48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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202 sections with “Type IA, IB, or II”: the first 40
- FAR 16.103 Negotiating contract type.(a) Selecting the contract type is generally a matter for negotiation and requires the exercise of sound judgment. Negotiating the contract type and negotiating prices are closely related and should be considered together. The objective is …
- FAR 52.247-33 F.o.b. Origin, With Differentials.…use, means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered— (i) On board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at a designated point in the city, county, and State from which the shipments w…
- FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.…tion technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types; (2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 …
- DFARS 204.7103-1 Criteria for establishing.… block and enclosed in parentheses); or (vi) When the contract is an indefinite delivery type contract and provides that the price of an item shall be determined at the time a delivery order is placed and the price is influenced by such fa…
- FAR 47.303-5 F.o.b. origin, with differentials.…ials means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered— (i) On board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at a designated point in the city, county, and State from which the shipments w…
- FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…licable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.) __(41)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material C…
- FAR 52.215-2 Audit and Records—Negotiation.…udes books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of whether such items are in written form, in the form of computer data, or in any other form. (b) Examination of costs. If this …
- DFARS 235.006 Contracting methods and contract type.… (ii) For other than major defense acquisition programs— (A) Do not award a fixed-price type contract for a development program effort unless— (1) The level of program risk permits realistic pricing; (2) The use of a fixed-price type co…
- DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions.…a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization. Document type means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). Local processing office (LPO) is the …
- DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.…nder this or any other clause of this contract. Requests shall contain at a minimum— (1) Type, weight, and cube of cargo; (2) Required shipping date(s) and required delivery date(s); (3) Special handling and discharge requirements; (4) …
- FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.…d the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for. (i) Supplies or services may be co…
- FAR 12.207 Contract type.… paragraph (c) of this section for indefinite-delivery contracts), that no other contract type authorized by this subpart is suitable; (B) Includes a ceiling price in the contract or order that the contractor exceeds at its own risk; and …
- FAR 12.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.… (2) The contracting officer may include appropriate clauses when an indefinite-delivery type of contract will be used. The clauses prescribed at 16.506 may be used for this purpose. (3) The contracting officer may include appropriate pro…
- FAR 15.403-1 Prohibition on obtaining certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. chapter 271 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 35).… sold competitively in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace, but are of a type offered and sold competitively in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace, they may be considered commercial services (thus meeting …
- FAR 22.1003-4 Administrative limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions.… cited in 22.1003-3 of this subsection, the Secretary of Labor has exempted the following types of contracts from all provisions of the Service Contract Labor Standards statute: (1) Contracts entered into by the United States with common c…
- FAR 47.305-6 Shipments to ports and air terminals.…hat can be loaded in a car, truck, or other conveyance of the size normally used (specify type and size) for the commodity. (4) When the delivery term is c.i.f. (cost, insurance, freight) destination, the required data shall include— (i) …
- FAR 50.104-3 Special procedures for unusually hazardous or nuclear risks.…s of insurance companies, policy numbers, and expiration dates; (B) A description of the types of insurance provided (including the extent to which the contractor is self-insured or intends to self-insure), with emphasis on identifying the…
- FAR 52.204-28 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts.…tion technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types; (2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 …
- FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…gn government; □ Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government. (4) Type of organization. □ Sole proprietorship; □ Partnership; □ Corporate entity (not tax-exempt); □ Corporate entity (tax-exempt); □ Government en…
- FAR 52.226-1 Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises.…nt under the Indian Incentive Program to the following: (i) The estimated cost of a cost-type contract. (ii) The target cost of a cost-plus-incentive-fee prime contract. (iii) The target cost and ceiling price of a fixed-price incentive …
