48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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156 sections with “certificate”: the first 40
- FAR 15.406-2 Certificate of current cost or pricing data.…cing data are required, the contracting officer shall require the contractor to execute a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data, using the format in this paragraph, and must include the executed certificate in the contract file. Cert…
- FAR 32.304-2 Certificate of eligibility.(a) The contracting officer shall prepare the certificate of eligibility for a contract that the contracting officer deems to be of material consequence, when— (1) The contract financing office requests it; (2) Another interested agency r…
- FAR 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance.…olicitations and contracts for supplies or services when the conditions in 46.504 apply: Certificate of Conformance (APR 1984) (a) When authorized in writing by the cognizant Contract Administration Office (CAO), the Contractor shall ship…
- DFARS 252.225-7035 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program Certificate.… the following provision: Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program Certificate—Basic (FEB 2024) (a) Definitions. “Bahraini end product,” “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “critical comp…
- FAR 46.504 Certificate of conformance.A certificate of conformance (see 46.315) may be used in certain instances instead of source inspection (whether the contract calls for acceptance at source or destination) at the discretion of the contracting officer if the following condi…
- DFARS 225.802-71 End use certificates.…he purchase of an item from a foreign source may encounter a request for the signing of a certificate to indicate that the Armed Forces of the United States is the end user of the item, and that the U.S. Government will not transfer the ite…
- DFARS 252.225-7000 Buy American—Balance of Payments Program Certificate.…101(1) and (1)(i), use the following provision: Buy American—Balance of Payments Program Certificate—Basic (FEB 2024) (a) Definitions. Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item, component, critical component, critical item, domesti…
- DFARS 252.225-7020 Trade Agreements Certificate.…. As prescribed in 225.1101(5) and (5)(i), use the following provision: Trade Agreements Certificate—Basic (NOV 2014) (a) Definitions. Designated country end product, nondesignated country end product, qualifying country end product, and …
- FAR 37.108 Small business Certificate of Competency.…nt proposal and a resultant technical evaluation and source selection, the small business Certificate of Competency procedures may not apply (see subpart 19.6).
- FAR 42.703-2 Certificate of indirect costs.…cer should consult with legal counsel to determine appropriate action when a contractor's certificate of final indirect costs is thought to be false. (e) Penalties for unallowable costs. 10 U.S.C. 3743 and 41 U.S.C. 4303 prescribe penaltie…
- FAR 46.315 Certificate of conformance.The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.246-15, Certificate of Conformance, in solicitations and contracts for supplies or services when the conditions in 46.504 apply.
- FAR 52.203-2 Certificate of Independent Price Determination.…for Quotations, the terms Quotation and Quoter may be substituted for Offer and Offeror. Certificate of Independent Price Determination (APR 1985) (a) The offeror certifies that— (1) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independ…
- FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate.As prescribed in 25.1101(a)(2), insert the following provision: Buy American Certificate (OCT 2022) (a)(1) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a domestic end product and …
- FAR 52.225-4 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate.…i), insert the following provision: Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate (NOV 2023) (a)(1) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) or (c)(1) of this provision, is a dom…
- FAR 52.225-6 Trade Agreements Certificate.As prescribed in 25.1101(c)(2), insert the following provision: Trade Agreements Certificate (FEB 2021) (a) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or designated …
- DFARS 215.406-2 Certificate of current cost or pricing data.See PGI 215.406-2 for additional information and guidance on Certificates of Current Cost or Pricing Data.
- DFARS 246.504 Certificate of conformance.Before authorizing a certificate of conformance for aviation or ship critical safety items, obtain the concurrence of the head of the design control activity (see 209.270).
