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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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337 sections with “contract administration office”: the first 40

  • FAR 46.104 Contract administration office responsibilities.
    When a contract is assigned for administration to the contract administration office cognizant of the contractor's plant, that office, unless specified otherwise, shall— (a) Develop and apply efficient procedures for performing Government …
  • FAR 42.403 Evaluation of contract administration offices.
    Onsite inspections or evaluations of the performance of the assigned functions of a contract administration office shall be accomplished only by or under the direction of the agency of which that office is a part.
  • FAR 1.604 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
    A contracting officer's representative (COR) assists in the technical monitoring or administration of a contract (see 1.602-2(d)). The COR shall maintain a file for each assigned contract. The file must include, at a minimum— (a) A copy of…
  • FAR 4.804-2 Closeout of the contracting office files if another office administers the contract.
    (a) Contract files for contracts using simplified acquisition procedures should be considered closed when the contracting officer receives evidence of receipt of property and final payment, unless otherwise specified by agency regulation. …
  • FAR 19.705-6 Postaward responsibilities of the contracting officer.
    After a contract or contract modification containing a subcontracting plan is awarded or an existing subcontracting plan is amended, the contracting officer shall do the following: (a) Notify the SBA of the award by sending a copy of the a…
  • FAR 19.706 Responsibilities of the cognizant administrative contracting officer.
    The administrative contracting officer is responsible for assisting in evaluating subcontracting plans, and for monitoring, evaluating, and documenting contractor performance under the clause prescribed in 19.708(b) and any subcontracting p…
  • FAR 33.211 Contracting officer's decision.
    (a) When a claim by or against a contractor cannot be satisfied or settled by mutual agreement and a decision on the claim is necessary, the contracting officer shall— (1) Review the facts pertinent to the claim; (2) Secure assistance fro…
  • FAR 42.201 Contract administration responsibilities.
    (a) For each contract assigned for administration, the contract administration office (CAO) (see 48 CFR 2.101) shall— (1) Perform the functions listed in 42.302(a) to the extent that they apply to the contract, except for the functions spe…
  • FAR 46.103 Contracting office responsibilities.
    Contracting offices are responsible for— (a) Receiving from the activity responsible for technical requirements any specifications for inspection, testing, and other contract quality requirements essential to ensure the integrity of the su…
  • DFARS 219.706 Responsibilities of the cognizant administrative contracting officer.
    (a)(i) The contract administration office also is responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and approving master subcontracting plans. (ii) The small business specialist supports the administrative contracting officer in evaluating a contract…
  • DFARS 242.202 Assignment of contract administration.
    (a)(i) DoD activities shall not retain any contract for administration that requires performance of any contract administration function at or near contractor facilities, except contracts for— (A) The National Security Agency; (B) Researc…
  • DFARS 242.302 Contract administration functions.
    …unting system or related internal control weaknesses or deficiencies. (9) For additional contract administration functions related to IR&D projects and B&P projects performed by major contractors, see 242.771-3(a). (12) Also perform all p…
  • FAR 4.804-1 Closeout by the office administering the contract.
    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, time standards for closing out contract files are as follows: (1) Files for contracts using simplified acquisition procedures should be considered closed when the contracting officer…
  • FAR 19.812 Contract administration.
    (a) The contracting officer shall assign contract administration functions, as required, based on the location of the 8(a) contractor (see Federal Directory of Contract Administration Services Components (available via the Internet athttps:…
  • FAR 22.101-2 Contract pricing and administration.
    (a) Contractor labor policies and compensation practices, whether or not included in labor-management agreements, are not acceptable bases for allowing costs in cost-reimbursement contracts or for recognition of costs in pricing fixed-price…
  • FAR 42.202 Assignment of contract administration.
    (a) Delegating functions. As provided in agency procedures, contracting officers may delegate contract administration or specialized support services, either through interagency agreements or by direct request to the cognizant CAO listed in…
  • FAR 42.203 Contract administration services directory.
    The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) maintains the Federal Directory of Contract Administration Services Components. The directory lists the names and telephone numbers of those DCMA and other agency offices that offer contract adm…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    (a) The contracting officer normally delegates the following contract administration functions to a CAO. The contracting officer may retain any of these functions, except those in paragraphs (a)(5), (a)(9), (a)(11), and (a)(12) of this sect…
  • FAR 47.301-1 Responsibilities of contracting officers.
    (a) Contracting officers shall obtain from traffic management offices transportation factors required for (1) solicitations and awards and (2) contract administration, modification, and termination, including the movement of property by the…
  • FAR 52.247-3 Capability To Perform a Contract for the Relocation of a Federal Office.
    As prescribed in 47.207-1(b), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for transportation or for transportation-related services when a Federal office is relocated, to ensure that offerors are capable to perform interstate…
  • DFARS 225.872-5 Contract administration.
