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  • FAR 15.101-2 Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process.
    (a) The lowest price technically acceptable source selection process is appropriate when best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price. (b) When using the lowest pric…
  • DFARS 215.101-2 Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process.
  • FAR 14.503-1 Step one.
    …nt that (i) in the second step, only bids based upon technical proposals determined to be acceptable, either initially or as a result of discussions, will be considered for awards and (ii) each bid in the second step must be based on the bi…
  • FAR 28.101-4 Noncompliance with bid guarantee requirements.
    …licitation requirement for a bid guarantee requires rejection of an initial proposal as unacceptable, if a determination is made to award the contract based on initial proposals without discussion, except in the situations described in para…
  • FAR 28.202 Acceptability of corporate sureties.
    …eties (Treasury Department Circular 570), “Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies.” (2) The penal amount of the bond should not exceed the surety's underwr…
  • FAR 28.203-1 Acceptability of individual sureties.
    (a) An individual surety is acceptable for all types of bonds except position schedule bonds. Assets pledged by an individual surety shall meet the eligibility requirements of Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service. Per 31 U.S.C. 9310, ind…
  • FAR 28.204-3 Irrevocable letter of credit.
    …xpire only as provided in paragraph (f) of this subsection, and be issued/confirmed by an acceptable federally insured financial institution as provided in paragraph (g) of this subsection. (c) To draw on the ILC, the contracting officer s…
  • FAR 32.202-4 Security for Government financing.
    …curity, the offeror shall be required to specify the form of security it will provide. If acceptable to the contracting officer, the resulting contract shall specify the security (see 32.206(b)(1)(iv)). (2) Subject to agency regulations, t…
  • FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition.
    …m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals; or (2) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's c…
  • DFARS 215.101-2-70 Limitations and prohibitions.
    …mitations and prohibitions apply when considering the use of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection procedures. (a) Limitations. (1) In accordance with section 813 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Yea…
  • DFARS 215.407-5-70 Disclosure, maintenance, and review requirements.
    (a) Definitions. As used in this section— Acceptable estimating system means an estimating system that complies with the system criteria in paragraph (d) of 252.215-7002, Cost Estimating System Requirements, and provides for a system that—…
  • DFARS 245.105 Contractors' property management system compliance.
    (a) Definitions. As used in this subpart— Acceptable property management system means a property system that complies with the system criteria in paragraph (c) of the clause at 252.245-7003, Contractor Property Management Administration. …
  • DFARS 252.215-7002 Cost Estimating System Requirements.
    … the following clause: Cost Estimating System Requirements (Jan 2025) (a) Definitions. Acceptable estimating system means an estimating system that complies with the system criteria in paragraph (d) of this clause, and provides for a sys…
  • DFARS 252.244-7001 Contractor Purchasing System Administration.
    …chasing System Administration—Basic (Jan 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Acceptable purchasing system means a purchasing system that complies with the system criteria in paragraph (c) of this clause. Material weakness mean…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …es cost elements as management goals to achieve the best balance between life-cycle cost, acceptable performance, and schedule. Under this concept, cost is a design constraint during the design and development phases and a management discip…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …ensure the criteria at 15.101-2(c)(1)-(5) are met when using the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process; and (G) Except for DoD, avoid using the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process to acquire …
  • FAR 19.702 Statutory requirements.
    …ubcontracting possibilities, shall require the apparently successful offeror to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan. If the apparently successful offeror fails to negotiate a subcontracting plan acceptable to the contracting officer wi…
  • 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.
    …luorocarbons. (d) Procedures. Agencies 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— …
  • FAR 52.230-6 Administration of Cost Accounting Standards.
    …ll affected fixed-price and flexibly-priced contracts and subcontracts; (3) Use a format acceptable to the CFAO but, as a minimum, include the following data: (i) The estimated increase or decrease in cost accumulations by Executive agenc…
  • DFARS 234.201 Policy.
    … the contractor's earned value management system complies with the system criteria for an acceptable earned value management system as prescribed in the clause at 252.234-7002, Earned Value Management System. (7) Disposition of findings—(i…
  • DFARS 242.7502 Policy.
