48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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- FAR 4.1302 Acquisition of approved products and services for personal identity verification.…ly with FIPS PUB 201, agencies must purchase only approved personal identity verification products and services. (b) Agencies may acquire the approved products and services from the GSA, Federal Supply Schedule 70, Special Item Number (SIN…
- FAR 12.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.(a) In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 3307, contracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include only those clauses— (1) Required to implement provisions of law or executi…
- FAR 12.302 Tailoring of provisions and clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…cial market practices for a wide range of potential Government acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services. However, because of the broad range of commercial products and commercial services acquired by the Government, varia…
- FAR 12.603 Streamlined solicitation for commercial products or commercial services.…reduce the time required to solicit and award contracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services. This procedure combines the synopsis required by 5.203 and the issuance of the solicitation into a single document. …
- FAR 23.107-1 Products containing recovered materials.…ed material used in the performance of contracts, including a preaward certification that products will meet EPA recommendations (see 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification), and either an estimate or a certification at contract complet…
- FAR 23.107-2 Biobased products.…SDA. The goal of the BioPreferred Program is to increase the purchase and use of biobased products (as defined in 2.101) by agencies. (c) Applicability. (1) This section applies to contract actions involving a biobased product in a USDA-de…
- FAR 23.107-3 Energy-consuming products and water-consuming products.…m helps buyers save money and protect the environment through energy- and water-efficient products and practices. (2) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). FEMP publishes acquisition guidance to help Federal buyers meet requirements fo…
- FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…), insert the following provision: Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (OCT 2025) The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual r…
- FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…ntract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2026) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which ar…
- FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).…he following clause: Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services) (MAR 2026) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that are…
- FAR 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.As prescribed in 23.109(c)(2), insert the following clause: Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (MAY 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Biobased product means a product determined by the U.…
- FAR 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services.As prescribed in 23.109(a), insert the following clause: Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Biobased product means a product determined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to be…
- FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.As prescribed in 44.403, insert the following clause: Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (OCT 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Commercial product, commercial service, and commercially available off…
- DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…olicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services. If the offeror has completed any of the following provisions listed in this paragraph electronically as part of its …
- DFARS 225.401-70 End products subject to trade agreements.Acquisitions of end products in the following product service groups (PSGs) are covered by trade agreements if the value of the acquisition is at or above the applicable trade agreement threshold and no exception applies. If an end product …
- DFARS 252.225-7023 Preference for Products or Services from Afghanistan.As prescribed in 225.7703-4(a), use the following provision: Preference for Products or Services From Afghanistan (SEP 2013) (a) Definitions. “Product from Afghanistan” and “service from Afghanistan,” as used in this provision, are define…
- DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.… 227.7103-6(a), use the following clause: Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Aug 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Computer data base means a collection of data recorded in a for…
- DFARS 252.227-7015 Technical Data—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.As prescribed in 227.7102-4(a)(1), use the following clause: Technical Data—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Commercial product and commercial service includes commercial com…
- DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services.As prescribed in 244.403, use the following clause: Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services (NOV 2023) (a) The Contractor shall not include the terms of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause or Defense Federa…
- FAR 23.108-1 Water-efficient products.(a) Program. EPA's WaterSense® Program makes it easy to find and select water-efficient products that can save water, energy, and money. WaterSense®-labeled products are backed by independent, third-party certification and meet EPA's specif…
- FAR 52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.…the following provision: Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (FEB 2021) (a) Definition. Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service— (1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 und…
