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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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49 sections with “construction activity”: the first 40

  • FAR 22.804-2 Construction.
    (a) Construction contractors that hold a nonexempt (see 22.807) Government construction contract are required to meet (1) the contract terms and conditions citing affirmative action requirements applicable to covered geographical areas or p…
  • FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.
    …n 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 solicitation for this con…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …eans the acquiring by contract with appropriated funds of supplies or services (including construction) by and for the use of the Federal Government through purchase or lease, whether the supplies or services are already in existence or mus…
  • FAR 48.202 Clause for construction contracts.
    The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.248-3, Value Engineering—Construction, in construction solicitations and contracts when the contract amount is estimated to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, unless an incenti…
  • FAR 52.248-3 Value Engineering—Construction.
    As prescribed in 48.202, insert the following clause: Value Engineering—Construction (OCT 2025) (a) General. The Contractor is encouraged to develop, prepare, and submit value engineering change proposals (VECP's) voluntarily. The Contrac…
  • DFARS 236.102 Definitions.
    Construction activity means an activity at any organizational level of the DoD that— (1) Is responsible for the architectural, engineering, and other related technical aspects of the planning, design, and construction of facilities; and (…
  • DFARS 236.274 Restriction on acquisition of steel for use in military construction projects.
    In accordance with section 108 of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 ( Pub. L. 110-329, Division E) and the same provision in subsequent military construction appropriations acts), do not acquire, or all…
  • FAR 19.803 Selecting acquisitions for the 8(a) program.
    …ency to relate the participant's plans to present and future agency requirements. (5) If construction is involved, the request shall also include the following: (i) A participant's capabilities in and qualifications for accomplishing vari…
  • FAR 22.401 Definitions.
    … Agency (where appropriate) to be eligible for probationary employment as an apprentice. Construction, alteration, or repair means all types of work done by laborers and mechanics employed by the construction contractor or construction sub…
  • FAR 25.202 Exceptions.
    …g exceptions applies, the contracting officer may allow the contractor to acquire foreign construction materials without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute: (1) Impracticable or inconsistent with public interest. The he…
  • FAR 25.603 Exceptions.
    …ies, the contracting officer may allow the contractor to incorporate foreign manufactured construction materials without regard to the restrictions of section 1605 of the Recovery Act or foreign unmanufactured construction material without …
  • FAR 36.609-1 Design within funding limitations.
    …he Government may require the architect-engineer contractor to design the project so that construction costs will not exceed a contractually specified dollar limit (funding limitation). If the price of construction proposed in response to a…
  • DFARS 222.406-13 Semiannual enforcement reports.
    …tment of Labor. These reports shall contain the following information, as applicable, for construction work subject to the Construction Wage Rate Requirements statute and the CWSS statute— (1) Period covered; (2) Number of prime contracts…
  • DFARS 235.015-70 Special use allowances for research facilities acquired by educational institutions.
    …DoD. (2) Special use allowance means a negotiated direct or indirect allowance— (i) For construction or acquisition of buildings, structures, and real property, other than land; and (ii) Where the allowance is computed at an annual rate …
  • DFARS 236.570 Additional provisions and clauses.
    (a) Use the following clauses in all fixed-price construction solicitations and contracts— (1) 252.236-7000, Modification Proposals-Price Breakdown; and (2) 252.236-7001, Contract Drawings and Specifications. (b) Use the following provis…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …quire articles, equipment, supplies, services, or materials, or obtain the performance of construction work from the small business concerns that it used in preparing the bid or proposal, in the same or greater scope, amount, and quality us…
  • FAR 5.205 Special situations.
    …) Notice regarding timely definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts. When the contracting officer anticipates award of a contract to a small business pursuant to a solicitation for construction, …
  • FAR 19.704 Subcontracting plan requirements.
    … see 13 CFR 125.3(b)(2))) that receive subcontracts in excess of $900,000 ($2 million for construction) to adopt a plan that complies with the requirements of the clause at 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (see 19.708(b)); (10)…
  • FAR 23.109 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …3-2. (2) Insert the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts, in service and construction solicitations and contracts, unless the contract will not involve the use of biobased products in …
  • FAR 36.208 Concurrent performance of firm-fixed-price and other types of construction contracts.
    In view of potential labor and administrative problems, cost-plus-fixed-fee, price-incentive, or other types of contracts with cost variation or cost adjustment features shall not be permitted concurrently, at the same work site, with firm-…
  • DFARS 219.402 Small Business Administration procurement center representatives.
