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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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  • 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 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 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 16.306 Cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts.
    (a) Description. A cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is a cost-reimbursement contract that provides for payment to the contractor of a negotiated fee that is fixed at the inception of the contract. The fixed fee does not vary with actual cost, b…
  • FAR 19.704 Subcontracting plan requirements.
    (a) Each subcontracting plan required under 19.301-2(e) and 19.702(a)(1)(i), (ii), and (iii) shall include— (1) Separate percentage goals for using small business (including ANCs and Indian tribes), veteran-owned small business, service-di…
  • FAR 22.406-6 Payrolls and statements.
    …a) Submission. In accordance with the clause at 52.222-8, Payrolls and Basic Records, the contractor must submit or cause to be submitted, within 7 calendar days after the regular payment date of the payroll week covered, for the contractor…
  • FAR 32.102 Description of contract financing methods.
    (a) Advance payments are advances of money by the Government to a prime contractor before, in anticipation of, and for the purpose of complete performance under one or more contracts. They are expected to be liquidated from payments due to …
  • FAR 35.005 Work statement.
    …ives (for development and applied research) is essential. The work statement should allow contractors freedom to exercise innovation and creativity. Work statements must be individually tailored by technical and contracting personnel to att…
  • 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 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    As prescribed in 12.301(b)(3), insert the following clause: Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) (a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that c…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    As prescribed in 19.708(b), insert the following clause: Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2025) (a) This clause does not apply to small business concerns. (b) Definitions. As used in this clause— Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) m…
  • FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.
    As prescribed in 22.1006(a), insert the following clause: Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Contractor when this clause is used in any subcontract, shall be deemed to refer to the subcon…
  • FAR 52.232-7 Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts.
    …111(a)(7), insert the following clause: Payments Under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts (NOV 2021) The Government will pay the Contractor as follows upon the submission of vouchers approved by the Contracting Officer or the aut…
  • FAR 52.232-10 Payments Under Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts.
    …32.111(c)(1), insert the following clause: Payments Under Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts (APR 2010) (a) Estimates shall be made monthly of the amount and value of the work and services performed by the Contractor under this cont…
  • DFARS 252.227-7038 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).
    As prescribed in 227.303(2), use the following clause: Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business) (JUN 2012) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause—Invention means— (1) Any invention or discovery that is or may be patent…
  • DFARS 252.232-7012 Performance-Based Payments—Whole-Contract Basis.
    …escribed in 232.1005-70(a)(1), use the following clause: PERFORMANCE-BASED PAYMENTS—WHOLE-CONTRACT BASIS (DEC 2022) (a) Performance-based payments shall form the basis for the contract financing payments provided under this contract, and s…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … or term when used in that part, subpart, or section. Acquisition means 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 lea…
  • FAR 5.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses.
    … the following data elements, as applicable: (1) Action Code. (2) Date. (3) Year. (4) Contracting Office ZIP Code. (5) Product or Service Code. (6) Contracting Office Address. (7) Subject. (8) Proposed Solicitation Number. (9) Clos…
  • FAR 9.407-3 Procedures.
    …le, consistent with principles of fundamental fairness. These procedures shall afford the contractor (and any specifically named affiliates) an opportunity, following the imposition of suspension, to submit, in person, in writing, or throug…
  • FAR 14.503-1 Step one.
    …rements will be contained in the invitation issued under step two. (c) Upon receipt, the contracting officer shall— (1) Safeguard proposals against disclosure to unauthorized persons; (2) Accept and handle data marked in accordance with …
  • FAR 22.406-8 Investigations.
    …e Department of Labor may conduct an investigation on its own initiative or may request a contracting agency to do so. (a) Contracting agency responsibilities. Conduct an investigation when a compliance check indicates that substantial or …
  • FAR 28.203-3 Release of security interest.
    (a) After consultation with legal counsel, the contracting officer shall release the security interest on the individual surety's assets using the Optional Form 91, Release of Personal Property from Escrow, or a similar release as soon as p…
  • FAR 28.204-3 Irrevocable letter of credit.
