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32 sections with “acquisition support functions”

  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    In order to facilitate attainment of the acquisition objectives, the plan must identify those milestones at which decisions should be made (see paragraph (b)(21) of this section). The plan must address all the technical, business, managemen…
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …and clauses apply to DoD solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services. If the offeror has completed any of the following provisions listed in this paragraph elec…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …sed payments clauses. (14) Make payments on assigned contracts when prescribed in agency acquisition regulations. (15) Manage special bank accounts. (16) Ensure timely notification by the contractor of any anticipated overrun or underrun…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … term, defined in this section, has the same meaning throughout this chapter (the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)) unless the context in which the word or term is used clearly requires a different meaning or another FAR part, subpart, …
  • FAR 11.002 Policy.
    …d open competition (see part 6), or maximum practicable competition when using simplified acquisition procedures, with due regard to the nature of the supplies or services to be acquired; and (ii) Only include restrictive provisions or con…
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …e at 52.215-14, Integrity of Unit Prices, in solicitations and contracts except for— (i) Acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold; (ii) Construction or architect-engineer services under part 36; (iii) Utility service…
  • FAR 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest.
    …ting Personal Conflicts of Interest (JUN 2020) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Acquisition function closely associated with inherently governmental functions means supporting or providing advice or recommendations with regard to …
  • FAR 52.248-1 Value Engineering.
    … engineering change proposals (VECP's) voluntarily. The Contractor shall share in any net acquisition savings realized from accepted VECP's, in accordance with the incentive sharing rates in paragraph (f) below. (b) Definitions. Acquisitio…
  • DFARS 203.170 Business practices.
    …not perform multiple roles in source selection for a major weapon system or major service acquisition. (b) Vacant acquisition positions shall be filled on an “acting” basis from below until a permanent appointment is made. To provide promi…
  • DFARS 209.571-1 Definitions.
    …er a contract for the procurement of services, the primary purpose of which is to perform acquisition functions closely associated with inherently governmental functions (see section 7.503(d) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation) with resp…
  • FAR 4.803 Contents of contract files.
    …plicable, in contract files: (a) Contracting office contract file. (1) Purchase request, acquisition planning information, and other presolicitation documents. (2) Justifications and approvals, determinations and findings, and associated …
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    … product means a product that satisfies the definition of “commercial product” in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101. Commercial service means a service that satisfies the definition of “commercial service” in FAR 2.101. Electroni…
  • DFARS 237.102-72 Contracts for management services.
    …uthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Pub. L. 110-181), DoD may award a contract for the acquisition of services the primary purpose of which is to perform acquisition support functions with respect to the development or production of a ma…
  • DFARS 242.302 Contract administration functions.
    …S-76) Review and audit contractor identification of contractor-approved suppliers for the acquisition of electronic parts, as identified in the clause at 252.246-7008, Sources of Electronic Parts. (b)(S-70) Issue, negotiate, and execute or…
  • DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.
    … and maintain the data for all CAAF and, as designated by the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment) or the Combatant Commander, non-CAAF supporting U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States as specified in para…
  • FAR 3.1101 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Acquisition function closely associated with inherently governmental functions means supporting or providing advice or recommendations with regard to the following activities of a Federal agency: (1) Planning acqu…
  • FAR 37.114 Special acquisition requirements.
    Contracts for services which require the contractor to provide advice, opinions, recommendations, ideas, reports, analyses, or other work products have the potential for influencing the authority, accountability, and responsibilities of Gov…
  • FAR 52.248-3 Value Engineering—Construction.
    …ns resulting from a VECP in the agency's overall projected collateral costs, exlcusive of acquisition savings, whether or not the acquisition cost changes. Contractor's development and implementation costs, as used in this clause, means th…
  • FAR 31.001 Definitions.
    …means an inventory costing method under which an average unit cost is computed after each acquisition by adding the cost of the newly acquired units to the cost of the units of inventory on hand and dividing this figure by the new total num…
  • FAR 42.202 Assignment of contract administration.
    …elegation; and (3) The delegation does not require the CAO to undertake new or follow-on acquisitions. (d) Rescinding functions. The contracting officer at the requesting agency may rescind or recall a delegation to administer a contract …
  • DFARS 252.215-7002 Cost Estimating System Requirements.
    …olicies, procedures, and estimating and budgeting practices, that comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. (e) Material weaknesses. (1) The Contracting Officer will provide an in…
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    …decision to designate award to a particular source. Federal agency procurement means the acquisition (by using competitive procedures and awarding a contract) of goods or services (including construction) from non-Federal sources by a Fede…
  • FAR 4.801 General.
    …(1) Providing a complete background as a basis for informed decisions at each step in the acquisition process; (2) Supporting actions taken; (3) Providing information for reviews and investigations; and (4) Furnishing essential facts in …
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …relate to the evaluation of another contractor's performance. (6) Services in support of acquisition planning. (7) Contractors providing assistance in contract management (such as where the contractor might influence official evaluations …
  • FAR 37.203 Policy.
    (a) The acquisition of advisory and assistance services is a legitimate way to improve Government services and operations. Accordingly, advisory and assistance services may be used at all organizational levels to help managers achieve maxim…
  • FAR 48.101 General.
    …minate, without impairing essential functions or characteristics, anything that increases acquisition, operation, or support costs. (b) There are two value engineering approaches: (1) The first is an incentive approach in which contractor…
  • FAR 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification.
    …product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of “commercial product” at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101; (ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and (iii) Offered to the Government, without …
  • FAR 52.232-25 Prompt payment.
    …ons of pertinent terms are set forth in sections 2.101, 32.001, and 32.902 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. All days referred to in this clause are calendar days, unless otherwise specified. (However, see paragraph (a)(4) of this clau…
  • FAR 52.232-26 Prompt Payment for Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts.
    …ons of pertinent terms are set forth in sections 2.101, 32.001, and 32.902 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. All days referred to in this clause are calendar days, unless otherwise specified. (However, see paragraph (a)(3) of this clau…
  • FAR 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts.
    …ons of pertinent terms are set forth in sections 2.101, 32.001, and 32.902 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. All days referred to in this clause are calendar days, unless otherwise specified. (However, see paragraph (a)(3) concerning p…
  • DFARS 237.7600 Scope.
    This subpart prescribes procedures for the acquisition of essential contractor services which support mission-essential functions.
  • DFARS 239.7102-3 Information assurance contractor training and certification.
    (a) For acquisitions that include information assurance functional services for DoD information systems, or that require any appropriately cleared contractor personnel to access a DoD information system to perform contract duties, the requi…

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