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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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270 sections with “authorization”: the first 40

  • FAR 32.410 Findings, determination, and authorization.
    …. (b) The following is an example of the format and text of findings, determination, and authorization with alternative words, phrases, and paragraphs to be selected to conform to the circumstances involved: Findings, Determination, and A…
  • FAR 49.108-4 Authorization for subcontract settlements without approval or ratification.
    (a)(1) The TCO may, upon written request, give written authorization to the prime contractor to conclude settlements of subcontracts terminated in whole or in part without approval or ratification when the amount of settlement (see 49.002(d…
  • FAR 49.606 Granting subcontract settlement authorization.
    Contracting officers shall use the following format when granting subcontract settlement authorization: LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION (a) Your request of ______ (date) is approved, and you are authorized, subject to the limitations of subsectio…
  • FAR 51.102 Authorization to use Government supply sources.
    (a) Before issuing an authorization to a contractor to use Government supply sources in accordance with 51.101 (a) or (b), the contracting officer shall place in the contract file a written finding supporting issuance of the authorization. …
  • DFARS 252.235-7003 Frequency Authorization.
    Basic. As prescribed in 234.7101(b) and (b)(1), use the following clause: Frequency Authorization—Basic (MAR 2014) (a) The Contractor shall obtain authorization for radio frequencies required in support of this contract. (b) For any expe…
  • FAR 51.202 Authorization.
    …) vehicles and related services, if the contracting officer has— (1) Determined that the authorization will accomplish the agency's contractual objectives and effect demonstrable economies; (2) Received evidence that the contractor has ob…
  • FAR 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent.
    As prescribed in 27.201-2(a)(1), insert the following clause: Authorization and Consent (JUN 2020) (a) The Government authorizes and consents to all use and manufacture, in performing this contract or any subcontract at any tier, of any i…
  • DFARS 252.225-7042 Authorization to perform.
    As prescribed in 225.1103(3), use the following provision: Authorization to Perform (APR 2003) The offeror represents that it has been duly authorized to operate and to do business in the country or countries in which the contract is to b…
  • FAR 50.205-3 Authorization of offers contingent upon SAFETY Act designation or certification before contract award.
    (a) Contracting officers may authorize such contingent offers, only if— (1) DHS has issued— (i) For offers contingent upon SAFETY Act designation, a pre-qualification designation notice or a block designation; or (ii) For offers continge…
  • FAR 50.205-4 Authorization of awards made presuming SAFETY Act designation or certification after contract award.
    (a) When necessary to award a contract prior to DHS issuing SAFETY Act protections, contracting officers may award contracts presuming that DHS will issue a SAFETY Act designation/certification to the contractor after contract award only if…
  • DFARS 208.7100 Authorization.
    NASA is authorized by Public Law 85-568 to use the acquisition services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of DoD departments and agencies with their consent, with or without reimbursement, and on a similar basis to cooperate with the de…
  • DFARS 217.7404-1 Authorization.
    The contracting officer shall obtain approval from the head of the contracting activity before— (a) Entering into a UCA. The request for approval must fully explain the need to begin performance before definitization, including the adverse…
  • DFARS 223.7305 Authorization and approval.
    (a) The prohibition in 223.7303 does not apply to critical defense applications if no substitute can meet performance requirements. The DoD policy of April 8, 2009, “Minimizing the Use of Hexavalent Chromium,” contains requirements for weig…
  • DFARS 232.410 Findings, determination, and authorization.
    If an advance payment procedure is used without a special bank account, follow the procedures at PGI 232.410.
  • DFARS 251.102 Authorization to use Government supply sources.
    (e) When authorizing contractor use of Government supply sources, follow the procedures at PGI 251.102. (3)(ii) The contracting officer may also authorize the contractor to use the DD Form 1155 when requisitioning from the Department of Ve…
  • DFARS 251.202 Authorization.
    (a)(2)(A) See FAR 28.307-2(c) for policy on contractor insurance. (B) See FAR 28.308 for policy on self-insurance. (C) See FAR 31.205-19 for allowability of insurance costs. (5) Paragraph (d) of the clause at 252.251-7001 satisfies the r…
  • FAR 41.204 GSA areawide contracts.
    …opy furnished to GSA at the address in 41.301(a). (2) Each areawide contract includes an authorization form for ordering service, connection, disconnection, or change in service. Upon execution of an authorization by the contracting office…
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …icials, as prescribed in 203.171-4(a), to comply with section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Pub. L. 110-181). (C) Use the clause at 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights…
  • DFARS 215.101-2-70 Limitations and prohibitions.
