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51 sections with “United States forces”: the first 40

  • 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…
  • 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 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 252.229-7003 Tax Exemptions (Italy).
    …prices in subcontracts awarded under this contract, does not include taxes from which the United States Government is exempt. (b) The United States Government is exempt from payment of Imposta Valore Aggiunto (IVA) tax in accordance with A…
  • 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 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels.
    …accomplished when any equipment, materials, or commodities, located within or outside the United States, that may be transported by ocean vessel are— (1) Acquired for a U.S. Government agency account; (2) Furnished to, or for the account …
  • DFARS 206.302-5 Authorized or required by statute.
    …uthority to— (i) Acquire supplies and services from military exchange stores outside the United States for use by the armed forces outside the United States in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2424(a) and subject to the limitations of 10 U.S.C. 2…
  • DFARS 225.003 Definitions.
    …end product purchased by DoD. Domestic concern means— (1) A concern incorporated in the United States (including a subsidiary that is incorporated in the United States, even if the parent corporation is a foreign concern; or (2) An uninc…
  • DFARS 225.7002-2 Exceptions.
    … secretary concerned determines that items grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States cannot be acquired as and when needed in a satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity at U.S. market prices. (See the requirement in 2…
  • DFARS 225.7702-1 Acquisition of small arms.
    …er is excluded from competing for the acquisition; and (ii) Products manufactured in the United States are not excluded from the competition; and (3) If the exception at FAR 6.302-2 (unusual and compelling urgency) applies, do not exclude…
  • DFARS 252.229-7002 Customs exemptions (Germany).
    …Exemptions (Germany) (JUN 1997) Imported products required for the direct benefit of the United States Forces are authorized to be acquired duty-free by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement Between the United S…
  • DFARS 252.229-7005 Tax exemptions (Spain).
    …prices in subcontracts awarded under this contract, does not include taxes from which the United States Government is exempt. (b) In accordance with tax relief agreements between the United States Government and the Spanish Government, and…
  • DFARS 252.229-7013 Tax exemptions (Spain)—representation.
    …entation (APR 2012) (a) Exemptions. In accordance with tax relief agreements between the United States Government and the Spanish Government, and because the resultant contract arises from the activities of the United States Forces in Spai…
  • DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.
    …aboard a ship, vessel, boat, barge, ferry, or the like outside the internal waters of the United States as defined in 33 CFR 2.24. Subcontractor means a supplier, materialman, distributor, or vendor at any level below the prime contractor …
  • FAR 37.113-1 Waiver of cost allowability limitations.
    …nt 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 be performed in whole or in part outside the U…
  • DFARS 201.101 Purpose.
    …uisition system, as defined in 10 U.S.C. 3001(a), exists to manage the investments of the United States in technologies, programs, and product support necessary to achieve the national security strategy prescribed by the President pursuant …
  • DFARS 225.871-2 Definitions.
    …ies; and (3) Providing for— (i) One or more of the other participants to share with the United States the cost of research and development, testing, evaluation, or joint production (including follow-on support) of certain defense articles…
  • DFARS 225.7705-2 Waiver of prohibition.
    …h paragraph (b) of this section, that— (1) The program or project clearly contributes to United States national interests or strategic objectives; (2) The Government of Afghanistan has requested or expressed a need for the program or proj…
  • FAR 29.202 General exemptions.
    … 4041 and 4221). (b) Shipment for export to a foreign country or an outlying area of the United States. Shipment must occur within 6 months of the time title passes to the Government. When the exemption is claimed, the words “for export” m…
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …nce payments to foreign nationals employed under a service contract performed outside the United States are unallowable to the extent that such payments exceed amounts typically paid to employees providing similar services in the same indus…
  • FAR 52.229-13 Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan.
    …the force and 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 Cooper…
  • FAR 52.237-8 Restriction on Severance Payments to Foreign Nationals.
    …nce payments to foreign nationals employed under a service contract performed outside the United States unless the agency grants a waiver pursuant to FAR 37.113-1 before contract award. (b) In making the determination concerning the granti…
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …se at 252.225-7039, Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States, as prescribed in 225.302-6, to comply with section 862 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Pub. L. 110-181)…
  • DFARS 218.201 Contingency operation.
    …quisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold; (2) Acquisitions outside the United States in support of combat operations; (3) Acquisitions of perishable foods by or for activities located outside the United States for personn…
  • DFARS 225.371-5 Contract clauses.
    …e 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 Diplomatic or Consular Mi…
  • DFARS 225.7603 Exceptions.
    …shold; (b) Contracts 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…
  • DFARS 228.370-1 Definitions.
    … the government of a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States or a political subdivision of one of these governments, except as provided in paragraph (7) of this definition. (4) An aircraft exclusi…
  • DFARS 252.225-7007 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist Chinese Military Companies.
    …vice, as defined at 22 CFR 120.9; or (3) A 600 series item, as defined at 15 CFR 772.1. United States Munitions List means the munitions list of the International Traffic in Arms Regulation in 22 CFR part 121. (b) Any items covered by th…
  • DFARS 252.228-7007 Public Aircraft and State Aircraft Operations—Liability.
    … the government of a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States or a political subdivision of one of these governments, except as provided in paragraph (7) of this definition. (4) An aircraft exclusi…
  • DFARS 252.237-7019 Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting with Detainees.
    …n the custody or under the physical control 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 detainee…
  • DFARS 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property.
    …vernment Entity (CAGE) code means— (1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or g…
  • FAR 22.1301 Definitions.
    …ing on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985 (61 FR 1209). Disabled veteran…
  • FAR 25.302-2 Definitions.
    … activities, other than combat operations, as part 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…
  • DFARS 225.7013-2 Restrictions.
    …nce (10 U.S.C. 8680). (1) Do not overhaul, repair, or maintain, in a shipyard outside the United States or Guam, a naval vessel (or any other vessel under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy) homeported in the United States or Gua…
  • DFARS 225.7703-2 Determination requirements.
    … subsection must determine in writing that it is in the national security interest of the United States to use a procedure specified in 225.7703-1(a), because— (i) The procedure is necessary to provide a stable source of jobs in Afghanista…
  • DFARS 237.102-70 Prohibition on contracting for firefighting or security-guard functions.
    …tion or facility unless— (1) The contract is to be carried out 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 …
  • DFARS 237.104 Personal services contracts.
    …ntract if— (1) The personal services— (i) Are to be provided by individuals outside the United States, regardless of their nationality; (ii) Directly support the mission of a defense intelligence component or counter-intelligence organiz…
  • FAR 1.603-3 Appointment.
    …ndividuals 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 appointed on an …
  • FAR 3.303 Reporting suspected antitrust violations.
    …usion. (e) For offers from foreign contractors for contracts to be performed outside the United States and its outlying areas, contracting officers may refer suspected collusive offers to the authorities of the foreign government concerned…
  • FAR 12.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    … a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission outside the United States, as prescribed in 25.301-4. (12) Insert the provision at 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation, in s…

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