48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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621 sections with “United States”: the first 40
- FAR 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States.… a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States (MAY 2020) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Chief of mission means the principal officer in charge of a diplomatic mission of …
- FAR 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.…sert the following clause: Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Area of combat operations means an area of operations designated as such by the Se…
- DFARS 252.225-7003 Report of Intended Performance Outside the United States and Canada—Submission with Offer.… in 225.7204(a), use the following provision: REPORT OF INTENDED PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA—SUBMISSION WITH OFFER (OCT 2025) (a) Definition. United States, as used in this provision, means the 50 States, the District…
- DFARS 252.225-7004 Report of Intended Performance Outside the United States and Canada—Submission after Award.…bed in 225.7204(b), use the following clause: Report of Intended Performance Outside the United States and Canada—Submission After Award (Jul 2024) (a) Definition. As used in this clause— United States means the 50 States, the District o…
- DFARS 252.225-7005 Identification of Expenditures in the United States.…escribed in 225.1103(1), use the following clause: Identification of Expenditures In The United States (JUN 2005) (a) Definition. United States, as used in this clause, means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas. (…
- DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.…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 or specified combatant comman…
- DFARS 252.236-7010 Overseas military construction—Preference for United States firms.…36.570(c)(1), use the following provision: Overseas Military Construction—Preference for United States Firms (JAN 1997) (a) Definition. “United States firm,” as used in this provision, means a firm incorporated in the United States that c…
- DFARS 252.236-7011 Overseas architect-engineer services—Restriction to United States firms.…609-70, use the following provision: Overseas Architect-Engineer Services—Restriction to United States Firms (JAN 1997) (a) Definition. United States firm, as used in this provision, means a firm incorporated in the United States that com…
- FAR 28.204-1 United States bonds or notes.…the option, instead of furnishing a surety or sureties on the bond, of depositing certain United States bonds or notes in an amount equal at their par value to the penal sum of the bond (the Act of February 24, 1919 (31 U.S.C. 9303) and Tre…
- DFARS 252.225-7039 Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.… following clause: Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Full cooperation—(1) Means disclosure to the Government of the information suffici…
- DFARS 252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/force protection policy for defense contractors outside the United States.…lowing clause: Antiterrorism/Force Protection Policy for Defense Contractors Outside the United States (JUN 2015) Definition. United States, as used in this clause, means, the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas. (b) …
- DFARS 225.802-70 Contracts for performance outside the United States and Canada.…he procedures at PGI 225.802-70 when placing a contract requiring performance outside the United States and Canada. Also see subpart 225.3, Contracts Performed Outside the United States.
- DFARS 239.7602-2 Required storage of data within the United States or outlying areas.…ired to maintain within the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or outlying areas of the United States, all Government data that is not physically located on DoD premises, unless otherwise authorized by the authorizing official, as describ…
- DFARS 252.229-7007 Verification of United States receipt of goods.As prescribed in 229.402-70(g), use the following clause: Verification of United States Receipt of Goods (JUN 1997) The Contractor shall insert the following statement on all Material Inspection and Receiving Reports (DD Form 250 series) …
- FAR 27.204-1 Use of patented technology under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.When questions arise with regard to use of patented technology under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the contracting officer should consult with legal counsel. Note that Article 20.6(a) of the Agreement discusses public health an…
- FAR 47.403-2 Air transport agreements between the United States and foreign governments.…lag air carrier that provides transportation under an air transport agreement between the United States and a foreign government, the terms of which are consistent with the international aviation policy goals at 49 U.S.C. 1502(b) and provid…
- DFARS 225.070 Reporting of acquisition of end products manufactured outside the United States.…225.070 for entering the data on the acquisition of end products manufactured outside the United States.
- FAR 9.109 Prohibition on contracting with an entity involved in activities that violate arms control treaties or agreements with the United States.
- FAR 25.301 Contractor personnel in a designated operational area or supporting a diplomatic or consular mission outside the United States.
- FAR 25.302 Contractors performing private security functions outside the United States.
