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91 sections with “advance agreement”: the first 40

  • FAR 31.109 Advance agreements.
    … at subparts 31.2, 31.3, 31.6, and 31.7, contracting officers and contractors should seek advance agreement on the treatment of special or unusual costs and on statistical sampling methodologies at 31.201-6(c). However, an advance agreement…
  • FAR 15.407-3 Forward pricing rate agreements.
    …re certification at the time of agreement for data supplied in support of FPRA's or other advance agreements. When a forward pricing rate agreement or other advance agreement is used to price a contract action that requires a certificate, t…
  • FAR 32.411 Agreement for special account at a financial institution.
    … officer must use substantially the following form of agreement for a special account for advance payments: Agreement for Special Account This agreement is entered into this ____ day of ____________, 20____, between the United States of A…
  • FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    As prescribed in 32.412(a), insert the following clause: Advance Payments (MAY 2001) (a) Requirements for payment. Advance payments will be made under this contract (1) upon submission of properly certified invoices or vouchers by the Con…
  • DFARS 252.232-7000 Advance payment pool.
    As prescribed in 232.412-70(a), use the following clause: Advance Payment Pool (APR 2020) (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this contract, advance payments will be made for contract performance in accordance with the Determinatio…
  • DFARS 252.232-7005 Reimbursement of Subcontractor Advance Payments—DoD Mentor-Protégé Program.
    As prescribed in 232.412-70(b), use the following clause: Reimbursement of Subcontractor Advance Payments—DoD Mentor-Protégé Program (MAR 2024) (a) The Government will reimburse the Contractor for any advance payments made by the Contract…
  • DFARS 232.470 Advance payment pool.
    (a) An advance payment pool agreement— (1) Is a means of financing the performance of more than one contract held by a single contractor; (2) Is especially convenient for the financing of cost-type contracts with nonprofit educational or …
  • DFARS 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements.
    …ct of 2000. (3) Section XXII, Chapter 98, Subchapter II, Articles Exported and Returned, Advanced or Improved Abroad, U.S. Note 7(b). (4) Section XXII, Chapter 98, Subchapter XX, Goods Eligible for Special Tariff Benefits Under the United…
  • FAR 31.205-46 Travel costs.
    …od repetitively or on a continuing basis in a particular area, the contractor must obtain advance approval from the contracting officer. (iv) Documentation to support actual costs incurred shall be in accordance with the contractor's estab…
  • FAR 35.017-1 Sponsoring agreements.
    …ate, other provisions, such as identification of—(1) Any cost elements which will require advance agreement if cost-type contracts are used; and (2) Considerations which will affect negotiation of fees where payment of fees is determined b…
  • DFARS 219.7103-2 Contracting officer responsibilities.
    Contracting officers shall— (a) Negotiate an advance agreement on the treatment of developmental assistance costs for either credit or reimbursement if the mentor firm proposes such an agreement, or delegate authority to negotiate to the a…
  • DFARS 242.1204 Applicability of novation agreements.
    …; a determination by the contracting officer of overall reduced costs to DoD/NASA; and an Advance Agreement setting forth a cumulative cost ceiling for restructuring projects and the period to which such costs shall be assigned.”
  • FAR 31.201-6 Accounting for unallowable costs.
    …ing methods for identifying and segregating unallowable costs should be the subject of an advance agreement under the provisions of 31.109 between the contractor and the cognizant administrative contracting officer or Federal official. The …
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …other account within the same fund, are unallowable except to the extent authorized by an advance agreement. If the withdrawal of assets from a pension fund is a plan termination under ERISA, the provisions of paragraph (j)(3) of this subse…
  • FAR 32.406 Letters of credit.
    …easury) prescribes regulations and instructions covering the use of letters of credit for advance payments under contracts. See Treasury Department Circular 1075 (31 CFR part 205), and the implementing instructions in the Treasury Financial…
  • FAR 32.409-3 Security, supervision, and covenants.
    (a) If advance payments are approved, the contracting officer shall enter into an agreement with the contractor covering special accounts and suitable covenants protecting the Government's interest (see 32.411). This requirement generally a…
  • DFARS 237.7204 Format and clauses for educational service agreements.
    … impose any obligation on the Government to request any services or make any payment. 8. Advance payments are authorized by 10 U.S.C. 2396(a)(3). 9. Submit invoices to: ____________ (name and address of activity). Schedule Provisions 1.…
  • FAR 18.105 Federal Supply Schedules (FSSs), multi-agency blanket purchase agreements (BPAs), and multi-agency indefinite delivery contracts.
    …efinite-delivery contracts (see 16.505(a)(8)). These contracting methods may offer agency advance planning, pre-negotiated line items, and special terms and conditions that permit rapid response.
  • FAR 22.504 General requirements for project labor agreements.
    …he particular contract: (i) Requiring a project labor agreement on the project would not advance the Federal Government's interests in achieving economy and efficiency in Federal procurement. The exception shall be based on one or more of …
  • FAR 22.1010 Notification to interested parties under collective bargaining agreements.