    …rmine whether the contractor's accounting system complies with the system criteria for an acceptable accounting system as prescribed in the clause at 252.242-7006, Accounting System Administration. (d) Disposition of findings—(1) Reporting…
  • DFARS 244.305-70 Policy.
    …rmine whether the contractor's purchasing system complies with the system criteria for an acceptable purchasing system as prescribed in the clause at 252.244-7001, Contractor Purchasing System Administration. (c) Disposition of findings—(1…
  • DFARS 252.242-7005 Contractor business systems.
    …d at 48 CFR 9903.201-1 (see the FAR Appendix). (b) Definitions. As used in this clause— Acceptable contractor business systems means contractor business systems that comply with the terms and conditions of the applicable business system c…
  • DFARS 252.242-7006 Accounting System Administration.
    …: Accounting System Administration (Jan 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Acceptable accounting system means a system that complies with the system criteria in paragraph (c) of this clause to provide reasonable assurance tha…
  • DFARS 252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration.
    …ty Management System Administration (Jan 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Acceptable property management system means a property system that complies with the system criteria in paragraph (c) of this clause. Material weakne…
  • FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.
    …prices shall not be used. For example, distributing costs equally among line items is not acceptable except when there is little or no variation in base cost. (2) Except for the acquisition of commercial products, contracting officers shal…
  • FAR 28.101-1 Policy on use.
    … bond or a performance and payment bond is required. (b) All types of bid guarantees are acceptable for supply or service contracts (see annual bid bonds and annual performance bonds coverage in 28.001). Only separate bid guarantees are ac…
  • FAR 52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners.
    …e for which EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program has identified other acceptable alternatives that have lower global warming potential. The SNAP list of alternatives is found at 40 CFR part 82, subpart G, with supplement…
  • FAR 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security.
    … issuing financial institution for other security, furnished with this contract becomes unacceptable to the Government; (b) Any surety fails to furnish reports on its financial condition as required by the Government; (c) The contract pri…
  • DFARS 242.7203 Review procedures.
    …aknesses, shall promptly notify the contractor, in writing, that the contractor's MMAS is acceptable and approved; or (ii) If the contracting officer finds that there are one or more material weaknesses due to the contractor's failure to m…
  • DFARS 252.219-7003 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts).
    …able period of time after award of the subcontract. Contractor-specified formats shall be acceptable. (f)(1) For DoD, the Contractor shall submit reports in eSRS as follows: (i) The Individual Subcontract Report (ISR) shall be submitted t…
  • DFARS 252.234-7002 Earned Value Management System.
    …se: Earned Value Management System (Jan 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Acceptable earned value management system means an earned value management system that generally complies with system criteria in paragraph (b) of thi…
  • DFARS 252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System.
    …pection or testing) provides reasonable doubt that the electronic part is authentic. (b) Acceptable counterfeit electronic part detection and avoidance system. The Contractor shall establish and maintain an acceptable counterfeit electroni…
  • FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
    …ost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition; or (B) Unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements. (See 10 U.S.C. 3204(b)(B)or 41 U.S.C. 3304(b)(2).) (iii) For DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guar…
  • FAR 9.104-3 Application of standards.
    …proposes to perform the contract by subcontracting, the contracting officer shall require acceptable evidence of the prospective contractor's ability to obtain required resources (see 9.104-1(a), (e), and (f)). Acceptable evidence normally …
  • FAR 13.106-1 Soliciting competition.
    …ensure the criteria at 15.101-2(c)(1)-(5) are met when using the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process. (vi) Except for DoD, avoid using the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process to acquire cer…
  • FAR 14.304 Submission, modification, and withdrawal of bids.
    …0 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of bids; or (ii) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of bids and was under the Government's con…
  • FAR 14.503-2 Step two.
    … except that invitations for bids shall— (1) Be issued only to those offerors submitting acceptable technical proposals in step one; (2) Include the provision prescribed in 14.201-6(t); (3) Prominently state that the bidder shall comply …
  • FAR 15.208 Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.
    …. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals; or (ii) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of proposals and was under the Government'…
  • FAR 19.502-2 Total small business set-asides.
    …f fair market prices, quality, and delivery. If the contracting officer receives only one acceptable offer from a responsible small business concern in response to a set-aside, the contracting officer should make an award to that firm. If t…

FAR (chapter 1)

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