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  • FAR 52.229-14 Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (North Atlantic Treaty Organization Status of Forces Agreement).
    …se: Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (North Atlantic Treaty Organization Status of Forces Agreement) (NOV 2021) (a) Definition. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Forces, as used in this clause, means the Members of the Force…
  • DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.
    …ed in 225.371-5(a), use the following clause: Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States (Aug 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Combatant Commander means the commander of a unified o…
  • FAR 52.229-13 Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan.
    …ollowing clause: Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (NOV 2021) (a) Definition. U.S. Forces, as used in this clause, means the entity comprising the members of the force and of the civilian component, and all property, equipment, and m…
  • FAR 29.001 Definitions.
    As used in this part— North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Forces means the Members of the Force, Members of the Civilian Component, NATO Personnel and all property, equipment, and materiel of NATO, NATO Member States, and Operational…
  • FAR 29.402-4 Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan.
    …licitations and contracts with performance in Afghanistan awarded by or on behalf of U.S. Forces, unless the clause at 52.229-14 is used. (b) Use the clause at 52.229-14, Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (North Atlantic Treaty Organi…
  • FAR 37.109 Services of quasi-military armed forces.
    … prohibition applies only to contracts with organizations that offer quasi-military armed forces for hire, or with their employees, regardless of the contract's character. An organization providing guard or protective services does not ther…
  • DFARS 225.371 Contractor personnel supporting U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States.
    For additional information on contractor personnel supporting U.S. Armed Forces, see PGI 225.371.
  • DFARS 225.403 World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.
    … requiring activity that the products being acquired are critical for the support of U.S. forces stationed abroad. (B) The Commander or Director, Defense Energy Support Center, may approve national interest waivers for purchases of fuel fo…
  • DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.
    … (2) Are shipped in direct support of U.S. military contingency operations, exercises, or forces deployed in humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; or (3) Are commissary or exchange cargoes transported outside of the Defense Transportati…
  • FAR 22.1301 Definitions.
    …adge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. Armed Forces service medal veteran means any veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service, participated in …
  • FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans.
    …initions. As used in this clause, “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran,” “Armed Forces service medal veteran,” “disabled veteran,” “protected veteran,” and “recently separated veteran,” have the meanings given in Federal Acquisiti…
  • FAR 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels.
    … in direct support of U.S. military— (1) Contingency operations; (2) Exercises; or (3) Forces deployed in connection with United Nations or North Atlantic Treaty Organization humanitarian or peacekeeping operations. (f) Guidance regard…
  • DFARS 201.101 Purpose.
    …the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043) and to support the United States Armed Forces. (2) The investment strategy of DoD shall be postured to support not only the current United States armed forces, but also future armed forces…
  • DFARS 201.603-2 Selection.
    … a contracting officer to serve in the grade in which the employee or member of the armed forces will serve; (ii) Have at least 2 years experience in a contracting position; (iii) Have received a baccalaureate degree from an accredited ed…
  • DFARS 225.7703-2 Determination requirements.
    …ed and executed as follows: (a) For products or services to be used only by the military forces, police, or other security personnel of Afghanistan, the contracting officer shall— (1) Determine in writing that the product or service is to…
  • DFARS 237.102-70 Prohibition on contracting for firefighting or security-guard functions.
    …a location outside the United States and its outlying areas at which members of the armed forces would have to be used for the performance of firefighting or security-guard functions at the expense of unit readiness; (2) The contract will …
  • DFARS 237.109 Services of quasi-military armed forces.
    See 237.102-70b for prohibition on contracting for firefighting or security-guard functions.
  • FAR 36.501 Performance of work by the contractor.
    …tractor shall be required to perform a significant part of the contract work with its own forces. The contract shall express this requirement in terms of a percentage that reflects the minimum amount of work the contractor must perform with…
  • DFARS 206.304 Approval of the justification.
    …loyee serving in, assigned, or detailed to that agency who— (1) If a member of the armed forces, is serving in a rank above brigadier general or rear admiral (lower half); or (2) If a civilian, is serving in a position with a grade under …
  • DFARS 218.201 Contingency operation.
    …ertaining to a baccalaureate degree do not apply to DoD employees or members of the armed forces who are in a contingency contracting force. See 201.603-2(2). (2) Policy for item unique identification. Contractors will not be required to p…
  • DFARS 219.402 Small Business Administration procurement center representatives.
