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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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89 sections with “Proceeding”: the first 40

  • FAR 31.205-47 Costs related to legal and other proceedings.
    …lar costs incurred before, during, and after commencement of a judicial or administrative proceeding which bears a direct relationship to the proceedings. Fraud means — (1) Acts of fraud or corruption or attempts to defraud the Government…
  • DFARS 252.216-7009 Allowability of Legal Costs Incurred in Connection with a Whistleblower Proceeding.
    …ollowing clause: Allowability of Legal Costs Incurred in Connection With a Whistleblower Proceeding (DEC 2022) Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3750, notwithstanding FAR clause 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment— (a) The restrictions of FAR 31.20…
  • FAR 9.101 Definitions.
    Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Ap…
  • FAR 9.403 Definitions.
    …nding and debarring official and the contractor used to resolve a suspension or debarment proceeding, or a potential suspension or debarment proceeding. Affiliates. (1) Business concerns, organizations, or individuals are affiliates of eac…
  • FAR 9.406-3 Procedures.
    …, and confront any person the agency presents; and (ii) Make a transcribed record of the proceedings and make it available at cost to the contractor upon request, unless the contractor and the agency, by mutual agreement, waive the require…
  • FAR 9.407-3 Procedures.
    …r's office, that substantial interests of the Government in pending or contemplated legal proceedings based on the same facts as the suspension would be prejudiced, agencies shall also— (i) Afford the contractor an opportunity to appear wi…
  • FAR 31.603 Requirements.
    …cal subdivision of a State. (3) Costs incurred in defense of any civil or criminal fraud proceeding or similar proceeding (including filing of any false certification) brought by the United States where the contractor is found liable or ha…
  • FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.
    …nsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Ex…
  • FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    …uidator for all or a substantial part of the Contractor's property, or the institution of proceedings by or against the Contractor for bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, or liquidation. (iv) The service of any writ of attachment, lev…
  • DFARS 252.216-7004 Award Fee Reduction or Denial for Jeopardizing the Health or Safety of Government Personnel.
    … Means any incident in which the Contractor, through a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding that results in a disposition listed in paragraph (a)(ii) of this definition— (A) Has been determined in the performance of this contract …
  • FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
    …application for, to pay the maintenance fees on, or defend in reexamination or opposition proceeding on, a patent on a subject invention. (2) License. If the Contractor retains ownership of any subject invention, the Government shall have …
  • DFARS 252.227-7038 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).
    …application for, to pay the maintenance fees on, or defend in reexamination or opposition proceeding on, a patent on a subject invention. (2) License. If the Contractor retains ownership of any subject invention, the Government shall have …
  • FAR 9.407-4 Period of suspension.
    …e for a temporary period pending the completion of an investigation and any ensuing legal proceedings, unless sooner terminated by the suspending and debarring official or as provided in this section. (b) If legal proceedings are not initi…
  • FAR 33.214 Alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
    …ue in controversy. (b) If the contracting officer rejects a contractor's request for ADR proceedings, the contracting officer shall provide the contractor a written explanation citing one or more of the conditions in 5 U.S.C. 572(b) or suc…
  • FAR 49.108-5 Recognition of judgments and arbitration awards.
    …(4) The contractor gave prompt notice to the contracting officer of the initiation of the proceedings in which the judgment was rendered and did not refuse to give the Government control of the defense of the proceedings; and (5) The contr…
  • DFARS 203.905 Procedures for investigating complaints.
    …, or has been previously addressed in another Federal or State judicial or administrative proceeding initiated by the complainant, the DoD Inspector General will investigate the complaint. (2) If the DoD Inspector General investigates the …
  • DFARS 237.270 Acquisition of audit services.
    …ction is required to represent with regard to whether it has been subject to disciplinary proceedings within the last 3 years and, if the offeror represents that it has, to disclose to DoD before any contract action (including award, renewa…
  • FAR 3.704 Policy.
    …ty involved is not presently responsible, the agency should consider initiating debarment proceedings in accordance with subpart 9.4, Debarment, Suspension, and Ineligibility, if debarment has not been initiated or is not in effect at the t…
  • FAR 9.104-6 Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System.
    …cer obtains relevant information from FAPIIS regarding criminal, civil, or administrative proceedings in connection with the award or performance of a Government contract; terminations for default or cause; determinations of nonresponsibili…
  • FAR 22.1704 Violations and remedies.
    …ending and debarring, the responsibility to— (A) Expeditiously conduct an administrative proceeding, allowing the contractor the opportunity to respond to the report; (B) Make a final determination as to whether the allegations are substa…
  • FAR 22.2106 Prohibited acts.