    …procedures. (a) Limitations. (1) In accordance with section 813 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Pub. L. 114-328) as amended by section 822 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub…
  • DFARS 225.7700 Scope.
    This subpart implements— (a) Section 892 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Pub. L. 110-181); (b) Section 886 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Pub. L. 110-181), as amended by sec…
  • DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.
    …ed Forces in applicable operations and have been afforded CAAF status through a letter of authorization. CAAF generally include all U.S. citizen and third-country national employees not normally residing within the operational area whose ar…
  • DFARS 252.239-7013 Term of Agreement and Continuation of Services.
    …a contract. The Government incurs liability only upon issuance of a communication service authorization, which is a contract that incorporates the terms and conditions of this basic agreement. (b) This agreement shall continue in force fro…
  • DFARS 252.251-7000 Ordering from Government supply sources.
    …ements, the Contractor shall follow the terms of the applicable schedule or agreement and authorization. Include in each order: (1) A copy of the authorization (unless a copy was previously furnished to the Federal Supply Schedule, Persona…
  • FAR 51.103 Ordering from Government supply sources.
    …ders under Federal Supply Schedules shall follow the terms of the applicable schedule and authorization and include with each order— (1) A copy of the authorization (unless a copy was previously furnished to the Federal Supply Schedule con…
  • FAR 52.247-2 Permits, Authorities, or Franchises.
    … Permits, Authorities, or Franchises (JAN 1997) (a) The offeror does □, does not □, hold authorization from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or other cognizant regulatory body. If authorization is held, it is as follows: (Name of…
  • DFARS 235.072 Additional contract clauses.
    …ate animals. (b) Use the basic or the alternate of the clause at 252.235-7003, Frequency Authorization, in solicitations and contracts for developing, producing, constructing, testing, or operating a device requiring a frequency authorizat…
  • DFARS 239.7602-1 General.
    …(e.g., contractor or subcontractor, regardless of tier) that has been granted provisional authorization by Defense Information Systems Agency, at the level appropriate to the requirement, to provide the relevant cloud computing services in …
  • FAR 3.103-2 Evaluating the certification.
    …) For the purpose of paragraph (b)(2) of the certificate, an individual may use a blanket authorization to act as an agent for the person(s) responsible for determining the offered prices if— (i) The proposed contract to which the certific…
  • FAR 32.304-2 Certificate of eligibility.
    …nt information on the contractor's financial status and performance, to determine whether authorization of a loan guarantee would be in the Government's interest. (c) If the contractor has several major national defense contracts, it is no…
  • FAR 32.905 Payment documentation and process.
    …lose as possible to the date of mailing or transmission.) (iii) Contract number or other authorization for supplies delivered or services performed (including order number and line item number). (iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure…
  • FAR 41.101 Definitions.
    …ncies within the franchise territory of the supplier. Each areawide contract includes an “Authorization” form for requesting service, connection, disconnection, or change in service. Authorization means the document executed by the orderin…
  • FAR 49.605 Request to settle subcontractor settlement proposals.
    … principal office. (b) Name and location of divisions of the applicant's plant for which authorization is requested. (c) An explanation of the necessity and justification for the authorization requested. (d) A full description of the app…
  • FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ns Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note). __ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Asi…
  • FAR 52.251-1 Government Supply Sources.
    …Government Supply Sources (APR 2012) The Contracting Officer may issue the Contractor an authorization to use Government supply sources in the performance of this contract. Title to all property acquired by the Contractor under such an aut…
  • DFARS 204.804 Closeout of contract files.
    …(C)(8) and PGI 225.373(e). (3)(i) In accordance with section 836 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Pub. L. 114-328), section 824 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91),…
  • DFARS 217.700 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart— (a) Implements section 854 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Pub. L. 108-375), section 801 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Pub. L. 110-181), and section 806 of the…
  • DFARS 225.371-3 Government support.
    … clause at 252.225-7040. For additional information, see PGI 225.371-3(d). (e) Letter of authorization. Contractor personnel must have a Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT)-generated letter of authorization (LOA) sign…
  • DFARS 225.770 Prohibition on acquisition of certain items from Communist Chinese military companies.
    This section implements section 1211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Pub. L. 109-163), section 1243 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Pub. L. 112-81), and section 1296 of the Nat…
  • DFARS 231.205-71 Costs related to counterfeit electronic parts and suspect counterfeit electronic parts.
    …a) Scope. This section implements the requirements of section 818(c)(2), National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Pub. L. 112-81), as modified by section 833, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L. …
  • DFARS 234.004 Acquisition strategy.
    …egrators. (2) Contract type. (i) In accordance with section 818 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Pub. L. 109-364), for major defense acquisition programs at Milestone B— (A) The milestone decision authority…

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