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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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19 sections with “Securing”

  • FAR 27.305-3 Securing invention rights acquired by the Government.
    (a) Agencies are responsible for implementing procedures necessary to protect the Government's interest in subject inventions. When the Government acquires the entire right, title, and interest in an invention by contract, the chain of titl…
  • DFARS 252.239-7016 Telecommunications security equipment, devices, techniques, and services.
    …vices, Techniques, and Services (DEC 1991) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— (1) Securing means the application of Government-approved telecommunications security equipment, devices, techniques, or services to contractor telecommun…
  • FAR 3.401 Definitions.
    …n established commercial or selling agency, maintained by a contractor for the purpose of securing business, that neither exerts nor proposes to exert improper influence to solicit or obtain Government contracts nor holds itself out as bein…
  • FAR 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees.
    …n established commercial or selling agency, maintained by a contractor for the purpose of securing business, that neither exerts nor proposes to exert improper influence to solicit or obtain Government contracts nor holds itself out as bein…
  • FAR 13.303-2 Establishment of BPAs.
    …uisition and only after contacting suppliers to make the necessary arrangements for— (1) Securing maximum discounts; (2) Documenting individual purchase transactions; (3) Periodic billings; and (4) Incorporating other necessary details.
  • FAR 28.102-2 Amount required.
    …contract price increases, an additional amount equal to 100 percent of the increase. (d) Securing additional payment protection. If the contract price increases, the Government must secure any needed additional protection by directing the …
  • FAR 28.202 Acceptability of corporate sureties.
    …tracts and take action necessary to protect the Government, including, where appropriate, securing new bonds with acceptable sureties in lieu of outstanding bonds with the named company. (d) Treasury Department Circular 570 may be obtained…
  • FAR 28.204 Alternatives in lieu of corporate or individual sureties.
    …ntractor when the bond obligation has ceased. (b) Upon written request by any contractor securing a performance or payment bond by any of the types of security listed in 28.204-1 through 28.204-3, the contracting officer may release a port…
  • FAR 31.001 Definitions.
    …s a basis for pricing a contract, contract modification, or termination settlement or for securing payments thereunder. Qualified pension plan means a pension plan comprising a definite written program communicated to and for the exclusive…
  • FAR 31.205-38 Selling costs.
    …stablished commercial or selling agencies maintained by the contractor for the purpose of securing business.
  • FAR 47.305-15 Loading responsibilities of contractors.
    …upplies or safety, environmental, or transportability factors require special methods for securing the supplies on the carrier's equipment, or if only a special mode of transportation or type vehicle is appropriate, the contracting officer …
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …shall— (1) Obtain materials at the most advantageous prices available with due regard to securing prompt delivery of satisfactory materials; and (2) Give credit to the Government for cash and trade discounts, rebates, scrap, commissions, …
  • FAR 52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment.
    …has been reimbursed by the Government. Reasonable expenses incurred by the Contractor for securing refunds, rebates, credits, or other amounts shall be allowable costs if approved by the Contracting Officer. Before final payment under this …
  • FAR 52.232-7 Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts.
    …shall— (i) Obtain materials at the most advantageous prices available with due regard to securing prompt delivery of satisfactory materials; and (ii) Take all cash and trade discounts, rebates, allowances, credits, salvage, commissions, a…
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    …roperty Administrator contract property closeout, to include reporting, investigating and securing closure of all loss of Government property cases; physically inventorying all property upon termination or completion of this contract; and d…
  • DFARS 225.7303-4 Contingent fees.
    … commercial or selling agency maintained by the prospective contractor for the purpose of securing business (see FAR Part 31 and FAR Subpart 3.4); and (2) The contracting officer determines that the fees are fair and reasonable. (b)(1) Un…
  • DFARS 239.7401 Definitions.
    …common carrier offering telecommunications facilities, services, or equipment for lease. Securing, sensitive information, and telecommunications systems have the meaning given in the clause at 252.239-7016, Telecommunications Security Equi…
  • DFARS 252.217-7012 Liability and insurance.
    …l cooperate with the Government and, upon request, shall assist in effecting settlements, securing and giving evidence, obtaining the attendance of witnesses, and in the conduct of suits. The Government shall reimburse the Contractor for ex…
  • DFARS 252.225-7027 Restriction on contingent fees for foreign military sales.
    … established commercial or selling agency maintained by the Contractor for the purpose of securing business. (b) For foreign military sales, unless the contingent fees have been identified and payment approved in writing by the foreign cus…

FAR (chapter 1)

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