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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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127 sections with “agency function”: the first 40

  • 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 12.202 Market research and description of agency need.
    …ion of commercial products and commercial services and establishes the foundation for the agency description of need (see part 11), the solicitation, and resulting contract. (b) The description of agency need must contain sufficient detail…
  • FAR 52.204-28 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts.
    …rity Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts (DEC 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means— (1) Information techn…
  • FAR 24.102 General.
    (a) The Act requires that when an agency contracts for the design, development, or operation of a system of records on individuals on behalf of the agency to accomplish an agency function the agency must apply the requirements of the Act to…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …graphs (a)(5), (a)(9), (a)(11), and (a)(12) of this section, unless the cognizant Federal agency (see 2.101) has designated the contracting officer to perform these functions. (1) Review the contractor's compensation structure. (2) Review…
  • FAR 52.224-2 Privacy Act.
    …elopment, or operation of a system of records on individuals is required to accomplish an agency function: Privacy Act (APR 1984) (a) The Contractor agrees to— (1) Comply with the Privacy Act of 1974 (the Act) and the agency rules and re…
  • FAR 37.503 Agency-head responsibilities.
    The agency head or designee should ensure that— (a) Requirements for services are clearly defined and appropriate performance standards are developed so that the agency's requirements can be understood by potential offerors and that perfor…
  • FAR 1.601 General.
    …ity and responsibility to contract for authorized supplies and services are vested in the agency head. The agency head may establish contracting activities and delegate broad authority to manage the agency's contracting functions to heads o…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … be created, developed, demonstrated, and evaluated. Acquisition begins at the point when agency needs are established and includes the description of requirements to satisfy agency needs, solicitation and selection of sources, award of con…
  • 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 4.2104 Waivers.
    (a) Executive agencies. The head of an executive agency may, on a one-time basis, waive the prohibition at 4.2102(a) with respect to a Government entity (e.g., requirements office, contracting office) that requests such a waiver. (1) Waive…
  • FAR 4.2301 Definitions.
    …pply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) requiring the removal of covered articles from executive agency information systems or the exclusion of one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as descr…
  • FAR 4.2305 Waivers.
    (a) An executive agency required to comply with a FASCSA order may submit a request that the order or some of its provisions not apply to— (1) The agency; (2) Specific actions of the agency or a specific class of acquisitions; (3) Action…
  • FAR 5.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses.
    …lause at 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, or an equivalent agency clause, insert the following notice in the synopsis: “One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements.” (i…
  • FAR 6.502 Duties and responsibilities.
    (a) Agency and procuring activity advocates for competition are responsible for— (1) Promoting the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services; (2) Promoting full and open competition; (3) Challenging requirements that are…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    … the applicable instructions in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, together with the agency's implementing procedures. Acquisition plans for service contracts or orders must describe the strategies for implementing performance-based ac…
  • 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 9.403 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Administrative agreement means an agreement between an agency suspending and debarring official and the contractor used to resolve a suspension or debarment proceeding, or a potential suspension or debarment procee…
  • FAR 9.404 Exclusions in the System for Award Management.
    …cross-references when more than one name is involved in a single action; (2) Name of the agency or other authority taking the action; (3) Cause for the action (see 9.406-2 and 9.407-2 for causes authorized under this subpart) or other sta…
  • FAR 11.002 Policy.
    … restrictive provisions or conditions to the extent necessary to satisfy the needs of the agency or as authorized by law. (2) To the maximum extent practicable, ensure that acquisition officials— (i) State requirements with respect to an …
  • FAR 19.201 General policy.
    …le opportunity to participate as subcontractors in the contracts awarded by any executive agency, consistent with efficient contract performance. The Small Business Administration (SBA) counsels and assists small business concerns and assis…
  • FAR 19.812 Contract administration.
    … (available via the Internet athttps://piee.eb.mil/pcm/xhtml/unauth/index.xhtml) (b) The agency shall distribute copies of the contract(s) in accordance with part 4. All contracts and modifications, if any, shall be distributed to both the…
  • FAR 23.107-1 Products containing recovered materials.