    …te, as the case may be). (b) This written notification must be given at least 30 days in advance of the earliest applicable acquisition date or the applicable annual or biennial anniversary date in order for the time-of-receipt limitations…
  • FAR 52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment.
    …amount, product or service(s) to be provided, contract performance period, rate ceilings, advance approval requirements, pre-contract cost allowability limitations, and billing limitations. (v) The Contractor shall update the billings on a…
  • FAR 52.225-5 Trade Agreements.
    …ct of 2000. (3) Section XXII, Chapter 98, Subchapter II, Articles Exported and Returned, Advanced or Improved Abroad, U.S. Note 7(b). (4) Section XXII, Chapter 98, Subchapter XX, Goods Eligible for Special Tariff Benefits under the United…
  • DFARS 225.7303-2 Cost of doing business with a foreign government or an international organization.
    …thout any further analysis by the contracting officer. (4) Costs that are the subject of advance agreement under the appropriate provisions of FAR part 31; or where the advance understanding places a limit on the amounts of cost that will …
  • DFARS 231.205-70 External restructuring costs.
    …reviews the audit report and the projected costs and projected savings, and negotiates an advance agreement in accordance with paragraph (d) of this subsection; and (4)(i) The official designated in paragraph (c)(4)(ii) of this subsection …
  • DFARS 232.412-70 Additional clauses.
    (a) Use the clause at 252.232-7000, Advance Payment Pool, in any contract that will be subject to the terms of an advance payment pool agreement with a nonprofit organization or educational institution. Normally, use the clause in all cost …
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …product that evolved from a product described in paragraph (1) of this definition through advances in technology or performance and that is not yet available in the commercial marketplace, but will be available in the commercial marketplace…
  • FAR 5.202 Exceptions.
    …2)(i); (9) The proposed contract action is made for perishable subsistence supplies, and advance notice is not appropriate or reasonable; (10) The proposed contract action is made under conditions described in 6.302-3, or 6.302-5 with reg…
  • FAR 15.406-2 Certificate of current cost or pricing data.
    …current as of ____**. This certification includes the cost or pricing data supporting any advance agreements and forward pricing rate agreements between the offeror and the Government that are part of the proposal. * Identify the proposal,…
  • FAR 17.502-2 The Economy Act.
    …er. (d) Payment. (1) The servicing agency may ask the requesting agency, in writing, for advance payment for all or part of the estimated cost of furnishing the supplies or services. Adjustment on the basis of actual costs shall be made as…
  • FAR 31.100 Scope of subpart.
    … this part to various types of contracts and subcontracts. It also describes the need for advance agreements.
  • FAR 31.105 Construction and architect-engineer contracts.
    …ing factors such as the nature, size, duration, and location of the construction project, advance agreements as set forth in 31.109, for such items as home office overhead, partners' compensation, employment of consultants, and equipment us…
  • FAR 31.205-37 Royalties and other costs for use of patents.
    …hich would have been allowed had the contractor retained title. (d) See 31.109 regarding advance agreements.
  • FAR 36.606 Negotiations.
    …cept as provided in 36.209. (d) During negotiations, the contracting officer should seek advance agreement (see 31.109) on any charges for computer-assisted design. When the firm's proposal does not cover appropriate modern and cost-effect…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …at officer. (5) Negotiate forward pricing rate agreements (see 15.407-3). (6) Negotiate advance agreements applicable to treatment of costs under contracts currently assigned for administration (see 31.109). (7) Determine the allowabilit…
  • FAR 42.603 Responsibilities.
    …ation of final indirect cost rates for cost-reimbursement contracts, (2) establishment of advance agreements or recommendations on corporate/home office expense allocations, and (3) administration of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) applicab…
  • FAR 42.703-1 Policy.
    …ement contracts at the business unit, subject to any specific limitation in a contract or advance agreement; and (2) Established final indirect cost rates shall be used in negotiating the final price of fixed-price incentive and fixed-pric…
  • FAR 42.705-1 Contracting officer determination procedure.
    …cting officer (or cognizant Federal agency official), including a listing of any relevant advance agreements or restrictive terms of specific contracts. (3) The contracting officer (or cognizant Federal agency official) shall head the Gove…
  • FAR 42.705-2 Auditor determination procedure.
    …it the proposal and prepare an advisory audit report, including a listing of any relevant advance agreements or restrictive terms of specific contracts; (ii) Seek agreement on indirect costs with the contractor; (iii) Prepare an indirect …
  • FAR 47.207-8 Government responsibilities.
    …nce under the contract; e.g., the Government's responsibility to notify the contractor in advance when hazardous materials are included in a shipment. (1) Advance notification. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-24, …
  • FAR 28.001 Definitions.
    …ustained by the obligee. The types of bonds and related documents are as follows: (1) An advance payment bond secures fulfillment of the contractor's obligations under an advance payment provision. (2) An annual bid bond is a single bond …

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