- DFARS 204.7104-1 Criteria for establishing.…ne item that requires separate identification. (a) Informational subline items. (1) This type of subline item identifies information that relates directly to the contract line item and is an integral part of it (e.g., parts of an assembly …
- DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91). (vii) Part 216—Types of Contracts. Use the clause at 252.216-7010, Postaward Debriefings for Task Orders and Delivery Orders, as prescribed in 216.506-70(b), to comp…
- DFARS 216.601 Time-and-materials contracts.…d findings shall contain sufficient facts and rationale to justify that no other contract type is suitable. At a minimum, the determination and findings shall— (1) Include a description of the market research conducted; (2) Establish that…
- DFARS 232.072-2 Appropriate information.(a) The contracting officer shall obtain the type and depth of financial and other information that is required to establish a contractor's financial capability or disclose a contractor's financial condition. While the contracting officer s…
- DFARS 252.247-7016 Contractor liability for loss or damage.…iece or package and its contents. Schedule means the level of service for which specific types of traffic apply as described in DoD 4500.34-R, Personal Property Traffic Management Regulation. (b) For shipments picked up under Schedule I, …
- DFARS 253.209-1 Responsible prospective contractors.… an accounting system review when soliciting and awarding cost-reimbursement or incentive type contracts, or contracts which provide for progress payments based on costs or on a percentage or stage of completion. (ii) The factors in sectio…
- FAR 9.105-1 Obtaining information.…' accounting systems and these systems' suitability for use in administering the proposed type of contract. (ii) If the surveying activity is not a contract administration office, the contracting officer shall obtain from the auditor any i…
- FAR 16.601 Time-and-materials contracts.… (1) The contracting officer prepares a determination and findings that no other contract type is suitable. The determination and finding shall be— (i) Signed by the contracting officer prior to the execution of the base period or any opti…
- FAR 32.408 Application for advance payments.…nts and receipts for the period of contract performance. If the application pertains to a type of contract described in 32.403(a) or (b), the contractor shall limit the forecast to the contract to be financed by advance payments. (3) The p…
- DFARS 227.7203-2 Acquisition of other than commercial computer software and computer software documentation and associated rights.…e for ensuring that, wherever practicable, solicitations and contracts— (1) Identify the types of computer software and the quantity of computer programs and computer software documentation to be delivered, any requirements for multiple us…
- 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.…ontractor or any such first-tier subcontractor in furnishing end items or services of the type developed or produced on the program or effort; and (2) Receives access to the technical data or computer software for performance of a Governme…
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.…ight to be paid by the Government for contract performance. Assisted acquisition means a type of interagency acquisition where a servicing agency performs acquisition activities on a requesting agency's behalf, such as awarding and adminis…
- FAR 4.606 Reporting Data.…encies must contact the FPDS Program Office if they desire to submit any of the following types of activity: (1) Transactions at or below the micro-purchase threshold, except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section. (2) Any non-ap…
- FAR 4.1703 Reporting requirements.…porting shall be required for contracts and first-tier subcontracts for services based on type of contract and estimated total value. For indefinite-delivery contracts, reporting shall be determined based on the type and estimated total val…
- FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.…ers to increasing subcontract competition and address how to overcome them. (3) Contract type selection. Discuss the rationale for the selection of contract type. For other than firm-fixed-price contracts, see 16.103(d) for additional docu…
- FAR 10.002 Procedures.…nclude— (i) Whether the Government's needs can be met by— (A) Products or services of a type customarily available in the commercial marketplace; (B) Products or services of a type customarily available in the commercial marketplace with…
- FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.…s method may be used for commercial products or commercial services including those “of a type” or when requiring minor modifications for commercial products. (A) The prior price must be a valid basis for comparison. If there has been a si…
- FAR 15.407-2 Make-or-buy programs.…on or more, except when the proposed contract is for research or development and, if prototypes or hardware are involved, no significant follow-on production is anticipated. (2) Contracting officers may require prospective contractors to s…
- FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.…fied acquisition threshold as defined in section 2.101 and (2) The contemplated contract type is expected to be a cost-reimbursement type contract as defined in Subpart 16.3; or (B) For DoD, insert the clause when— (1) The total estimate…
- FAR 16.401 General.…d and (ii) discourage contractor inefficiency and waste. (b) When predetermined, formula-type incentives on technical performance or delivery are included, increases in profit or fee are provided only for achievement that surpasses the tar…
FAR (chapter 1)
- Part 1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 58 sections
