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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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208 sections with “agreements officer”: the first 40

  • FAR 16.702 Basic agreements.
    …gnificant recurring negotiating problems have been experienced with the contractor. Basic agreements may be used with negotiated fixed-price or cost-reimbursement contracts. (1) Basic agreements shall contain (i) clauses required for negot…
  • FAR 31.109 Advance agreements.
    …pecific cost principles at subparts 31.2, 31.3, 31.6, and 31.7 of that cost. (b) Advance agreements may be negotiated either before or during a contract but should be negotiated before incurrence of the costs involved. The agreements must …
  • FAR 52.225-3 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act.
    As prescribed in 25.1101(b)(1)(i), insert the following clause: Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product means…
  • DFARS 252.225-7045 Balance of Payments Program—Construction Material Under Trade Agreements.
    … use the following clause: Balance of Payments Program—Construction Material Under Trade Agreements—Basic (FEB 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Caribbean Basin country construction material means a construction material tha…
  • FAR 42.1204 Applicability of novation agreements.
    …e assets involved in performing the contract. (See 14.404-2(l) for the effect of novation agreements after bid opening but before award.) Examples of such transactions include, but are not limited to— (i) Sale of these assets with a provis…
  • FAR 52.225-5 Trade Agreements.
    As prescribed in 25.1101(c)(1), insert the following clause: Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause. Caribbean Basin country end product— (1) Means an article that— (i)(A) Is wholly the growth, product, or …
  • FAR 52.225-11 Buy American—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.
    …25.1102(c), insert the following clause: Buy American—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Caribbean Basin country construction material means a construction material that— (1…
  • FAR 52.225-23 Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Statute—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.
    …on, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Statute—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Component means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into a construc…
  • DFARS 227.676 Foreign patent interchange agreements.
    (a) Patent interchange agreements between the United States and foreign governments provide for the use of patent rights, compensation, free licenses, and the establishment of committees to review and make recommendations on these matters. …
  • DFARS 227.7009 Patent releases, license agreements, and assignments.
    This section contains clauses for use in patent release and settlement agreements, license agreements, and assignments, executed by the Government, under which the Government acquires rights. Minor modifications of language (e.g., pluraliza…
  • FAR 5.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses.
    …)(i) If the solicitation will include the FAR clause 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 acquis…
  • FAR 15.407-3 Forward pricing rate agreements.
    … or pricing data are required, offerors are required to describe any forward pricing rate agreements (FPRAs) in each specific pricing proposal to which the rates apply and to identify the latest cost or pricing data already submitted in acc…
  • FAR 16.703 Basic ordering agreements.
    …nd revised as necessary to conform to the requirements of this regulation. Basic ordering agreements may need to be revised before the annual review due to mandatory statutory requirements. A basic ordering agreement shall be changed only b…
  • FAR 22.504 General requirements for project labor agreements.
    (a) General. Project labor agreements established under this subpart shall fully conform to all statutes, regulations, and Executive orders. (b) Requirements. A project labor agreement shall— (1) Bind all contractors and subcontractors en…
  • FAR 25.001 General.
    …s in the Buy American statute are not applicable in acquisitions subject to certain trade agreements (see Subpart 25.4). In these acquisitions, end products and construction materials from certain countries receive nondiscriminatory treatme…
  • FAR 25.802 Procedures.
    …acting officers must— (1) Determine the existence and applicability of any international agreements and ensure compliance with these agreements; and (2) Conduct the necessary advance acquisition planning and coordination between the appro…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …furnish comments and recommendations to that 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 (s…
  • FAR 49.603 Formats for termination for convenience settlement agreements.
    The formats to be used for termination for convenience settlement agreements should be substantially as shown in this section (see 49.109). Termination contracting officers (TCO's) may, however, modify the contents of these agreements to co…
  • FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards.
    …ction) for performance of a prime contract. It does not include the Contractor's supplier agreements with vendors, such as long-term arrangements for materials or supplies that benefit multiple contracts and/or the costs of which are normal…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …cordance with the policies and procedures of FAR part 25. (g)(1) Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act, is includ…
  • FAR 52.225-6 Trade Agreements Certificate.
    As prescribed in 25.1101(c)(2), insert the following provision: Trade Agreements Certificate (FEB 2021) (a) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or designated …
  • FAR 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.