    …ovided for under E.O. 13706 and 29 CFR part 13; (2) Filing any complaint, initiating any proceeding, or otherwise asserting any right or claim under E.O. 13706 or 29 CFR part 13; (3) Cooperating in any investigation or testifying in any p…
  • FAR 33.104 Protests to GAO.
    …he event of failure to obtain such extensions of offers, consideration should be given to proceeding under subparagraph (b)(1) of this section. (c) Protests after award. (1) When the agency receives notice of a protest from the GAO within …
  • FAR 42.902 Procedures.
    (a) When notified of bankruptcy proceedings, agencies shall, as a minimum— (1) Furnish the notice of bankruptcy to legal counsel and other appropriate agency offices (e.g., contracting, financial, property) and affected buying activities; …
  • FAR 49.601-2 Letter notice.
    …to its immediate subcontractors. (4) Notify the Contracting Officer of all pending legal proceedings that are based on subcontracts or purchase orders under the contract, or in which a lien has been or may be placed against termination inv…
  • FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026.
    … because such worker has filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to compliance with the E.O. or this clause, or has testified or is about to testify in any such proceeding. (j) Subcontra…
  • FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706.
    …vided for under E.O. 13706 and 29 CFR part 13; (ii) Filing any complaint, initiating any proceeding, or otherwise asserting any right or claim under E.O. 13706 and 29 CFR part 13; (iii) Cooperating in any investigation or testifying in an…
  • FAR 52.242-13 Bankruptcy.
    …ert the following clause: Bankruptcy (JUL 1995) In the event the Contractor enters into proceedings relating to bankruptcy, whether voluntary or involuntary, the Contractor agrees to furnish, by certified mail or electronic commerce metho…
  • DFARS 216.405-2-70 Award fee reduction or denial for jeopardizing the health or safety of Government personnel.
    …rd for the safety of such personnel, as determined through— (1) Conviction in a criminal proceeding, or finding of fault and liability in a civil or administrative proceeding (in accordance with section 823 of the National Defense Authoriz…
  • DFARS 252.237-7025 Preaward Transparency Requirements for Firms Offering to Support Department of Defense Audits—Representation and Disclosure.
    …any of its principals or employees have [ ] have not [ ] been the subject of disciplinary proceedings before an entity with the authority to enforce compliance with rules or laws applying to audit services or audit remediation services offe…
  • DFARS 252.237-7026 Postaward Transparency Requirements for Firms that Support Department of Defense Audits.
    …g renewal or modification), the Contractor shall disclose the details of any disciplinary proceedings, with respect to the firm and/or its principals or employees, before an entity with the authority to enforce compliance with rules or laws…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …property, or other interests by military or diplomatic action, civil or criminal judicial proceedings, contract management, or otherwise; (iii) Significantly affect the life, liberty, or property of private persons; (iv) Commission, appoi…
  • FAR 3.903 Policy.
    …ides evidence of contractor or subcontractor misconduct in any judicial or administrative proceeding relating to waste, fraud, or abuse on a Federal contract shall be deemed to have made a disclosure.
  • FAR 5.203 Publicizing and response time.
    …s can be extended or whether circumstances have become sufficiently compelling to justify proceeding with the proposed contract action under the authority of 5.202(a)(2). (h) In addition to other requirements set forth in this section, for…
  • FAR 6.302-3 Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services.
    …bly foreseeable litigation or dispute) involving the Government in any trial, hearing, or proceeding before any court, administrative tribunal, or agency, whether or not the expert is expected to testify. Examples of such services include, …
  • FAR 7.204 Responsibilities of contracting officers.
    … consult with the cognizant inventory manager or requirements development activity before proceeding with an award or negotiations. If this consultation discloses that the Government should be ordering an item of supply in different quantit…
  • FAR 9.104-5 Representation and certifications regarding responsibility matters.
    …or's responsibility to the contracting officer (but see 9.405); and (2) Notify, prior to proceeding with award, in accordance with agency procedures (see 9.406-3(a) and 9.407-3(a)), the agency official responsible for initiating debarment …
  • FAR 9.406-2 Causes for debarment.
    … amended by Executive Order 13286). Such determination is not reviewable in the debarment proceedings. (c) A contractor or subcontractor based on any other cause of so serious or compelling a nature that it affects the present responsibili…
  • FAR 9.407-1 General.
    …ed on the basis of adequate evidence, pending the completion of an investigation or legal proceedings, when it has been determined that immediate action is necessary to protect the Government's interest. In deciding whether immediate action…
  • FAR 13.004 Legal effect of quotations.
    …the supplier may indicate acceptance by furnishing the supplies or services ordered or by proceeding with the work to the point where substantial performance has occurred. (c) If the Government issues an order resulting from a quotation, t…
  • FAR 19.502-8 Rejecting Small Business Administration recommendations.
    …d action on an acquisition need not be honored if the contracting officer determines that proceeding to contract award and performance is in the public interest. The contracting officer shall include in the contract file a statement of the …

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

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