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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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54 sections with “commission”: the first 40

  • FAR 5.504 Use of advertising agencies.
    … selecting and ordering typography, copywriting, and preparing rough layouts. (b) Use of commission-paying media. The services of advertising agencies in placing advertising with media often can be obtained at no cost to the Government, ov…
  • FAR 29.304 Matters requiring special consideration.
    …ax Act authorizes counties and incorporated cities and towns to obtain each year from the Commissioner of Revenue of the State of North Carolina a refund of sales and use taxes indirectly paid on building materials, supplies, fixtures, and …
  • FAR 9.104-7 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …ration, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Science Foundation, the Commission on Civil Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. International Trade Commission, the Legal Services Corporation, the …
  • FAR 9.406-2 Causes for debarment.
    …ing official may debar— (a) A contractor for a conviction of or civil judgment for— (1) Commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with— (i) Obtaining; (ii) Attempting to obtain; or (iii) Performing a public contract or su…
  • FAR 9.407-2 Causes for suspension.
    …d debarring official may suspend a contractor suspected, upon adequate evidence, of— (1) Commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with— (i) Obtaining; (ii) Attempting to obtain; or (iii) Performing a public contract or su…
  • DFARS 252.204-7010 Requirement for Contractor To Notify DoD if the Contractor's Activities are Subject to Reporting Under the U.S.-International Atomic Energy Agency Additional Protocol.
    …e with Department of Commerce regulations (15 CFR part 781 et seq.) or Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations (10 CFR part 75) in order to implement the declarations required by the U.S.-International Atomic Energy Agency Additional Prot…
  • FAR 41.201 Policy.
    …th state law governing the providing of electric utility service, including state utility commission rulings and electric utility franchises or service territories established pursuant to state statute, state regulation, or state-approved t…
  • FAR 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters.
    …receding 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 a public (Federal, State, or local) contra…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …receding 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 a Federal, state or local government contr…
  • FAR 9.403 Definitions.
    … mandatory step in the suspension or debarment process. Unfair trade practices means the commission of any of the following acts by a contractor: (1) A violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) as determined by t…
  • FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards.
    …the public has access to the compensation information, see the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission total compensation filings at http://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm.). (2) First-tier subcontract information. Unless otherwise directed …
  • FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity.
    …, including but not limited to salary, wages, overtime pay, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, vacation and holiday pay, allowances, insurance and other benefits, stock options and awards, profit sharing, and retirement. Compensati…
  • FAR 52.232-7 Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts.
    …ials; and (ii) Take all cash and trade discounts, rebates, allowances, credits, salvage, commissions, and other benefits. When unable to take advantage of the benefits, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer and give …
  • FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    …tion, or commencement of garnishment proceedings concerning the special account. (v) The commission of an act of bankruptcy. (2) If any of the events described in subparagraph (1) above continue for 30 days after the written notice to the…
  • DFARS 239.7401 Definitions.
    …f providing telecommunications services which are regulated by the Federal Communications Commission or other governmental body. Foreign carrier means any person, partnership, association, joint-stock company, trust, governmental body, or …
  • DFARS 252.239-7004 Orders for Facilities and Services.
    …s. As used in this clause— Governmental regulatory body means the Federal Communications Commission, any statewide regulatory body, or any body with less than statewide jurisdiction when operating under the state authority. Regulatory bodi…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ise; (iii) Significantly affect the life, liberty, or property of private persons; (iv) Commission, appoint, direct, or control officers or employees of the United States; or (v) Exert ultimate control over the acquisition, use, or dispo…
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    …officials described in 5 CFR 2638.202(b). Compensation means wages, salaries, honoraria, commissions, professional fees, and any other form of compensation, provided directly or indirectly for services rendered. Compensation is indirectly …
  • FAR 3.401 Definitions.
    …y Government contract or contracts through improper influence. Contingent fee, means any commission, percentage, brokerage, or other fee that is contingent upon the success that a person or concern has in securing a Government contract. I…
  • FAR 3.502-1 Definitions.
    As used in this section— Kickback, means any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, thing of value, or compensation of any kind which is provided to any prime contractor, prime contractor employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor …
  • FAR 3.1101 Definitions.
