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55 sections with “U.S. armed forces”: the first 40

  • DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.
    …escribed 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 uni…
  • 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.
  • FAR 37.109 Services of quasi-military armed forces.
    …. This 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 no…
  • DFARS 237.109 Services of quasi-military armed forces.
    See 237.102-70b for prohibition on contracting for firefighting or security-guard functions.
  • DFARS 201.603-3 Appointment.
    (a) Certificates of Appointment executed under the Armed Services Procurement Regulation or the Defense Acquisition Regulation have the same effect as if they had been issued under FAR. (b) Agency heads may delegate the purchase authority …
  • 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…
  • FAR 22.1301 Definitions.
    …aign badge 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, participat…
  • FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans.
    …a) Definitions. 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 Acq…
  • DFARS 201.101 Purpose.
    …08 of 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 …
  • DFARS 201.603-2 Selection.
    …ed for 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 accredi…
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …b. L. 110-181). (Z) Use the clause at 252.225-7040, Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States, as prescribed in 225.371-5(a). (AA) Use the clause at 252.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection P…
  • DFARS 219.402 Small Business Administration procurement center representatives.
    …orces Agreement or other agreement with the government of a foreign country in which U.S. Armed Forces are deployed; or (E) Both awarded and performed outside the United States and its outlying areas.
  • DFARS 225.371-1 Scope.
    (a) This section applies to contracts that involve contractor personnel supporting U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States in— (1) Contingency operations; (2) Humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; or (3) Other military op…
  • DFARS 225.371-4 Law of war training.
    …ining. Basic law of war training is required for all contractor personnel supporting U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States. The basic training normally will be provided through a military-run training center. The contracting …
  • DFARS 225.770-3 Exceptions.
    …ion with a visit to the People's Republic of China by a vessel or an aircraft of the U.S. armed forces; (b) For testing purposes; or (c) For the purpose of gathering intelligence.
  • DFARS 237.102-70 Prohibition on contracting for firefighting or security-guard functions.
    …ut at 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…
  • DFARS 237.171-4 Contract clause.
    …ion of services if— (a) The clause at 252.225-7040, Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States, is included in the solicitation or contract; or (b) The services will be performed at a facility hol…
  • DFARS 242.302 Contract administration functions.
    … contracts incorporating the clause at 252.225-7040, Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States. See PGI 242.302(a)(S-72) for guidance on assessing contractor's implementation of SPOT. (S-73) Maint…
  • DFARS 252.247-7027 Riding Gang Member Requirements.
    …board the vessel. (i) The Contractor shall— (A) Render all necessary assistance to U.S. Armed Forces personnel with respect to the identification and screening of exempted individuals. This will require, at a minimum, the Contractor to su…
  • DFARS 206.304 Approval of the justification.
    …or employee 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 …
  • DFARS 225.7013-2 Restrictions.
    … Do not 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 (…
  • DFARS 228.370-1 Definitions.
    …s provided 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. 40…
  • DFARS 252.228-7007 Public Aircraft and State Aircraft Operations—Liability.
    …s provided 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. 40…
  • DFARS 252.237-7019 Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting with Detainees.
    …rol of the Department of Defense on behalf of the United States Government as a result of armed conflict or other military operation by United States armed forces. Personnel interacting with detainees means personnel who, in the course of …
  • FAR 1.603-3 Appointment.
    …chase 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…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …t— (1) 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 m…
  • FAR 6.304 Approval of the justification.
    …illion, 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 …
  • FAR 8.405-6 Limiting sources.
    …f the 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…
  • FAR 8.701 Definitions.
    …stablishment, 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…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …f the 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 co…
  • FAR 22.1306 Department of Labor notices and reports.
    …g employment 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 Opp…
  • FAR 25.302-2 Definitions.
    …of a contingency operation outside the United States that is carried out by United States Armed Forces in an uncontrolled or unpredictable high-threat environment where personnel performing security functions may be called upon to use deadl…
  • FAR 29.001 Definitions.
    …of the civilian component, and all property, equipment, and materiel of the United States Armed Forces present in the territory of Afghanistan.
  • FAR 29.202 General exemptions.
    … of war, including (1) aircraft owned by the United States and constituting a part of the armed forces and (2) guided missiles and pilotless aircraft owned or chartered by the United States. When this exemption is to be claimed, the purchas…
  • FAR 37.113-1 Waiver of cost allowability limitations.
    …nals for contracts that— (1) Provide significant support services for (i) members of the armed forces stationed or deployed outside the United States, or (ii) employees of an executive agency posted outside the United States; and (2) Will…
  • FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans.
    …) Definitions. As used in this clause— “Active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran,” “Armed Forces service medal veteran,” “disabled veteran,” “protected veteran,” “qualified disabled veteran,” and “recently separated veteran” have the …
  • FAR 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.
    …of a contingency operation outside the United States that is carried out by United States Armed Forces in an uncontrolled or unpredictable high-threat environment where personnel performing security functions may be called upon to use deadl…
  • FAR 52.229-13 Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan.
    …of the civilian component, and all property, equipment, and materiel of the United States Armed Forces present in the territory of Afghanistan. (b) Tax exemption. This acquisition is covered by the Security and Defense Cooperation Agreemen…
  • FAR 52.237-8 Restriction on Severance Payments to Foreign Nationals.
    …m, project, or activity that provides significant support services for (i) members of the armed forces stationed or deployed outside the United States, or (ii) employees of an executive agency posted outside the United States; (2) The Cont…
  • DFARS 204.402 General.
    DoD employees or members of the Armed Forces who are assigned to or visiting a contractor facility and are engaged in oversight of an acquisition program will retain control of their work products, both classified and unclassified (see PGI …

FAR (chapter 1)

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