    (a) Arrangements exist with some qualifying countries to provide reciprocal contract administration services. Some arrangements are at no cost to either government. To determine whether such an arrangement has been negotiated and what contr…
  • DFARS 252.244-7001 Contractor Purchasing System Administration.
    Basic. As prescribed in 244.305-71 and 244.305-71(a), use the following clause: Contractor Purchasing System Administration—Basic (Jan 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Acceptable purchasing system means a purchasing system …
  • DFARS 252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration.
    As prescribed in 245.107(3), insert the following clause: Contractor Property Management System Administration (Jan 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Acceptable property management system means a property system that complie…
  • FAR 4.802 Contract files.
    (a) A contract file should generally consist of— (1) The contracting office contract file, that documents the basis for the acquisition and the award, the assignment of contract administration (including payment responsibilities), and any …
  • FAR 4.803 Contents of contract files.
    The following are examples of the records normally contained, if applicable, in contract files: (a) Contracting office contract file. (1) Purchase request, acquisition planning information, and other presolicitation documents. (2) Justifi…
  • FAR 4.804-5 Procedures for closing out contract files.
    (a) The contract administration office is responsible for initiating (automated or manual) administrative closeout of the contract after receiving evidence of its physical completion. At the outset of this process, the contract administrati…
  • FAR 9.307 Government administration procedures.
    (a) Before the contractor ships the first article, or the first article test report, to the Government laboratory or other activity responsible for approval at the address specified in the contract, the contract administration office shall …
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    (a) Changes or Additions to Make-or-Buy Program. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.215-9, Changes or Additions to Make-or-Buy Program, in solicitations and contracts when it is contemplated that a make-or- buy program wi…
  • FAR 19.402 Small Business Administration procurement center representatives.
    (a)(1) The SBA may assign one or more procurement center representatives (PCRs) to any contracting activity or contract administration office to carry out SBA policies and programs. Assigned SBA PCRs are required to comply with the contract…
  • FAR 19.705-4 Reviewing the subcontracting plan.
    The contracting officer shall review the subcontracting plan for adequacy, ensuring that the required information, goals, and assurances are included (see 19.704). (a) No detailed standards apply to every subcontracting plan. Instead, the …
  • FAR 32.503-5 Administration of progress payments.
    …ile the ACO may, in approving progress payment requests under 32.503-3 above, rely on the contractor's accounting system and certification without prepayment review, postpayment reviews (including audits when considered necessary) shall be …
  • FAR 42.401 Contract correspondence.
    (a) The contracting officer (or other contracting agency personnel) normally shall (1) forward correspondence relating to assigned contract administration functions through the cognizant contract administration office (CAO) to the contracto…
  • FAR 42.505 Postaward subcontractor conferences.
    (a) The prime contractor is generally responsible for conducting postaward conferences with subcontractors. However, the prime contractor may invite Government representatives to a conference with subcontractors, or the Government may reque…
  • FAR 43.204 Administration.
    …hange order and a supplemental agreement reflecting the resulting equitable adjustment in contract terms. If an equitable adjustment in the contract price or delivery terms or both can be agreed upon in advance, only a supplemental agreemen…
  • FAR 45.502 Subcontractor and alternate prime contractor locations.
    (a) To ensure subcontractor compliance with Government property administration requirements, and with prime contractor consent, the property administrator assigned to the prime contract may request support property administration from anoth…
  • FAR 46.405 Subcontracts.
    (a) Government contract quality assurance on subcontracted supplies or services shall be performed only when required in the Government's interest. The primary purpose is to assist the contract administration office cognizant of the prime c…
  • DFARS 222.101-4 Removal of items from contractors' facilities affected by work stoppages.
    (a) When a contractor is unable to deliver urgent and critical items because of a work stoppage at its facility, the contracting officer, before removing any items from the facility, shall— (i) Before initiating any action, contact the lab…
  • DFARS 249.7000 Terminated contracts with Canadian Commercial Corporation.
    (a) Terminate contracts with the Canadian Commercial Corporation in accordance with— (1) The Letter of Agreement (LOA) between the Department of Defence Production (Canada) and the U.S. DoD, “Canadian Agreement” (for a copy of the LOA or f…
  • FAR 45.501 Prime contractor alternate locations.
    The property administrator assigned to the prime contract may request support property administration from another contract administration office, for purposes of evaluating prime contractor management of property located at subcontractors …
  • DFARS 242.1107 Contract clause.
    (b) When using the clause at FAR 52.242-2, include the following instructions in the contract schedule— (i) Frequency and timing of reporting (normally 5 working days after each reporting period); (ii) Contract line items, exhibits, or ex…

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