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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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86 sections with “approved source”: the first 40

  • FAR 8.405-6 Limiting sources.
    …raph (c) of this section. (iii) The documentation or justification must be completed and approved at the time the requirement for a brand-name item is determined. In addition, the justification for a brand-name item is required at the orde…
  • DFARS 252.225-7047 Exports by Approved Community Members in Performance of the Contract.
    As prescribed in 225.7902-5(b), use the following clause: Exports by Approved Community Members in Performance of the Contract (JUN 2013) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— “Approved Community” means the U.S. Government, U.S. entit…
  • DFARS 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts.
    …r contract for another company under the label or brand name of that company. Contractor-approved supplier means a supplier that does not have a contractual agreement with the original component manufacturer for a transaction, but has been…
  • DFARS 252.225-7046 Exports by Approved Community Members in Response to the Solicitation.
    As prescribed in 225.7902-5(a), use the following provision: Exports by Approved Community Members in Response to the Solicitation (JUN 2013) (a) Definitions. The definitions of “Approved Community”, “defense articles”, “Defense Trade Coo…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ring nature, as defined by State law, if applicable, that are required to be performed or approved by a person licensed, registered, or certified to provide those services; (2) Professional services of an architectural or engineering natur…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …. (ii) Requirements for use of items peculiar to one manufacturer shall be justified and approved using the format(s) and requirements from paragraphs (b)(2)(ii)(A), (B), and (C) of this section, modified to show the brand-name justificati…
  • FAR 19.704 Subcontracting plan requirements.
    …ing plans. Changes required to update master subcontracting plans are not effective until approved by the contracting officer. A master subcontracting plan, when incorporated in an individual plan, shall apply to that contract throughout th…
  • FAR 46.710 Contract clauses.
    …n a fixed-price supply contract is contemplated and the use of a warranty clause has been approved under agency procedures. If the contractor's design rather than the Government's design will be used, insert the word “design” before “materi…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …ed into individual subcontracting plans, provided the master subcontracting plan has been approved. Reduced payment means a payment that is for less than the amount agreed upon in a subcontract in accordance with its terms and conditions, …
  • FAR 52.219-30 Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program.
    …re women who are citizens of the United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300 as a WOSB. A certified EDWOSB is automatically eligible as a certified WOSB. (b) App…
  • FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.
    …r this contract. (c) If the Contractor is participating in a Hometown Plan (41 CFR 60-4) approved by the U.S. Department of Labor in a covered area, either individually or through an association, its affirmative action obligations on all w…
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    …act, only for performing this contract, unless otherwise provided for in this contract or approved by the Contracting Officer. (2) Modifications or alterations of Government property are prohibited, unless they are— (i) Reasonable and nec…
  • DFARS 225.1101 Acquisition of supplies.
    …An alternate domestic content threshold will apply to the entire period of performance as approved by the senior procurement executive (see 225.101(d)). (v) Use alternate III of the clause in lieu of Alternate I of the clause in solicitati…
  • DFARS 246.870-2 Policy.
    …raph (a)(1)(i) of this section, from suppliers identified by the Contractor as contractor-approved suppliers, provided that— (A) For identifying and approving such contractor-approved suppliers, the contractor uses established counterfeit …
  • FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
    …petition, regardless of the number of sources solicited; and (ii) Shall be justified and approved in accordance with 6.303 and 6.304. (A) If only a portion of the acquisition is for a brand-name product or item peculiar to one manufacture…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …for administration (see 31.109). (7) Determine the allowability of costs suspended or disapproved as required (see subpart 42.8), direct the suspension or disapproval of costs when there is reason to believe they should be suspended or dis…
  • FAR 51.102 Authorization to use Government supply sources.
    …opriate, Optional Form 347, Order for Supplies or Services (see 53.302-347), or an agency-approved form; (4) May include any other limitations or conditions deemed necessary. For example, the contracting officer may— (i) Authorize purchas…
  • FAR 52.219-3 Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award.
    …tandard for the solicitation in a joint venture comprised of a mentor and protégé with an approved mentor-protégé agreement under the SBA mentor-protégé program. (e) A HUBZone joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, …
  • FAR 52.219-29 Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns.
    …tandard for the solicitation in a joint venture comprised of a mentor and protégé with an approved mentor-protégé agreement under the SBA mentor-protégé program. (e) In a joint venture that complies with paragraph (d) of this clause, the E…
  • DFARS 215.407-5-70 Disclosure, maintenance, and review requirements.