    … aggregate amount paid under paragraph (c)(1) of this section, it is not necessary for an agency to track micro-purchases when— (i) The agency anticipates the aggregate amount paid will exceed $10,000; or (ii) The agency intends to establ…
  • FAR 23.107-2 Biobased products.
    … aggregate amount paid under paragraph (c)(1) of this section, it is not necessary for an agency to track micro-purchases when— (i) The agency anticipates the aggregate amount paid will exceed $10,000; or (ii) The agency intends to establ…
  • FAR 24.103 Procedures.
    … design, development, or operation of a system of records on individuals to accomplish an agency function. (b) If one or more of those tasks will be required, the contracting officer shall— (1) Ensure that the contract work statement spec…
  • FAR 27.303 Contract clauses.
    … information is not required elsewhere in the contract, and unless otherwise specified by agency supplemental regulations, the contracting officer may modify 52.227-11(e) or otherwise supplement the clause to require the contractor to do on…
  • FAR 37.203 Policy.
    …37.205, agencies may contract for advisory and assistance services, when essential to the agency's mission, to— (1) Obtain outside points of view to avoid too limited judgment on critical issues; (2) Obtain advice regarding developments i…
  • FAR 42.202 Assignment of contract administration.
    (a) Delegating functions. As provided in agency procedures, contracting officers may delegate contract administration or specialized support services, either through interagency agreements or by direct request to the cognizant CAO listed in…
  • FAR 42.602 Assignment and location.
    … at least two locations with resident ACO's or (2) the need for a CACO is approved by the agency head or designee (for this purpose, a nonresident ACO will be considered as resident if at least 75 percent of the ACO's effort is devoted to a…
  • FAR 42.705-1 Contracting officer determination procedure.
    …for the following, with the indicated cognizant contracting officer (or cognizant Federal agency official) responsible for establishing the final indirect cost rates: (1) Business units of a multidivisional corporation under the cognizance…
  • FAR 42.1503 Procedures.
    …ility and management accountability for the completeness of past performance submissions. Agency procedures for the past performance evaluation system shall— (i) Generally provide for input to the evaluations from the technical office, con…
  • FAR 49.107 Audit of prime contract settlement proposals and subcontract settlements.
    …g certified cost or pricing data set forth in FAR 15.403-4(a)(1) to the appropriate audit agency for review and recommendations. The TCO may submit settlement proposals of less than the threshold for obtaining certified cost or pricing data…
  • FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.
    …pply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) requiring the removal of covered articles from executive agency information systems or the exclusion of one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as descr…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …ation Service, the Research and Information Division of the Minority Business Development Agency in the Department of Commerce, or small, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small business trade associations). A firm may rely on t…
  • FAR 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification.
    …elopment, or operation of a system of records on individuals is required to accomplish an agency function: Privacy Act Notification (APR 1984) The Contractor will be required to design, develop, or operate a system of records on individua…
  • FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
    …o so at contract award. The license is transferable only with the written approval of the agency, except when transferred to the successor of that part of the Contractor's business to which the invention pertains. (ii) The Contractor's lic…
  • FAR 52.248-1 Value Engineering.
    …ar requirements on a multiyear contract. Collateral costs, as used in this clause, means agency cost of operation, maintenance, logistic support, or Government-furnished property. Collateral savings, as used in this clause, means those me…
  • DFARS 202.101 Definitions.
    …tration office also means a contract management office of the Defense Contract Management Agency. Contract manufacturer means a company that produces goods under contract for another company under the label or brand name of that company. …
  • DFARS 239.7301 Definitions.
    …s any information system, including any telecommunications system, used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other organization on behalf of an agency— (1) The function, operation, or use of which— (i) Involves int…
  • DFARS 242.302 Contract administration functions.
    …A) Do not delegate the responsibility to make payments to the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). (B) Follow the procedures at PGI 242.302(a)(13)(B) for designation of payment offices. (39) See 223.370 for contract administration r…

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.