48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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96 sections with “Manufacturer”: the first 40
- FAR 19.505 Limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule.… order assigned a NAICS code for supplies or products (other than a procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies or products), the concern will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performanc…
- FAR 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule.As prescribed in 19.507(h), insert the following clause: Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Manufacturer means the concern that transforms raw materials, miscellaneous parts, or components into the e…
- FAR 19.809-2 Limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule.…with its own employees; (2) For supplies or products (other than a procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies or products), at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing the supplies or products (not including the cost of mater…
- DFARS 252.236-7013 Requirement for Competition Opportunity for American Steel Producers, Fabricators, and Manufacturers.…: Requirement for Competition Opportunity for American Steel Producers, Fabricators, and Manufacturers (JAN 2023) (a) Definition. Construction material, as used in this clause, means an article, material, or supply brought to the construc…
- FAR 11.105 Items peculiar to one manufacturer.…s to require a particular brand name, product, or a feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company, unless— (a)(1) The particular brand name, product, or fe…
- FAR 8.405-6 Limiting sources.…ure of classified information) or create other security risks. (b) Items peculiar to one manufacturer. An item peculiar to one manufacturer can be a particular brand name, product, or a feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer. A…
- FAR 9.203 QPL's, QML's, and QBL's.…tion and listing in a QPL, QML, or QBL is the process by which products are obtained from manufacturers or distributors, examined and tested for compliance with specification requirements, or manufacturers or potential offerors, are provide…
- FAR 9.204 Responsibilities for establishment of a qualification requirement.…mpetition on anticipated future qualification requirements is likely to be fewer than two manufacturers or the products of two manufacturers, the activity responsible for establishment of the qualification requirements must— (1) Periodical…
- FAR 16.505 Ordering.…subpart 37.6). (4) The following requirements apply when procuring items peculiar to one manufacturer: (i) The contracting officer must justify restricting consideration to an item peculiar to one manufacturer (e.g., a particular brand-na…
- FAR 22.1003-4 Administrative limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions.…pursuant to paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this subsection, if such services are performed by the manufacturer or supplier of the equipment. (2) Conditions. The exemption at paragraph (c)(1) of this subsection applies if all the following conditio…
- FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.…e, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known); (B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, s…
- FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.… the product or service to the Offeror; (D) Brand; (E) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); (F) Item description; (G) Reason why the applicable covered article or the pro…
- FAR 52.209-1 Qualification Requirements.…ice is an end item under this contract or simply a component of an end item, the product, manufacturer, or source must have demonstrated that it meets the standards prescribed for qualification before award of this contract. The product, ma…
- FAR 52.246-26 Reporting Nonconforming Items.…tified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermar…
- DFARS 202.101 Definitions.Authorized aftermarket manufacturer means an organization that fabricates an electronic part under a contract with, or with the express written authority of, the original component manufacturer based on the original component manufacturer's…
- DFARS 246.870-2 Policy.…ors at all tiers, to— (i) Obtain electronic parts that are in production by the original manufacturer or an authorized aftermarket manufacturer or currently available in stock from— (A) The original manufacturers of the parts; (B) Their …
- DFARS 252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System.…d at 48 CFR 9903.201-1. (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Authorized aftermarket manufacturer means an organization that fabricates a part under a contract with, or with the express written authority of, the original component manu…
- DFARS 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts.…tronic Parts (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Authorized aftermarket manufacturer means an organization that fabricates a part under a contract with, or with the express written authority of, the original component manu…
- FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.…ion to specify a particular brand-name, product, or feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer— (i) Does not provide for full and open competition, regardless of the number of sources solicited; and (ii) Shall be justified and app…
- DFARS 225.7702-1 Acquisition of small arms.…on is justified in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.3, ensure that— (i) No responsible U.S. manufacturer is excluded from competing for the acquisition; and (ii) Products manufactured in the United States are not excluded from the competitio…
- FAR 9.205 Opportunity for qualification before award.… is necessary, the agency activity responsible for establishing the requirement must urge manufacturers and other potential sources to demonstrate their ability to meet the standards specified for qualification and, when possible, give suff…
- FAR 46.101 Definitions.…tified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermar…
- FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction.…'s expense. (g) With respect to all warranties, express or implied, from subcontractors, manufacturers, or suppliers for work performed and materials furnished under this contract, the Contractor shall— (1) Obtain all warranties that woul…
- DFARS 225.7003-3 Exceptions.…ners that are commercial products and are acquired under a contract or subcontract with a manufacturer of such fasteners, if the manufacturer has certified that it will purchase, during the relevant calendar year, an amount of domestically …
- DFARS 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation.…f all covered defense telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand or manufacturer; product, such as model number, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item de…
- DFARS 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property.…ational stock number (NSN). If an NSN is not available, use either the combination of the manufacturer's CAGE code and part number, or model number. (2) CAGE code on the accountable Government contract. (3) Received/sent (shipped) date. …
- FAR 9.201 Definitions.…product or have otherwise satisfied all applicable qualification requirements. Qualified manufacturers list (QML) means a list of manufacturers who have had their products examined and tested and who have satisfied all applicable qualifica…
- FAR 19.507 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.…t have reserves. (h)(1) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule, in solicitations and contracts, including multiple-award contracts, when orders may be set aside for small business concerns as des…
- FAR 19.601 General.…rocess. When a solicitation requires a small business to adhere to the definition of a nonmanufacturer, a contracting officer's determination that the small business does not comply shall be processed in accordance with subpart 19.3. (e) C…
- FAR 29.201 General.…ould be directed to the agency-designated counsel. The most common excise taxes are— (1) Manufacturers' excise taxes imposed on certain motor-vehicle articles, tires and inner tubes, gasoline, lubricating oils, coal, fishing equipment, fir…
- FAR 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities.…he order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; brand; model number (Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation a…
- FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.…ial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions…
- FAR 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures.… the product or service to the Offeror; (4) Brand; (5) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); (6) Item description; (7) Reason why the applicable covered article or the pro…
- FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations.… to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce (i.e., nonmanufacturer), is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition— (i) I…
- FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.…s; property taxes; lease payments; bank fees; fines, claims, and dues; original equipment manufacturer relationships during warranty periods (negotiated up front with the product); utilities and other services purchased from a municipality …
- FAR 52.222-48 Exemption From Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Certification.…ded in a catalog, price list, schedule, or other form that is regularly maintained by the manufacturer or the offeror, is either published or otherwise available for inspection by customers, and states prices at which sales currently, or we…
- FAR 52.222-51 Exemption From Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements.…ded in a catalog, price list, schedule, or other form that is regularly maintained by the manufacturer or the Contractor, is either published or otherwise available for inspection by customers, and states prices at which sales currently, or…
- FAR 52.222-52 Exemption From Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Certification.…ded in a catalog, price list, schedule, or other form that is regularly maintained by the manufacturer or the offeror, is either published or otherwise available for inspection by customers, and states prices at which sales currently, or we…
- FAR 52.222-53 Exemption From Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements.…ded in a catalog, price list, schedule, or other form that is regularly maintained by the manufacturer or the Contractor, is either published or otherwise available for inspection by customers, and states prices at which sales currently, or…
- DFARS 207.171-1 Scope.… future acquisitions so that the Government can purchase the components directly from the manufacturer or supplier and furnish them to the end item manufacturer as Government-furnished material. (b) This section does not apply to— (1) The…
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.