48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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33 sections with “alternate ports”
- FAR 47.305-6 Shipments to ports and air terminals.…aluation of Export Offers. The contracting officer shall use the provision with its— (1) Alternate I, when the CONUS ports of export are DOD water terminals; (2) Alternate II, when offers are solicited on an f.o.b. origin only basis; or …
- FAR 27.303 Contract clauses.…pplication file when a Government employee is a co-inventor. (3) Use the clause with its Alternate I if the Government must grant a foreign government a sublicense in subject inventions pursuant to a specified treaty or executive agreement…
- FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications.…cified by the Government. (xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the Un…
- FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…es of FAR part 25. (2) Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate II. If Alternate II to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragr…
- FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…] __(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655). __(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 350…
- FAR 52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment.…ntract are contract financing payments, except interim payments if this contract contains Alternate I to the clause at 52.232-25. (3) The designated payment office will make interim payments for contract financing on the __ [Contracting Of…
- FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.…tute in connection with proceedings under paragraph (h) of this clause. (End of clause) Alternate I (JUN 1989). As prescribed in 27.303(b)(3), add the following sentence at the end of paragraph (d)(2) of the basic clause: The license sha…
- FAR 52.232-16 Progress Payments.…rnment reserves the right to unilaterally change from the ordinary liquidation rate to an alternate rate when deemed appropriate for proper contract financing. (c) Reduction or suspension. The Contracting Officer may reduce or suspend prog…
- FAR 52.246-18 Warranty of Supplies of a Complex Nature.… rights afforded to the Government by any other clause of the contract. (End of clause) Alternate I [Reserved] Alternate II (APR 1984). If it is desirable to specify that necessary transportation incident to correction or replacement wil…
- FAR 52.248-1 Value Engineering.…rather than in a series of payments over time as future contracts are awarded. Under this alternate procedure, the future contract savings may be calculated when the VECP is accepted, on the basis of the Contracting Officer's forecast of th…
- DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…C. 4505. (1) Use the basic clause as prescribed in 204.1705(a)(i) and (ii). (2) Use the alternate I clause as prescribed in 204.1705(a)(i) and (iii). (O) Use the provision at 252.204-7024, Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Ri…
- DFARS 252.219-7003 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts).…Regulation 19.702(a), and to have further subcontracting opportunities. (End of clause) Alternate I. Alternate I. As prescribed in 219.708(b)(1)(A) and (b)(1)(A)(2), use the following clause, which uses a different paragraph (f) than the…
- DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.…a cost reimbursement contract, except for a cost reimbursement contract for services when Alternate I of the clause at FAR 52.232-25, Prompt Payment, is used. (2) Contract financing payments do not include— (i) Invoice payments; (ii) Pay…
- FAR 4.1202 Solicitation provision and contract clause.…ficer shall check the applicable provisions at 52.204-8(c)(2). Use the provision with its Alternate I in solicitations issued after October 1, 2028, that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one North American Industry Cl…
- FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.… resides with the Contracting Officer who approved the commercial plan. (End of clause) Alternate I (NOV 2016). As prescribed in 19.708(b)(1)(i), substitute the following paragraph (c)(1) for paragraph (c)(1) of the basic clause: (c)(1) …
- FAR 52.246-19 Warranty of Systems and Equipment under Performance Specifications or Design Criteria.… (iii) Charge the Contractor for the costs incurred by the Government. (End of clause) Alternate I (APR 1984). If it is desirable to specify that necessary transportation incident to correction or replacement will be at the Government's …
- FAR 52.215-2 Audit and Records—Negotiation.…arties and the Contracting Officer under the Government prime contract. (End of clause) Alternate I (MAR 2009). As prescribed in 15.209(b)(2), substitute the following paragraphs (d)(1) and (g) for paragraphs (d)(1) and (g) of the basic c…
- FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…upply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II). (B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30. (x) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), if the subcontrac…
- FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.…reporting of loss of Government property, including losses that occur at subcontractor or alternate site locations. (A) This process shall include the corrective actions necessary to prevent recurrence. (B) Unless otherwise directed by th…
- FAR 52.247-51 Evaluation of Export Offers.…h (e), f.o.b. destination (i.e., a port nominated in paragraph (e)). (End of provision) Alternate I (FEB 2006). When the CONUS ports of export are DOD water terminals, delete paragraph (a) from the basic provision and substitute for it th…
- DFARS 222.101-70 Acquisition of stevedoring services during labor disputes.…rom the labor dispute by continuing the movement of such material. (2) Divert vessels to alternate ports able to provide necessary stevedoring services. (3) Consider contracting with reliable alternative sources of supply within the steve…
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.…wise indicated, including any deputy or assistant chief official of an executive agency. Alternate means a substantive variation of a basic provision or clause prescribed for use in a defined circumstance. It adds wording to, deletes wordi…
- FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).… (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627) (Applies to all solicitations and contracts). (B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) (Applies if the Contracting Officer has filled in the following information with regard to applicable directives or notices: Do…
- FAR 52.227-13 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government.…ly than annually, a listing of the subcontracts that have been awarded. (End of clause) Alternate I (JUN 1989). As prescribed in 27.303(e) (4), add the following sentence at the end of paragraph (c)(1)(i) of the basic clause: The license…
- DFARS 252.219-7004 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Test Program).…an (DoD Contracts)—Basic; (2) FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, with its Alternate III, and DFARS 252.219-7003, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts)—Alternate I, to allow for submission of SF 294s in lieu of I…
- DFARS 252.227-7038 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).…tute in connection with proceedings under paragraph (h) of this clause. (End of clause) Alternate I (DEC 2007). As prescribed in 227.303(2)(ii), add the following paragraph (b)(2)(v) to the basic clause: (v) The license shall include the…
- DFARS 252.234-7004 Cost and Software Data Reporting System.…kes new subcontract awards, the Contractor shall notify the Government. (End of clause) Alternate I. As prescribed in 234.7101(b) and (b)(2), use the following clause, which uses a different paragraph (b) than the basic clause: Cost and …
- FAR 22.810 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.… of the requirements of E.O. 11246, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate I. (f) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.222-27, Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction, in solici…
- FAR 22.1310 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.…aives one or more (but not all) of the terms of the clause, use the basic clause with its Alternate I. (b) Insert the clause at 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans, in solicitations and contracts containing the clause at 52.222-35, E…
- FAR 46.308 Cost-reimbursement research and development contracts.…contract will be on a no-fee basis, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate I.
- FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.…certification shall cover the items in paragraph (h)(5) of this clause. (End of clause) Alternate I (MAR 2015). As prescribed in 22.1705(a)(2), substitute the following paragraph in place of paragraph (c)(1)(i) of the basic clause: (c)(i…
- FAR 52.246-8 Inspection of Research and Development—Cost-Reimbursement.…erty shall be governed by the clause pertaining to Government property. (End of clause) Alternate I (APR 1984). If it is contemplated that the contract will be on a no-fee basis, substitute paragraphs (f) and (g) below for paragraphs (f) …
- DFARS 252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System.…or Purchasing System Administration—Basic, or Contractor Purchasing System Administration—Alternate I. (e) (e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, excluding the introductory text and including only para…
FAR (chapter 1)
- Part 1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 58 sections
- Part 2 Definitions of Words and Terms 3 sections
- Part 3 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 98 sections
- Part 4 Administrative and Information Matters 116 sections
- Part 5 Publicizing Contract Actions 34 sections
- Part 6 Competition Requirements 34 sections
- Part 7 Acquisition Planning 34 sections
- Part 8 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 67 sections
- Part 9 Contractor Qualifications 106 sections
- Part 10 Market Research 4 sections
- Part 11 Describing Agency Needs 33 sections
- Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 38 sections
- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 49 sections
- Part 14 Sealed Bidding 82 sections
- Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation 81 sections
- Part 16 Types of Contracts 74 sections
- Part 17 Special Contracting Methods 50 sections
- Part 18 Emergency Acquisitions 34 sections
- Part 19 Small Business Programs 126 sections
- Part 22 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 205 sections
- Part 23 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 38 sections
- Part 24 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 10 sections
- Part 25 Foreign Acquisition 81 sections
- Part 26 Other Socioeconomic Programs 36 sections
- Part 27 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 59 sections
- Part 28 Bonds and Insurance 61 sections
- Part 29 Taxes 23 sections
- Part 30 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 30 sections
- Part 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 87 sections
- Part 32 Contract Financing 175 sections
- Part 33 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 23 sections
- Part 34 Major System Acquisition 20 sections
- Part 35 Research and Development Contracting 25 sections
- Part 36 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 81 sections
- Part 37 Service Contracting 46 sections
- Part 38 Federal Supply Schedule Contracting 3 sections
- Part 39 Acquisition of Information Technology 14 sections
- Part 40 Information Security and Supply Chain Security 12 sections
- Part 41 Acquisition of Utility Services 17 sections
- Part 42 Contract Administration and Audit Services 84 sections
- Part 43 Contract Modifications 14 sections
- Part 44 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 24 sections
- Part 45 Government Property 33 sections
- Part 46 Quality Assurance 60 sections
- Part 47 Transportation 106 sections
- Part 48 Value Engineering 13 sections
- Part 49 Termination of Contracts 108 sections
- Part 50 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 34 sections
- Part 51 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 15 sections
- Part 52 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 680 sections
- Part 53 Forms 61 sections
DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)
- Part 201 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 24 sections
- Part 202 Definitions of Words and Terms 1 sections
- Part 203 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 28 sections
- Part 204 Administrative and Information Matters 76 sections
- Part 205 Publicizing Contract Actions 11 sections
- Part 206 Competition Requirements 20 sections
- Part 207 Acquisition Planning 22 sections
- Part 208 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 31 sections
- Part 209 Contractor Qualifications 55 sections
- Part 210 Market Research 2 sections
- Part 211 Describing Agency Needs 22 sections
- Part 212 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 24 sections
- Part 213 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 23 sections
- Part 214 Sealed Bidding 14 sections
- Part 215 Contracting by Negotiation 66 sections
- Part 216 Types of Contracts 36 sections
- Part 217 Special Contracting Methods 64 sections
- Part 218 Emergency Acquisitions 7 sections
- Part 219 Small Business Programs 47 sections
- Part 222 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 56 sections
- Part 223 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 34 sections
- Part 224 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 2 sections
- Part 225 Foreign Acquisition 251 sections
- Part 226 Other Socioeconomic Programs 14 sections
- Part 227 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 99 sections
- Part 228 Bonds and Insurance 17 sections
- Part 229 Taxes 9 sections
- Part 230 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 2 sections
- Part 231 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 232 Contract Financing 74 sections
- Part 233 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 8 sections
- Part 234 Major System Acquisition 13 sections
- Part 235 Research and Development Contracting 16 sections
- Part 236 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 25 sections
- Part 237 Service Contracting 67 sections
- Part 239 Acquisition of Information Technology 38 sections
- Part 241 Acquisition of Utility Services 8 sections
- Part 242 Contract Administration and Audit Services 40 sections
- Part 243 Contract Modifications 18 sections
- Part 244 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 245 Government Property 23 sections
- Part 246 Quality Assurance 39 sections
- Part 247 Transportation 27 sections
- Part 249 Termination of Contracts 14 sections
- Part 250 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 16 sections
- Part 251 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 5 sections
- Part 252 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 405 sections
- Part 253 Forms 10 sections
- Part 270 Defense Contracting Programs 7 sections
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.