    …ify the contractor, in writing, that the contractor's estimating system is acceptable and approved; or (ii) If the contracting officer finds that there are one or more material weaknesses due to the contractor's failure to meet one or more…
  • DFARS 244.305-70 Policy.
    … promptly notify the contractor that the contractor's purchasing system is acceptable and approved; or (ii) If the contracting officer finds that there are one or more material weaknesses due to the contractor's failure to meet one or more…
  • DFARS 252.225-7053 Representation Regarding Prohibition on Use of Certain Energy Sourced from Inside the Russian Federation.
    …generating the furnished energy for the covered military installation, unless a waiver is approved. The prohibition— (1) Applies to all forms of energy that are furnished to a covered military installation; and (2) Does not apply to energ…
  • DFARS 252.225-7054 Prohibition on Use of Certain Energy Sourced from Inside the Russian Federation.
    … generating the furnished energy for the covered military installation unless a waiver is approved. The prohibition— (1) Applies to all forms of energy that are furnished to a covered military installation; and (2) Does not apply to energ…
  • DFARS 252.234-7003 Notice of Cost and Software Data Reporting System.
    …ta Reporting System—Basic (NOV 2014) (a) This solicitation includes— (1) The Government-approved cost and software data reporting (CSDR) plan for the contract, DD Form 2794; and (2) The related Resource Distribution Table. (b) As part o…
  • FAR 6.303-1 Requirements.
    …f a sole-source contract in writing in accordance with 6.303-2; (2) The justification is approved by the appropriate official designated at 6.304; and (3) The justification and related information are made public after award in accordance…
  • FAR 8.405-3 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).
    …on, unless the requirement is waived on the basis of a justification that is prepared and approved in accordance with 8.405-6. (2) For services requiring a statement of work. This applies when establishing a BPA that requires services pric…
  • FAR 9.202 Policy.
    …other agency obtained through interagency agreements, or under contract, or other methods approved by the agency (including use of approved testing and evaluation services not provided under contract to the agency). (3) If the services in …
  • FAR 19.705-7 Compliance with the subcontracting plan.
    …ies that the Government may have. (f) Commercial plans. With respect to commercial plans approved under the clause at 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, the contracting officer that approved the plan shall— (1) Perform the func…
  • FAR 41.201 Policy.
    … or service territories established pursuant to state statute, state regulation, or state-approved territorial agreements. (2) The Act does not preclude— (i) The head of a Federal agency from entering into a contract pursuant to 42 U.S.C.…
  • DFARS 209.270-4 Procedures.
    …re the date specified for award of the contract; (2) Refer any offers received from an unapproved source to the head of the design control activity for approval. The head of the design control activity will determine whether the offeror or…
  • FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency.
    …ications and approvals described in 6.303 and 6.304. These justifications may be made and approved after contract award when preparation and approval prior to award would unreasonably delay the acquisition. (2) This statutory authority req…
  • FAR 9.506 Procedures.
    …ject the recommendations in writing. (d) The contracting officer shall— (1) Include the approved provision(s) and any approved clause(s) in the solicitation or the contract, or both; (2) Consider additional information provided by prospe…
  • FAR 13.501 Special documentation requirements.
    …ding brand name) under this subpart only if the need to do so is justified in writing and approved at the levels specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section; (ii) Prepare sole source (including brand name) justifications using the format…
  • FAR 15.403-1 Prohibition on obtaining certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. chapter 271 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 35).
    … finding that the price is unreasonable must be supported by a statement of the facts and approved at a level above the contracting officer. (ii) For agencies other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, a price is also based on adequate pri…
  • FAR 17.502-2 The Economy Act.
    … to purchase such supplies or services on behalf of other agencies. (2) The D&F shall be approved by a contracting officer of the requesting agency with authority to contract for the supplies or services to be ordered, or by another offici…
  • FAR 19.805-1 General.
    …uest for a competitive 8(a) award below the competitive thresholds. Such requests will be approved only on a limited basis and will be primarily granted where technical competitions are appropriate or where a large number of responsible 8(a…
  • FAR 44.201-1 Consent requirements.
    (a) If the contractor has an approved purchasing system, consent is required for subcontracts specifically identified by the contracting officer in the subcontracts clause of the contract. The contracting officer may require consent to subc…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …sadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB P…
  • FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations.
    …sadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under th…
  • FAR 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States.
    …ission, authorizes the carrying of weapons— (i) The Contracting Officer may authorize an approved Contractor to issue Contractor-owned weapons and ammunition to specified employees; or (ii) The ______ [Contracting Officer to specify indiv…

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.