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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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35 sections with “Uniform Contract Format”

  • FAR 14.201-1 Uniform contract format.
    (a) Contracting officers shall prepare invitations for bids and contracts using the uniform contract format outlined in Table 14-1 to the maximum practicable extent. The use of the format facilitates preparation of the solicitation and cont…
  • FAR 15.204-1 Uniform contract format.
    (a) Contracting officers shall prepare solicitations and resulting contracts using the uniform contract format outlined in Table 15-1 of this subsection. (b) Solicitations using the uniform contract format shall include Parts I, II, III, a…
  • FAR 52.215-8 Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format.
    As prescribed in 15.209(h), insert the following clause: Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997) Any inconsistency in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: (a) The Sch…
  • FAR 15.204 Contract format.
    The use of a uniform contract format facilitates preparation of the solicitation and contract as well as reference to, and use of, those documents by offerors, contractors, and contract administrators. The uniform contract format need not b…
  • FAR 14.201-9 Simplified contract format.
    …d services, the contracting officer may use the simplified contract format in lieu of the uniform contract format (see 14.201-1). The contracting officer has flexibility in preparation and organization of the simplified contract format. How…
  • FAR 15.209 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …nd Records-Negotiation (10 U.S.C. 3841, 41 U.S.C. 4706, and Audit Requirements in the OMB Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR part 200, subpart F) , in solicitations and contracts except those for— (i) Acquisitions not exceeding the simplified acqui…
  • DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.
    …rogram; (ii) That many of the offenses addressed by the definition are covered under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see paragraph (e)(2)(iv) of this clause). Other sexual misconduct may constitute offenses under the Uniform Code of …
  • DFARS 237.7204 Format and clauses for educational service agreements.
    …ns in a catalog or otherwise publicly announces the revisions; (2) Applies the revisions uniformly to all students studying the same or similar curricula; (3) Provides the Contracting Officer notice of changes before their effective date.…
  • FAR 14.201-3 Part II—Contract clauses.
    …ng contract, if these clauses are not required to be included in any other section of the uniform contract format.
  • FAR 14.201-7 Contract clauses.
    …2.214-29, Order of Precedence—Sealed Bidding, in solicitations and contracts to which the uniform contract format applies.
  • FAR 15.204-3 Part II—Contract Clauses.
    … in any resulting contract, if these clauses are not required in any other section of the uniform contract format. An index may be inserted if this section's format is particularly complex.
  • FAR 42.101 Contract audit responsibilities.
    …nts. For educational institutions (defined as institutions of higher education in the OMB Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR part 200, subpart A, and 20 U.S.C. 1001) and nonprofit organizations (as defined in the OMB Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR part 2…
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …ply with 41 U.S.C. chapter 83 and Executive Order 10582 of December 17, 1954, Prescribing Uniform Procedures for Certain Determinations Under the Buy-American Act. (1) Use the basic provision as prescribed in 225.1101(1)(i). (2) Use the a…
  • FAR 5.405 Exchange of acquisition information.
    …nd pricing data, between these agencies or contracting activities is necessary to promote uniformity of treatment of major issues and the resolution of particularly difficult or controversial issues. The exchange and coordination of informa…
  • FAR 14.201-2 Part I—The Schedule.
    …regulation. The SF 33 is the first page of the solicitation and includes Section A of the uniform contract format. When the SF 1447 is used as the solicitation document, the information in subdivisions (a)(2)(i) and (a)(2)(iv) of this subse…
  • FAR 32.206 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …ne item. If liquidation is on a whole contract basis, the contracting officer shall use a uniform liquidation percentage as the liquidation method, unless the contracting officer obtains the concurrence of the cognizant payment office that …
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …; or (2) Results in the call or order to, or retention on, active duty of members of the uniformed services under sections 688, 12301(a), 12302, 12304, 12304a, 12305, or 12406 of title 10 of the United States Code, Chapter 13 of title 10 o…
  • FAR 4.1102 Policy.
    …to identify the contractor in section A of the contract schedule, similar sections of non-uniform contract formats and agreements, and all corresponding forms and data exchanges. Contracting officers shall make no changes to the data retrie…
  • FAR 14.201-6 Solicitation provisions.
