48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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19 sections with “Practical application”
- FAR 27.302 Policy.…ot taken, or is not expected to take within a reasonable time, effective steps to achieve practical application of the subject invention in the field(s) of use; (ii) To alleviate health or safety needs that are not reasonably satisfied by …
- DFARS 252.227-7038 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).…ific or educational organization qualified under a State nonprofit organization statute. Practical application means— (1)(i) To manufacture, in the case of a composition or product; (ii) To practice, in the case of a process or method; o…
- FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.…ific or educational organization qualified under a State nonprofit organization statute. Practical application means to manufacture, in the case of a composition of product; to practice, in the case of a process or method; or to operate, i…
- FAR 52.227-13 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government.…atively determined that the variety has been reproduced with recognized characteristics. Practical application, means to manufacture, in the case of a composition or product; to practice, in the case of a process or method; or to operate, …
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.…search is a fuller knowledge or understanding of the subject under study, rather than any practical application of that knowledge. Best value means the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government's estimation, provides the g…
- FAR 6.302-3 Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services.…or maintain an essential capability for engineering or developmental work calling for the practical application of investigative findings and theories of a scientific or technical nature; or (iii) Contract for supplies or services as are n…
- FAR 27.301 Definitions.…ific or educational organization qualified under a State nonprofit organization statute. Practical application means to manufacture, in the case of a composition or product; to practice, in the case of a process or method; or to operate, i…
- FAR 27.306 Licensing background patent rights to third parties.…for the use of a work object of the contract; and (2) Action is necessary to achieve the practical application of the subject invention or work object. (b) Any determination will be on the record after an opportunity for a hearing, and th…
- FAR 27.404-4 Contractor's release, publication, and use of data.…or disclosure of computer software that is or is intended to be developed to the point of practical application (including for agency distribution under established programs). This is not considered a restriction on the reporting of the res…
- FAR 30.606 Resolving cost impacts.…g the contract or contracts to be adjusted, the CFAO should assure, to the maximum extent practical and subject to the provisions in paragraphs (c)(3) through (c)(6) of this section, that the adjustments reflect a pro rata share of the cost…
- FAR 49.601-2 Letter notice.… take timely action in assisting displaced workers; (ii) Give affected employees maximum practical advance notice of the employment reduction and inform them of the facilities and services available to them through the local State Employme…
- DFARS 235.015-70 Special use allowances for research facilities acquired by educational institutions.…Existing facilities, either Government or nongovernment, cannot meet program requirements practically or effectively; (3) The proposed agreement for special use allowances is a sound business arrangement; (4) The Government's furnishing o…
- FAR 16.306 Cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts.…ontract is for development and test, and using a cost-plus- incentive-fee contract is not practical. (2) A cost-plus-fixed-fee contract normally should not be used in development of major systems (see part 34) once preliminary exploration,…
- FAR 16.405-1 Cost-plus-incentive-fee contracts.…e use of both cost and technical performance incentives is desirable and administratively practical. (3) The fee adjustment formula should provide an incentive that will be effective over the full range of reasonably foreseeable variations…
- FAR 16.702 Basic agreements.…e agency should obtain and use existing basic agreements of another agency to the maximum practical extent. (c) Limitations. A basic agreement shall not— (1) Cite appropriations or obligate funds; (2) State or imply any agreement by the …
- FAR 16.703 Basic ordering agreements.…hed before the work began). The contracting officer shall proceed with pricing as soon as practical. In no event shall an entire order be priced retroactively.
- FAR 32.402 General.…ntractor; (iv) The Government will benefit from performance prospects or there are other practical advantages; and (v) The case fits one or more of the categories described in 32.403. (d) If necessary, the agency may authorize advance pa…
- DFARS 225.7501 Policy.…oint of consumption; (ii) An end product or construction material, by its nature or as a practical matter, can best be acquired in the geographic area concerned, e.g., ice or books; or bulk material, such as sand, gravel, or other soil mat…
- DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.… Contracting Officer. (ii)(A) The Contractor shall implement NIST SP 800-171, as soon as practical, but not later than December 31, 2017. For all contracts awarded prior to October 1, 2017, the Contractor shall notify the DoD Chief Informa…
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.