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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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21 sections with “basic and applied research”

  • FAR 31.205-18 Independent research and development and bid and proposal costs.
    …s used in this subsection— Applied research means that effort which (1) normally follows basic research, but may not be severable from the related basic research, (2) attempts to determine and exploit the potential of scientific discoverie…
  • FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications.
    … is specified by the Government. (xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in…
  • FAR 27.404-4 Contractor's release, publication, and use of data.
    (a) In contracts for basic or applied research with universities or colleges, agencies shall not place any restrictions on the conduct of or reporting on the results of unclassified basic or applied research, except as provided in applicabl…
  • FAR 27.409 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses
    …e notice modified accordingly. (5) Use the clause with its Alternate IV in contracts for basic or applied research (other than those for the management or operation of Government facilities, and contracts and subcontracts in support of pro…
  • FAR 31.205-25 Manufacturing and production engineering costs.
    …cturing processes, methods, and techniques. (b) This cost principle does not cover: (1) Basic and applied research effort (as defined in 31.205-18(a)) related to new technology, materials, systems, processes, methods, equipment, tools and…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …vices for R&D activities), or systems. These services are normally closely related to the basic responsibilities and mission of the agency originating the requirement for the acquisition of services by contract. Included are efforts that su…
  • FAR 35.014 Government property and title.
    … property) purchased by the contractor using Government funds provided for the conduct of basic or applied scientific research, apply to contracts with nonprofit institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations whose primary pur…
  • FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    …g cost disallowances, add the following sentence, if appropriate, to paragraph (b) of the basic clause: However, for this contract, countersignature on behalf of the Government will not be required unless it is determined necessary by the …
  • FAR 6.102 Use of competitive procedures.
    … a competitive procedure (see subpart 36.6 for procedures). (2) Competitive selection of basic and applied research and that part of development not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement is a competitive p…
  • FAR 35.016 Broad agency announcement.
    …nnouncement (BAA) with Peer or Scientific Review (see 6.102(d)(2)) for the acquisition of basic and applied research and that part of development not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement. BAAs may be used …
  • FAR 27.406-2 Additional data requirements.
    …ntracts involving experimental, developmental, research or demonstration work (other than basic or applied research to be performed under a contract solely by a university or college when the contract amount will be $500,000 or less) unless…
  • FAR 35.001 Definitions.
    Applied research means the effort that (a) normally follows basic research, but may not be severable from the related basic research; (b) attempts to determine and exploit the potential of scientific discoveries or improvements in technolog…
  • FAR 35.005 Work statement.
    (a) A clear and complete work statement concerning the area of exploration (for basic research) or the end objectives (for development and applied research) is essential. The work statement should allow contractors freedom to exercise innov…
  • FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.
    …ribed in 4.2306(c), substitute the following paragraph (b)(1) for paragraph (b)(1) of the basic clause: (b) Prohibition. (1) Contractors are prohibited from providing or using as part of the performance of the contract any covered article,…
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    …012). As prescribed in 45.107(a)(2), substitute the following for paragraph (h)(1) of the basic clause: (h)(1) The Contractor assumes the risk of, and shall be responsible for, any loss of Government property upon its delivery to the Contr…
  • DFARS 215.404-4 Profit.
    …ternate approach in writing. (D) Shall use the weighted guidelines method to establish a basic profit rate under a formula-type pricing agreement, and may then use the basic rate on all actions under the agreement, provided that conditions…
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    …nts a lower estimate; (4) The value of a delivery order, task order, or an order under a Basic Ordering Agreement; (5) The amount paid or to be paid in settlement of a claim; or (6) The estimated monetary value of negotiated overhead or …
  • FAR 27.404-3 Copyrighted works.
    …ternational agreements require otherwise, Alternate IV shall be used in all contracts for basic or applied research to be performed solely by colleges and universities. Alternate IV shall not be used in contracts with colleges and universit…
  • FAR 31.001 Definitions.
    …red in performing a contract, and which falls within any of the following four areas: (a) basic research, (b) applied research, (c) development, and (d) systems and other concept formulation studies. Indirect cost pools means (except for s…
  • FAR 45.107 Contract clauses.
    …ing officer shall use the clause with its Alternate II when a contract for the conduct of basic or applied research at nonprofit institutions of higher education or at nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the conduct of scientif…
  • DFARS 235.016 Broad agency announcement.
    …ogy proposals. Science and technology proposals include proposals for the following: (i) Basic research (budget activity 6.1). (ii) Applied research (budget activity 6.2). (iii) Advanced technology development (budget activity 6.3). (iv…

FAR (chapter 1)

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