48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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12 sections with “Make-or-buy program”

  • FAR 15.407-2 Make-or-buy programs.
    …as necessary to ensure the lowest overall cost and technical risk to the Government. When make-or-buy programs are required, the Government may reserve the right to review and agree on the contractor's make-or-buy program when necessary to …
  • FAR 52.215-9 Changes or Additions to Make-or-Buy Program.
    As prescribed in 15.408(a), insert the following clause: Changes or Additions to Make-or-Buy Program (OCT 1997) (a) The Contractor shall perform in accordance with the make-or-buy program incorporated in this contract. If the Contractor p…
  • DFARS 215.407-2 Make-or-buy programs.
    … See PGI 215.407-2 for guidance on factors to consider when deciding whether to request a make-or-buy plan and for factors to consider when evaluating make-or-buy plan submissions. (e) Program requirements—(1) Items and work included. The …
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …rations costs; (5) Unit-cost trends such as those associated with labor efficiency; (6) Make-or-buy decisions; (7) Estimated resources to attain business goals; and (8) Information on management decisions that could have a significant b…
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    (a) Changes or Additions to Make-or-Buy Program. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.215-9, Changes or Additions to Make-or-Buy Program, in solicitations and contracts when it is contemplated that a make-or- buy program wi…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …or to or post award). (See 34.202.) (12) Make or buy. Discuss any consideration given to make-or-buy programs (see subpart 15.407-2). (13) Test and evaluation. To the extent applicable, describe the test program of the contractor and the …
  • FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.
    …make satisfactory allowance for the incomplete data. (vi) Analysis of the results of any make-or-buy program reviews, in evaluating subcontract costs (see 15.407-2). (d) Cost realism analysis. (1) Cost realism analysis is the process of i…
  • FAR 44.202-2 Considerations.
    … following: (1) Is the decision to subcontract consistent with the contractor's approved make-or-buy program, if any (see 15.407-2)? (2) Is the subcontract for special test equipment, equipment or real property that are available from Gov…
  • FAR 19.705-4 Reviewing the subcontracting plan.
    …icing data or data other than certified cost or pricing data. (4) Evaluate the offeror's make-or-buy policy or program to ensure that it does not conflict with the offeror's proposed subcontracting plan and is in the Government's interest.…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …l business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns in all “make-or-buy” decisions. (3) Counsel and discuss subcontracting opportunities with representatives of small business, veteran-owned small business, se…
  • DFARS 207.106 Additional requirements for major systems.
    …erm competitive effects of program decisions. (3) In order to ensure fair and objective “make-or-buy” decisions by prime contractors, acquisition strategies and resultant solicitations and contracts shall— (i) Require prime contractors to…
  • DFARS 215.404-71-2 Performance risk.
    …vides fully documented and reliable cost estimates; (F) The contractor makes appropriate make-or-buy decisions; or (G) The contractor has a proven record of cost tracking and control. (ii) The contracting officer may justify a maximum va…

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