    …2.214-10, Contract Award-Sealed Bidding. (f) Insert in invitations for bids to which the uniform contract format applies, the provision at 52.214-12, Preparation of Bids. (g) [Reserved] (h) Insert the provision at 52.214-14, Place of Per…
  • FAR 15.204-2 Part I—The Schedule.
    …rements that are not included in Section I, Contract clauses, or in other sections of the uniform contract format.
  • FAR 52.101 Using part 52.
    …incorporation by reference is or is not authorized (see 52.102); (ii) The section of the Uniform Contract Format (UCF) in which it is to be located, if it is used in an acquisition that is subject to the UCF; (iii) Its number; (iv) The c…
  • FAR 52.230-5 Cost Accounting Standards—Educational Institution.
    …t of an educational institution (defined as an institution of higher education in the OMB Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR part 200, subpart A and 20 U.S.C. 1001) is required to submit a Disclosure Statement, disclose in writing the Contractor's c…
  • FAR 52.249-5 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Educational and Other Nonprofit Institutions).
    …cts with Educational Institutions (defined as institutions of higher education in the OMB Uniform Guidance in 2 CFR part 200, subpart A, and 20 U.S.C. 1001), as in effect on the date of the contract, shall govern all costs claimed, agreed t…
  • DFARS 204.270-1 Policy.
    …nic format (e.g., samples, drawings, and models). Section J (or similar location when the Uniform Contract Format is not used) shall include the annotation “provided under separate cover” for any attachment not uploaded to EDA. (b) Agencie…
  • FAR 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit.
    …the confirming financial institution, if any. 5. This Letter of Credit is subject to the Uniform Customs and Practice (UCP) for Documentary Credits, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. ____ (Insert version in effect at the ti…
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    …ned in 5 U.S.C. 2104; (2) An employee, as defined in 5 U.S.C. 2105; (3) A member of the uniformed services, as defined in 5 U.S.C. 2101(3); or (4) A special Government employee, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202. Participating personally and …
  • FAR 4.502 Policy.
    …es, and processes used by the agency to conduct electronic commerce— (1) Are implemented uniformly throughout the agency, to the maximum extent practicable; (2) Are implemented only after considering the full or partial use of existing in…
  • FAR 22.101-1 General.
    …e, exchange information concerning labor matters with other affected agencies to ensure a uniform Government approach concerning a particular plant or labor-management dispute. (d) Agencies should take other actions concerning labor relati…
  • FAR 28.204-3 Irrevocable letter of credit.
    …ILC using the sight draft in paragraph (g) of the clause at 52.228-14. (h) A copy of the Uniform Customs and Practice (UCP) for Documentary Credits, 2007 Edition, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 600, is available from: IC…
  • FAR 47.301-3 Using the Defense Transportation System (DTS).
    …DoD) Regulation DoD 4500.9-R, Defense Transportation Regulation Part II. This establishes uniform procedures and documents for the generation, documentation, communication, and use of transportation information, thus providing the capabilit…
  • FAR 47.305-9 Commodity description and freight classification.
    …tion published in the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) (for carriers) and the Uniform Freight Classification (UFC) (for rail) filed with Federal and State regulatory bodies. Therefore, the contracting officer shall show in the s…
  • FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.
    …ted 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 States Code. (3) A special Government employee, as defined in section 202, Titl…
  • FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.
    …a where that work is actually performed. The Contractor is expected to make substantially uniform progress toward its goals in each craft. (e) Neither the terms and conditions of any collective bargaining agreement, nor the failure by a un…
  • FAR 52.247-53 Freight Classification Description.
    … Classification Description (APR 1984) Offerors are requested to indicate below the full Uniform Freight Classification (rail) description, or the National Motor Freight Classification description applicable to the supplies, the same as of…
  • DFARS 232.070 Responsibilities.
    …ary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment) (OUSD(A&S)DPCAP) is responsible for ensuring uniform administration of DoD contract financing, including DoD contract financing policies and important related procedures. Agency discretion under …

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