    …institution as provided in paragraph (g) of this subsection. (c) To draw on the ILC, the contracting officer shall use the sight draft set forth in the clause at 52.228-14, and present it with the ILC (including letter of confirmation, if …
  • FAR 31.001 Definitions.
    … form and whether paid immediately or deferred, for services rendered by employees to the contractor. Cost input means the cost, except general and administrative (G&A) expenses, which for contract costing purposes is allocable to the prod…
  • FAR 31.109 Advance agreements.
    …y of the costs covered in this part applies broadly to many accounting systems in varying contract situations. Thus, the reasonableness, the allocability and the allowability under the specific cost principles at subparts 31.2, 31.3, 31.6, …
  • FAR 42.1503 Procedures.
    …tem shall— (i) Generally provide for input to the evaluations from the technical office, contracting office, program management office, and, where appropriate, quality assurance and end users of the product or service; (ii) Identify and a…
  • FAR 50.103-4 Facts and evidence.
    (a) General. When it is appropriate, the contracting officer or other agency official shall request the contractor to support any request made under 50.103-3(a) with any of the following information: (1) A brief description of the contract…
  • FAR 52.102 Incorporating provisions and clauses.
    …f fill-in material (see 52.104); or (4) Require completion by the offeror or prospective contractor. This instruction also applies to provisions completed as annual representations and certifications. (b) Except for provisions and clauses…
  • FAR 52.216-6 Price Redetermination—Retroactive.
    …on—Retroactive (JAN 2022) (a) General. The unit price and the total price stated in this contract shall be redetermined in accordance with this clause, but in no event shall the total amount paid under this contract exceed __ [insert dolla…
  • FAR 52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment.
    … Cost and Payment (AUG 2018) (a) Invoicing. (1) The Government will make payments to the Contractor when requested as work progresses, but (except for small business concerns) not more often than once every 2 weeks, in amounts determined t…
  • FAR 52.216-17 Incentive Price Revision—Successive Targets.
    …JAN 2022) (a) General. The supplies or services identified in the Schedule as Items ___ [Contracting Officer insert line item numbers] are subject to price revision in accordance with this clause; provided, that in no event shall the total…
  • FAR 52.228-11 Individual Surety—Pledge of Assets.
    …(b), insert the following clause: Individual Surety—Pledge of Assets (FEB 2021) (a) The Contractor shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a performance bond or a payment bond— (1) A pledge of assets that meets th…
  • FAR 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit.
    …eficiary) of a written demand therefor. Neither the financial institution nor the offeror/Contractor can revoke or condition the letter of credit. (b) If the offeror intends to use an ILC in lieu of a bid bond, or to secure other types of …
  • FAR 52.229-2 North Carolina State and Local Sales and Use Tax.
    As prescribed in 29.401-2, insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for construction to be performed in North Carolina: North Carolina State and Local Sales and Use Tax (APR 1984) (a) Materials, as used in this clause, m…
  • FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    …yments (MAY 2001) (a) Requirements for payment. Advance payments will be made under this contract (1) upon submission of properly certified invoices or vouchers by the Contractor, and approval by the administering office, ____ [Insert the …
  • FAR 52.232-22 Limitation of Funds.
    …lause: Limitation of Funds (APR 1984) (a) The parties estimate that performance of this contract will not cost the Government more than (1) the estimated cost specified in the Schedule or, (2) if this is a cost-sharing contract, the Gover…
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    …parts from Government property for use or for installation on other Government property. Contractor-acquired property means property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the Contractor for performing a contract, and to which the …
  • FAR 52.248-1 Value Engineering.
    …d in 48.201, insert the following clause: Value Engineering (JUN 2020) (a) General. The Contractor is encouraged to develop, prepare, and submit value engineering change proposals (VECP's) voluntarily. The Contractor shall share in any ne…
  • FAR 52.248-3 Value Engineering—Construction.
    …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 Contractor shall share in any in…
  • DFARS 232.072-2 Appropriate information.
    (a) The contracting officer shall obtain the type and depth of financial and other information that is required to establish a contractor's financial capability or disclose a contractor's financial condition. While the contracting officer s…

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