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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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41 sections with “Standard Forms (SF)”: the first 40

  • FAR 53.300 Listing of Standard, Optional, and Agency forms.
    This subpart identifies, in numerical sequence, Standard Forms (SF), Optional Forms (OF) and agency forms that are specified by the FAR for use in acquisitions. (a) You can access the forms in Table 53-1 at the GSA Forms Library at https:/…
  • FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.
    As prescribed in 22.1006(a), insert the following clause: Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Contractor when this clause is used in any subcontract, shall be deemed to refer to the subcon…
  • FAR 52.230-1 Cost Accounting Standards Notices and Certification.
    As prescribed in 30.201-3(a), insert the following provision: Cost Accounting Standards Notices and Certification (JUN 2020) This notice does not apply to small businesses or foreign governments. This notice is in three parts, identified …
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ct cost rates and forward pricing rates, if applicable, and administering cost accounting standards for all contracts in a business unit. Combatant commander means the commander of a unified or specified combatant command established in ac…
  • FAR 31.001 Definitions.
    …the basis of costs incurred, as distinguished from forecasted costs. Actual costs include standard costs properly adjusted for applicable variances. Actuarial accrued liability means pension cost attributable, under the actuarial cost meth…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …le charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards …
  • FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706.
    …3706; and (A) Whose wages under such contract are governed by the Service Contract Labor Standards statute (41 U.S.C. chapter 67), the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute (40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV), or the Fair Labor S…
  • FAR 53.222 Application of labor laws to Government acquisitions (SF's 307, 1413, 1445, 1446, WH-347).
    …ional Classification and Rate. (See 22.406-3(a) and 22.1019.) (g) SF 1445 (12/96), Labor Standards Interview. (See 22.406-7(b).) (h) SF 1446 (Rev. 4/2013), Labor Standards Investigation Summary Sheet. (See 22.406-8(d).) (i) Form WH-347 (…
  • FAR 15.509 Forms.
    Optional Form 307, Contract Award, Standard Form (SF) 26, Award/Contract, or SF 33, Solicitation, Offer and Award, may be used to award negotiated contracts in which the signature of both parties on a single document is appropriate. Note ho…
  • FAR 28.106-1 Bonds and bond related forms.
    The following Standard Forms (SF's) and Optional Forms (OF's) shall be used, except in foreign countries, when a bid bond, performance or payment bond, or an individual surety is required. The bond forms shall be used as indicated in the in…
  • FAR 36.702 Forms for use in contracting for architect-engineer services.
    (a) Contracting officers must use Standard Form 252, Architect-Engineer Contract, to award fixed-price contracts for architect-engineer services when the services will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. (b) The SF 330…
  • FAR 41.601 Utility services forms.
    …under other than an areawide contract, a purchase order, or an interagency agreement, the Standard Form (SF) 33, Solicitation, Offer and Award; SF 26, Award/Contract; or SF 1447, Solicitation/Contract, shall be used. (b) The contracting of…
  • FAR 43.301 Use of forms.
    (a)(1) The Standard Form 30 (SF 30), Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract, exclusive of actions processed under part 15, shall (except for the options stated in 43.301(a)(2) or actions processed under part 15) be used for— (i…
  • FAR 49.602-2 Inventory forms.
    Standard Form (SF) 1428, Inventory Disposal Schedule, and SF 1429, Inventory Disposal Schedule—Continuation Sheet, shall be used to support settlement proposals submitted on the forms specified in 49.602-1(b) and (d).
  • FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).
    …1303(a) on the date of award of this contract). (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (Applies to service contracts over $2,500 that are subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute…
  • DFARS 252.227-7018 Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
    …on of this clause. (6) Specifically negotiated license rights. After contract award, the standard license rights granted to the Government under paragraphs (c)(1) through (5) of this clause may be modified by mutual agreement to provide su…
  • FAR 14.201-1 Uniform contract format.
    … the contract file. (See 4.1201(c).) Award by acceptance of a bid on the award portion of Standard Form 33, Solicitation Offer and Award (SF 33), Standard Form 26, Award/Contract (SF 26), or Standard Form 1447, Solicitation/Contract (SF 144…
  • FAR 19.811-1 Sole source.
    … be required in a contract with a business concern. The contracting officer shall use the Standard Form 26 as the award form, except for construction contracts, in which case the Standard Form 1442 shall be used as required in 36.701(a). (…
  • FAR 22.1019 Additional classes of service employees.
    …n the determination (see paragraph (c) of the clause at 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards). The contractor shall initiate the conforming procedure before unlisted classes of employees perform contract work. The contractor shall su…
  • FAR 49.206-1 Submission of settlement proposals.
    …ent proposals must be in reasonable detail supported by adequate accounting data. Actual, standard (appropriately adjusted), or average costs may be used in preparing settlement proposals if they are determined under generally recognized ac…
  • FAR 52.232-16 Progress Payments.
