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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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581 sections with “agency procedures”: the first 40

  • FAR 15.606 Agency procedures.
    …as subject to duplication, use, or disclosure restrictions. (b) Agencies shall establish agency points of contact (see 15.604) to coordinate the receipt and handling of unsolicited proposals.
  • FAR 1.304 Agency control and compliance procedures.
    (a) Under the authorities of 1.301(d), agencies shall control and limit issuance of agency acquisition regulations and, in particular, local agency directives that restrain the flexibilities found in the FAR, and shall establish formal proc…
  • DFARS 201.304 Agency control and compliance procedures.
    …R or DFARS. (1)(i) Approval of the USD(A&S) is required before including in a department/agency or component supplement, or any other contracting regulation document such as a policy letter or clause book, any policy, procedure, clause, or…
  • FAR 3.705 Procedures.
    …ning any final conviction for any violation of 18 U.S.C. 201-224 involving or relating to agency contracts shall be reported promptly to the agency head or designee for that official's consideration. The agency head or designee shall prompt…
  • FAR 4.1603 Procedures.
    …, or spaces). (1) Positions 1 through 6. The first six positions identify the department/agency and office issuing the instrument. Use the AAC assigned to the issuing office for positions 1 through 6. Civilian agency points of contact for …
  • FAR 4.2103 Procedures.
    …officer has a reason to question the representation, the contracting officer shall follow agency procedures. (ii) If the offeror selects “does” in paragraph (c)(1) of the provision at 52.204-26 or paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52…
  • FAR 4.2304 Procedures.
    …cability of FASCSA orders to a particular acquisition depends on the contracting office's agency, the scope of the FASCSA order, the funding, and whether the requirement involves certain types of information systems (see the definition of F…
  • FAR 11.603 Procedures.
    …ty. (c) Rated orders shall be placed in accordance with the provisions of the DPAS. (d) Agency heads shall ensure compliance with the DPAS by contracting activities within their agencies. (e) Agency heads shall provide contracting activi…
  • FAR 19.602-3 Resolving differences between the agency and the Small Business Administration.
    …C. This shall be done through the complete exchange of information and in accordance with agency procedures. If agreement cannot be reached between the contracting officer and the SBA Area Office, the contracting officer shall request that …
  • FAR 22.805 Procedures.
    …d clearance request action should be based on the location of the recruiting and training agency in the United States. (4) The contracting officer does not need to request a preaward clearance if— (i) The specific proposed contractor is l…
  • FAR 32.006-4 Procedures.
    (a) In any case in which an agency's remedy coordination official finds substantial evidence that a contractor's request for advance, partial, or progress payments under a contract awarded by that agency is based on fraud, the remedy coordi…
  • FAR 33.103 Protests to the agency.
    (a) Reference. Executive Order 12979, Agency Procurement Protests, establishes policy on agency procurement protests. (b) Prior to submission of an agency protest, all parties shall use their best efforts to resolve concerns raised by an i…
  • 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 7.104 General procedures.
    (a) Acquisition planning should begin as soon as the agency need is identified, preferably well in advance of the fiscal year in which contract award or order placement is necessary. In developing the plan, the planner shall form a team con…
  • FAR 3.907-3 Procedures for filing complaints.
    …in 3.907-2, may submit a complaint regarding the reprisal to the Inspector General of the agency that awarded the contract. (b) The complaint shall be signed and shall contain— (1) The name of the contractor; (2) The contract number, if …
  • FAR 4.804-5 Procedures for closing out contract files.
    …tract closeout in accordance with the following procedures, or as otherwise prescribed by agency procedures: (i) Final patent reports should be cleared within 60 days of receipt. (ii) If the final patent report is not received, the contra…
  • FAR 4.1103 Procedures.
    … verify SAM registration— (i) Via https://www.sam.gov; or (ii) As otherwise provided by agency procedures; or (3) Need not verify SAM registration before placing an order or call if the contract or agreement includes the clause at 52.204…
  • FAR 5.503 Procedures.
    …s for paid advertisements may be placed directly with the media or through an advertising agency. Contracting officers shall give small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small busi…
  • 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 9.406-3 Procedures.
    …with counsel, submit documentary evidence, present witnesses, and confront any person the agency presents; and (ii) Make a transcribed record of the proceedings and make it available at cost to the contractor upon request, unless the contr…
  • FAR 9.407-3 Procedures.
    …with counsel, submit documentary evidence, present witnesses, and confront any person the agency presents; and (ii) Make a transcribed record of the proceedings and make it available at cost to the contractor upon request, unless the contr…
  • 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 15.604 Agency points of contact.
    (a) Preliminary contact with agency technical or other appropriate personnel before preparing a detailed unsolicited proposal or submitting proprietary information to the Government may save considerable time and effort for both parties (se…
  • FAR 17.503 Ordering procedures.
    (a) Before placing an order for supplies or services with another Government agency, the requesting agency shall follow the procedures in 17.502-1 and, if under the Economy Act, also 17.502-2. (b) The order may be placed on any form or doc…
  • FAR 22.1503 Procedures for acquiring end products on the List of Products Requiring Contractor Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labor.
    …) of this section, the contracting officer must refer the matter for investigation by the agency's Inspector General, the Attorney General, or the Secretary of the Treasury, whichever is determined appropriate in accordance with agency proc…
  • 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 26.403 Procedures.
    (a) In accordance with the Federal Food Donation Act of 2008 an executive agency shall comply with the following: (1) Encourage donations. In the applicable contracts stated at section 26.404, encourage contractors, to the maximum extent p…
  • FAR 42.002 Interagency agreements.
    …reviews, inspections, and examinations of contractors or subcontractors, by more than one agency, through the use of interagency agreements. (b) Subject to the fiscal regulations of the agencies and applicable interagency agreements, the r…
  • 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 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 3.104-7 Violations or possible violations.
    …that there is no impact on the procurement to an individual designated in accordance with agency procedures. (i) If that individual concurs, the contracting officer may proceed with the procurement. (ii) If that individual does not concur…
  • FAR 3.204 Treatment of violations.
    (a) Before taking any action against a contractor, the agency head or a designee shall determine, after notice and hearing under agency procedures, whether the contractor, its agent, or another representative, under a contract containing th…
  • FAR 3.904-2 Procedures for investigating complaints.
    …rdance with 41 U.S.C. 4712(b). (b) Upon completion of the investigation, the head of the agency shall ensure that the report of findings has been provided by the Inspector General to the head of the agency and to— (1) The complainant and …
  • FAR 3.1003 Requirements.
    …ivil False Claims Act, the contracting officer shall— (1) Coordinate the matter with the agency Office of the Inspector General; or (2) Take action in accordance with agency procedures. (c) Fraud Hotline Poster. (1) Agency OIGs are respo…
  • 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 4.606 Reporting Data.
    …cts (see Subpart 16.5), including— (1) Government-wide acquisition contracts. (2) Multi-agency contracts. (B) GSA Federal supply schedules. (C) Blanket Purchase Agreements (see 13.303). (D) Basic Ordering Agreements (see 16.703). (E) …
  • FAR 4.1602 Identifying the PIID and supplementary PIID.
    …purchase orders. (3) Delivery and task orders. For delivery and task orders placed by an agency under a contract (e.g., indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts, multi-agency contracts (MAC), Governmentwide acquisition cont…
  • 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 4.2305 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 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 (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

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