    …ncluding education, training, and technical assistance related to the care provided. (B) Construction of rudimentary surface transportation systems. (C) Well drilling and construction of basic sanitation facilities. (D) Rudimentary const…
  • DFARS 236.272 Prequalification of sources.
    …cedures may be used when necessary to ensure timely and efficient performance of critical construction projects. Prequalification— (1) Results in a list of sources determined to be qualified to perform a specific construction contract; and…
  • DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …unds in the performance of a contract that does not require the development, manufacture, construction, or production of items, components, or processes; (iv) Form, fit, and function data; (v) Necessary for installation, operation, mainte…
  • FAR 14.403 Recording of bids.
    (a) Standard Form 1409, Abstract of Offers, or Optional Form 1419, Abstract of Offers—Construction (or automated equivalent), shall be completed and certified as to its accuracy by the bid opening officer as soon after bid opening as practi…
  • DFARS 207.106 Additional requirements for major systems.
    …consideration to qualified sources other than the prime contractor for the development or construction of major subsystems and components of major weapon systems; (ii) Provide for Government surveillance of the process by which prime contr…
  • DFARS 232.904 Determining payment due dates.
    …tive acceptance period specified in the FAR Prompt Payment clauses. Government payment of construction progress payments can, in most cases, be made within the 14-day period allowed by the Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts clause. W…
  • FAR 11.601 Definitions.
    …approved programs. National defense means programs for military and energy production or construction, military assistance to any foreign nation, stockpiling, space, and any directly related activity. Such term includes emergency preparedn…
  • FAR 22.406-2 Wages, fringe benefits, and overtime.
    …of Labor. (b)(1) The contractor may satisfy the obligation under the clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, by providing wages consisting of any combination of contributions or costs as specified in paragraph (a) of this …
  • FAR 22.805 Procedures.
    (a) Preaward clearances for contracts and subcontracts of $10 million or more (excluding construction). (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (a)(4) and (a)(8) of this section, if the estimated amount of the contract or subcontract is $10 mi…
  • FAR 22.1802 Policy.
    …, performed by the COTS provider, and are normally provided for that COTS item; and (ii) Construction. (c) Contractors may elect to verify employment eligibility of all existing employees working in the United States who were hired after …
  • FAR 25.703-2 Iran Sanctions Act.
    …s that all the offered products are designated country end products or designated country construction material (see subpart 25.4).
  • FAR 36.213-2 Presolicitation notices.
    …ctivity or a designee, the contracting officer shall issue presolicitation notices on any construction requirement when the proposed contract is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Presolicitation notices may also be us…
  • FAR 36.303-1 Phase One.
    …erform; (C) Past performance of the offeror's team (including the architect-engineer and construction members); and (iii) Other appropriate factors (excluding cost or price related factors, which are not permitted in Phase One); (3) Phas…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …ders and negotiate and execute resulting supplemental agreements under contracts for ship construction, conversion, and repair. (9) Execute supplemental agreements on firm-fixed price supply contracts to reduce required line item quantitie…
  • FAR 45.102 Policy.
    …verable, unless the head of the contracting activity determines that such installation or construction is necessary and in the Government's interest.
  • FAR 48.201 Clauses for supply or service contracts.
    …citations and contracts for items requiring an extended period for production (e.g., ship construction, major system acquisition), if agency procedures prescribe sharing of future contract savings on all units to be delivered under contract…
  • FAR 52.222-16 Approval of Wage Rates.
    …time wages exceed the rates for corresponding classifications contained in the applicable Construction Wage Rate Requirements minimum wage determination included in the contract. Any amount paid by the Contractor to any laborer or mechanic …
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    … Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item—(1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is— (i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of “commercial product” at Federal Acquisitio…
  • FAR 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.
    …or for recovering all or part of award fees previously paid for such period. (e) Rule of construction. The duty of the Contractor to comply with the requirements of this clause shall not be reduced or diminished by the failure of a higher-…
  • DFARS 204.804 Closeout of contract files.
    …th FAR 4.804-5(a)(3) through (15), as appropriate, if each contract— (A)(1) For military construction (as defined at 10 U.S.C. 2801) or shipbuilding, was awarded at least 10 fiscal years before the current fiscal year; or (2) For all othe…

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.