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38 sections with “authorized individuals”

  • DFARS 239.7303 Authorized individuals.
    (a) Subject to 239.7304, the following individuals are authorized to take the actions authorized by 239.7305: (1) The Secretary of Defense. (2) The Secretary of the Army. (3) The Secretary of the Navy. (4) The Secretary of the Air Force…
  • FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems.
    …e, at a minimum, the following security controls: (i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems). (ii) Limit information system acc…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ted data following the procedures in 10 CFR 1045.21; and (2) Must be protected against unauthorized disclosure according to Executive Order 12958, Classified National Security Information, April 17, 1995, or classified in accordance with t…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …e Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include— (i) Name and address of the Contractor; (ii) Inv…
  • DFARS 237.104 Personal services contracts.
    …0 U.S.C. 129b. Personal service contracts for expert and consultant services must also be authorized by a determination and findings (D&F) in accordance with department/agency regulations. (A) Generally, the D&F should authorize one contra…
  • DFARS 252.239-7010 Cloud Computing Services.
    …as-a-service, and platform-as-a-service. Compromise means disclosure of information to unauthorized persons, or a violation of the security policy of a system, in which unauthorized intentional or unintentional disclosure, modification, de…
  • FAR 3.104-4 Disclosure, protection, and marking of contractor bid or proposal information and source selection information.
    …or proposal information or source selection information to any person other than a person authorized, in accordance with applicable agency regulations or procedures, by the agency head or the contracting officer to receive such information.…
  • FAR 13.301 Governmentwide commercial purchase card.
    (a) Except as provided in 32.1108(b)(2), the Governmentwide commercial purchase card is authorized for use in making and/or paying for purchases of supplies, services, or construction. The Governmentwide commercial purchase card may be used…
  • FAR 13.303-3 Preparation of BPAs.
    …ces, described in general terms, if and when requested by the contracting officer (or the authorized representative of the contracting officer) during a specified period and within a stipulated aggregate amount, if any. (2) Extent of oblig…
  • FAR 46.101 Definitions.
    As used in this part— Acceptance means the act of an authorized representative of the Government by which the Government, for itself or as agent of another, assumes ownership of existing identified supplies tendered or approves specific se…
  • DFARS 239.7305 Exclusion and limitation on disclosure.
    Subject to 239.7304, the individuals authorized in 239.7303 may, in the course of procuring information technology, whether as a service or as a supply, that is a covered system, is a part of a covered system, or is in support of a covered …
  • FAR 13.003 Policy.
    …ifications can be provided off-line in hard copy or through other appropriate means. (g) Authorized individuals shall make purchases in the simplified manner that is most suitable, efficient, and economical based on the circumstances of ea…
  • FAR 13.103 Use of standing price quotations.
    Authorized individuals do not have to obtain individual quotations for each purchase. Standing price quotations may be used if— (a) The pricing information is current; and (b) The Government obtains the benefit of maximum discounts before…
  • FAR 33.104 Protests to GAO.
    …om the GAO of a protest filed directly with the GAO, a contract may not be awarded unless authorized, in accordance with agency procedures, by the head of the contracting activity, on a nondelegable basis, upon a written finding that— (i) …
  • FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026.
    …pursuant to paragraph (e)(1) of this clause available for inspection and transcription by authorized representatives of the Administrator. The Contractor shall also make such records available upon request of the Contracting Officer. (3) T…
  • FAR 52.246-26 Reporting Nonconforming Items.
    …cations versus a single or peculiar application. Counterfeit item means an unlawful or unauthorized reproduction, substitution, or alteration that has been knowingly mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic,…
  • FAR 4.102 Contractor's signature.
    …n the corporate name, followed by the word “by” and the signature and title of the person authorized to sign. The contracting officer shall ensure that the person signing for the corporation has authority to bind the corporation. (d) Joint…
  • FAR 15.203 Requests for proposals.
    …ly delivery to the designated proposal delivery location. (2) If facsimile proposals are authorized, contracting officers may request offeror(s) to provide the complete, original signed proposal at a later date. (e) Letter RFPs may be use…
  • FAR 25.701 Restrictions administered by the Department of the Treasury on acquisitions of supplies or services from prohibited sources.
