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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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17 sections with “agency approving official”

  • FAR 7.103 Agency-head responsibilities.
    The agency head or a designee shall prescribe procedures for the following: (a) Promoting and providing for full and open competition (see part 6) or, when full and open competition is not required in accordance with part 6, for obtaining …
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    As used in this section— Agency ethics official means the designated agency ethics official described in 5 CFR 2638.201 or other designated person, including— (1) Deputy ethics officials described in 5 CFR 2638.204, to whom authority unde…
  • FAR 4.403 Responsibilities of contracting officers.
    …ntractor during contract performance. (1) If access to classified information of another agency may be required, the contracting officer shall— (i) Determine if the agency is covered by the NISP; and (ii) Follow that agency's procedures …
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …ontracts shall not be used for the performance of inherently governmental functions. (b) Agency decisions which determine whether a function is or is not an inherently governmental function may be reviewed and modified by appropriate Offic…
  • FAR 8.405-6 Limiting sources.
    …cation— (1) At the GPE https://www.sam.gov (2) On the Web site of the ordering activity agency, which may provide access to the justification by linking to the GPE; and (3) For a minimum of 30 days. (ii) In the case of an order or BPA p…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    … products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency's needs. (ii) Requirements for use of items peculiar to one manufacturer shall be justified and approved using the format(s) and requirements …
  • FAR 22.103-4 Approvals.
    …e contractor's request for overtime. Approval of the use of overtime may be granted by an agency approving official after determining in writing that overtime is necessary to— (1) Meet essential delivery or performance schedules; (2) Make…
  • FAR 1.602-3 Ratification of unauthorized commitments.
    …the head of the contracting activity, unless a higher level official is designated by the agency, may ratify an unauthorized commitment. (3) The ratification authority in subparagraph (b)(2) of this subsection may be delegated in accordanc…
  • FAR 6.304 Approval of the justification.
    …y 6.303-2(b)(12) will serve as approval unless a higher approving level is established in agency procedures. (2) For a proposed contract over $900,000 but not exceeding $20 million, by the advocate for competition for the procuring activit…
  • FAR 32.409-3 Security, supervision, and covenants.
    …le to certain specific cases are prescribed in paragraphs (e) through (g) below. (b) The agency shall (1) ensure that the amount of advance payments does not exceed the contractor's financial needs, and (2) closely supervise the contractor…
  • FAR 50.102-3 Limitations on exercise of authority.
    …action will facilitate the national defense; (2) Unless other legal authority within the agency concerned is deemed to be lacking or inadequate; (3) Except within the limits of the amounts appropriated and the statutory contract authoriza…
  • DFARS 222.103-4 Approvals.
    (a) The department/agency approving official shall— (i) Obtain the concurrence of other appropriate approving officials; and (ii) Seek agreement as to the contracts under which overtime premiums will be approved when— (A) Two or more con…
  • FAR 50.100 Definitions.
    As used in this part— Approving authority means an agency official or contract adjustment board authorized to approve actions under Pub. L. 85-804 and E.O. 10789. Secretarial level means a level at or above the level of a deputy assistant…
  • FAR 9.506 Procedures.
    … the chief of the contracting office (unless a higher level official is designated by the agency)— (1) A written analysis, including a recommended course of action for avoiding, neutralizing, or mitigating the conflict, based on the genera…
  • FAR 32.207 Administration and payment of commercial financing payments.
    …act financing requests. (b) Approval of financing requests. Unless otherwise provided in agency regulations, or by agreement with the appropriate payment official— (1) The contracting officer shall be responsible for receiving, approving,…
  • FAR 32.1007 Administration and payment of performance-based payments.
    …ents for that contract. (b) Approval of financing requests. Unless otherwise provided in agency regulations, or by agreement with the appropriate payment official— (1) The contracting officer shall be responsible for receiving, approving,…
  • FAR 52.250-1 Indemnification Under Public Law 85-804.
    …iration, or completion. The Government shall make no payment under this clause unless the agency head determines that the amount is just and reasonable. The Government may pay the Contractor or subcontractors, or may directly pay parties to…

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.