48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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231 sections with “certification”: the first 40
- FAR 9.109-4 Certification by the offeror.…) If certifying in accordance with 52.209-13(b)(1), the Offeror is required to submit the certification with the offer. It is not included in the annual representations and certifications in the System for Award Management. (c) The contrac…
- FAR 22.1503 Procedures for acquiring end products on the List of Products Requiring Contractor Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labor.…e threshold, the contracting officer must check the List of Products Requiring Contractor Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labor (the List) (www.dol.gov/ilab/) (see 22.1505(a)). Appearance of a product on the List is not a bar…
- FAR 33.207 Contractor certification.(a) Contractors shall provide the certification specified in paragraph (c) of this section when submitting any claim exceeding $100,000. (b) The certification requirement does not apply to issues in controversy that have not been submitted…
- FAR 50.205-3 Authorization of offers contingent upon SAFETY Act designation or certification before contract award.…designation notice or a block designation; or (ii) For offers contingent upon SAFETY Act certification, a block certification; (2) To the contracting officer's knowledge, the Government has not provided advance notice so that potential of…
- FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications.As prescribed in 4.1202(a), insert the following provision: Annual Representations and Certifications (MAR 2026) (a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is _______ [insert NAICS code]. (…
- FAR 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters.As prescribed in 9.104-7(a), insert the following provision: Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (AUG 2020) (a)(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that— (i) The Offeror and/or any of its Princip…
- FAR 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements—Certification.….109-5, insert the following provision: Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements—Certification (NOV 2021) (a) This provision does not apply to acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold or to acquisitions of com…
- FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.… prescribed in 12.301(b)(2), insert the following provision: Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (OCT 2025) The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror …
- FAR 52.222-48 Exemption From Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Certification.…Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Certification (MAY 2014) (a) The offeror shall check the following certification: CERTIFICATION The offeror □ does □ does not certify that— (1) Th…
- FAR 52.222-52 Exemption From Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Certification.…rom Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Certification (MAY 2014) (a) The offeror shall check the following certification: CERTIFICATION The offeror □ does □ does not certify that— (1) Th…
- FAR 52.250-3 SAFETY Act Block Designation/Certification.…prescribed in 50.206(b)(1), insert the following provision: Safety Act Block Designation/Certification (FEB 2009) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Act of terrorism means any act determined to have met the following requirement…
- DFARS 239.7102-3 Information assurance contractor training and certification.…vironment, network environment, or enclave); and (2) The information assurance training, certification, certification maintenance, and continuing education or sustainment training required for the information assurance functional responsib…
- DFARS 252.204-7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications.…cribed in 204.1202, use the following provision: Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications (OCT 2025) Substitute the following paragraphs (b), (d), and (e) for paragraphs (b) and (d) of the provision at FAR 52.204-8: (b)(1) …
- DFARS 252.204-7021 Contractor Compliance With the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements.…), use the following clause: CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CYBERSECURITY MATURITY MODEL CERTIFICATION LEVEL REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- Controlled unclassified information means information the Gover…
- DFARS 252.204-7025 Notice of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements.…ibed in 204.7504(b), use the following provision: Notice of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements (NOV 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision, controlled unclassified information (CUI), current, Cybersecu…
- DFARS 252.239-7001 Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification.… in 239.7103(b), use the following clause: Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification (JAN 2008) (a) The Contractor shall ensure that personnel accessing information systems have the proper and current information assuran…
- FAR 1.107 Certifications.In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1304, a new requirement for a certification by a contractor or offeror may not be included in this chapter unless— (a) The certification requirement is specifically imposed by statute; or (b) Written justifica…
- FAR 9.104-5 Representation and certifications regarding responsibility matters.…fferor provides an affirmative response in paragraph (a)(1) of the provision at 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters, or paragraph (h) of provision 52.212-3, the contracting officer shall— (1) Promptly, upon receipt of …
- FAR 50.205-4 Authorization of awards made presuming SAFETY Act designation or certification after contract award.…cting officers may award contracts presuming that DHS will issue a SAFETY Act designation/certification to the contractor after contract award only if— (1) The criteria of 50.205-3(a) are met; (2) The chief of the contracting office (or o…
