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  • FAR 8.405-2 Ordering procedures for services requiring a statement of work.
    …icelists. For establishing BPAs and for orders under BPAs see 8.405-3. (b) Statements of Work (SOWs). All Statements of Work shall include a description of work to be performed; location of work; period of performance; deliverable schedule…
  • FAR 9.505-2 Preparing specifications or work statements.
    …avoid allegations of favoritism in the award of production contracts. (3) In development work, it is normal to select firms that have done the most advanced work in the field. These firms can be expected to design and develop around their …
  • FAR 26.203 Transition of work.
    …should not be structured in any way that may inhibit the transition of emergency response work to local firms (e.g., unnecessarily broad scopes of work or long periods of performance). (b) 42 U.S.C. 5150(b)(2) requires that agencies perfor…
  • FAR 27.405-1 Special works.
    (a) The clause at 52.227-17, Rights in Data—Special Works, is for use in contracts (or may be made applicable to portions thereof) that are primarily for the production or compilation of data (other than limited rights data or restricted co…
  • FAR 27.405-2 Existing works.
    The clause at 52.227-18, Rights in Data—Existing Works, is for use in contracts exclusively for the acquisition (without modification) of existing works such as, motion pictures, television recordings, and other audiovisual works; sound rec…
  • FAR 28.305 Overseas workers' compensation and war-hazard insurance.
    (a) Public-work contract, as used in this subpart, means any contract for a fixed improvement or for any other project, fixed or not, for the public use of the United States or its allies, involving construction, alteration, removal, or rep…
  • FAR 35.005 Work statement.
    (a) A clear and complete work statement concerning the area of exploration (for basic research) or the end objectives (for development and applied research) is essential. The work statement should allow contractors freedom to exercise innov…
  • FAR 36.501 Performance of work by the contractor.
    (a) To assure adequate interest in and supervision of all work involved in larger projects, the contractor shall be required to perform a significant part of the contract work with its own forces. The contract shall express this requirement…
  • FAR 37.602 Performance work statement.
    (a) A Performance work statement (PWS) may be prepared by the Government or result from a Statement of objectives (SOO) prepared by the Government where the offeror proposes the PWS. (b) Agencies shall, to the maximum extent practicable— …
  • FAR 42.1303 Stop-work orders.
    (a) Stop-work orders may be used, when appropriate, in any negotiated fixed-price or cost-reimbursement supply, research and development, or service contract if work stoppage may be required for reasons such as advancement in the state-of-t…
  • FAR 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards—Overtime Compensation.
    As prescribed in 22.305, insert the following clause: Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards—Overtime Compensation (MAY 2018) (a) Overtime requirements. No Contractor or subcontractor employing laborers or mechanics (see Federal Acquisi…
  • FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Secondary Site of the Work.
    …nsert the following provision: Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Secondary Site of the Work (MAY 2014) (a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined i…
  • FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026.
    As prescribed in 22.1906, insert the following clause: Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— “United States” means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Pu…
  • FAR 52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace.
    As prescribed in 26.506, insert the following clause: Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Controlled substance means a controlled substance in schedules I through V of section 202 of the Controlled Sub…
  • FAR 52.228-3 Workers' Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act).
    As prescribed in 28.309(a), insert the following clause: Workers' Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) (JUL 2014) (a) The Contractor shall— (1) Before commencing performance under this contract, establish provisions to provide for t…
  • FAR 52.228-4 Workers' Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas.
    As prescribed in 28.309(b), insert the following clause: Workers' Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas (APR 1984) (a) This paragraph applies if the Contractor employs any person who, but for a waiver granted by the Secretary of …
  • FAR 52.236-1 Performance of Work by the Contractor.
    … inserting the appropriate percentage consistent with the complexity and magnitude of the work and customary or necessary specialty subcontracting (see 36.501(a)).] Performance of Work by the Contractor (APR 1984) The Contractor shall per…
  • FAR 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work.
    … in 36.503, insert the following clause: Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (APR 1984) (a) The Contractor acknowledges that it has taken steps reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work, and th…
  • FAR 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship.
    As prescribed in 36.505, insert the following clause: Material and Workmanship (APR 1984) (a) All equipment, material, and articles incorporated into the work covered by this contract shall be new and of the most suitable grade for the pu…
  • FAR 52.236-17 Layout of Work.
    …contract is contemplated and use of this clause is appropriate due to a need for accurate work layout and for siting verification during work performance: Layout of Work (APR 1984) The Contractor shall lay out its work from Government-est…
  • FAR 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order.