    …rification. (3) Each Contractor request for progress payment shall: (i) Be submitted on Standard Form 1443, Contractor's Request for Progress Payment, or the electronic equivalent as required by agency regulations, in accordance with the …
  • FAR 53.228 Bonds and insurance.
    The following standard forms are prescribed for use for bond and insurance requirements, as specified in part 28. These forms can be found at the GSA Forms Library at https://www.gsa.gov/forms. All the following forms are authorized for loc…
  • FAR 14.403 Recording of bids.
    (a) Standard Form 1409, Abstract of Offers, or Optional Form 1419, Abstract of Offers—Construction (or automated equivalent), shall be completed and certified as to its accuracy by the bid opening officer as soon after bid opening as practi…
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …, and, if so, what property; (8) Whether your organization is subject to cost accounting standards; whether your organization has submitted a CASB Disclosure Statement, and if it has been determined adequate; whether you have been notified…
  • FAR 19.505 Limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule.
    …he United States or its outlying areas by business concerns that are small under the size standards for the NAICS codes of the components of the kit. (3) Identification of manufacturers. For the purposes of applying the nonmanufacturer rul…
  • FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.
    …tantially disparate manner. (j) The Contractor shall not use goals or affirmative action standards to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. (k) The …
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    …y. (8) Provide or arrange housing that fails to meet the host country housing and safety standards; or (9) If required by law or contract, fail to provide an employment contract, recruitment agreement, or other required work document in w…
  • FAR 14.408-1 General.
    …rd constitute the contract. (d)(1) Award is generally made by using the Award portion of Standard Form (SF) 33, Solicitation, Offer, and Award, or SF 1447, Solicitation/Contract (see 53.214). If an offer on an SF 33 leads to further change…
  • FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.
    …, when applicable, the requirements and procedures in 48 CFR chapter 99), Cost Accounting Standards. (v) Review to determine whether any cost data or pricing data, necessary to make the offeror's proposal suitable for negotiation, have not…
  • FAR 22.1703 Policy.
    …(8) Providing or arranging housing that fails to meet the host country housing and safety standards; or (9) If required by law or contract, failing to provide an employment contract, recruitment agreement, or other required work document i…
  • FAR 41.201 Policy.
    …rvice authorizations are found by the Secretary to be unwilling or unable to meet unusual standards for service reliability that are necessary for purposes of national defense. (3) Additionally, the head of a Federal agency may— (i) Consi…
  • FAR 46.101 Definitions.
    …f the supplies or services for their intended purpose, or is a departure from established standards having little bearing on the effective use or operation of the supplies or services. Off-the-shelf item means an item produced and placed i…
  • FAR 52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment.
    …sh, check, or other form of payment to the Contractor's subcontractors under similar cost standards. Alternate II (AUG 2012). As prescribed in 16.307(a)(3), substitute the following paragraph (a)(1) for paragraph (a)(1) of the basic clause…
  • FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity.
    … rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor. The Contractor shall also file Standard Form 100 (EEO-1), or any successor form, as prescribed in 41 CFR part 60-1. Unless the Contractor has filed within the 12 months preceding th…
  • FAR 52.250-3 SAFETY Act Block Designation/Certification.
    …/certifications will be issued only for technologies that rely on established performance standards or defined technical characteristics. (c)(1) DHS has issued a block designation or block certification for the technology to be acquired un…
  • FAR 53.000 Scope of part.
    This part (a) prescribes standard forms (SF's) and references optional forms (OF's) and agency-prescribed forms for use in acquisition; and (b) contains requirements and information generally applicable to the forms.
  • FAR 53.249 Termination of contracts.
    …ial Payment. (See 49.602-4.) (b) SF 1428 (Rev. 6/2007), Inventory Disposal Schedule, and Standard Form 1429 (Rev. 1/2016), Inventory Disposal Schedule—Continuation Sheet, shall be used to support termination settlement proposals listed in …
  • DFARS 227.7103-10 Contractor identification and marking of technical data to be furnished with restrictive markings.
    …dition for award, to sell or otherwise relinquish rights in technical data except for the standard rights specified in the applicable clauses. (b) Contractor marking requirements. The clauses at 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data—Other…
  • DFARS 227.7203-10 Contractor identification and marking of computer software or computer software documentation to be furnished with restrictive markings.
    …ion for award, to sell or otherwise relinquish rights in computer software except for the standard rights specified in the applicable clauses. (b) Contractor marking requirements. The clauses at 252.227-7014, Rights in Other Than Commercia…
  • DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … parties to the nondisclosure agreement. (4) Specifically negotiated license rights. The standard license rights granted to the Government under paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(3) of this clause, including the period during which the Governm…

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.