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41 sections with “basic purpose and mission”: the first 40

  • FAR 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records.
    As prescribed in 22.407(a), insert the following clause: Payrolls and Basic Records (JUL 2021) (a) Payrolls and basic records relating thereto shall be maintained by the Contractor during the course of the work and preserved for a period …
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except— (1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials; (2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies; (3) PSG 88, Live Animals; (4) PSG 89, Subsistence; (5) PSC 941…
  • FAR 52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment.
    …07(a)(2), substitute the following paragraph (b)(1)(iii) for paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of the basic clause: (b)(1)(iii) The amount of progress and other payments to the Contractor's subcontractors that either have been paid, or that the Contra…
  • 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 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 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
    …scribed in 27.303(b)(3), add the following sentence at the end of paragraph (d)(2) of the basic clause: The license shall include the right of the Government to sublicense foreign governments, their nationals and international organization…
  • FAR 52.227-14 Rights in Data—General.
    …)(2), substitute the following definition for limited rights data in paragraph (a) of the basic clause: Limited rights data means data, other than computer software, developed at private expense that embody trade secrets or are commercial …
  • FAR 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction.
    …eproducible shop drawings are needed, add the following sentences to paragraph (g) of the basic clause: Upon completing the work under this contract, the Contractor shall furnish a complete set of all shop drawings as finally approved. The…
  • FAR 52.249-6 Termination (Cost-Reimbursement).
    …construction, substitute the following subparagraph (h)(4) for subparagraph (h)(4) of the basic clause: (h)(4) A portion of the fee payable under the contract determined as follows: (i) If the contract is terminated for the convenience of…
  • DFARS 252.215-7010 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
    Basic. As prescribed in 215.408(5)(i) and (5)(i)(A), use the following provision: Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Basic (MAY 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this provisi…
  • DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …e I (JAN 2025). As prescribed in 227.7103-6(b)(1), add the following paragraph (m) to the basic clause: (m) Publication for sale. (1) This paragraph only applies to technical data in which the Government has obtained unlimited rights or a …
  • FAR 5.205 Special situations.
    …rally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) (see Part 35) or before changing its basic purpose and mission, the sponsor must transmit at least three notices over a 90-day period to the GPE and the Federal Register, indicating the a…
  • FAR 12.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …Entity Code Maintenance, as prescribed in 4.1804(c). (5) Insert the clause at 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems, in solicitations and contracts (except for acquisitions of COTS items), as prescribed in…
  • FAR 27.404-2 Limited rights data and restricted computer software.
    (a) General. The basic clause at 52.227-14, Rights in Data—General, enables the contractor to protect qualifying limited rights data and restricted computer software by withholding the data from the Government and instead delivering form, f…
  • FAR 35.017-2 Establishing or changing an FFRDC.
    To establish an FFRDC, or change its basic purpose and mission, the sponsor shall ensure the following: (a) Existing alternative sources for satisfying agency requirements cannot effectively meet the special research or development needs. …
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …mplated, substitute the following paragraphs (a), (e), (i), (l), and (m) for those in the basic clause. (a) Inspection/Acceptance. (1) The Government has the right to inspect and test all materials furnished and services performed under th…
  • 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 52.247-51 Evaluation of Export Offers.
    …6). When the CONUS ports of export are DOD water terminals, delete paragraph (a) from the basic provision and substitute for it the following paragraph (a): (a) Port handling and ocean charges—DOD water terminals. The port handling and oce…
  • FAR 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price).
    …ract is for construction, substitute the following paragraph (g) for paragraph (g) of the basic clause: (g) If the Contractor and Contracting Officer fail to agree on the whole amount to be paid the Contractor because of the termination of…
  • DFARS 252.227-7014 Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation.
    …e I (JAN 2025). As prescribed in 227.7203-6(a)(2), add the following paragraph (m) to the basic clause: (m) Publication for sale. (1) This paragraph only applies to computer software or computer software documentation in which the Governme…
  • DFARS 252.227-7015 Technical Data—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …efinition of “Vessel design” in alphabetical order to paragraph (a) and add (c)(4) to the basic clause: (a) Vessel design means the design of a vessel, boat, or craft, and its components, including the hull, decks, superstructure, and the …
  • FAR 52.248-1 Value Engineering.
    …ring program requirement, substitute the following paragraph (a) for paragraph (a) of the basic clause: (a) General. The Contractor shall (1) engage in a value engineering program, and submit value engineering progress reports, as specifie…
  • DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.
    …support to non-CAAF is typically limited to force protection, emergency medical care, and basic human needs (e.g., bottled water, latrine facilities, security, and food when necessary) when performing their jobs in the direct vicinity of U.…
  • FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance.
    …egistration in SAM during contract performance and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement. The Contractor is responsible for the currency, accuracy and completeness …
  • FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition.
    …ed in 15.209(a)(1), substitute the following paragraph (f)(4) for paragraph (f)(4) of the basic provision: (f)(4) The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract after conducting discussions with offerors whose proposals …
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    …g to disclose, in a format and language understood by the employee or potential employee, basic information or making material misrepresentations during the recruitment of employees regarding the key terms and conditions of employment, incl…
  • 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…
  • 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 9.407-1 General.
    …ces can reasonably be drawn as a result. This assessment should include an examination of basic documents such as contracts, inspection reports, and correspondence. An indictment or other official findings by Federal, State, or local bodies…
  • FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.
    …y developed complex equipment, the contracting officer should perform a trend analysis of basic labor and materials, even in periods of relative price stability. (iii) Comparison of costs proposed by the offeror for individual cost element…
  • FAR 15.605 Content of unsolicited proposals.
    …the following information to permit consideration in an objective and timely manner: (a) Basic information including— (1) Offeror's name and address and type of organization; e.g., profit, nonprofit, educational, small business; (2) Name…
  • FAR 22.305 Contract clause.
    …dards—Overtime Compensation, in solicitations and contracts (including, for this purpose, basic ordering agreements) when the contract may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics. However, do not include the clause in sol…
  • 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 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature.
    …N 2017). As prescribed in 14.201-6(p)(2), add the following paragraphs (f) and (g) to the basic provision: (f) The Contracting Officer may waive the requirement for furnishing descriptive literature if the offeror has supplied a product th…
  • FAR 52.216-16 Incentive Price Revision—Firm Target.
    …lternate I (APR 1984). As prescribed in 16.406(a), add the following paragraph (o) to the basic clause: (o) Provisioning and options. Parts, other supplies, or services that are to be furnished under this contract on the basis of a provisi…
  • FAR 52.216-17 Incentive Price Revision—Successive Targets.
    …lternate I (APR 1984). As prescribed in 16.406(b), add the following paragraph (q) to the basic clause: (q) Provisioning and options. Parts, other supplies, or services that are to be furnished under this contract on the basis of a provisi…
  • FAR 52.232-16 Progress Payments.
    …nate III (JUN 2020). As prescribed in 32.502-4(d), add the following paragraph (n) to the basic clause. If Alternate II is also being used, redesignate the following paragraph as paragraph (p): (n) The provisions of this clause will not be…
  • FAR 52.232-25 Prompt payment.
    …rnate I (FEB 2002). As prescribed in 32.908(c)(3), add the following paragraph (e) to the basic clause: (e) Invoices for interim payments. For interim payments under this cost-reimbursement contract for services— (1) Paragraphs (a)(2), (a…
  • FAR 52.248-3 Value Engineering—Construction.
    …ceed the benefits to be derived in a construction contract, delete paragraph (g) from the basic clause and redesignate the remaining paragraphs accordingly.

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