- DFARS 201.107 Certifications.In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1304, a new requirement for a certification by a contractor or offeror may not be included in the DFARS unless— (1) The certification requirement is specifically imposed by statute; or (2) Written justificatio…
- FAR 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.As prescribed in 3.808(a), insert the following provision: Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision—“Lobbying contact” has the meaning …
- FAR 52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters.As prescribed in 9.104-7(e), insert the following provision: Certification Regarding Tax Matters (OCT 2025) (a) This provision implements section 523 of Division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. …
- FAR 52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.As prescribed in 22.1505(a), insert the following provision: Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (FEB 2021) (a) Definition. Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service— (1) Exacted fro…
- FAR 52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan.As prescribed in 22.1705(b), insert the following provision: Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan (OCT 2025) (a) The term “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” is defined in the clause of this solic…
- FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications.…tities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications (JUN 2020) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Person— (1) Means— (i) A natural person; (ii) A corporation, business assoc…
- DFARS 243.204-71 Certification of requests for equitable adjustment.… with the clause at 252.243-7002. (b) To determine if the dollar threshold for requiring certification is met, add together the absolute value of each cost increase and each cost decrease. See PGI 243.204-71(b) for an example. (c) The cer…
- FAR 3.103-2 Evaluating the certification.… organization who is responsible for determining the prices being offered at the time the certification is made in the particular offer. (3) If an offer is submitted jointly by two or more concerns, the certification provided by the repres…
- FAR 31.110 Indirect cost rate certification and penalties on unallowable costs.(a) Certain contracts require certification of the indirect cost rates proposed for final payment purposes. See 42.703-2 for administrative procedures regarding the certification provisions and the related contract clause prescription. (b)…
- FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.….1202(b), insert the following clause: Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) The Contractor's representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Mana…
- FAR 52.225-20 Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan—Certification.…e following provision: Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan—Certification (AUG 2009) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Business operations means engaging in commerce in any form, including by acquir…
- FAR 52.230-1 Cost Accounting Standards Notices and Certification.…ed in 30.201-3(a), insert the following provision: Cost Accounting Standards Notices and Certification (JUN 2020) This notice does not apply to small businesses or foreign governments. This notice is in three parts, identified by Roman nu…
- DFARS 252.209-7012 Prohibition Relating to Conflicts of Interest in Consulting Services—Certification.…ollowing provision: Prohibition Relating to Conflicts of Interest in Consulting Services—Certification (Oct 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Consulting services means advisory and assistance services, except that “consul…
- FAR 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility.As prescribed in 22.407(a), insert the following clause: Certification of Eligibility (MAY 2014) (a) By entering into this contract, the Contractor certifies that neither it nor any person or firm who has an interest in the Contractor's f…
- FAR 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification.As prescribed in 23.109(c)(1), insert the following provision: Biobased Product Certification (MAY 2024) As required by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8101(4)) and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (7 U.S.C. 8102…
- FAR 52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification.As prescribed in 23.109(b)(1), insert the following provision: Recovered Material Certification (MAY 2008) As required by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(i)), the offeror certifies, by signing t…
- FAR 52.242-4 Certification of Final Indirect Costs.As prescribed in 42.703-2(f), insert the following clause: Certification of Final Indirect Costs (JAN 1997) (a) The Contractor shall— (1) Certify any proposal to establish or modify final indirect cost rates; (2) Use the format in parag…
- DFARS 252.270-7001 Pilot Program to Incentivize Contracting with Employee-Owned Businesses—Subcontracting Certification.…: Pilot Program To Incentivize Contracting With Employee-Owned Businesses—Subcontracting Certification (NOV 2024) (a) Definition. As used in this provision, qualified business has the meaning given in the Defense Federal Acquisition Regul…
- FAR 3.103-3 The need for further certifications.A contractor that properly executed the certificate before award does not have to submit a separate certificate with each proposal to perform a work order or similar ordering instrument issued pursuant to the terms of the contract, where th…
- FAR 25.702-2 Certification.As required by the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174), each offeror must certify that it does not conduct restricted business operations in Sudan.
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.…d have been certified, or are required to be certified, in accordance with 15.406-2. This certification states that, to the best of the person's knowledge and belief, the cost or pricing data are accurate, complete, and current as of a date…
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.