    …istance; (C) In support of a contingency operation; (D) Awarded pursuant to a Status of Forces Agreement or other agreement with the government of a foreign country in which U.S. Armed Forces are deployed; or (E) Both awarded and perform…
  • DFARS 225.371-5 Contract clauses.
    (a) Use the clause at 252.225-7040, Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States, instead of the clause at FAR 52.225-19, Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomat…
  • DFARS 225.7013-2 Restrictions.
    …t award a contract to construct in a foreign shipyard— (1) A vessel for any of the armed forces; or (2) A major component of the hull or superstructure of a vessel for any of the armed forces. (b) Overhaul, repair, or maintenance (10 U.S…
  • DFARS 225.7603 Exceptions.
    …ntracts for consumable supplies, provisions, or services for the support of United States forces or of allied forces in a foreign country; or (c) Contracts pertaining to the use of any equipment, technology, data, or services for intellige…
  • DFARS 228.370-1 Definitions.
    …ided in paragraph (7) of this definition. (5) An aircraft owned or operated by the armed forces or chartered to provide transportation or other commercial air service to the armed forces under the conditions specified by 49 U.S.C. 40125(c)…
  • DFARS 247.574 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …re— (i) Shipped in direct support of U.S. military contingency operations, exercises, or forces deployed in humanitarian or peacekeeping operations when the contract is not a construction contract; or (ii) Commissary or exchange cargoes t…
  • DFARS 252.228-7007 Public Aircraft and State Aircraft Operations—Liability.
    …ided in paragraph (7) of this definition. (5) An aircraft owned or operated by the armed forces or chartered to provide transportation or other commercial air service to the armed forces under the conditions specified by 49 U.S.C. 40125(c)…
  • FAR 1.603-3 Appointment.
    …authority to individuals who are employees of an executive agency or members of the Armed Forces of the United States who will be using the supplies or services being purchased. Individuals delegated this authority are not required to be ap…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …) Is designated by the Secretary of Defense as an operation in which members of the armed forces are or may become involved in military actions, operations, or hostilities against an enemy of the United States or against an opposing militar…
  • FAR 3.303 Reporting suspected antitrust violations.
    …mutual understanding among competing firms that restrains the natural operation of market forces is suspect. Paragraph (c) of this section identifies behavior patterns that are often associated with antitrust violations. Activities meeting …
  • FAR 4.2301 Definitions.
    …tologic activities related to national security; involves command and control of military forces; involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligenc…
  • FAR 6.304 Approval of the justification.
    …, by the head of the procuring activity, or a designee who— (i) If a member of the armed forces, is a general or flag officer; or (ii) If a civilian, is serving in a position in a grade above GS-15 under the General Schedule (or in a comp…
  • FAR 7.302 Policy.
    …ental activities with Government personnel; and (2) Subject commercial activities to the forces of competition. (b) As provided in the Circular, agencies shall— (1) Not use contractors to perform inherently governmental activities; (2) …
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …itration or other methods of alternative dispute resolution. (3) The command of military forces, especially the leadership of military personnel who are members of the combat, combat support, or combat service support role. (4) The conduc…
  • FAR 8.405-6 Limiting sources.
    …procuring activity placing the order; (ii) A designee who— (A) If a member of the armed forces, is a general or flag officer; or (B) If a civilian, is serving in a position in a grade above GS-15 under the General Schedule (or in a compa…
  • FAR 8.701 Definitions.
    …shment, the U.S. Postal Service, or any nonappropriated-fund instrumentality of the Armed Forces. Ordering office means any activity in an entity of the Government that places orders for the purchase of supplies or services under the Abili…
  • FAR 12.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …-14, Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (North Atlantic Treaty Organization Status of Forces Agreement), as prescribed in 29.402-4(b). (e) Discretionary use of FAR provisions and clauses. The contracting officer may include in solicita…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …procuring activity placing the order; (ii) A designee who— (A) If a member of the armed forces, is a general or flag officer; (B) If a civilian, is serving in a position in a grade above GS-15 under the General Schedule (or in a comparab…
  • FAR 17.105-2 Objectives.
    …ing costs, make-ready expenses, and phaseout costs. (e) Stabilization of contractor work forces. (f) Avoidance of the need for establishing quality control techniques and procedures for a new contractor each year. (g) Broadening the comp…
  • FAR 22.1306 Department of Labor notices and reports.
    …oyment of protected veterans (i.e., active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, disabled veterans, and recently separated veterans, unless all of the terms of the clause at 52.222-35, Equal Opportuni…

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