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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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65 sections with “agency unique form”: the first 40

  • FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms.
    … carries the Standard or Optional Form number and edition date. (b) Unless prohibited by agency regulations, any data required to be submitted on an agency unique form prescribed by an agency supplement to the FAR may be submitted on a com…
  • DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation.
    …fier, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code, enterprise identifier, and unique serial number within the enterprise identifier; or (2) For items that are serialized within the origin…
  • 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 4.1601 Policy.
    …System for Award Management), in accordance with regulations, applicable authorities, and agency policies and procedures.) (b) Transition of PIID numbering. No later than October 1, 2017, agencies shall comply with paragraph (a) of this se…
  • FAR 5.202 Exceptions.
    … officer determines that— (1) The synopsis cannot be worded to preclude disclosure of an agency's needs and such disclosure would compromise the national security (e.g., would result in disclosure of classified information). The fact that …
  • FAR 6.303-2 Content.
    …(d) of this section), shall include the following information: (1) Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Justification for other than full and open competition.” (2) N…
  • 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 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 16.504 Indefinite-quantity contracts.
    … million (including all options) may be awarded to a single source unless the head of the agency determines in writing that— (i) The task or delivery orders expected under the contract are so integrally related that only a single source ca…
  • 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 17.502-1 General.
    …ion—(1) Assisted acquisitions. (i) Prior to the issuance of a solicitation, the servicing agency and the requesting agency shall both sign a written interagency agreement that establishes the general terms and conditions governing the relat…
  • FAR 17.703 Policy.
    (a) A DoD acquisition official may request a nondefense agency to conduct an acquisition on behalf of DoD in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold only if the head of the nondefense agency conducting the acquisition on DoD's behalf…
  • FAR 37.204 Guidelines for determining availability of personnel.
    (a) The head of an agency shall determine, for each evaluation or analysis of proposals, if sufficient personnel with the requisite training and capabilities are available within the agency to perform the evaluation or analysis of proposals…
  • FAR 52.101 Using part 52.
    …isions or clauses that supplement the FAR are— (A) Prescribed and included in authorized agency acquisition regulations issued within an agency to satisfy the specific needs of the agency as a whole; (B) Prescribed and included in a regul…
  • 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 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …id to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the aw…
  • 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 10.002 Procedures.
    …ctory/ and other Government and commercial databases that provide information relevant to agency acquisitions. (v) Participating in interactive, on-line communication among industry, acquisition personnel, and customers. (vi) Obtaining so…
  • FAR 12.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …clause may not be tailored. (i) Use the clause with its Alternate I when the head of the agency has waived the examination of records by the Comptroller General in accordance with 25.1001. (ii)(A) If the acquisition will use funds appropr…
  • FAR 15.603 General.
    …ation that Government support could be worthwhile and the proposed work could benefit the agency's research and development or other mission responsibilities; (5) Not be an advance proposal for a known agency requirement that can be acquir…
  • FAR 19.1505 Set-aside procedures.
    …ting officer shall suspend further action regarding the procurement until the head of the agency issues a written decision on the appeal, unless the head of the agency makes a written determination that urgent and compelling circumstances w…
  • FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
    …thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or s…
  • DFARS 237.104 Personal services contracts.
    …st also be authorized by a determination and findings (D&F) in accordance with department/agency regulations. (A) Generally, the D&F should authorize one contract at a time; however, an authorizing official may issue a blanket D&F for clas…
  • 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 15.606-2 Evaluation.
    (a) Comprehensive evaluations shall be coordinated by the agency contact point, who shall attach or imprint on each unsolicited proposal, circulated for evaluation, the legend required by 15.609(d). When performing a comprehensive evaluatio…
  • FAR 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements.
    … for reasonableness and consistency with available contract information. In the event the agency believes that revisions to the Contractor reported information are warranted, the agency will notify the Contractor no later than November 15. …
  • FAR 52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts.
    … for reasonableness and consistency with available contract information. In the event the agency believes that revisions to the Contractor reported information are warranted, the agency will notify the Contractor no later than November 15. …
  • FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.
    …d to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or (2) An identifier as…
  • FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …fferors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable: (1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer. (2) The overall evaluated cost or price and techni…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …t to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide co…
  • DFARS 206.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
    (a) Authority. (2)(i) Section 8059 of Pub. L. 101-511 and similar sections in subsequent defense appropriations acts prohibit departments and agencies from entering into contracts for studies, analyses, or consulting services (see FAR subpa…
  • DFARS 245.102 Policy.
    …sy (MC&G) property is under the control of the Director, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. (i) MC&G property shall not be duplicated, copied, or otherwise reproduced for purposes other than those necessary for contract performance. …
  • DFARS 246.702-70 Definitions.
    …terprise identifier means a code that is uniquely assigned to an enterprise by an issuing agency. Issuing agency means an organization responsible for assigning a globally unique identifier to an enterprise, as indicated in the Register of…
  • DFARS 252.246-7006 Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items.
    …terprise identifier means a code that is uniquely assigned to an enterprise by an issuing agency. First use means the initial or first-time use of a product by the Government. Fixed expiration means the date the warranty expires and the C…
  • FAR 11.107 Solicitation provision.
    …vernment-Unique Standards, in solicitations that use Government-unique standards when the agency uses the transaction-based reporting method to report its use of voluntary consensus standards to the National Institute of Standards and Techn…
  • FAR 12.102 Applicability.
    …f purchase rather than only as a method of payment; or (5) Directly from another Federal agency. (f)(1) Contracting officers may treat any acquisition of supplies or services that, as determined by the head of the agency, are to be used t…
  • FAR 16.503 Requirements contracts.
    … be issued unless the contracting officer or other official designated by the head of the agency determines in writing that the services required are so unique or highly specialized that it is not practicable to make multiple awards using t…
  • FAR 17.104 General.
    …d on the unique circumstances of each contract. Accordingly, for multiyear contracts, the agency head may authorize modification of the requirements of this subpart and the clause at 52.217-2, Cancellation Under Multiyear Contracts. (c) Ag…
  • FAR 17.605 Award, renewal, and extension.
    …b) The contracting officer shall review each management and operating contract, following agency procedures, at appropriate intervals and at least once every 5 years. The review should determine whether meaningful improvement in performance…
  • FAR 32.903 Responsibilities.
    (a) Agency heads— (1) Must establish the policies and procedures necessary to implement this subpart; (2) May prescribe additional standards for establishing invoice payment due dates (see 32.904) necessary to support agency programs and …

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.