    …raph (1) of this definition may arise from— (i) Compensation, including wages, salaries, commissions, professional fees, or fees for business referrals; (ii) Consulting relationships (including commercial and professional consulting and s…
  • FAR 4.402 General.
    …d with the concurrence of the Secretary of Energy, the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Secretary of Homeland Security is responsible for issuance and maintenance of this Manual. …
  • FAR 9.101 Definitions.
    …ure in order to make a determination of 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…
  • FAR 11.501 Policy.
    …cy may reduce or waive the amount of liquidated damages assessed under a contract, if the Commissioner, Financial Management Service, or designee approves (see Treasury Order 145-10).
  • FAR 22.809 Enforcement.
    …sing under E.O. 11246 to the Department of Justice or to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for the institution of appropriate civil or criminal proceedings.
  • FAR 25.903 Exempted supplies.
    …nment contract. For certain of these supplies, the contracting agency must certify to the Commissioner of Customs that they are for the purpose stated in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (see 19 CFR 10.102-104, 10.114, and 10.121 and 15 CFR p…
  • FAR 31.205-1 Public relations and advertising costs.
    …t see subparagraph (f)(5) of this subsection). (5) Costs of keel laying, ship launching, commissioning, and roll-out ceremonies, to the extent specifically provided for by contract. (f) Unallowable public relations and advertising costs i…
  • FAR 31.205-35 Relocation costs.
    …nt to acquiring a home in the new location as follows: (i) Real estate brokers' fees and commissions. (ii) Costs of litigation. (iii) Real and personal property insurance against damage or loss of property. (iv) Mortgage life insurance.…
  • FAR 31.205-38 Selling costs.
    …hstanding any other provision of this subsection, sellers' or agents' compensation, fees, commissions, percentages, retainer or brokerage fees, whether or not contingent upon the award of contracts, are allowable only when paid to bona fide…
  • FAR 32.409-3 Security, supervision, and covenants.
    … indebtedness; (4) Controls or limitations on profit distributions, salaries, bonuses or commissions, rentals and royalties, capital expenditures, creation of liens, retirement of stock or debt, and creation of additional obligations; and …
  • FAR 36.104 Policy.
    …implement high-performance sustainable building design, construction, renovation, repair, commissioning, operation and maintenance, management, and deconstruction practices so as to— (1) Ensure that— (i) All new construction and moderniza…
  • FAR 45.602-2 Reutilization priorities.
    …spose of nuclear materials (see 45.603-3(b)(5)) in accordance with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, applicable state licenses, applicable Federal regulations, and agency regulations.
  • FAR 45.602-3 Screening.
    …ertain nuclear materials are subject to the regulatory controls of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Contracting activities shall screen excess nuclear materials in the following categories: (i) By-product material. Any radioactive …
  • FAR 47.506 Procedures.
    …es, rates filed and published in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Maritime Commission may be accepted as fair and reasonable. When applicable rates for charter cargoes are not in published tariffs, a determination as to wheth…
  • FAR 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees.
    … contracts through improper influence. Contingent fee, as used in this clause, means any commission, percentage, brokerage, or other fee that is contingent upon the success that a person or concern has in securing a Government contract. I…
  • FAR 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures.
    …res (JUN 2020) (a) Definitions. Kickback, as used in this clause, means any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, thing of value, or compensation of any kind which is provided to any prime Contractor, prime Contractor employee, …
  • FAR 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest.
    …raph (1) of this definition may arise from— (i) Compensation, including wages, salaries, commissions, professional fees, or fees for business referrals; (ii) Consulting relationships (including commercial and professional consulting and s…
  • FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.
    …ure in order to make a determination of 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…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …als; and (2) Give credit to the Government for cash and trade discounts, rebates, scrap, commissions, and other amounts that are identifiable to the contract. (D) Other Costs. Unless listed below, other direct and indirect costs will not …
  • FAR 52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment.
    …bmission is made. (K) Federal and State income tax returns. (L) Securities and Exchange Commission 10-K annual report. (M) Minutes from board of directors meetings. (N) Listing of delay claims and termination claims submitted which cont…

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.