- DFARS 252.225-7010 Commercial Derivative Military Article—Specialty Metals Compliance Certificate.… following provision: Commercial Derivative Military Article—Specialty Metals Compliance Certificate (JUL 2009) (a) Definitions. Commercial derivative military article, commercially available off-the-shelf item, produce, required form, an…
- DFARS 252.225-7018 Photovoltaic Devices—Certificate.As prescribed in 225.7017-4(b), use the following provision: Photovoltaic Devices—Certificate (MAR 2024) (a) Definitions. “Bahraini photovoltaic device,” “Caribbean Basin photovoltaic device,” “designated country,” “designated country pho…
- FAR 19.602-2 Issuing or denying a Certificate of Competency (COC).Within 15 business days (or a longer period agreed to by the SBA and the contracting agency) after receiving a notice that a small business concern lacks certain elements of responsibility, the SBA Area Office will take the following action…
- FAR 3.103-2 Evaluating the certification.…lowing, in and of itself, constitutes disclosure as it is used in paragraph (a)(2) of the Certificate of Independent Price Determination (hereafter, the certificate): (i) The fact that a firm has published price lists, rates, or tariffs co…
- FAR 15.407-1 Defective certified cost or pricing data.…r an earlier date agreed upon by the parties given on the contractor's or subcontractor's Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data, the Government is entitled to a price adjustment, including profit or fee, of any significant amount by w…
- FAR 42.1204 Applicability of novation agreements.…uthenticated copy of the instrument effecting the transfer of assets; e.g., bill of sale, certificate of merger, contract, deed, agreement, or court decree. (2) A certified copy of each resolution of the corporate parties' boards of direct…
- FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…s of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made. (f) Buy American Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies, is included in this solicitation.) …
- FAR 52.215-10 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data.…ed cost or pricing data that were not complete, accurate, and current as certified in its Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data; (2) A subcontractor or prospective subcontractor furnished the Contractor certified cost or pricing data…
- FAR 52.215-11 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications.…ed cost or pricing data that were not complete, accurate, and current as certified in its Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data, (2) a subcontractor or prospective subcontractor furnished the Contractor certified cost or pricing data …
- FAR 52.229-10 State of New Mexico Gross Receipts and Compensating Tax.… of this clause. (c) The Contractor shall submit applications for Nontaxable Transaction Certificates, Form CSR-3C, to the State of New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, Revenue Division, P.O. Box 630, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87509. Whe…
- FAR 52.230-1 Cost Accounting Standards Notices and Certification.…nd reporting contract performance cost data. (c) Check the appropriate box below: □ (1) Certificate of Concurrent Submission of Disclosure Statement. The offeror hereby certifies that, as a part of the offer, copies of the Disclosure Stat…
- DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…uisition. (A) Use the provision at 252.225-7000, Buy American—Balance of Payments Program Certificate, to comply with 41 U.S.C. chapter 83 and Executive Order 10582 of December 17, 1954, Prescribing Uniform Procedures for Certain Determinat…
- DFARS 225.1101 Acquisition of supplies.… the alternate of the provision at 252.225-7000, Buy American—Balance of Payments Program Certificate, instead of the provision at FAR 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate, in any solicitation, including solicitations using FAR part 12 proced…
- DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.…ace of incorporation into the end product and U.S. duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued). Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. Scrap generated, collected, and prepared for processing in the United Sta…
- DFARS 252.225-7013 Duty-Free Entry.…Except as the Contractor may otherwise agree, the Government will execute duty-free entry certificates and will afford such assistance as appropriate to obtain the duty-free entry of supplies— (1) For which no duty is included in the contr…
- DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program.…ace of incorporation into the end product and U.S. duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued). Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. Scrap generated, collected, and prepared for processing in the United Sta…
- DFARS 252.225-7045 Balance of Payments Program—Construction Material Under Trade Agreements.…s are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or (2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including t…
- FAR 4.803 Contents of contract files.…r's determination of the contractor's responsibility. (15) Small Business Administration Certificate of Competency. (16) Records of contractor's compliance with labor policies including equal employment opportunity policies. (17) Data an…
- FAR 4.1202 Solicitation provision and contract clause.…o not separately include the following representations and certifications: (1) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. (2) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transacti…
- FAR 9.105-2 Determinations and documentation.…ibility, the contracting officer shall comply with the procedures in subpart 19.6. When a Certificate of Competency is issued for a small business concern (see subpart 19.6), the contracting officer shall accept the Small Business Administr…
- FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications.…or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated: (i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with …
