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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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41 sections with “complexity”: the first 40

  • FAR 15.404-4 Profit.
    …ther or not using a structured approach. (i) Contractor effort. This factor measures the complexity of the work and the resources required of the prospective contractor for contract performance. Greater profit opportunity should be provide…
  • FAR 10.002 Procedures.
    … market research will vary, depending on such factors as urgency, estimated dollar value, complexity, and past experience. The contracting officer may use market research conducted within 18 months before the award of any task or delivery o…
  • FAR 15.404-2 Data to support proposal analysis.
    …nce with the specialized resources available at the buying activity and the magnitude and complexity of the required analysis. Field pricing assistance is generally available to provide— (i) Technical, audit, and special reports associated…
  • FAR 16.504 Indefinite-quantity contracts.
    …pecifications, or other description, that reasonably describes the general scope, nature, complexity, and purpose of the supplies or services the Government will acquire under the contract in a manner that will enable a prospective offeror …
  • FAR 42.502 Selecting contracts for postaward orientation.
    …reaward survey and any other prior discussions with the contractor; (b) Type, value, and complexity of the contract; (c) Complexity and acquisition history of the product or service; (d) Requirements for spare parts and related equipment…
  • FAR 46.203 Criteria for use of contract quality requirements.
    … of the contract item (supply or service) as determined by its technical description, its complexity, and the criticality of its application. (a) Technical description. Contract items may be technically classified as— (1) Commercial (desc…
  • FAR 46.703 Criteria for use of warranties.
    …ors: (a) Nature and use of the supplies or services. This includes such factors as— (1) Complexity and function; (2) Degree of development; (3) State of the art; (4) End use; (5) Difficulty in detecting defects before acceptance; and …
  • FAR 52.222-46 Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees.
    … objectives. The salary rates or ranges must take into account differences in skills, the complexity of various disciplines, and professional job difficulty. Additionally, proposals envisioning compensation levels lower than those of predec…
  • FAR 1.603-2 Selection.
    In selecting contracting officers, the appointing official shall consider the complexity and dollar value of the acquisitions to be assigned and the candidate's experience, training, education, business acumen, judgment, character, and repu…
  • FAR 5.203 Publicizing and response time.
    …ting officer should consider the circumstances of the individual acquisition, such as the complexity, commerciality, availability, and urgency, when establishing the solicitation response time. (c) Except for the acquisition of commercial …
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …acquisition plan with findings that detail the particular facts and circumstances, (e.g., complexity of the requirements, uncertain duration of the work, contractor's technical capability and financial responsibility, or adequacy of the con…
  • FAR 7.401 Acquisition considerations.
    …ing additional factors should be considered, as appropriate, depending on the type, cost, complexity, and estimated period of use of the equipment: (i) Availability of purchase options. (ii) Cancellation, extension, and early return condi…
  • FAR 8.405-3 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).
    …factors and document the decision in the acquisition plan or BPA file: (A) The scope and complexity of the requirement(s); (B) The benefits of on-going competition and the need to periodically compare multiple technical approaches or pric…
  • FAR 8.406-2 Inspection and acceptance.
    …e contracting agency's inspection assistance is needed (based on the ordering volume, the complexity of the supplies, or the past performance of the supplier). (2) When the schedule contracting agency performs the inspection, the ordering …
  • FAR 11.402 Factors to consider in establishing schedules.
    …t, the contracting officer shall consider applicable factors such as the— (1) Nature and complexity of the project; (2) Construction seasons involved; (3) Required completion date; (4) Availability of materials and equipment; (5) Capac…
  • FAR 13.501 Special documentation requirements.
    …e used; (2) The number of offers received; (3) An explanation, tailored to the size and complexity of the acquisition, of the basis for the contract award decision; and (4) Any justification approved under paragraph (a) of this section.
  • FAR 14.202-1 Bidding time.
    …rs as the following in establishing a reasonable bidding time: (1) degree of urgency; (2) complexity of requirement; (3) anticipated extent of subcontracting; (4) whether use was made of presolicitation notices; (5) geographic distribution …
  • FAR 14.503-1 Step one.
    … establish a time period for evaluating technical proposals. The period may vary with the complexity and number of proposals involved. However, the evaluation should be completed quickly. (e)(1) Evaluations shall be based on the criteria i…
  • FAR 15.002 Types of negotiated acquisition.
    …ng in a competitive environment, the procedures of this part are intended to minimize the complexity of the solicitation, the evaluation, and the source selection decision, while maintaining a process designed to foster an impartial and com…
  • FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.
    …or in combination with others, to ensure that the final price is fair and reasonable. The complexity and circumstances of each acquisition should determine the level of detail of the analysis required. (2) Price analysis shall be used when…
  • FAR 15.406-1 Prenegotiation objectives.
