48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.
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82 sections with “U.S. Code citation”: the first 40
- FAR 4.1804 Solicitation provisions and contract clause.(a) Insert the provision at 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting, in all solicitations that include— (1) 52.204-6, Unique Entity Identifier; or (2) 52.204-7, System for Award Management. (b) Insert the provision at …
- FAR 19.102 Small business size standards and North American Industry Classification System codes.(a) Locating size standards and North American Industry Classification System codes. (1) SBA establishes small business size standards on an industry-by-industry basis. Small business size standards and corresponding North American Industry…
- FAR 19.103 Appealing the contracting officer's North American Industry Classification System code and size standard determination.…tion is final unless appealed as follows: (1) An appeal of a contracting officer's NAICS code designation and the applicable size standard shall be served and filed within 10 calendar days after the issuance of the initial solicitation or …
- FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.…s prescribed in 4.1804(a), use the following provision: Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) (a) Definition. As used in this provision— Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means— (1) An identifier assigned…
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.… includes developing the overall strategy for managing the acquisition. Activity Address Code (AAC) means a distinct six-position code consisting of a combination of alpha and/or numeric characters assigned to identify specific agency offi…
- FAR 4.605 Procedures.…and Commercial Services. (For a discussion of the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, which is a different identifier, see subpart 4.18.) (c) Generic entity identifier. (1) The use of a generic entity identifier should be limited…
- FAR 5.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses.…ansmitted to the GPE must address the following data elements, as applicable: (1) Action Code. (2) Date. (3) Year. (4) Contracting Office ZIP Code. (5) Product or Service Code. (6) Contracting Office Address. (7) Subject. (8) Propos…
- FAR 12.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…ed in 4.1105(b). (3) Insert the provision at 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting, as prescribed in 4.1804(a). (4) Insert the clause at 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance, as prescribed in 4…
- FAR 19.309 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.…I in solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned. This is authorized for solicitations issued after October 1, 2028 (see 19.102(b)). (b) When contracting by sealed bidding, insert the …
- FAR 19.505 Limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule.… For a contract or order assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for services (except construction), the concern will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance t…
- FAR 19.702 Statutory requirements.…e-award contract with more than one North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code, see paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this section. (ii) In sealed bidding acquisitions, each invitation for bids to perform a contract that is expected t…
- FAR 19.1505 Set-aside procedures.…ld for competition restricted to EDWOSB concerns when the acquisition is assigned a NAICS code in which SBA has determined that WOSB concerns are underrepresented in Federal procurement; or (ii) May set aside acquisitions exceeding the mic…
- FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications.…rtifications (MAR 2026) (a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is _______ [insert NAICS code]. (2) The small business size standard is _______ [insert size standard]. (3) The small busi…
- FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…f 6 U.S.C. 395(c). Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except— (1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials; (2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;…
- FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations.…ce with 13 CFR 127.300. (b)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is ____[insert NAICS code]. (2) The small business size standard is ____[insert size standard]. (3) The small business siz…
- DFARS 219.309 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.…d, if expressed in dollars, for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned by the contracting officer; or (ii) $70 million, if the small business size standard is expressed as number of employees for the NAICS …
- DFARS 227.7203-2 Acquisition of other than commercial computer software and computer software documentation and associated rights.…nse rights necessary to— (A) Reproduce, build, or recompile the software from its source code and required software libraries (e.g., software libraries called, invoked, or linked by the computer software source code that are necessary for …
- FAR 4.1202 Solicitation provision and contract clause.… multiple-award contract with more than one North American Industry Classification System code assigned (see 19.102(b)). When the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in the solicitation, do not separately include…
- FAR 4.1802 Policy.(a) Commercial and Government Entity code. (1) Offerors shall provide the contracting officer the CAGE code assigned to that offeror's location prior to the award of a contract action above the micro-purchase threshold, when there is a requ…