- FAR 47.207-11 Volume movements within the contiguous United States.(a) For purposes of contract administration, a volume movement is— (1) In DoD, the aggregate of freight shipments amounting to or exceeding 25 carloads, 25 truckloads, or 500,000 pounds, to move during the contract period from one origin p…
- DFARS 225.301 Contractor personnel in a designated operational area or supporting a diplomatic or consular mission outside the United States.
- DFARS 225.302 Contractors performing private security functions outside the United States.
- 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 252.229-7006 Value Added Tax Exclusion (United Kingdom)As prescribed in 229.402-70(f), use the follow clause: Value Added Tax Exclusion (United Kingdom) (DEC 2011) The supplies or services identified in this contract are to be delivered at a price exclusive of value added tax under arrangemen…
- DFARS 252.229-7008 Relief from Import Duty (United Kingdom)As prescribed in 229.402-70(h), use the following clause: Relief from Import Duty (United Kingdom) (DEC 2011) Any import dutiable articles, components, or raw materials supplied to the United States Government under this contract shall be…
- DFARS 252.229-7010 Relief from customs duty on fuel (United Kingdom).…prescribed in 229.402-70(j), use the following clause: Relief from Customs Duty on Fuel (United Kingdom) (JUN 1997) (a) Pursuant to an agreement between the United States Government and Her Majesty's (HM) Customs and Excise, it is possibl…
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.…the site of such building or work as is described in the foregoing sentence, or under the United States Housing Act of 1937 and the Housing Act of 1949 in the construction or development of the project. Bundling— (1) Means a subset of con…
- FAR 3.801 Definitions.…gency: (1) An 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), Titl…
- FAR 4.605 Procedures.…ent of either a veteran, foreign service officer, or military member assigned outside the United States and its outlying areas (as defined in 2.101); or (C) Located outside the United States and its outlying areas for work to be performed …
- FAR 9.406-2 Causes for debarment.…ption (or any inscription having the same meaning) to a product sold in or shipped to the United States or its outlying areas, when the product was not made in the United States or its outlying areas (see Section 202 of the Defense Producti…
- FAR 19.505 Limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule.…Provide an end item that a small business has manufactured, processed, or produced in the United States or its outlying areas (see paragraph (c)(3) of this section for determining the manufacturer of an end item); (ii) Not exceed 500 emplo…
- FAR 22.805 Procedures.…ter or facsimile transmission. (3) When the contract work is to be performed outside the United States with employees recruited within the United States, the contracting officer shall send the request for a preaward clearance to the OFCCP …
- FAR 22.1703 Policy.The United States Government has adopted a policy prohibiting trafficking in persons, including the trafficking-related activities below. Additional information about trafficking in persons may be found at the website for the Department of …
- FAR 22.1802 Policy.…) Statutes and Executive orders require employers to abide by the immigration laws of the United States and to employ in the United States only individuals who are eligible to work in the United States. The E-Verify program provides an Inte…
- FAR 25.001 General.…estricts the purchase of supplies, that are not domestic end products, for use within the United States. A foreign end product may be purchased if the contracting officer determines that the price of the lowest domestic offer is unreasonabl…
- FAR 25.003 Definitions.…aterial that is the product of any country to which the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) column 2 rates of duty apply (i.e., Afghanistan, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, and Vietnam). (4) Certain of the following: textiles …
- FAR 25.400 Scope of subpart.…ments Act (Pub. L. 103-465); (2) Free Trade Agreements (FTA), consisting of— (i) USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, as approved by Congress in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (Government Procurement…
- FAR 25.602-1 Section 1605 of the Recovery Act.…ublic building or public work unless the public building or public work is located in the United States and— (1) All of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used as construction material in the project are produced or manufactured in th…
- FAR 27.302 Policy.… (4) Promote the commercialization and public availability of the inventions made in the United States by United States industry and labor; (5) Ensure that the Government obtains sufficient rights in federally supported inventions to meet…
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.