    …supporting the objectives should be directly related to the dollar value, importance, and complexity of the pricing action. When cost analysis is required, the contracting officer shall document the pertinent issues to be negotiated, the co…
  • FAR 16.103 Negotiating contract type.
    … is appropriate; (B) Rationale that detail the particular facts and circumstances (e.g., complexity of the requirements, uncertain duration of the work, contractor's technical capability and financial responsibility, or adequacy of the con…
  • FAR 16.104 Factors in selecting contract types.
    …onable degree of cost responsibility upon the contractor can be negotiated. (d) Type and complexity of the requirement. Complex requirements, particularly those unique to the Government, usually result in greater risk assumption by the Gov…
  • FAR 22.504 General requirements for project labor agreements.
    …ore of the following factors: (A) The project is of short duration and lacks operational complexity. (B) The project will involve only one craft or trade. (C) The project will involve specialized construction work that is available from …
  • FAR 22.1703 Policy.
    … (5) Require that any compliance plan or procedures shall be appropriate to the size and complexity of the contract and the nature and scope of its activities, including the number of non-U.S. citizens expected to be employed and the risk …
  • FAR 31.205-47 Costs related to legal and other proceedings.
    …costs allowed does not exceed the percentage determined to be appropriate considering the complexity of procurement litigation, generally accepted principles governing the award of legal fees in civil actions involving the United States as …
  • FAR 33.211 Contracting officer's decision.
    …r shall issue a decision within a reasonable time, taking into account— (1) The size and complexity of the claim; (2) The adequacy of the contractor's supporting data; and (3) Any other relevant factors. (e) The contracting officer shal…
  • FAR 36.501 Performance of work by the contractor.
    … for the project, consistent with customary or necessary specialty subcontracting and the complexity and magnitude of the work, and (2) ordinarily not less than 12 percent unless a greater percentage is required by law or agency regulation.…
  • FAR 42.1503 Procedures.
    …ormance data. The evaluations should be tailored to the contract type, size, content, and complexity of the contractual requirements. (2) Evaluation factors for each assessment shall include, at a minimum, the following: (i) Technical (qu…
  • FAR 43.205 Contract clauses.
    … and contracts for supply and research and development contracts of significant technical complexity, if numerous changes are anticipated. The clause may be included in solicitations and contracts for construction if deemed appropriate by t…
  • FAR 44.201-1 Consent requirements.
    … action is required to protect the Government adequately because of the subcontract type, complexity, or value, or because the subcontract needs special surveillance. These can be subcontracts for critical systems, subsystems, components, o…
  • FAR 44.302 Requirements.
    …PSR based on, but not limited to, the past performance of the contractor, and the volume, complexity and dollar value of subcontracts. If a contractor's sales to the Government (excluding competitively awarded firm-fixed-price and competiti…
  • FAR 48.102 Policies.
    …nd must insert supporting rationale in the contract file: (1) Extent of the change. (2) Complexity of the change. (3) Development risk (e.g., contractor's financial risk). (4) Development cost. (5) Performance and/or reliability impact…
  • FAR 49.202 Profit.
    …nce; (6) Character of the business, including the source and nature of materials and the complexity of manufacturing techniques; (7) The rate of profit that the contractor would have earned had the contract been completed; (8) The rate o…
  • FAR 50.205-1 SAFETY Act Considerations.
    … depending on many factors, including the influx of applications to DHS and the technical complexity of individual applications. (c) Industry outreach. When applicable, acquisition officials should include SAFETY Act considerations in all …
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    …nce plan during the performance of the contract that is appropriate— (i) To the size and complexity of the contract; and (ii) To the nature and scope of the activities to be performed for the Government, including the number of non-United…
  • FAR 52.236-1 Performance of Work by the Contractor.
    … clause: [Complete the clause by inserting the appropriate percentage consistent with the complexity and magnitude of the work and customary or necessary specialty subcontracting (see 36.501(a)).] Performance of Work by the Contractor (APR…
  • DFARS 201.603-2 Selection.
    …l institution; and (iv) Meet such additional requirements, based on the dollar value and complexity of the contracts awarded or administered in the position, as may be established by the Secretary of Defense. (2) The qualification require…
  • DFARS 215.404-71-2 Performance risk.
    …er include— (i) Technology being applied or developed by the contractor; (ii) Technical complexity; (iii) Program maturity; (iv) Performance specifications and tolerances; (v) Delivery schedule; and (vi) Extent of a warranty or guaran…
  • DFARS 234.004 Acquisition strategy.
    …am risk to a level that would permit the use of a fixed-price type contract; and (2) The complexity and technical challenge of the program is not the result of a failure to meet the requirements of 10 U.S.C. 4251. (ii) In accordance with …

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.