48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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162 sections with “SAFETY Act”: the first 40
- FAR 50.205-1 SAFETY Act Considerations.(a) SAFETY Act applicability. Requiring activities should review requirements to identify potential technologies that prevent, detect, identify, or deter acts of terrorism or limit the harm such acts might cause, and may be appropriate for …
- FAR 50.205-3 Authorization of offers contingent upon SAFETY Act designation or certification before contract award.…ize such contingent offers, only if— (1) DHS has issued— (i) For offers contingent upon SAFETY Act designation, a pre-qualification designation notice or a block designation; or (ii) For offers contingent upon SAFETY Act certification, a…
- FAR 50.205-4 Authorization of awards made presuming SAFETY Act designation or certification after contract award.(a) When necessary to award a contract prior to DHS issuing SAFETY Act protections, contracting officers may award contracts presuming that DHS will issue a SAFETY Act designation/certification to the contractor after contract award only if…
- FAR 52.250-2 SAFETY Act Coverage Not Applicable.As prescribed in 50.206(a), insert the following provision: Safety Act Coverage Not Applicable (FEB 2009) The Government has determined that for purposes of this solicitation the product(s) or service(s) being acquired by this action are …
- FAR 52.250-3 SAFETY Act Block Designation/Certification.As prescribed in 50.206(b)(1), insert the following provision: Safety Act Block Designation/Certification (FEB 2009) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Act of terrorism means any act determined to have met the following requirem…
- FAR 52.250-4 SAFETY Act Pre-qualification Designation Notice.As prescribed in 50.206(c)(1), insert the following provision: Safety Act Pre-Qualification Designation Notice (FEB 2009) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Act of terrorism means any act determined to have met the following req…
- FAR 52.250-5 SAFETY Act—Equitable Adjustment.As prescribed in 50.206(d), insert the following clause: Safety Act—Equitable Adjustment (FEB 2009) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Act of terrorism means any act determined to have met the following requirements or such other r…
- FAR 50.206 Solicitation provisions and contract clause.(a) Insert the provision at 52.250-2, SAFETY Act Coverage Not Applicable, in solicitations if— (1) The agency consulted with DHS on a questionable case of SAFETY Act applicability to an acquisition in accordance with 50.205-1(a), and after…
- FAR 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards—Overtime Compensation.As prescribed in 22.305, insert the following clause: Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards—Overtime Compensation (MAY 2018) (a) Overtime requirements. No Contractor or subcontractor employing laborers or mechanics (see Federal Acquisi…
- FAR 23.302 Hazardous material identification and notice of material safety data.(a) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for issuing and administering regulations that require Government activities to apprise their employees of— (1) All hazards to which they may be exposed; (2) Rela…
- FAR 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data.…3.304(a)(1), insert the following clause: Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (FEB 2021) (a) Hazardous material, as used in this clause, includes any material defined as hazardous under the latest version of Federal…
- FAR 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States.…, instructions, policies, and procedures; and (4) Force protection, security, health, or safety orders, directives, and instructions issued by the Chief of Mission or the Combatant Commander; however, only the Contracting Officer is author…
- DFARS 252.209-7010 Critical Safety Items.As prescribed in 209.270-5, use the following clause: Critical Safety Items (AUG 2011) (a) Definitions. Aviation critical safety item means a part, an assembly, installation equipment, launch equipment, recovery equipment, or support equ…
- DFARS 252.223-7002 Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives.As prescribed in 223.370-5, use the following clause: Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives (NOV 2023) (a) Definition. Ammunition and explosives, as used in this clause— (1) Means liquid and solid propellants and explosives, p…
- DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.… the Combatant Commander, including those relating to force protection, security, health, safety, or relations and interaction with local nationals. (2) The Contractor shall institute and implement an effective program to prevent violation…
- DFARS 252.236-7005 Airfield safety precautions.…nway centerline). In such instances, substitute the proper width in the clause. Airfield Safety Precautions (DEC 1991) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— (1) Landing areas means— (i) The primary surfaces, comprising the surface of…
- DFARS 252.246-7003 Notification of Potential Safety Issues.As prescribed in 246.370(a), use the following clause: Notification of Potential Safety Issues (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Credible information means information that, considering its source and the surrounding ci…
- FAR 22.403-3 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards.40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards, requires that certain contracts (see 22.305) contain a clause (see 52.222-4) specifying that no laborer or mechanic doing any part of the work contemplated by the contract shal…
- FAR 50.201 Definitions.…r other loss to citizens or institutions of the United States. Block certification means SAFETY Act certification of a technology class that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has determined to be an approved class of approved produ…
- FAR 50.203 General.(a) As part of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107-296, Congress enacted the SAFETY Act to— (1) Encourage the development and use of anti-terrorism technologies that will enhance the protection of the nation; and (2) Provide ri…
