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60 sections with “construction and architect-engineer contracts”: the first 40

  • FAR 31.105 Construction and architect-engineer contracts.
    …ose exempted under OMB Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR part 200, appendix VIII (see 31.108) for construction management or construction, alteration or repair of buildings, bridges, roads, or other kinds of real property. It also includes architec…
  • FAR 31.201-7 Construction and architect-engineer contracts.
    …es for evaluating and determining costs in connection with contracts and subcontracts for construction, and architect-engineer contracts related to construction projects, are in 31.105. The applicability of these principles and procedures i…
  • FAR 53.236 Construction and architect-engineer contracts.
  • DFARS 227.7107-1 Architectural designs and data clauses for architect-engineer or construction contracts.
    …ights (Unlimited), in solicitations and contracts for architect-engineer services and for construction involving architect-engineer services. (b) When the purpose of a contract for architect-engineer services, or for construction involving…
  • DFARS 236.602-70 Restriction on award of overseas architect-engineer contracts to foreign firms.
    In accordance with section 111 of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (Division I of Pub. L. 113-235) and the same provision in subsequent military construction appropriations acts, a…
  • FAR 27.409 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses
    …ed States (see paragraph (i)(1) of this section); (v) For architect-engineer services or construction work (see paragraph (i)(2) of this section); (vi) For the management, operation, design, or construction of a Government-owned facility …
  • FAR 52.103 Identification of provisions and clauses.
    …ation, which is not published in the Federal Register and codified in 48 CFR. If part 36 (Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts) of the Y Acquisition Regulation prescribes the use of a clause entitled “Refrigerated Display Cases,” d…
  • DFARS 227.7107 Contracts for architect-engineer services.
    …ures, pertaining to data, copyrights, and restricted designs unique to the acquisition of construction and architect-engineer services.
  • FAR 27.201-2 Contract clauses.
    …or which the primary purpose is R&D work, except that this alternate shall not be used in construction and architect-engineer contracts unless the contract calls exclusively for R&D work. (3) Use the clause with its Alternate II in solicit…
  • FAR 31.103 Contracts with commercial organizations.
    …arch work negotiated with organizations other than educational institutions (see 31.104), construction and architect-engineer contracts (see 31.105), State and local governments (see 31.107) and nonprofit organizations (see 31.108) on the b…
  • FAR 49.503 Termination for convenience of the Government and default.
    …arch and development with an educational or nonprofit institution on a no-fee basis. (2) Construction. If the contract is for construction, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate I. (3) Partial payments. If the co…
  • 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 11.404 Contract clauses.
    …he clauses and their alternates may be used in solicitations and contracts for other than construction and architect-engineering substantially as shown, or they may be changed or new clauses written. (2) The contracting officer may insert …
  • FAR 27.303 Contract clauses.
    …scribed in this section. (2) This section also applies to solicitations or contracts for construction work or architect-engineer services that include— (i) Experimental, developmental, or research work; (ii) Test and evaluation studies; …
  • FAR 32.904 Determining payment due dates.
    …fication for extending the constructive acceptance or approval period beyond 7 days. (d) Construction contracts. (1) The due date for making payments on construction contracts is as follows: (i) The due date for making progress payments b…
  • FAR 36.101 Applicability.
    (a) Construction and architect-engineer contracts are subject to the requirements in other parts of this regulation, which shall be followed when applicable. (b) When a requirement in this part is inconsistent with a requirement in another…
  • FAR 36.102 Definitions.
    As used in this part— Contract is intended to refer to a contract for construction or a contract for architect-engineer services, unless another meaning is clearly intended. Design means defining the construction requirement (including th…
  • 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 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.
    …2.102(e)), except those made under the clause at FAR 52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, or the clause at FAR 52.232-10, Payments Under Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts; and (vi) Interim payments under a co…
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …cts except for— (i) Acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold; (ii) Construction or architect-engineer services under part 36; (iii) Utility services under part 41; (iv) Service contracts where supplies are not requi…
  • FAR 32.905 Payment documentation and process.
