48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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- 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 12.503 Applicability of certain laws to Executive agency contracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.(a) The following laws are not applicable to Executive agency contracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services: (1) 10 U.S.C. 983, Institutions of Higher Education that Prevent ROTC Access or Military Recruiting …
- FAR 13.005 List of laws inapplicable to contracts and subcontracts at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.(a) The following laws are inapplicable to all contracts and subcontracts (if otherwise applicable to subcontracts) at or below the simplified acquisition threshold pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 1905: (1) 10 U.S.C. 983, Institutions of Higher Educ…
- FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.As prescribed in 4.1303, insert the following clause: Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011) (a) The Contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures identified in the contract that …
- FAR 52.207-3 Right of First Refusal of Employment.…), insert the following clause: Right of First Refusal of Employment (MAY 2006) (a) The Contractor shall give Government personnel who have been or will be adversely affected or separated as a result of award of this contract the right of…
- FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action To Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction.…b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows: These goals are applicable to all the Co…
- DFARS 212.503 Applicability of certain laws to Executive agency contracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.(a) The following laws are not applicable to contracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services: (i) 10 U.S.C. 3321(b), Prohibition on Contingent Fees. (ii) 10 U.S.C. 3741-3750, Allowable Costs Under Defense Contr…
- DFARS 212.504 Applicability of certain laws to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.(a) The following laws are not applicable to subcontracts at any tier for the acquisition of commercial products, commercial services, or commercial components: (i) 10 U.S.C. 2391 note, Notification of Substantial Impact on Employment. (i…
- DFARS 243.107-70 Notification of substantial impact on employment.…Defense is required to notify the Secretary of Labor if a modification of a major defense contract or subcontract will have a substantial impact on employment. The clause prescribed at 249.7003(c) requires that the contractor notify its emp…
- DFARS 252.222-7000 Restrictions on employment of personnel.…4, use the following clause: Restrictions on Employment of Personnel (MAR 2000) (a) The Contractor shall employ, for the purpose of performing that portion of the contract work in ________, individuals who are residents thereof and who, i…
- DFARS 252.225-7057 Preaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People's Republic of China.…ople's Republic of China (Aug 2022) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Covered contract and covered entity have the meaning given in the clause 252.225-7058, Postaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the Peopl…
- DFARS 252.225-7058 Postaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People's Republic of China.… People's Republic of China (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered contract means any DoD contract or subcontract with a value in excess of $5 million, not including contracts for commercial products and commercial se…
- DFARS 252.249-7002 Notification of Anticipated Contract Termination or Reduction.As prescribed in 249.7004, use the following clause: Notification of Anticipated Contract Termination or Reduction (DEC 2022) (a) Definition. As used in this clause— Major defense program means a program that is carried out to produce or…
- DFARS 203.171 Senior DoD officials seeking employment with defense contractors.
- FAR 4.1202 Solicitation provision and contract clause.…or solicitations for commercial products or commercial services issued under part 12. The contracting officer shall check the applicable provisions at 52.204-8(c)(2). Use the provision with its Alternate I in solicitations issued after Octo…
- FAR 7.305 Solicitation provisions and contract clause.(a) The contracting officer shall, when soliciting offers and tenders, insert in solicitations issued for standard competitions the provision at 52.207-1, Notice of Standard Competition. (b) The contracting officer shall, when soliciting o…
- FAR 9.104-7 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.(a) The contracting officer shall insert the provision at 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters, in solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. (b) The contracting o…
- FAR 22.810 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.(a) When a contract is contemplated that will include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, the contracting officer shall insert— (1) The clause at 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, in the solicitation and contract; an…
- FAR 22.1306 Department of Labor notices and reports.(a) The contracting officer must furnish to the contractor appropriate notices for posting when they are prescribed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor (see http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm. (b) The Act …