- FAR 50.204 Policy.… Agencies should— (1) Determine whether the technology to be procured is appropriate for SAFETY Act protections and, if appropriate, formally relay this determination to DHS for purposes of supporting contractor application(s) for SAFETY A…
- FAR 50.205-2 Pre-qualification designation notice.…) If the requiring activity determines that the technology to be acquired may qualify for SAFETY Act protection, the requiring activity is responsible for requesting a pre-qualification designation notice from DHS. Such a request for a pre-…
- DFARS 216.405-2-70 Award fee reduction or denial for jeopardizing the health or safety of Government personnel.… the clause at 252.216-7004, Award Fee Reduction or Denial for Jeopardizing the Health or Safety of Government Personnel. (b) The contracting officer shall include in the evaluation criteria of any award-fee plan, a review of contractor an…
- DFARS 252.223-7001 Hazard warning labels.… as used in this clause, is defined in the Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data clause of this contract. (b) The Contractor shall label the item package (unit container) of any hazardous material to be delivered under…
- DFARS 253.209-1 Responsible prospective contractors.…veying activity will refer this factor to the Defense Security Service (DSS)). (E) Plant safety. An assessment of the prospective contractor's ability to meet the safety requirements in the solicitation. (F) Environmental/energy considera…
- DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.… 2016 (Pub. L. 114-92). (ix) Part 223—Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety. (A) Use the clause at 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium, as prescribed in 223.7306. (B) Use the clause at 252.223-7009, Prohib…
- DFARS 252.216-7004 Award Fee Reduction or Denial for Jeopardizing the Health or Safety of Government Personnel.…) use the following clause: Award Fee Reduction or Denial for Jeopardizing the Health or Safety of Government Personnel (SEP 2011) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered incident— (i) Means any incident in which the Contractor…
- DFARS 252.217-7015 Safety and health.As prescribed in 217.7104(a), use the following clause: Safety and Health (DEC 1991) Nothing contained in the Master Agreement or any job order shall relieve the Contractor of any obligations it may have to comply with— (a) The Occupatio…
- FAR 22.406-9 Withholding from or suspension of contract payments.… and estimated liquidated damages due the United States under the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards statute. (See 22.302.) (1) If the contracting officer believes a violation exists or upon request of the Department of Labor, the co…
- FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.…ontractor or subcontractor which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to the health or safety of the service employees. The Contractor or subcontractor shall comply with the safety and health standards applied under 29 CFR part 1925. (i…
- FAR 52.236-13 Accident Prevention.…g, demolition, or removal of improvements, the Contractor shall— (1) Provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, and signal lights; (2) Comply with the standards issued by the Secretary of Labor at 29 CFR part 1926 and 29 CFR part 1910;…
- DFARS 209.270-2 Definitions.As used in this section— Aviation critical safety item means a part, an assembly, installation equipment, launch equipment, recovery equipment, or support equipment for an aircraft or aviation weapon system if the part, assembly, or equipm…
- DFARS 209.270-5 Contract clause.The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 252.209-7010, Critical Safety Items, in solicitations and contracts when the acquisition includes one or more items designated by the design control activity as critical safety items.
- DFARS 246.370 Notification of potential safety issues.(a) Use the clause at 252.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial servic…
- DFARS 252.225-7045 Balance of Payments Program—Construction Material Under Trade Agreements.…t to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies. However, emergency life safety systems, such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and audio evacuation systems, that are discrete systems incorporated into a public building or…
- FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.…e industrial readiness program; (iii) The Defense Production Act; (iv) The Occupational Safety and Health Act; (v) Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (SAFETY Act) (see subpart 50.2); (vi) Foreign sale…
- FAR 12.503 Applicability of certain laws to Executive agency contracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…C. chapter 37, Requirement for a certificate and clause under the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards statute (see 22.305). (3) 41 U.S.C. 8703 and 8704, Requirement for a clause and certain other requirements related to kickbacks (see…
- FAR 12.504 Applicability of certain laws to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…-6). (b) The requirements for a certificate and clause under the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards statute, 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, (see subpart 22.3) are not applicable to subcontracts at any tier for the acquisition of commercial pr…
- FAR 17.604 Identifying management and operating contracts.…ship with the contractor and the contractor's personnel in various important areas (e.g., safety, security, cost control, site conditions). (c) The conduct of the work is wholly or at least substantially separate from the contractor's othe…
- FAR 22.101-2 Contract pricing and administration.…with the Government's essential interest. (d) If during a labor dispute, the inspectors' safety is not endangered, the normal functions of inspection at the plant of a Government contractor shall be continued without regard to the existenc…
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.