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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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310 sections with “compliance”: the first 40

  • FAR 22.406-7 Compliance checking.
    …and investigations on all contracts covered by this subpart as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the labor standards requirement of the contract. (b) Regular compliance checks. Regular compliance checking includes the following ac…
  • FAR 28.101-4 Noncompliance with bid guarantee requirements.
    (a) In sealed bidding, noncompliance with a solicitation requirement for a bid guarantee requires rejection of the bid, except in the situations described in paragraph (c) of this subsection when the noncompliance shall be waived. (b) In n…
  • FAR 30.605 Processing noncompliances.
    …ng any contract price or cost adjustments under the applicable paragraph(s) addressing noncompliance at 52.230-2, 52.230-3, or 52.230-5, the CFAO shall determine that— (1) The contemplated contract price or cost adjustments will protect th…
  • FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.
    As prescribed in 22.810(f), insert the following clause: Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (APR 2015) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered area means the geographical area described in the solicitati…
  • DFARS 252.204-7021 Contractor Compliance With the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements.
    As prescribed in 204.7504(a), 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 …
  • FAR 52.222-24 Preaward On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation.
    …scribed in 22.810(c), insert the following provision: Preaward On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation (FEB 1999) If a contract in the amount of $10 million or more will result from this solicitation, the prospective Contractor an…
  • FAR 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports.
    As prescribed in 22.810(a)(2), insert the following provision: Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (FEB 1999) The offeror represents that— (a) It squ; has, □ has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the…
  • FAR 19.705-7 Compliance with the subcontracting plan.
    …ntain a company official to administer the subcontracting program and monitor and enforce compliance with the plan. (iii) Failure to submit an acceptable ISR, or the SSR, using the eSRS, or as provided in agency regulations, by the report …
  • FAR 25.206 Noncompliance.
    …ch as reducing the contract price or terminating the contract for default. (4) If the noncompliance is sufficiently serious, consider exercising appropriate contractual remedies, such as terminating the contract for default. Also consider …
  • FAR 25.607 Noncompliance.
    …ch as reducing the contract price or terminating the contract for default. (4) If the noncompliance is sufficiently serious, consider exercising appropriate contractual remedies, such as terminating the contract for default. Also consider …
  • FAR 52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan.
    ….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 solicitation entitled “C…
  • DFARS 252.222-7002 Compliance with local labor laws (overseas).
    As prescribed in 222.7201(a), use the following clause: Compliance With Local Labor Laws (Overseas) (JUN 1997) (a) The Contractor shall comply with all— (1) Local laws, regulations, and labor union agreements governing work hours; and (…
  • DFARS 252.225-7010 Commercial Derivative Military Article—Specialty Metals Compliance Certificate.
    …b), use the following provision: Commercial Derivative Military Article—Specialty Metals Compliance Certificate (JUL 2009) (a) Definitions. Commercial derivative military article, commercially available off-the-shelf item, produce, requir…
  • FAR 1.202 Agency compliance with the FAR.
    Agency compliance with the FAR (see 1.304) is the responsibility of the Secretary of Defense (for the military departments and defense agencies), the Administrator of General Services (for civilian agencies other than NASA), and the Adminis…
  • FAR 1.304 Agency control and compliance procedures.
    …he FAR, and shall establish formal procedures for the review of these documents to assure compliance with this part 1. (b) Agency acquisition regulations shall not— (1) Unnecessarily repeat, paraphrase, or otherwise restate material conta…
  • FAR 8.705-4 Compliance with orders.
    …nder the terms of an order, the ordering office shall make every effort to resolve the noncompliance with the nonprofit agency involved and to negotiate an adjustment before taking action to cancel the order. If the problem cannot be resolv…
  • FAR 22.1604 Compliance evaluation and complaint investigations and sanctions for violations.
    (a) The Secretary may conduct compliance evaluations or investigate complaints of any contractor or subcontractor to determine if any of the requirements of the clause at 52.222-40 have been violated. (b) Contracting departments and agenci…
  • FAR 52.222-10 Compliance With Copeland Act Requirements.
    As prescribed in 22.407(a), insert the following clause: Compliance With Copeland Act Requirements (FEB 1988) The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of 29 CFR part 3, which are hereby incorporated by reference in this contract.…
  • FAR 52.222-13 Compliance With Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations.
    As prescribed in 22.407(a), insert the following clause: Compliance With Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations (MAY 2014) All rulings and interpretations of the Construction Wage Rate Requirements and related statute…
  • FAR 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance.
    As prescribed in 22.810(d), insert the following provision: Affirmative Action Compliance (APR 1984) The offeror represents that (a) it □ has developed and has on file, □ has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment,…