    …st, if the request is being made under the clause at 52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, or the clause at 52.232-10, Payments Under Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts. (6) Signature, printed name, title, mail…
  • FAR 36.603 Collecting data on and appraising firms' qualifications.
    …agency, making it responsible for a geographical region or area, or a specialized type of construction. (b) Qualifications data. To be considered for architect-engineer contracts, a firm must file with the appropriate office or board the S…
  • FAR 43.205 Contract clauses.
    …acting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate II. (4) If the requirement is for construction, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate III. (5) [Reserved] (6) If it is desired to include the clause in soli…
  • 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 53.215-1 Solicitation and receipt of proposals.
    … as stated in the following paragraphs, for use in contracting by negotiation (except for construction, architect-engineer services, or acquisitions made using simplified acquisition procedures): (a) SF 26 (Rev. 3/2013), Award/Contract. SF…
  • DFARS 227.7203-6 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    ….7104). Except as provided in 227.7107-2, do not use the clause in architect-engineer and construction contracts. (2) Use the clause at 252.227-7014 with its Alternate I in research contracts when the contracting officer determines, in con…
  • 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 15.204 Contract format.
    …ract administrators. The uniform contract format need not be used for the following: (a) Construction and architect-engineer contracts (see part 36). (b) Subsistence contracts. (c) Supplies or services contracts requiring special contrac…
  • FAR 36.601-4 Implementation.
    …Professional services of an architectural or engineering nature associated with design or construction of real property. (3) Other professional services of an architectural or engineering nature or services incidental thereto (including st…
  • FAR 42.1502 Policy.
    …fficer deems it appropriate. (e) Past performance evaluations shall be prepared for each construction contract of $900,000 or more, and for each construction contract terminated for default regardless of contract value. Past performance ev…
  • FAR 42.1503 Procedures.
    …s shall use the past performance information in CPARS that is within three years (six for construction and architect-engineer contracts) of the completion of performance of the evaluated contract or order, and information contained in the F…
  • FAR 43.000 Scope of part.
    … for preparing and processing contract modifications for all types of contracts including construction and architect-engineer contracts. It does not apply to— (a) Orders for supplies or services not otherwise changing the terms of contract…
  • FAR 49.502 Termination for convenience of the Government.
    …r one of the clauses prescribed or cited at 49.505(a), (b), or (e), is appropriate. (ii) Construction. If the contract is for construction, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate I. (iii) Partial payments. If the …
  • FAR 52.101 Using part 52.
    …ly one provision followed by only one clause supplementing the FAR in its section 52.236 (Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts), then the sequential numbers would be “70” for the provision and “71” for the clause. (c) Prescription…
  • FAR 31.109 Advance agreements.
    …duct of the contractor's business as a whole. These costs are particularly significant in construction, job-site, architect-engineer, facilities, and Government-owned contractor operated (GOCO) plant contracts (see 31.203(h)); (14) Costs o…
  • FAR 32.001 Definitions.
    …ee 32.102(e)), except those made under the clause at 52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, or the clause at 52.232-10, Payments Under Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts; and (vi) Interim payments under a cost r…
  • FAR 32.111 Contract clauses for noncommercial purchases.
    … transportation-related services; (5) The clause at 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, in solicitations and contracts for construction when a fixed-price contract is contemplated; (6) The clause at 52.232-6, Paym…
  • FAR 32.908 Contract clauses.
    …making contract invoice payments. (b) Insert the clause at 52.232-27, Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts, in all solicitations and contracts for construction (see part 36). (1) As authorized in 32.904(d)(1)(i)(B), the contracting o…
  • FAR 36.601-3 Applicable contracting procedures.
    …ontracts, the statement of work shall require that the architect-engineer specify, in the construction design specifications, use of the maximum practicable amount of recovered materials consistent with the performance requirements, availab…
  • FAR 4.404 Contract clause.
    …ontemplated, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate I. (c) If a construction or architect-engineer contract where employee identification is required for security reasons is contemplated, the contracting officer sh…

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