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7 sections with “Text messaging”

  • FAR 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving.
    …rescribed in 26.605, insert the following clause: Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Driving—(1) Means operating a motor vehicle on an active roadway wi…
  • FAR 26.603 Definitions.
    …, an active roadway and has halted in a location where one can safely remain stationary. Text messaging means reading from or entering data into any handheld or other electronic device, including for the purpose of short message service te…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … meaning throughout this chapter (the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)) unless the context in which the word or term is used clearly requires a different meaning or another FAR part, subpart, or section provides a different definition f…
  • FAR 26.601 Purpose.
    …513, dated October 1, 2009 (74 FR 51225, October 6, 2009), Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging while Driving.
  • FAR 26.604 Policy.
    …ies shall encourage contractors and subcontractors to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving— (a) Company-owned or -rented vehicles or Government-owned vehicles; or (b) Privately-owned vehicles when on official G…
  • FAR 26.605 Contract clause.
    …cting officer shall insert the clause at 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving, in all solicitations and contracts.
  • FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ea (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) (E.O. 13513). __ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021). __ (57) 52.232-29, Terms fo…

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