- Part 2 Definitions of Words and Terms 3 sections
- Part 3 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 98 sections
- Part 4 Administrative and Information Matters 116 sections
- Part 5 Publicizing Contract Actions 34 sections
- Part 6 Competition Requirements 34 sections
- Part 7 Acquisition Planning 34 sections
- Part 8 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 67 sections
- Part 9 Contractor Qualifications 106 sections
- Part 10 Market Research 4 sections
- Part 11 Describing Agency Needs 33 sections
- Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 38 sections
- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 49 sections
- Part 14 Sealed Bidding 82 sections
- Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation 81 sections
- Part 16 Types of Contracts 74 sections
- Part 17 Special Contracting Methods 50 sections
- Part 18 Emergency Acquisitions 34 sections
- Part 19 Small Business Programs 126 sections
- Part 22 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 205 sections
- Part 23 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 38 sections
- Part 24 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 10 sections
- Part 25 Foreign Acquisition 81 sections
- Part 26 Other Socioeconomic Programs 36 sections
- Part 27 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 59 sections
- Part 28 Bonds and Insurance 61 sections
- Part 29 Taxes 23 sections
- Part 30 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 30 sections
- Part 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 87 sections
- Part 32 Contract Financing 175 sections
- Part 33 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 23 sections
- Part 34 Major System Acquisition 20 sections
- Part 35 Research and Development Contracting 25 sections
- Part 36 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 81 sections
- Part 37 Service Contracting 46 sections
- Part 38 Federal Supply Schedule Contracting 3 sections
- Part 39 Acquisition of Information Technology 14 sections
- Part 40 Information Security and Supply Chain Security 12 sections
- Part 41 Acquisition of Utility Services 17 sections
- Part 42 Contract Administration and Audit Services 84 sections
- Part 43 Contract Modifications 14 sections
- Part 44 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 24 sections
- Part 45 Government Property 33 sections
- Part 46 Quality Assurance 60 sections
- Part 47 Transportation 106 sections
- Part 48 Value Engineering 13 sections
- Part 49 Termination of Contracts 108 sections
- Part 50 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 34 sections
- Part 51 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 15 sections
- Part 52 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 680 sections
- Part 53 Forms 61 sections
DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)
- Part 201 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 24 sections
- Part 202 Definitions of Words and Terms 1 sections
- Part 203 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 28 sections
- Part 204 Administrative and Information Matters 76 sections
- Part 205 Publicizing Contract Actions 11 sections
- Part 206 Competition Requirements 20 sections
- Part 207 Acquisition Planning 22 sections
- Part 208 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 31 sections
- Part 209 Contractor Qualifications 55 sections
- Part 210 Market Research 2 sections
- Part 211 Describing Agency Needs 22 sections
- Part 212 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 24 sections
- Part 213 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 23 sections
- Part 214 Sealed Bidding 14 sections
- Part 215 Contracting by Negotiation 66 sections
- Part 216 Types of Contracts 36 sections
- Part 217 Special Contracting Methods 64 sections
- Part 218 Emergency Acquisitions 7 sections
- Part 219 Small Business Programs 47 sections
- Part 222 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 56 sections
- Part 223 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 34 sections
- Part 224 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 2 sections
- Part 225 Foreign Acquisition 251 sections
- Part 226 Other Socioeconomic Programs 14 sections
- Part 227 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 99 sections
- Part 228 Bonds and Insurance 17 sections
- Part 229 Taxes 9 sections
- Part 230 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 2 sections
- Part 231 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 232 Contract Financing 74 sections
- Part 233 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 8 sections
- Part 234 Major System Acquisition 13 sections
- Part 235 Research and Development Contracting 16 sections
- Part 236 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 25 sections
- Part 237 Service Contracting 67 sections
- Part 239 Acquisition of Information Technology 38 sections
- Part 241 Acquisition of Utility Services 8 sections
- Part 242 Contract Administration and Audit Services 40 sections
- Part 243 Contract Modifications 18 sections
- Part 244 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 245 Government Property 23 sections
- Part 246 Quality Assurance 39 sections
- Part 247 Transportation 27 sections
- Part 249 Termination of Contracts 14 sections
- Part 250 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 16 sections
- Part 251 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 5 sections
- Part 252 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 405 sections
- Part 253 Forms 10 sections
- Part 270 Defense Contracting Programs 7 sections
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.