- FAR 22.1310 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.…)(1) Insert the clause at 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans, in solicitations and contracts if the expected value is $200,000 or more, except when— (i) Work is performed outside the United States by employees recruited outside the …
- FAR 22.2105 Paid sick leave for Federal contractors and subcontractors.…on of the clause at 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706, the following contractor requirements apply: (a) Accrual. (1) Contractors are required to permit an employee to accrue not less than 1 hour of paid sick leave for …
- FAR 22.2109 Enforcement of Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave requirements.…the E.O., has assigned this authority to the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division. Contracting agencies do not have authority to conduct compliance investigations under 29 CFR part 13 as implemented in this subpart. This does not lim…
- FAR 31.105 Construction and architect-engineer contracts.(a) This category includes all contracts and contract modifications negotiated on the basis of cost with organizations other than educational institutions (see 31.104), State and local governments (see 31.107), and nonprofit organizations e…
- FAR 31.205-33 Professional and consultant service costs.…icular profession or possess a special skill and who are not officers or employees of the contractor. Examples include those services acquired by contractors or subcontractors in order to enhance their legal, economic, financial, or technic…
- FAR 46.505 Transfer of title and risk of loss.…eptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession, unless the contract specifically provides for earlier passage of title. (b) Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss of or damage to su…
- FAR 49.603-1 Fixed-price contracts—complete termination.[Insert the following in Block 14 of SF 30 for settlements of fixed-price contracts completely terminated.] (a) This supplemental agreement settles the settlement proposal resulting from the Notice of Termination dated ____________________…
- FAR 49.603-2 Fixed-price contracts—partial termination.[Insert the following in Block 14 of SF 30 for settlements of fixed-price contracts partially terminated.] (a) This supplemental agreement settles the settlement proposal resulting from the Notice of Termination dated __________________. …
- FAR 49.603-3 Cost-reimbursement contracts—complete termination, if settlement includes cost.[Insert the following in Block 14 of SF 30 for settlement of cost-reimbursement contracts that are completely terminated, if settlement includes costs.] (a) This supplemental agreement settles the settlement proposal resulting from the Not…
- FAR 49.603-4 Cost-reimbursement contracts—complete termination, with settlement limited to fee.[Insert the following in Block 14 of SF 30 for settlement of cost-reimbursement contracts that are completely terminated, if settlement is limited to fee.] (a) This supplemental agreement settles the amount of fee due under the contract, t…
- FAR 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest.…the Government, including developing statements of work. (3) Developing or approving any contractual documents, to include documents defining requirements, incentive plans, and evaluation criteria. (4) Evaluating contract proposals. (5) …
- FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…ns equipment or services has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOS…
- FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause: Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2026) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the f…
- FAR 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards—Overtime Compensation.As prescribed in 22.305, insert the following clause: Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards—Overtime Compensation (MAY 2018) (a) Overtime requirements. No Contractor or subcontractor employing laborers or mechanics (see Federal Acquisi…
- FAR 52.222-20 Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment.As prescribed in 22.610, insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts: Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment (JUN 2020) If this contract is for the manufacture or furnishing of materials, supplies, artic…
- FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans.… have the meanings given in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 22.1301. (b) Unless the Contractor is a State or local government agency, the Contractor shall report at least annually, as required by the Secretary of Labor, on— (1) The t…
- FAR 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act.…yee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (a) During the term of this contract, the Contractor shall post an employee notice, of such size and in such form, and containing such content as prescribed by the Secretary of L…
- 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 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts).…ibed in 22.1006(c)(1), insert the following clause: Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (a) This clause applies to both contracts subject to area p…
- FAR 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment.…ibed in 22.1006(c)(2), insert the following clause: Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (a) This clause applies to both contracts subject to area prevailing wage determinations and con…
- FAR 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification.…ject to mark and count and, therefore, ceases to be bulk cargo. Employee assigned to the contract means an employee who was hired after November 6, 1986 (after November 27, 2009, in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), who is…
FAR (chapter 1)