- FAR 12.603 Streamlined solicitation for commercial products or commercial services.…uisition Circular ______. (iv) A notice regarding any set-aside and the associated NAICS code and small business size standard. (v) A list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applica…
- FAR 19.507 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.…i)), when— (i) the item being acquired has been assigned a manufacturing or supply NAICS code, and— (ii)(A) Any portion of the requirement is to be— (1) Set aside for small business and is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition th…
- FAR 23.109 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.…, in solicitations and contracts for- (i) Refrigeration equipment (in product or service code (PSC) 4110); (ii) Air conditioning equipment (PSC 4120); (iii) Clean agent fire suppression systems/equipment (e.g., installed room flooding sy…
- FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.…ion in excess of the costs that are deductible as compensation under the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C.) and regulations under it is unallowable. (b) Reasonableness—(1) Compensation pursuant to labor-management agreements. If costs of co…
- FAR 47.207-3 Description of shipment, origin, and destination.…ingle location is shown, furnish the shipper's name, street address, city, State, and ZIP code. If several or indefinite locations are involved, as in the case of multiple shippers or drayage contracts, describe the area of origin including…
- FAR 47.305-3 F.o.b. origin solicitations.… Location of the offeror's actual shipping point(s) (street address, city, State, and ZIP code) from which supplies will be delivered to the Government. (2) Whether the offeror's shipping point has a private railroad siding, and the name o…
- FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.… individual who is appointed to a position in the Government under Title 5, United States Code, including a position under a temporary appointment. (2) A member of the uniformed services, as defined in subsection 101(3), Title 37, United S…
- FAR 6.301 Policy.…specific authority under which it was so awarded. Contracting officers shall use the U.S. Code citation applicable to their agency. (See 6.302.) (c) Contracting without providing for full and open competition shall not be justified on the …
- FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management.…ntifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14) into SAM; (2) The offeror has co…
- FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.…covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known); (B) A description of all covered telecommunic…
- FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.…r; (C) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied or supplies the covered article or the product or service to the Offeror; (D) Brand; (E)…
- FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…Commercial Services (SEP 2023) (a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation…
- DFARS 204.7401 Definitions.As used in this subpart— Computer software means computer programs, source code, source code listings, object code listings, design details, algorithms, processes, flow charts, formulae, and related material that would enable the software …
- DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.… of an information system. This definition includes a virus, worm, Trojan horse, or other code-based entity that infects a host, as well as spyware and some forms of adware. Media means physical devices or writing surfaces including, but i…
- DFARS 252.204-7014 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Contractors.…) Definitions. As used in this clause— Computer software means computer programs, source code, source code listings, object code listings, design details, algorithms, processes, flow charts, formulae, and related material that would enable…
- DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support.…) Definitions. As used in this clause— Computer software means computer programs, source code, source code listings, object code listings, design details, algorithms, processes, flow charts, formulae, and related material that would enable…
- DFARS 252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements.… performance of a DoD contract— (1) All industry Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code(s) associated with the information system(s) addressed by the system security plan; and (2) A brief description of the system security plan arch…
- DFARS 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements.… performance of a DoD contract— (1) All industry Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code(s) associated with the information system(s) addressed by the system security plan; and (2) A brief description of the system security plan arch…
- DFARS 252.219-7000 Advancing Small Business Growth.…small business size standard of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to the contract and would no longer qualify as a small business concern for that NAICS code. Small business size standards matched to in…
- FAR 19.301-1 Representation by the offeror.… size standard corresponding to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation; or (B) For a multiple-award contract where there is more than one NAICS code assigned, that it meets the small b…
- FAR 52.247-52 Clearance and Documentation Requirements—Shipments to DOD Air or Water Terminal Transshipment Points.…ll be annotated by the Contractor with the— (1) Transportation Control Number, Consignor Code of activity directing the shipment; i.e., cognizant contract administration office, purchasing office when contract administration has been retai…
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.