    (a) Except as authorized by OFAC, agencies and their contractors and subcontractors must not acquire any supplies or services if any proclamation, Executive order, or statute administered by OFAC, or if OFAC's implementing regulations at 31…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ignated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (2) The prohibition in paragraph (u)(1) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Stan…
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    … individual, including a director, an officer, an employee, or an independent contractor, authorized to act on behalf of the organization. Coercion means— (1) Threats of serious harm to or physical restraint against any person; (2) Any s…
  • FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases.
    …he following clause: Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (a) Except as authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in the Department of the Treasury, the Contractor shall not acquire, for use in the performa…
  • DFARS 239.7304 Determination and notification.
    The individuals authorized in 239.7303 may exercise the authority provided in 239.7305 only after— (a) Obtaining a joint recommendation by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Chief Information Officer of …
  • DFARS 252.239-7016 Telecommunications security equipment, devices, techniques, and services.
    …sitive information means any information the loss, misuse, or modification of which, or unauthorized access to, could adversely affect the national interest or the conduct of Federal programs, or the privacy to which individuals are entitle…
  • FAR 4.605 Procedures.
    …in the solicitation) for the contractor to have a unique entity identifier assigned. (2) Authorized generic entity identifiers, maintained by the Integrated Award Environment (IAE) program office (http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/105036),…
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …and disbursement of fees, royalties, duties, fines, taxes, and other public funds, unless authorized by statute, such as 31 U.S.C. 3718 (relating to private collection contractors and private attorney collection services), but not including…
  • FAR 22.1703 Policy.
    …d to remain in the country of employment and who chooses to do so; or (B) Exempted by an authorized official of the contracting agency, designated by the agency head in accordance with agency procedures, from the requirement to provide ret…
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …r of assets to another account within the same fund, are unallowable except to the extent authorized by an advance agreement. If the withdrawal of assets from a pension fund is a plan termination under ERISA, the provisions of paragraph (j)…
  • FAR 42.1503 Procedures.
    …nsure that appropriate management and technical controls are in place to ensure that only authorized personnel have access to the data and the information safeguarded in accordance with 42.1503(d). (g) Agencies shall use the past performan…
  • FAR 50.103-5 Processing cases.
    …o a contractor request made in accordance with 50.103-3(a), the contracting officer or an authorized representative shall make a thorough investigation to establish the facts necessary to decide a given case. Facts and evidence, including s…
  • FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.
    …ents in the actual award documents. (3) Only those communications and services expressly authorized by paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this clause are permitted. (d) Disclosure. (1) If the Contractor did not submit OMB Standard Form LLL, Dis…
  • FAR 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.
    … individual, including a director, an officer, an employee, or an independent Contractor, authorized to act on behalf of the organization. Full cooperation—(1) Means disclosure to the Government of the information sufficient for law enforc…
  • FAR 52.216-18 Ordering.
    …. (d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract. (End of clause)
  • FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity.
    …tractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts, under the procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246, as amended. In addition, sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked against the Contractor as provided in Exec…
  • FAR 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.
    …forming private security functions; and (3) Provide full cooperation with any Government-authorized investigation of incidents reported pursuant to paragraph (c)(1)(iv) of this clause and incidents of alleged misconduct by personnel perfor…
  • DFARS 206.001 Applicability.
    (b) As authorized by 10 U.S.C. 1091, contracts awarded to individuals using the procedures at 237.104(b)(ii) are exempt from the competitive requirements of FAR part 6.
  • DFARS 247.271-3 Solicitation provisions, schedule formats, and contract clauses.
    …the clause at FAR 52.216-18, Ordering, identify by name or position title the individuals authorized to place orders for each activity. When provisions are made for placing oral orders in accordance with FAR 16.504(a)(4)(vii), document the …
  • DFARS 252.225-7039 Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.
    … performing private security functions; (3) Provide full cooperation with any Government-authorized investigation of incidents reported pursuant to paragraph (c)(1)(iv) of this clause and incidents of alleged misconduct by personnel perfor…

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.