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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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134 sections with “Subpart 31.6”: the first 40

  • FAR 31.001 Definitions.
    … condition of the property immediately before the damage. Actual costs means (except for subpart 31.6) amounts determined on the basis of costs incurred, as distinguished from forecasted costs. Actual costs include standard costs properly …
  • FAR 52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment.
    …owable by the Contracting Officer in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 31.2 in effect on the date of this contract and the terms of this contract. The Contractor may submit to an authorized representative of the C…
  • FAR 31.108 Contracts with nonprofit organizations.
    Subpart 31.7 provides principles and standards for determining costs applicable to contracts with nonprofit organizations other than educational institutions (see subpart 31.3), State and local governments (see subpart 31.6), and those nonp…
  • FAR 40.200 Scope of subpart.
    (a) This subpart provides policies and procedures to implement security prohibitions and exclusions that restrict Federal agencies from procuring, obtaining, or using certain products, services, or sources. (b) The following prohibitions a…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … which the word or term is used clearly requires a different meaning or another FAR part, subpart, or section provides a different definition for the particular part or portion of the part. If a word or term that is defined in this section …
  • FAR 4.2300 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart implements the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 (title II of Pub. L. 115-390) and the Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) regulation at 41 CFR part 201-1. The authority provided in this subpart expi…
  • FAR 7.103 Agency-head responsibilities.
    …anners document the file to support the selection of the contract type in accordance with subpart 16.1. (e) Establishing criteria and thresholds at which increasingly greater detail and formality in the planning process is required as the …
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …ance-based acquisition methods or must provide rationale for not using those methods (see subpart 37.6). (a) Acquisition background and objectives—(1) Statement of need. Introduce the plan by a brief statement of need. Summarize the techni…
  • FAR 8.402 General.
    … program). Orders issued under the VA Federal Supply Schedule program are covered by this subpart. Additionally, the Department of Defense (DoD) manages similar systems of schedule-type contracting for military items; however, DoD systems a…
  • FAR 12.504 Applicability of certain laws to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …C. 644(d), Requirements relative to labor surplus areas under the Small Business Act (see subpart 19.2). (3) [Reserved] (4) 41 U.S.C. chapter 65, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $10,000 (see subpart 22…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …e maximum extent practicable, if the contract or order is for services (see 37.102(a) and subpart 37.6). (4) The following requirements apply when procuring items peculiar to one manufacturer: (i) The contracting officer must justify rest…
  • FAR 19.201 General policy.
    …nce with agency procedures as to whether a particular acquisition should be awarded under subpart 19.5 as a small business set-aside, under subpart 19.8 as a section 8(a) award, under subpart 19.13 as a HUBZone set-aside, under subpart 19.1…
  • FAR 22.1903 Applicability.
    (a) This subpart applies to contracts covered by the Service Contract Labor Standards statute (41 U.S.C. chapter 67, formerly known as the Service Contract Act, subpart 22.10), or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute (40 U.S.C.…
  • FAR 31.201-2 Determining allowability.
    … to the circumstances. (4) Terms of the contract. (5) Any limitations set forth in this subpart. (b) Certain cost principles in this subpart incorporate the measurement, assignment, and allocability rules of selected CAS and limit the al…
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …lowability of the changes. (5) Costs that are unallowable under other paragraphs of this Subpart 31.2 are not allowable under this subsection 31.205-6 solely on the basis that they constitute compensation for personal services. (6)(i) Com…
  • FAR 32.600 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart prescribes policies and procedures for identifying, collecting, and deferring collection of contract debts (including interest, if applicable). Sections 32.607, 32.608, and 32.610 of this subpart do not apply to claims against …
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …post-award orientation conferences. (4) Review and evaluate contractors' proposals under subpart 15.4 and, when negotiation will be accomplished by the contracting officer, furnish comments and recommendations to that officer. (5) Negotia…
  • FAR 42.705-3 Educational institutions.
    …ined as an institution of higher education in the OMB Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR part 200, subpart A, and 20 U.S.C. 1001) to a single Government agency for the negotiation of indirect cost rates and provides that those rates shall be accepte…
  • DFARS 201.402 Policy.
    … (i) FAR 3.104, Procurement Integrity, or DFARS 203.104, Procurement Integrity; (ii) FAR subpart 27.4, Rights in Data and Copyrights, or DFARS subpart 227.4, Rights in Data and Copyrights; (iii) FAR part 30, Cost Accounting Standards Admi…
  • DFARS 270.100 Scope of subpart.
