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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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61 sections with “alternative procedure”: the first 40

  • DFARS 246.471 Authorizing shipment of supplies.
    …plies to release them for shipment. This is done for both prime and subcontracts. (2) An alternative procedure (see paragraph (b) of this section) permits the contractor to assume the responsibility for releasing the supplies for shipment.…
  • FAR 33.214 Alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
    …oluntary election by both parties to participate in the ADR process; (3) An agreement on alternative procedures and terms to be used in lieu of formal litigation; and (4) Participation in the process by officials of both parties who have …
  • FAR 23.107-4 Products that contain, use, or are manufactured with ozone-depleting substances or products that contain or use high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons.
    …s. (d) Procedures. Agencies shall— (1) Give preference to the procurement of acceptable alternative chemicals, products, and manufacturing processes that reduce overall risks to human health and the environment by minimizing— (i) The dep…
  • FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …sting. (e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or…
  • DFARS 223.7305 Authorization and approval.
    …tes. DoD Program Managers must consider the following factors— (1) Cost effectiveness of alternative materials or processes; (2) Technical feasibility of alternative materials or processes; (3) Environment, safety, and occupational healt…
  • DFARS 237.102-71 Limitation on service contracts for military flight simulators.
    … clear explanation of the need for the contract; and (ii) An examination of at least two alternatives for fulfilling the requirements that the contract is meant to fulfill, including the following with respect to each alternative: (A) A r…
  • FAR 10.002 Procedures.
    …icient; (vi) The distribution and support capabilities of potential suppliers, including alternative arrangements and cost estimates; and (vii) Whether the Government's needs can be met by small business concerns that will likely submit a…
  • FAR 19.811-1 Sole source.
    …l make advance payments to its 8(a) contractor, the agency contracting officer may, as an alternative to the procedures in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection, use a single contract document for both the prime contract between the age…
  • FAR 32.204 Procedures for contracting officer-specified commercial contract financing.
    …inancing shall not be a factor in the evaluation of resulting proposals, and proposals of alternative financing terms shall not be accepted (but see 14.208 and 15.206 concerning amendments of solicitations). However, an offer stating that t…
  • FAR 41.202 Procedures.
    …rming a market survey (see 7.101), the contracting officer shall consider, in addition to alternative competitive sources, use of the following: (1) GSA areawide contracts (see 41.204); (2) Separate contracts (see 41.205); and (3) Intera…
  • FAR 52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections.
    As prescribed in 28.102-3(b), insert the following clause: Alternative Payment Protections (JUL 2000) (a) The Contractor shall submit one of the following payment protections: (b) The amount of the payment protection shall be 100 percent…
  • DFARS 209.570-3 Procedures.
    …o use a contractor to perform lead system integrator functions, including a discussion of alternatives, such as use of the DoD workforce or a system engineering and technical assistance contractor; (2) Shall include a plan for phasing out …
  • DFARS 232.7003 Procedures.
    …all— (1) Consult the payment office and the contract administration office regarding the alternative method to be used for submission of payment requests or receiving reports (e.g., facsimile or conventional mail); and (2) Provide procedu…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ering the foregoing services, outputs may take the form of information, advice, opinions, alternatives, analyses, evaluations, recommendations, training and the day-to-day aid of support personnel needed for the successful performance of on…
  • FAR 15.203 Requests for proposals.
    …tions that will apply to the contract. The solicitation may authorize offerors to propose alternative terms and conditions. If the solicitation permits offerors to submit one or more additional proposals with alternative line items (see 52.…
  • FAR 19.811-3 Contract clauses.
    …s accomplished using the procedures of 19.805 and in sole source awards which utilize the alternative procedure in 19.811-1(c). (d) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.219-18, Notification of Competition Limited to Eligib…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …ze the technical and contractual history of the acquisition. Discuss feasible acquisition alternatives, the impact of prior acquisitions on those alternatives, and any related in-house effort. (2) Applicable conditions. State all significa…
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …ce of adjudicatory functions other than those relating to arbitration or other methods of alternative dispute resolution. (3) The command of military forces, especially the leadership of military personnel who are members of the combat, co…
  • FAR 8.406-6 Disputes.
    …icing the agency that issued the final decision or the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. (d) Alternative dispute resolution. The contracting officer should use the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures, to the maximum extent practica…
  • FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.
    … task or delivery order, the contracting officer shall— (i) Consider the availability of alternative contract vehicles and the feasibility of contracting directly with a subcontractor or subcontractors that will perform the bulk of the wor…
  • FAR 27.101 Applicability.
