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76 sections with “civil service”: the first 40

  • FAR 37.104 Personal services contracts.
    …mployees by direct hire under competitive appointment or other procedures required by the civil service laws. Obtaining personal services by contract, rather than by direct hire, circumvents those laws unless Congress has specifically autho…
  • DFARS 222.101-70 Acquisition of stevedoring services during labor disputes.
    …with reliable alternative sources of supply within the stevedoring industry. (4) Utilize civil service stevedores to perform the work performed by contract stevedores. (5) Utilize military personnel to handle the cargo which was being han…
  • FAR 9.406-3 Procedures.
    …tion to include those flexible procedures. (2) In actions not based upon a conviction or civil judgment, if it is found that the contractor's submission in opposition raises a genuine dispute over facts material to the proposed debarment, …
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …, □ have not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: Commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing …
  • DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.
    …. Armed Forces can subject such personnel to United States or host nation prosecution and civil liability (see paragraphs (d) and (j)(3) of this clause). (5) Service performed by Contractor personnel subject to this clause is not active du…
  • DFARS 252.237-7023 Continuation of Essential Contractor Services.
    … interruption of these services, as determined by the appropriate functional commander or civilian equivalent. (2) Mission-essential functions means those organizational activities that must be performed under all circumstances to achieve …
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …y offices, units, activities, or organizations by the General Services Administration for civilian agencies and by the Department of Defense for defense agencies. Adequate evidence means information sufficient to support the reasonable bel…
  • FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ring this clause to identify the appropriate parties, all disclosures of violation of the civil False Claims Act or of Federal criminal law shall be directed to the agency Office of the Inspector General, with a copy to the Contracting Offi…
  • DFARS 206.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
    …dustrial accomplishment or by ensuring financial support to a new product or idea; (2) A civilian official of the DoD, whose appointment has been confirmed by the Senate, determines the award to be in the interest of national defense; or …
  • DFARS 206.304 Approval of the justification.
    …, is serving in a rank above brigadier general or rear admiral (lower half); or (2) If a civilian, is serving in a position with a grade under the General Schedule (or any other schedule for civilian officers or employees) that is comparab…
  • DFARS 237.104 Personal services contracts.
    …l between home or place of business and official duty station. (iii) Coordinate with the civilian personnel office on benefits, taxes, personnel ceilings, and maintenance of records.
  • DFARS 237.7204 Format and clauses for educational service agreements.
    …d elective courses within established criteria. Examples include Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Fine and Applied Arts, and Physics. A curriculum normally covers more than one term and leads to a degree or diploma upon successfu…
  • FAR 31.205-46 Travel costs.
    …ngton, DC 20402, Stock No. 922-002-00000-2; (ii) Joint Travel Regulations, Volume 2, DoD Civilian Personnel, Appendix A, prescribed by the Department of Defense, for travel in Alaska, Hawaii, and outlying areas of the United States, availa…
  • FAR 31.205-47 Costs related to legal and other proceedings.
    … are unallowable if the result is— (1) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction; (2) In a civil or administrative proceeding, either a finding of contractor or subcontractor liability where the proceeding involves an allegation of fraud or …
  • FAR 37.112 Government use of private sector temporaries.
    … personal services. These services shall not be used in lieu of regular recruitment under civil service laws or to displace a Federal employee. Acquisition of these services shall comply with the authority, criteria, and conditions of 5 CFR…
  • FAR 37.201 Definition.
    Covered personnel means— (1) An officer or an individual who is appointed in the civil service by one of the following acting in an official capacity: (i) The President; (ii) A Member of Congress; (iii) A member of the uniformed service…
  • FAR 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.
    …atuity violations found in Title 18 of the United States Code; or (B) A violation of the civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733). (ii) The Government, to the extent permitted by law and regulation, will safeguard and treat informatio…
  • FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.
    … fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at…
  • FAR 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States.
    …ated with required contract performance in such operations. (3) Contractor personnel are civilians. (i) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(3)(ii) of this clause, and in accordance with paragraph (i)(3) of this clause, Contractor personne…
  • FAR 9.202 Policy.
    …; or (3) Has not been identified as meeting a qualification requirement established by a civilian agency (not including NASA). (d) The procedures in subpart 19.6 for referring matters to the Small Business Administration are not mandatory…
  • FAR 25.1101 Acquisition of supplies.
    …se at 52.225-5. (d) Insert the provision at 52.225-7, Waiver of Buy American Statute for Civil Aircraft and Related Articles, in solicitations for civil aircraft and related articles (see 25.407), if the acquisition value is less than $174…
  • FAR 31.603 Requirements.
