6.208). (a) The contracting officer, in consultation with the requirements office, shall define the specific ge…
  • FAR 26.202 Local area preference.
    …S.C.5121, et seq.), preference shall be given, to the extent feasible and practicable, to local firms. Preference may be given through a local area set-aside or an evaluation preference. (b) When using the authority under the Stafford Act,…
  • FAR 26.203 Transition of work.
    …ot be structured in any way that may inhibit the transition of emergency response work to local firms (e.g., unnecessarily broad scopes of work or long periods of performance). (b) 42 U.S.C. 5150(b)(2) requires that agencies performing res…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …expense and sold in substantial quantities, on a competitive basis, to multiple State and local governments or to multiple foreign governments. Commercial service means— (1) Installation services, maintenance services, repair services, tr…
  • FAR 3.801 Definitions.
    …s, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with any covered Federal action. Local government means a unit of government in a State and, if chartered, established, or otherwise recognized by a State for the performance of a gov…
  • FAR 49.601-2 Letter notice.
    …te a significant reduction in your work force, you are urged to— (i) Promptly inform the local State Employment Service of your reduction-in-force schedule in numbers and occupations, so that the Service can take timely action in assisting…
  • FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.
    …s, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with any covered Federal action. Local government means a unit of government in a State and, if chartered, established, or otherwise recognized by a State for the performance of a gov…
  • FAR 52.216-16 Incentive Price Revision—Firm Target.
    …price, but shall be reimbursed separately. (n) Taxes. As used in the Federal, State, and Local Taxes clause or in any other clause that provides for certain taxes or duties to be included in, or excluded from, the contract price, the term …
  • FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.
    …at establish different standards of compliance or upon the requirements for the hiring of local or other area residents (e.g., those under the Public Works Employment Act of 1977 and the Community Development Block Grant Program). (End of …
  • FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.
    …Pay System and the General Schedule) or from other wage determinations issued in the same locality. Basic to the establishment of any conformable wage rate(s) is the concept that a pay relationship should be maintained between job classific…
  • DFARS 252.236-7012 Military construction on Kwajalein Atoll—evaluation preference.
    …nce (MAR 1998) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— (1) Marshallese firm means a local firm incorporated in the Marshall Islands, or otherwise legally organized under the laws of the Marshall Islands, that— (i) Is more than 50 per…
  • FAR 5.303 Announcement of contract awards.
    …ts outlying areas; and (3) Those for which synopsis was exempted under 5.202(a)(1). (b) Local announcement. Agencies may also release information on contract awards to the local press or other media. When local announcements are made for …
  • FAR 26.201 Definitions.
    …r emergency area, such as debris clearance, distribution of supplies, or reconstruction. Local firm means a private organization, firm, or individual residing or doing business primarily in a major disaster or emergency area. Major disast…
  • FAR 31.603 Requirements.
    …at refer to this subpart 31.6 for determining allowable costs under contracts with State, local and Indian tribal governments shall be deemed to refer to, and shall have the allowability of costs determined by the contracting officer in acc…
  • FAR 1.102-2 Performance standards.
    …r predictability is essential. The System should also, however, encourage innovation, and local adaptation where uniformity is not essential. (c) Conduct business with integrity, fairness, and openness. (1) An essential consideration in ev…
  • FAR 18.203 Emergency declaration or major disaster declaration.
    (a) Disaster or emergency assistance activities. Preference will be given to local organizations, firms, and individuals when contracting for major disaster or emergency assistance activities when the President has made a declaration under …
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …nse in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a Federal, state or local government contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or state antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or Commission of embe…
  • FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    …nsured by others operating plants and properties of similar character in the same general locality; (ii) Adequate insurance against liability on account of damage to persons or property; and (iii) Adequate insurance under all applicable w…
  • FAR 9.406-3 Procedures.
    …isting, proposed, or prior exclusions and all similar actions taken by Federal, State, or local agencies, including administrative agreements that affect only those agencies; (C) All criminal and civil proceedings not included in the notic…
  • FAR 10.001 Policy.
    …forming market research, should consult with the agency small business specialist and the local Small Business Administration procurement center representative (PCR). If a PCR is not assigned, see 19.402(a); and (2) Shall notify any affect…
  • FAR 15.305 Proposal evaluation.
    …erors an opportunity to identify past or current contracts (including Federal, State, and local government and private) for efforts similar to the Government requirement. The solicitation shall also authorize offerors to provide information…
  • FAR 26.200 Scope of subpart.
    …ter Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5150), which provides a preference for local organizations, firms, and individuals when contracting for major disaster or emergency assistance activities.
  • FAR 36.602-1 Selection criteria.
    …dules; (5) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; provided, that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of th…
  • FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …citation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due. (2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawa…
  • FAR 52.216-17 Incentive Price Revision—Successive Targets.
    …price, but shall be reimbursed separately. (p) Taxes. As used in the Federal, State, and Local Taxes clause or in any other clause that provides for certain taxes or duties to be included in, or excluded from, the contract price, the term …
  • FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity.
    …pply to either the regional Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) or the local office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for the necessary forms. (9) The Contractor shall permit access to its premises, during n…
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    …pplicable, the hazardous nature of the work; (ii) Use recruiters that do not comply with local labor laws of the country in which the recruiting takes place; (6) Charge employees or potential employees recruitment fees; (7)(i) Fail to pr…
  • FAR 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification.
    …actor is an institution of higher education (as defined at 20 U.S.C. 1001(a)); a State or local government or the government of a Federally recognized Indian tribe; or a surety performing under a takeover agreement entered into with a Feder…
  • FAR 52.250-4 SAFETY Act Pre-qualification Designation Notice.
    …ets, or fails to meet, the requirements of any solicitation issued by any Federal, State, local or tribal governments. Determinations by DHS with respect to whether to issue a SAFETY Act designation for Technologies submitted for DHS review…
  • DFARS 204.7103-1 Criteria for establishing.
    …ves ancillary functions, like packaging and handling, transportation, payment of state or local taxes, or use of reusable containers, and these functions are normally performed by the contractor and the contractor is normally entitled to re…
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …prescribed in 232.908. (F) Use the provision at 252.232-7014, Notification of Payment in Local Currency (Afghanistan), as prescribed in 232.7202. (xv) Part 237—Service Contracting. (A) Use the clause at 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interr…
  • DFARS 232.072-2 Appropriate information.
    …e payments or creditor subordinations/repayment suspensions. (8) Statement of all state, local, and Federal tax accounts, including special mandatory contributions, e.g., environmental superfund. (9) Description and explanation of the fin…
  • DFARS 252.239-7010 Cloud Computing Services.
    …ants, seizures, or subpoenas it receives, including those from another Federal, State, or local agency. The Contractor shall cooperate with the Contracting Officer to take all measures to protect Government data and Government-related data …
  • DFARS 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property.
    …ublish a sales notice on the internet, in appropriate trade journals or magazines, and in local newspapers. (viii) The plant clearance officer or designated Government representative will witness the bid opening. The Contractor shall submi…

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.