- DFARS 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements.…se incidental services does not exceed the value of the product itself; and (2) Excludes products, other than petroleum and any product derived from petroleum, that are not granted duty-free treatment under the Caribbean Basin Economic Rec…
- DFARS 252.225-7024 Requirement for Products or Services from Afghanistan.As prescribed in 225.7703-4(b), use the following clause: Requirement for Products or Services From Afghanistan (SEP 2013) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— (1) “Product from Afghanistan” means a product that is mined, produced, o…
- DFARS 252.225-7045 Balance of Payments Program—Construction Material Under Trade Agreements.… defined in section 3 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. 40102), such as agricultural products and petroleum products. Component means any article, material, or supply incorporated directly into construction material. Construction mat…
- FAR 12.503 Applicability of certain laws to Executive agency contracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…g laws are not applicable to Executive agency contracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services: (1) 10 U.S.C. 983, Institutions of Higher Education that Prevent ROTC Access or Military Recruiting on Campus: Denia…
- FAR 12.504 Applicability of certain laws to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…ing laws are not applicable to subcontracts at any tier for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services at any tier: (1) 10 U.S.C. 2631, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (except for the types of subcontracts listed at 47…
- FAR 23.107-4 Products that contain, use, or are manufactured with ozone-depleting substances or products that contain or use high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons.…ncies shall— (1) Give preference to the procurement of acceptable alternative chemicals, products, and manufacturing processes that reduce overall risks to human health and the environment by minimizing— (i) The depletion of ozone in the …
- FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…bed in 12.301(b)(1), insert the following provision: Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) (a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAIC…
- DFARS 212.503 Applicability of certain laws to Executive agency contracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.(a) The following laws are not applicable to contracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services: (i) 10 U.S.C. 3321(b), Prohibition on Contingent Fees. (ii) 10 U.S.C. 3741-3750, Allowable Costs Under Defense Contr…
- DFARS 212.504 Applicability of certain laws to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…ing laws are not applicable to subcontracts at any tier for the acquisition of commercial products, commercial services, or commercial components: (i) 10 U.S.C. 2391 note, Notification of Substantial Impact on Employment. (ii) 10 U.S.C. 2…
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.…duct sample required to be submitted by an offeror to show characteristics of the offered products that cannot adequately be described by specifications, purchase descriptions, or the solicitation (e.g., balance, facility of use, or pattern…
- FAR 6.502 Duties and responsibilities.…vocates for competition are responsible for— (1) Promoting the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services; (2) Promoting full and open competition; (3) Challenging requirements that are not stated in terms of functions to…
- FAR 9.204 Responsibilities for establishment of a qualification requirement.…ted future qualification requirements is likely to be fewer than two manufacturers or the products of two manufacturers, the activity responsible for establishment of the qualification requirements must— (1) Periodically furnish through th…
- FAR 9.304 Exceptions.…testing and approval is not required in contracts for— (a) Research or development; (b) Products requiring qualification before award (e.g., when an applicable qualified products list exists (see subpart 9.2)); (c) Products normally sold…
- FAR 10.001 Policy.…rces capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exist; (ii) Determine if commercial products or commercial services, or, to the extent commercial products suitable to meet the agency's needs are not available, nondevelopmental items a…
- FAR 10.002 Procedures.…uct of market research. (b) Market research is then conducted to determine if commercial products, commercial services, or nondevelopmental items are available to meet the Government's needs or could be modified to meet the Government's ne…
- FAR 11.002 Policy.…(ii) Define requirements in terms that enable and encourage offerors to supply commercial products or commercial services or, to the extent that commercial products suitable to meet the agency's needs are not available, nondevelopmental ite…
- FAR 11.301 Policy.…al for safety or meeting performance requirements of the contract. (b)(1) When acquiring products other than commercial products as defined in 2.101, agencies must require offerors to identify used, reconditioned, or remanufactured supplie…
- FAR 12.303 Contract format.Solicitations and contracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services prepared using this part 12 shall be assembled, to the maximum extent practicable, using the following format: (a) Standard Form (SF) 1449; (b) …
- FAR 12.402 Acceptance.…acceptance conforms to the contract requirements. The Government inspection of commercial products or commercial services will not prejudice its other rights under the acceptance paragraph. Additionally, although the paragraph does not addr…
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.