- FAR 52.214-27 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications—Sealed Bidding.…ed cost or pricing data that were not complete, accurate, and current as certified in its Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data, (2) a subcontractor or prospective subcontractor furnished the Contractor certified cost or pricing data …
- FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026.…ng on, or in connection with, the contract whose wages are calculated pursuant to special certificates issued under 29 U.S.C. 214(c). (iii) Also includes any person working on, or in connection with, the contract and individually registere…
FAR (chapter 1)
- Part 1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 58 sections
- Part 2 Definitions of Words and Terms 3 sections
- Part 3 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 98 sections
- Part 4 Administrative and Information Matters 116 sections
- Part 5 Publicizing Contract Actions 34 sections
- Part 6 Competition Requirements 34 sections
- Part 7 Acquisition Planning 34 sections
- Part 8 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 67 sections
- Part 9 Contractor Qualifications 106 sections
- Part 10 Market Research 4 sections
- Part 11 Describing Agency Needs 33 sections
- Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 38 sections
- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 49 sections
- Part 14 Sealed Bidding 82 sections
- Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation 81 sections
- Part 16 Types of Contracts 74 sections
- Part 17 Special Contracting Methods 50 sections
- Part 18 Emergency Acquisitions 34 sections
- Part 19 Small Business Programs 126 sections
- Part 22 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 205 sections
- Part 23 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 38 sections
- Part 24 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 10 sections
- Part 25 Foreign Acquisition 81 sections
- Part 26 Other Socioeconomic Programs 36 sections
- Part 27 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 59 sections
- Part 28 Bonds and Insurance 61 sections
- Part 29 Taxes 23 sections
- Part 30 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 30 sections
- Part 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 87 sections
- Part 32 Contract Financing 175 sections
- Part 33 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 23 sections
- Part 34 Major System Acquisition 20 sections
- Part 35 Research and Development Contracting 25 sections
- Part 36 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 81 sections
- Part 37 Service Contracting 46 sections
- Part 38 Federal Supply Schedule Contracting 3 sections
- Part 39 Acquisition of Information Technology 14 sections
- Part 40 Information Security and Supply Chain Security 12 sections
- Part 41 Acquisition of Utility Services 17 sections
- Part 42 Contract Administration and Audit Services 84 sections
- Part 43 Contract Modifications 14 sections
- Part 44 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 24 sections
- Part 45 Government Property 33 sections
- Part 46 Quality Assurance 60 sections
- Part 47 Transportation 106 sections
- Part 48 Value Engineering 13 sections
- Part 49 Termination of Contracts 108 sections
- Part 50 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 34 sections
- Part 51 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 15 sections
- Part 52 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 680 sections
- Part 53 Forms 61 sections
DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)
- Part 201 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 24 sections
- Part 202 Definitions of Words and Terms 1 sections
- Part 203 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 28 sections
- Part 204 Administrative and Information Matters 76 sections
- Part 205 Publicizing Contract Actions 11 sections
- Part 206 Competition Requirements 20 sections
- Part 207 Acquisition Planning 22 sections
- Part 208 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 31 sections
- Part 209 Contractor Qualifications 55 sections
- Part 210 Market Research 2 sections
- Part 211 Describing Agency Needs 22 sections
- Part 212 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 24 sections
- Part 213 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 23 sections
- Part 214 Sealed Bidding 14 sections
- Part 215 Contracting by Negotiation 66 sections
- Part 216 Types of Contracts 36 sections
- Part 217 Special Contracting Methods 64 sections
- Part 218 Emergency Acquisitions 7 sections
- Part 219 Small Business Programs 47 sections
- Part 222 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 56 sections
- Part 223 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 34 sections
- Part 224 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 2 sections
- Part 225 Foreign Acquisition 251 sections
- Part 226 Other Socioeconomic Programs 14 sections
- Part 227 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 99 sections
- Part 228 Bonds and Insurance 17 sections
- Part 229 Taxes 9 sections
- Part 230 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 2 sections
- Part 231 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 232 Contract Financing 74 sections
- Part 233 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 8 sections
- Part 234 Major System Acquisition 13 sections
- Part 235 Research and Development Contracting 16 sections
- Part 236 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 25 sections
- Part 237 Service Contracting 67 sections
- Part 239 Acquisition of Information Technology 38 sections
- Part 241 Acquisition of Utility Services 8 sections
- Part 242 Contract Administration and Audit Services 40 sections
- Part 243 Contract Modifications 18 sections
- Part 244 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 245 Government Property 23 sections
- Part 246 Quality Assurance 39 sections
- Part 247 Transportation 27 sections
- Part 249 Termination of Contracts 14 sections
- Part 250 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 16 sections
- Part 251 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 5 sections
- Part 252 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 405 sections
- Part 253 Forms 10 sections
- Part 270 Defense Contracting Programs 7 sections
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.