  • FAR 52.222-38 Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements.
    As prescribed in 22.1310(c), insert the following provision: Compliance With Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements (FEB 2016) By submission of its offer, the offeror represents that, if it is subject to the reporting requirements of…
  • FAR 52.223-19 Compliance with Environmental Management Systems.
    As prescribed in 23.406(b), insert the following clause: Compliance With Environmental Management Systems (MAY 2011) The Contractor's work under this contract shall conform with all operational controls identified in the applicable agency…
  • FAR 52.241-1 Electric Service Territory Compliance Representation.
    …, insert a provision substantially the same as the following: Electric Service Territory Compliance Representation (MAY 1999) (a) Section 8093 of Public Law 100-202 generally requires purchases of electricity by any department, agency, or…
  • DFARS 225.206 Noncompliance.
    (c)(4) Prepare any report of noncompliance in accordance with the procedures at 209.406-3 or 209.407-3.
  • DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with safeguarding covered defense information controls.
    As prescribed in 204.7304(a), use the following provision: Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (OCT 2016) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Controlled technical information, covered contractor info…
  • DFARS 252.222-7004 Compliance with Spanish social security laws and regulations.
    As prescribed in 222.7201(c), use the following clause: Compliance with Spanish Social Security Laws and Regulations (JUN 1997) (a) The Contractor shall comply with all Spanish Government social security laws and regulations. Within 30 ca…
  • DFARS 252.228-7006 Compliance with Spanish Laws and Insurance.
    As prescribed at 228.371(e), use the following clause: Compliance with Spanish Laws and Insurance (DEC 1998) (a) The requirements of this clause apply only if the Contractor is not a Spanish concern. (b) The Contractor shall, without add…
  • DFARS 252.237-7001 Compliance with audit standards.
    As prescribed in 237.270(e)(2), use the following clause: Compliance With Audit Standards (MAY 2000) The Contractor, in performance of all audit services under this contract, shall comply with “Government Auditing Standards” issued by the…
  • FAR 22.1309 Actions because of noncompliance.
    The contracting officer must take necessary action as soon as possible upon notification by the appropriate agency official to implement any sanctions imposed on a contractor by the Department of Labor for violations of the clause at 52.222…
  • FAR 22.1407 Actions because of noncompliance.
    The contracting officer shall take necessary action, as soon as possible upon notification by the appropriate agency official, to implement any sanctions imposed on a contractor by the Department of Labor for violations of the clause at 52.…
  • FAR 45.105 Contractors' property management system compliance.
    (a) The agency responsible for contract administration shall conduct an analysis of the contractor's property management policies, procedures, practices, and systems. This analysis shall be accomplished as frequently as conditions warrant, …
  • DFARS 201.304 Agency control and compliance procedures.
    Departments and agencies and their component organizations may issue acquisition regulations as necessary to implement or supplement the FAR or DFARS. (1)(i) Approval of the USD(A&S) is required before including in a department/agency or c…
  • DFARS 245.105 Contractors' property management system compliance.
    (a) Definitions. As used in this subpart— Acceptable property management system means a property system that complies with the system criteria in paragraph (c) of the clause at 252.245-7003, Contractor Property Management Administration. …
  • FAR 22.406-8 Investigations.
    …gency to do so. (a) Contracting agency responsibilities. Conduct an investigation when a compliance check indicates that substantial or willful violations may have occurred or violations have not been corrected. (1) The investigation must…
  • FAR 22.801 Definitions.
    … of Labor regulations to ensure equal opportunity in employment to minorities and women. Compliance evaluation means any one or combination of actions that the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) may take to examine a Fe…
  • FAR 22.805 Procedures.
    … (ii) The projected award date is within 24 months of the proposed contractor's Notice of Compliance completion date in the Registry; and (iii) The contracting officer documents the Registry review in the contract file. (5) The contractin…
  • FAR 22.1703 Policy.
    …ns that may be taken against them for violations; (c) With regard to certification and a compliance plan— (1)(i) Require the apparent successful offeror to provide, before contract award, a certification (see 52.222-56) that the offeror h…
  • FAR 30.202-7 Determinations.
    …quacy or inadequacy within 30 days after the CFAO receives the Disclosure Statement. (b) Compliance determination. (1) After the notification of adequacy, the auditor shall— (i) Conduct a detailed compliance review to ascertain whether or…
  • FAR 30.606 Resolving cost impacts.
    …CFAO may resolve a cost impact attributed to a change in cost accounting practice or a noncompliance by adjusting a single contract, several but not all contracts, all contracts, or any other suitable method. (3) In resolving the cost impa…
  • FAR 32.904 Determining payment due dates.
    …ons of the contract, unless there is a disagreement over quantity, quality, or contractor compliance with a contract requirement; (2) If actual acceptance occurs within the constructive acceptance period, the Government must base the deter…

FAR (chapter 1)

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.