    …slative body of a political subdivision of a State. (3) Costs incurred in defense of any civil or criminal fraud proceeding or similar proceeding (including filing of any false certification) brought by the United States where the contract…
  • FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.
    …the disclosure to be filed or amended by paragraph (d) of this clause shall be subject to civil penalties as provided for by 31 U.S.C.1352. An imposition of a civil penalty does not prevent the Government from seeking any other remedy that …
  • DFARS 223.7104 Exceptions.
    … storage or disposal of explosives in order to provide emergency lifesaving assistance to civil authorities. (5) The disposal of excess explosives produced under a DoD contract, if the head of the military department concerned determines, …
  • DFARS 228.370-1 Definitions.
    …manufacture or production when the center portion and a lifting surface become attached. Civil aircraft means an aircraft other than a public aircraft or state aircraft. Contractor managerial personnel means the contractor's directors, of…
  • DFARS 237.7602 Policy.
    …n specifically identified as essential contractor services by the functional commander or civilian equivalent. (b) Contractors who provide Government-determined essential contractor services shall provide a written plan to be incorporated …
  • DFARS 252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information.
    …breach of these obligations or restrictions may subject the Contractor to— (i) Criminal, civil, administrative, and contractual actions in law and equity for penalties, damages, and other appropriate remedies by the United States; and (ii…
  • DFARS 252.222-7006 Restrictions on the Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements.
    …nt contractor agree to resolve through arbitration— (A) Any claim under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; or (B) Any tort related to or arising out of sexual assault or harassment, including assault and battery, intentional infli…
  • DFARS 252.225-7047 Exports by Approved Community Members in Performance of the Contract.
    … 22 CFR 126.17(g) is subject to all applicable ITAR requirements, including any criminal, civil, and administrative penalties or sanctions, as well as all other United States statutory and regulatory requirements outside of ITAR, including,…
  • DFARS 252.227-7025 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends.
    …breach of these obligations or restrictions may subject the Contractor to— (A) Criminal, civil, administrative, and contractual actions in law and equity for penalties, damages, and other appropriate remedies by the United States; and (B)…
  • DFARS 252.228-7007 Public Aircraft and State Aircraft Operations—Liability.
    …State Aircraft Operations—Liability (MAR 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Civil aircraft means an aircraft other than a public aircraft or state aircraft. Public aircraft means an aircraft that meets the definition in 49 U.…
  • DFARS 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.
    …d, detained, held, or otherwise under the effective control of DoD personnel (military or civilian) in connection with hostilities. This includes, but is not limited to, enemy prisoners of war, civilian internees, and retained personnel. Th…
  • FAR 1.201-1 The two councils.
    …action of two councils, the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (DAR Council) and the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAA Council). Members of these councils shall— (1) Represent their agencies on a full-time basis; (2) Be select…
  • FAR 1.202 Agency compliance with the FAR.
    …he military departments and defense agencies), the Administrator of General Services (for civilian agencies other than NASA), and the Administrator of NASA (for NASA activities).
  • FAR 1.301 Policy.
    … activities, issued subject to the authorities of the Administrator of NASA; and (3) The civilian agencies other than NASA, issued by the heads of those agencies subject to the overall authority of the Administrator of General Services or …
  • FAR 3.502-2 Subcontractor kickbacks.
    …ted conduct addressed in paragraph (a) of this section. (c) Provides for the recovery of civil penalties by the United States from any person who knowingly engages in such prohibited conduct and from any person whose employee, subcontracto…
  • FAR 3.901 Definitions.
    …or information, except that it does not include confidentiality agreements arising out of civil litigation or confidentiality agreements that contractor employees or subcontractors sign at the behest of a Federal agency. Subcontract means …
  • FAR 4.1603 Procedures.
    …ing the instrument. Use the AAC assigned to the issuing office for positions 1 through 6. Civilian agency points of contact for obtaining an AAC are on the AAC Contact list maintained by the General Services Administration and can be found …
  • FAR 4.2301 Definitions.
    …d) and (e): (1) The Secretary of Homeland Security may issue FASCSA orders applicable to civilian agencies, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a Department …
  • FAR 4.2304 Procedures.
    …s the contracting officer otherwise, FASCSA orders apply as follows: contracts awarded by civilian agencies will be subject to DHS FASCSA orders, and contracts awarded by the Department of Defense will be subject to DoD FASCSA orders. See p…

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.