- Part 1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 58 sections
- Part 2 Definitions of Words and Terms 3 sections
- Part 3 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 98 sections
- Part 4 Administrative and Information Matters 116 sections
- Part 5 Publicizing Contract Actions 34 sections
- Part 6 Competition Requirements 34 sections
- Part 7 Acquisition Planning 34 sections
- Part 8 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 67 sections
- Part 9 Contractor Qualifications 106 sections
- Part 10 Market Research 4 sections
- Part 11 Describing Agency Needs 33 sections
- Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 38 sections
- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 49 sections
- Part 14 Sealed Bidding 82 sections
- Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation 81 sections
- Part 16 Types of Contracts 74 sections
- Part 17 Special Contracting Methods 50 sections
- Part 18 Emergency Acquisitions 34 sections
- Part 19 Small Business Programs 126 sections
- Part 22 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 205 sections
- Part 23 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 38 sections
- Part 24 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 10 sections
- Part 25 Foreign Acquisition 81 sections
- Part 26 Other Socioeconomic Programs 36 sections
- Part 27 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 59 sections
- Part 28 Bonds and Insurance 61 sections
- Part 29 Taxes 23 sections
- Part 30 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 30 sections
- Part 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 87 sections
- Part 32 Contract Financing 175 sections
- Part 33 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 23 sections
- Part 34 Major System Acquisition 20 sections
- Part 35 Research and Development Contracting 25 sections
- Part 36 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 81 sections
- Part 37 Service Contracting 46 sections
- Part 38 Federal Supply Schedule Contracting 3 sections
- Part 39 Acquisition of Information Technology 14 sections
- Part 40 Information Security and Supply Chain Security 12 sections
- Part 41 Acquisition of Utility Services 17 sections
- Part 42 Contract Administration and Audit Services 84 sections
- Part 43 Contract Modifications 14 sections
- Part 44 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 24 sections
- Part 45 Government Property 33 sections
- Part 46 Quality Assurance 60 sections
- Part 47 Transportation 106 sections
- Part 48 Value Engineering 13 sections
- Part 49 Termination of Contracts 108 sections
- Part 50 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 34 sections
- Part 51 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 15 sections
- Part 52 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 680 sections
- Part 53 Forms 61 sections
DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)
- Part 201 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 24 sections
- Part 202 Definitions of Words and Terms 1 sections
- Part 203 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 28 sections
- Part 204 Administrative and Information Matters 76 sections
- Part 205 Publicizing Contract Actions 11 sections
- Part 206 Competition Requirements 20 sections
- Part 207 Acquisition Planning 22 sections
- Part 208 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 31 sections
- Part 209 Contractor Qualifications 55 sections
- Part 210 Market Research 2 sections
- Part 211 Describing Agency Needs 22 sections
- Part 212 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 24 sections
- Part 213 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 23 sections
- Part 214 Sealed Bidding 14 sections
- Part 215 Contracting by Negotiation 66 sections
- Part 216 Types of Contracts 36 sections
- Part 217 Special Contracting Methods 64 sections
- Part 218 Emergency Acquisitions 7 sections
- Part 219 Small Business Programs 47 sections
- Part 222 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 56 sections
- Part 223 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 34 sections
- Part 224 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 2 sections
- Part 225 Foreign Acquisition 251 sections
- Part 226 Other Socioeconomic Programs 14 sections
- Part 227 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 99 sections
- Part 228 Bonds and Insurance 17 sections
- Part 229 Taxes 9 sections
- Part 230 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 2 sections
- Part 231 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 232 Contract Financing 74 sections
- Part 233 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 8 sections
- Part 234 Major System Acquisition 13 sections
- Part 235 Research and Development Contracting 16 sections
- Part 236 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 25 sections
- Part 237 Service Contracting 67 sections
- Part 239 Acquisition of Information Technology 38 sections
- Part 241 Acquisition of Utility Services 8 sections
- Part 242 Contract Administration and Audit Services 40 sections
- Part 243 Contract Modifications 18 sections
- Part 244 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 245 Government Property 23 sections
- Part 246 Quality Assurance 39 sections
- Part 247 Transportation 27 sections
- Part 249 Termination of Contracts 14 sections
- Part 250 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 16 sections
- Part 251 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 5 sections
- Part 252 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 405 sections
- Part 253 Forms 10 sections
- Part 270 Defense Contracting Programs 7 sections
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.