48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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2 sections with “charitable”

  • FAR 31.701 Purpose.
    …of identification, is defined as a business entity organized and operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, or educational purposes, of which no part of the net earnings inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, o…
  • DFARS 215.404-72 Modified weighted guidelines method for nonprofit organizations other than FFRDCs.
    …ubpart, a nonprofit organization is a business entity— (1) That operates exclusively for charitable, scientific, or educational purposes; (2) Whose earnings do not benefit any private shareholder or individual; (3) Whose activities do no…

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.