    …llowing provision: Notice of Buy American Requirement—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements (MAY 2014) (a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “designated country construction …
  • FAR 52.225-24 Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Statute—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.
    …on, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Statute—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements (JAN 2021) (a) Definitions. “Construction material,” “domestic construction material,” “foreign construction material,” “manufactured cons…
  • FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
    …aph (c)(1) of this clause. The Contractor shall instruct such employees, through employee agreements or other suitable educational programs, as to the importance of reporting inventions in sufficient time to permit the filing of patent appl…
  • FAR 52.227-13 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government.
    …aph (e)(2) of this clause. The Contractor shall instruct such employees, through employee agreements or other suitable educational programs, as to the importance of reporting inventions in sufficient time to permit the filing of patent appl…
  • DFARS 225.1101 Acquisition of supplies.
    … following clauses will apply to all line items in the contract: (1) 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements. (2) 252.225-7036, Buy American —Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program; or (F) All line items will be acquired using a proced…
  • DFARS 225.7703-4 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …or the Afghan National Police for purposes of production of uniforms. (e) When the Trade Agreements Act applies to the acquisition, use the appropriate clause and provision as prescribed at 225.1101 (5) and (6). (f) Do not use any of the …
  • DFARS 227.7203-2 Acquisition of other than commercial computer software and computer software documentation and associated rights.
    …are design details); (B) Access to technical data or computer software, including access agreements for cloud-based or subscription-based software products or services; see PGI 227.7203-2(b)(2)(ii)(B) and (C) for guidance on use of access …
  • DFARS 237.7204 Format and clauses for educational service agreements.
    Educational service agreements under this subpart shall be in the following format. Add to the schedule any other provisions necessary to describe the requirements, if they are consistent with the following provisions and the policy of acqu…
  • DFARS 252.225-7013 Duty-Free Entry.
    …co. Eligible product means— (1) Designated country end product, as defined in the Trade Agreements (either basic or alternate) clause of this contract; (2) Free Trade Agreement country end product, other than a Bahraini end product, a Mo…
  • DFARS 252.227-7038 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).
    …quired by paragraph (c)(1) of this clause; (ii) Instruct its employees, through employee agreements or other suitable educational programs, as to the importance of reporting inventions in sufficient time to permit the filing of patent appl…
  • FAR 4.403 Responsibilities of contracting officers.
    …documentation as follows: (1) Nondefense agencies that have industrial security services agreements with DoD, and DoD components, shall use the Contract Security Classification Specification, DD Form 254. The contracting officer, or author…
  • FAR 4.606 Reporting Data.
    …ts. (2) Multi-agency contracts. (B) GSA Federal supply schedules. (C) Blanket Purchase Agreements (see 13.303). (D) Basic Ordering Agreements (see 16.703). (E) Any other agreement or contract against which individual orders or purchase…
  • FAR 25.402 General.
    (a)(1) The Trade Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq.) provides the authority for the President to waive the Buy American statute and other discriminatory provisions for eligible products from countries that have signed an international …
  • FAR 25.1101 Acquisition of supplies.
    …the clause at 52.225-1. (b)(1)(i) Insert the clause at 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act, in solicitations and contracts if— (A) The acquisition is for supplies, or for services involving the furnishing of sup…
  • FAR 28.202 Acceptability of corporate sureties.
    …ed the underwriting limit of each coinsurer or reinsurer. (3) Coinsurance or reinsurance agreements shall conform to the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) regulations in 31 CFR 223.10 and 223.11. When reinsurance is contemplated, the c…
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …nder it is unallowable. (b) Reasonableness—(1) Compensation pursuant to labor-management agreements. If costs of compensation established under “arm's length” labor-management agreements negotiated under the terms of the Federal Labor Rela…
  • FAR 42.705-1 Contracting officer determination procedure.
    …ficer (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 Government n…
  • FAR 42.1202 Responsibility for executing agreements.
    … contracting officer responsible for processing and executing novation and change-of-name agreements shall be determined as follows: (a) If any of the affected contracts held by the transferor have been assigned to an administrative contra…
  • FAR 42.1203 Processing agreements.
    …eferenced specifically in the novation agreement. (f) Before novation and change-of-name agreements are executed, the responsible contracting officer shall ensure that Government counsel has reviewed them for legal sufficiency. (g) The re…

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