    (a) This subpart implements section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 (Pub. L. 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 3204 note) and section 872 of the NDAA for FY 2024 (Pub. L. 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 3204 note). Sections…
  • FAR 3.800 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart prescribes policies and procedures implementing 31 U.S.C. 1352, “Limitation on use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracting and financial transactions.”
  • FAR 6.302-5 Authorized or required by statute.
    …ce or through another agency: (1) Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR)—18 U.S.C. 4124 (see subpart 8.6). (2) Qualified nonprofit agencies for the blind or other severely disabled—41 U.S.C. chapter 85, Committee for Purchase From People Who …
  • FAR 9.200 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart implements 10 U.S.C. 3243 and 41 U.S.C. 3311 and prescribes policies and procedures regarding qualification requirements and the acquisitions that are subject to such requirements.
  • FAR 22.2103 Applicability.
    This subpart applies to— (a) Contracts that— (1) Are covered by the Service Contract Labor Standards statute (41 U.S.C. chapter 67, formerly known as the Service Contract Act, subpart 22.10), or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) s…
  • FAR 31.104 Contracts with educational institutions.
    …fined as institutions of higher educations in the OMB Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR part 200, subpart A, and 20 U.S.C. 1001). (a) The contracting officer shall incorporate the cost principles and procedures in subpart 31.3 by reference in cost…
  • FAR 31.107 Contracts with State, local, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments.
    (a) Subpart 31.6 provides principles and standards for determining costs applicable to contracts with State, local, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments. They provide the basis for a uniform approach to the problem of determin…
  • FAR 31.603 Requirements.
    (a) Contracts that refer to this subpart 31.6 for determining allowable costs under contracts with State, local and Indian tribal governments shall be deemed to refer to, and shall have the allowability of costs determined by the contractin…
  • FAR 32.800 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart prescribes policies and procedures for the assignment of claims under the Assignment of Claims Act of 1940, as amended, (31 U.S.C. 3727, 41 U.S.C. 6305) (hereafter referred to as the Act).
  • FAR 32.900 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart prescribes policies, procedures, and clauses for implementing Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.
  • FAR 42.705-4 State and local governments.
    The OMB Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR part 200, subpart E and appendix V, concerning cost principles for state and local governments (see Subpart 31.6) establishes the cognizant agency concept and the procedures for determining a cognizant agen…
  • FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …he National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note). __ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Sub…
  • FAR 52.249-5 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Educational and Other Nonprofit Institutions).
    …ded and the Contractor paid the agreed amount. (f) The cost principles and procedures in subpart 31.3 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Contracts with Educational Institutions (defined as institutions of higher education in the …
  • DFARS 232.7100 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart prescribes policies and procedures concerning the effect of levies pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 6331(h) on contract payments. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is authorized to levy up to 100 percent of all payments made under a DoD …
  • FAR 9.402 Policy.
    …y. Debarment and suspension are discretionary actions that, taken in accordance with this subpart, are appropriate means to effectuate this policy. (b) The serious nature of debarment and suspension requires that these remedies be imposed …
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    … that are subject to the cost principles for contracts with commercial organizations (see subpart 31.2). (i) Waiver of Facilities Capital Cost of Money. If the prospective contractor does not propose facilities capital cost of money in its…
  • FAR 19.1406 Sole-source awards.
    …e basis (see 6.302-5(b)(6)), before considering small business set-asides (see 19.203 and subpart 19.5) provided none of the exclusions of 19.1404 apply and— (1) The contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that offers wo…
  • FAR 31.103 Contracts with commercial organizations.
    …ganizations (see 31.108) on the basis of cost. (a) The cost principles and procedures in subpart 31.2 and agency supplements shall be used in pricing negotiated supply, service, experimental, developmental, and research contracts and contr…
  • FAR 31.105 Construction and architect-engineer contracts.
    …ty. (b) Except as otherwise provided in (d) below, the cost principles and procedures in subpart 31.2 shall be used in the pricing of contracts and contract modifications in this category if cost analysis is performed as required by 15.404…
  • FAR 31.109 Advance agreements.
    …asonableness, the allocability and the allowability under the specific cost principles at subparts 31.2, 31.3, 31.6, and 31.7 of certain costs may be difficult to determine. To avoid possible subsequent disallowance or dispute based on unre…
  • FAR 31.303 Requirements.
    (a) Contracts that refer to this subpart 31.3 for determining allowable costs under contracts with educational institutions (defined as institutions of higher education in the OMB Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR part 200, subpart A, and 20 U.S.C.…

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