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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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17 sections with “arbitration”

  • DFARS 252.222-7006 Restrictions on the Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements.
    …s prescribed in 222.7405, use the following clause: Restrictions on the Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered subcontractor means any entity that has a subcontract valued in e…
  • FAR 49.108-5 Recognition of judgments and arbitration awards.
    …) When a contractor and a subcontractor submit the subcontractor's settlement proposal to arbitration under any applicable law or contract provision, the TCO shall recognize the arbitration award as the cost of settling the proposal of the …
  • FAR 33.214 Alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
    …shall be protected consistent with 5 U.S.C. 574. (f)(1) A solicitation shall not require arbitration as a condition of award, unless arbitration is otherwise required by law. Contracting officers should have flexibility to select the appro…
  • FAR 8.602 Policy.
    …This is a unilateral determination made at the discretion of the contracting officer. The arbitration provisions of 18 U.S.C. 4124(b) do not apply; (2) Prepare a written determination that includes supporting rationale explaining the asses…
  • FAR 22.101-1 General.
    …between labor and contractor management and not undertake the conciliation, mediation, or arbitration of a labor dispute. To the extent practicable, agencies should ensure that the parties to the dispute use all available methods for resolv…
  • DFARS 222.7402 Policy.
    …ition of employment, that the employee or independent contractor agree to resolve through arbitration— (i) Any claim under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; or (ii) Any tort related to or arising out of sexual assault or harassme…
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …ol of prosecutions and performance 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 w…
  • FAR 32.503-6 Suspension or reduction of payments.
    …nts delinquent until the amounts due are established by the parties through litigation or arbitration. However, the amounts shall be excluded from costs eligible for progress payments so long as they are disputed. (3) Determinations of del…
  • FAR 33.201 Definitions.
    … but are not limited to, conciliation, facilitation, mediation, fact-finding, minitrials, arbitration, and use of ombudsmen. Defective certification means a certificate which alters or otherwise deviates from the language in 33.207(c) or w…
  • FAR 33.204 Policy.
    …factors, however, may make the use of ADR inappropriate (see 5 U.S.C. 572(b)). Except for arbitration conducted pursuant to the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act (ADRA), (5 U.S.C. 571, et seq.), agencies have authority which is separate…
  • FAR 44.203 Consent limitations.
    …ficer to deal directly with the subcontractor; (4) Subcontracts that make the results of arbitration, judicial determination, or voluntary settlement between the prime contractor and subcontractor binding on the Government; or (5) Repetit…
  • DFARS 212.503 Applicability of certain laws to Executive agency contracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …he Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Pub. L. 111-118) (prohibits mandatory arbitration) and similar sections in subsequent DoD appropriations acts. (ix) Domestic Content Restrictions in the National Defense Appropriations Ac…
  • DFARS 212.504 Applicability of certain laws to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …he Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Pub. L. 111-118) (prohibits mandatory arbitration) and similar sections in subsequent DoD appropriations acts. (xiv) Domestic Content Restrictions in the National Defense Appropriations A…
  • DFARS 222.7401 Definition.
    …s subpart, is defined in the clause at 252.222-7006, Restrictions on the Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements.
  • DFARS 222.7405 Contract clause.
    Use the clause at 252.222-7006, Restrictions on the Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements, in all solicitations and contracts (including task orders or delivery orders and bilateral modifications adding new work) valued in excess of $1 mi…
  • DFARS 252.228-7006 Compliance with Spanish Laws and Insurance.
    …milar limitation; and (5) Not contain any provisions requiring submission to any type of arbitration. (End of clause)
  • DFARS 252.247-7002 Revision of prices.
    …he estimate is based; and (iii) A certified copy of the collective bargaining agreement, arbitration award, or other document evidencing the retroactive wage adjustment. (3) Subject to the limitation in paragraph (g)(2) of this clause as …

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.