    …clause. The 90-day period stated in the clause may be reduced to less than 90 days. Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989) (a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the Contractor to stop all, or any pa…
  • DFARS 215.404-71-3 Contract type risk and working capital adjustment.
    …s on the degree of cost risk accepted by the contractor under varying contract types. The working capital adjustment is an adjustment added to the profit objective for contract type risk. It only applies to fixed-price contracts that provid…
  • DFARS 227.7105-2 Acquisition of existing works without modification.
    (a) Use the clause at 252.227-7021, Rights in Data—Existing Works, in lieu of the clause at 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in solicitations and contracts exclusively for existi…
  • DFARS 227.7106 Contracts for special works.
    (a) Use the clause at 252.227-7020, Rights in Special Works, in solicitations and contracts where the Government has a specific need to control the distribution of works first produced, created, or generated in the performance of a contract…
  • DFARS 227.7205 Contracts for special works.
    (a) Use the clause at 252.227-7020, Rights in Special Works, in solicitations and contracts where the Government has a specific need to control the distribution of computer software or computer software documentation first produced, created…
  • DFARS 252.217-7005 Inspection and manner of doing work.
    As prescribed in 217.7104(a), use the following clause: Inspection and Manner of Doing Work (JUL 2009) (a) The Contractor shall perform work in accordance with the job order, any drawings and specifications made a part of the job order, a…
  • DFARS 252.217-7028 Over and above work.
    As prescribed in 217.7702, use a clause substantially as follows: Over and Above Work (DEC 1991) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— (1) Over and above work means work discovered during the course of performing overhaul, maintenance…
  • DFARS 252.225-7057 Preaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People's Republic of China.
    …-4(a), use the following provision: Preaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People's Republic of China (Aug 2022) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Covered contract and covered entity have the meaning g…
  • DFARS 252.225-7058 Postaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People's Republic of China.
    …21-4(b), use the following clause: Postaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work In the People's Republic of China (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered contract means any DoD contract or subcontract wi…
  • DFARS 252.227-7020 Rights in special works.
    …d in 227.7105-3, 227.7106(a) or 227.7205(a), use the following clause: Rights in Special Works (JUN 1995) (a) Applicability. This clause applies to works first created, generated, or produced and required to be delivered under this contra…
  • DFARS 252.227-7021 Rights in data—existing works.
    As prescribed at 227.7105-2(a), use the following clause: Rights in Data—Existing Works (MAR 1979) (a) The term works as used herein includes literary, musical, and dramatic works; pantomimes and choreographic works; pictorial, graphic an…
  • DFARS 252.236-7003 Payment for mobilization and preparatory work.
    …bed in 236.570(b)(2), use the following clause: Payment for Mobilization and Preparatory Work (JAN 1997) (a) The Government will make payment to the Contractor under the procedures in this clause for mobilization and preparatory work unde…
  • DFARS 252.247-7025 Reflagging or Repair Work.
    As prescribed in 247.574(b), use the following clause: Reflagging or Repair Work (OCT 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Corrective and preventive maintenance or repair means— (1) Maintenance or repair actions performed as a…
  • FAR 22.403-3 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards.
    40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards, requires that certain contracts (see 22.305) contain a clause (see 52.222-4) specifying that no laborer or mechanic doing any part of the work contemplated by the contract shal…
  • FAR 22.404-4 Solicitations issued without wage determinations for the primary site of the work.
    (a) If a solicitation is issued before the wage determination for the primary site of the work is obtained, a notice shall be included in the solicitation that the schedule of minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract will be issued …
  • FAR 27.404-3 Copyrighted works.
    …obtain permission of the contracting officer prior to asserting rights in any copyrighted work containing data first produced in the performance of a contract. However, contractors are normally authorized, without prior approval of the cont…
  • FAR 28.309 Contract clauses for workers' compensation insurance.
    (a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.228-3, Workers' Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act), in solicitations and contracts when the Defense Base Act applies (see 28.305) and— (1) The contract will be a public-work …
  • FAR 28.310 Contract clause for work on a Government installation.
    (a) Insert the clause at 52.228-5, Insurance—Work on a Government Installation, in solicitations and contracts if a fixed-price contract is contemplated, the contract amount is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, and th…
  • FAR 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work.
    …finite-delivery contracts for construction. Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (APR 1984) The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within __ [Contracting Officer insert number] calendar days…
  • FAR 52.227-17 Rights in Data—Special Works.
    As prescribed in 27.409(e), insert the following clause: Rights in Data—Special Works (DEC 2007) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Data means recorded information, regardless of form or the media on which it may be recorded. The t…

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