    This part applies to all agencies. However, agencies are authorized to adopt alternative policies, procedures, solicitation provisions, and contract clauses to the extent necessary to meet the specific requirements of laws, executive orders…
  • FAR 28.102-1 General.
    …ular consideration to inclusion of an irrevocable letter of credit as one of the selected alternatives: (i) A payment bond. (ii) An irrevocable letter of credit (ILC). (iii) A tripartite escrow agreement. The prime contractor establishes…
  • FAR 33.103 Protests to the agency.
    …rocedurally simple, and expeditious resolution of protests. Where appropriate, the use of alternative dispute resolution techniques, third party neutrals, and another agency's personnel are acceptable protest resolution methods. (d) The fo…
  • FAR 41.501 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
    …on at 52.241-1, Electric Service Territory Compliance Representation, when proposals from alternative electric suppliers are sought. (c) The contracting officer shall insert in solicitations and contracts for utility services clauses subst…
  • DFARS 215.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.
    …or similar levels of work or effort on related products or services; (C) Prices paid for alternative solutions or approaches; and (D) Other relevant information that can serve as the basis for determining the reasonableness of price. (iv…
  • DFARS 222.7404 Waiver.
    …er determination shall set forth the grounds for the waiver with specificity, stating any alternatives considered, and explain why each of the alternatives would not avoid harm to national security interests. (c) The contracting officer sh…
  • DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.
    …udicated by an authorized representative of the DoD CIO to be nonapplicable or to have an alternative, but equally effective, security measure that may be implemented in its place. (C) If the DoD CIO has previously adjudicated the contract…
  • DFARS 252.226-7003 Drug-Free Work Force.
    … this clause defines criteria for such a program, contractors are encouraged to implement alternative approaches comparable to the criteria in paragraph (c) that are designed to achieve the objectives of this clause. (c) Contractor program…
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    … committees that review program milestones or evaluate and make recommendations regarding alternative technologies or approaches for satisfying broad agency-level missions or objectives. (ii) The performance of general, technical, engineer…
  • FAR 4.2301 Definitions.
    …ered article; (6) Vulnerability of Federal systems, programs, or facilities; (7) Market alternatives to the covered source; (8) Potential impact or harm caused by the possible loss, damage, or compromise of a product, material, or servic…
  • FAR 4.2305 Waivers.
    …rity reviews, national security investigations, or national security agreements; (5) Any alternative mitigations to be undertaken to reduce the risks addressed by the FASCSA order; and (6) Any other information requested by the issuing of…
  • FAR 7.401 Acquisition considerations.
    …sed and the extent of use within that period; (ii) Financial and operating advantages of alternative types and makes of equipment; (iii) Cumulative rent, lease, or other periodic payments, however described, for the estimated period of us…
  • FAR 8.404 Use of Federal Supply Schedules.
    …epresents the best value (as defined in FAR 2.101) and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government's needs. Although GSA has already negotiated fair…
  • FAR 11.002 Policy.
    …ency requirements or to recommend application and tailoring of requirements documents and alternative approaches. Requiring agencies should apply specifications, standards, and related documents initially for guidance only, making final dec…
  • FAR 12.207 Contract type.
    …all be executed to support the basic contract and shall also explain why providing for an alternative firm-fixed-price or fixed-price with economic price adjustment pricing structure is not practicable. The D&F for this contract shall be ap…
  • FAR 12.402 Acceptance.
    …vices used in critical applications. In such cases, the contracting officer shall include alternative inspection procedure(s) in an addendum and ensure these procedures and the postaward remedies adequately protect the interests of the Gove…
  • FAR 13.106-1 Soliciting competition.
    …Oral solicitation is more efficient than soliciting through available electronic commerce alternatives; and (iii) Notice is not required under 5.101. (2) However, an oral solicitation may not be practicable for contract actions exceeding …
  • FAR 15.507 Protests against award.
    …handled in accordance with part 33. Use of agency protest procedures that incorporate the alternative dispute resolution provisions of Executive Order 12979 is encouraged for both preaward and postaward protests. (b) If a protest causes th…
  • FAR 27.303 Contract clauses.
    …or groupings, whether or not they qualify for design patent protection. (b)(1) Unless an alternative patent rights clause is used in accordance with paragraph (c), (d), or (e) of this section, insert the clause at 52.227-11, Patent Rights—…
  • FAR 28.100 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart prescribes requirements and procedures for the use of bonds, alternative payment protections, and all types of bid guarantees.

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.