48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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7 sections with “Specialized experience”

  • FAR 36.603 Collecting data on and appraising firms' qualifications.
    …ction by its parent agency, making it responsible for a geographical region or area, or a specialized type of construction. (b) Qualifications data. To be considered for architect-engineer contracts, a firm must file with the appropriate o…
  • FAR 36.303-1 Phase One.
    … detailed design or technical information); (ii) Technical qualifications, such as— (A) Specialized experience and technical competence; (B) Capability to perform; (C) Past performance of the offeror's team (including the architect-engi…
  • FAR 36.602-1 Selection criteria.
    …essional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; (2) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, including, where appropriate, experience in energy conservation, polluti…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … business with a Small Business Teaming Arrangement) due to— (i) The diversity, size, or specialized nature of the elements of the performance specified; (ii) The aggregate dollar value of the anticipated award; (iii) The geographical di…
  • FAR 1.603-2 Selection.
    …cquisition policies and procedures, including this and other applicable regulations; (d) Specialized knowledge in the particular assigned field of contracting; and (e) Satisfactory completion of acquisition training courses.
  • FAR 9.104-2 Special standards.
    … may be particularly desirable when experience has demonstrated that unusual expertise or specialized facilities are needed for adequate contract performance. The special standards shall be set forth in the solicitation (and so identified) …
  • FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.
    … (e) Technical analysis. (1) The contracting officer should request that personnel having specialized knowledge, skills, experience, or capability in engineering, science, or management perform a technical analysis of the proposed types and…

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.