48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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752 sections with “contractors”: the first 40
- FAR 22.2105 Paid sick leave for Federal contractors and subcontractors.…der 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 every 30 hours worked on or in connection with a …
- FAR 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.As prescribed in 25.302-6, insert the following clause: Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Area of combat operations means an area of operations…
- FAR 49.603-8 Fixed-price contracts—settlements with subcontractors only.…ck 14 of SF 30 for settlements of fixed-price contracts covering only settlements with subcontractors.] (a) This agreement settles that portion of the settlement proposal of the Contractor that is based upon termination of the following su…
- FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.….009-2, insert the following clause: Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (a)(1) In accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801, within 15 days after receipt of accelerated payments from the Gov…
- FAR 52.244-4 Subcontractors and outside associates and consultants (Architect-engineer services).As prescribed in 44.204(b), insert the following clause: Subcontractors and Outside Associates and Consultants (Architect-Engineer Services) (AUG 1998) Any subcontractors and outside associates or consultants required by the Contractor in…
- DFARS 252.215-7006 Use of Employees or Individual Subcontractors Who Are Members of the Selected Reserve.As prescribed in 215.370-3, use the following clause: Use of Employees or Individual Subcontractors Who Are Members of the Selected Reserve (MAR 2022) (a) Definition. As used in this clause— Selected Reserve has the meaning given that te…
- DFARS 252.225-7039 Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.As prescribed in 225.302-6, insert the following clause: Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Full cooperation—(1) Means disclosure to the…
- FAR 29.303 Application of State and local taxes to Government contractors and subcontractors.(a) Prime contractors and subcontractors shall not normally be designated as agents of the Government for the purpose of claiming immunity from State or local sales or use taxes. Before any activity contends that a contractor is an agent of…
- FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded.…sert the following clause: Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (JAN 2025) (a) Definition. Commercially available off-the-shelf (COT…
- DFARS 252.204-7014 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Contractors.…lowing clause: Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Contractors (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Computer software means computer programs, source code, source code listings, object…
- DFARS 252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/force protection policy for defense contractors outside the United States.…n 225.372-2, use the following clause: Antiterrorism/Force Protection Policy for Defense Contractors Outside the United States (JUN 2015) Definition. United States, as used in this clause, means, the 50 States, the District of Columbia, a…
- DFARS 252.226-7002 Representation for Demonstration Project for Contractors Employing Persons with Disabilities.…d in 226.7203, use the following provision: Representation for Demonstration Project for Contractors Employing Persons With Disabilities (DEC 2019) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Eligible contractor means a business entity o…
- FAR 22.101-4 Removal of items from contractors' facilities affected by work stoppages.(a) Items shall be removed from contractors' facilities affected by work stoppages in accordance with agency procedures. Agency procedures should allow for the following: (1) Determine whether removal of items is in the Government's intere…
- FAR 28.106-8 Payment to subcontractors or suppliers.The contracting officer will only authorize payment to subcontractors or suppliers from an ILC (or any other cash equivalent security) upon a judicial determination of the rights of the parties, a signed notarized statement by the contracto…
- FAR 47.305-15 Loading responsibilities of contractors.(a)(1) Contractors are responsible for loading, blocking, and bracing carload shipments as specified in standards published by the Association of American Railroads. (2) The contracting officer shall insert in solicitations and contracts t…
- FAR 52.242-5 Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.As prescribed in 42.1504, insert the following clause: Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Reduced payment means a payment that is for less than the amount agreed upon in a subcon…
- FAR 53.209-1 Responsible prospective contractors.The following forms are prescribed for use in conducting preaward surveys of prospective contractors, as specified in 9.106-1, 9.106-2, and 9.106-4. These forms are authorized for local reproduction and can be found at the GSA Forms Library…
- DFARS 227.7103-16 Providing technical data to foreign governments, foreign contractors, or international organizations.Technical data may be released or disclosed to foreign governments, foreign contractors, or international organizations only if release or disclosure is otherwise permitted both by Federal export controls and other national security laws or…
- DFARS 227.7203-16 Providing computer software or computer software documentation to foreign governments, foreign contractors, or international organizations.…puter software documentation may be released or disclosed to foreign governments, foreign contractors, or international organizations only if release or disclosure is otherwise permitted both by Federal export controls and other national se…
- DFARS 232.072 Financial responsibility of contractors.…cedures in this section in determining the financial capability of current or prospective contractors.
- DFARS 237.174 Disclosure of information to litigation support contractors.See 204.74 for disclosure of information to litigation support contractors.
- DFARS 245.103-70 Furnishing Government property to contractors.Follow the procedures at PGI 245.103-70 for furnishing Government property to contractors.
- DFARS 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors.…s prescribed in 204.7203, use the following clause: Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors (JAN 2023) (a) Definition. As used in this clause— Military installation means a base, camp, post, station, yard, center, or other activ…
- DFARS 252.209-7006 Limitations on Contractors Acting as Lead System Integrators.As prescribed in 209.570-4(a), use the following provision: Limitations on Contractors Acting As Lead System Integrators (DEC 2022) (a) Definitions. Lead system integrator, lead system integrator with system responsibility, and lead syste…
- DFARS 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors.…), use the following provision: Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors (JAN 2023) Offerors are advised that in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3457, supplies and services provided by a nontraditional defense contra…
- DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors.As prescribed in 225.1101(3), use the following clause: Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (MAR 2022) (a) Definition. Qualifying country, as used in this clause, means a country with a reciprocal defense procurement memorandum o…
- FAR 22.1018 Notification to contractors and employees.The contracting officer shall take the following steps to ensure that service employees are notified of minimum wages and fringe benefits. (a) As soon as possible after contract award, inform the contractor of the labor standards requireme…
- FAR 25.302 Contractors performing private security functions outside the United States.
- FAR 32.009 Providing accelerated payments to small business contractors and to prime contractors that subcontract with a small business concern.
- FAR 32.110 Payment of subcontractors under cost-reimbursement prime contracts.If the contractor makes financing payments to a subcontractor under a cost-reimbursement prime contract, the contracting officer should accept the financing payments as reimbursable costs of the prime contract only under the following condi…
- FAR 32.112 Nonpayment of subcontractors under contracts other than for commercial products and commercial services.
- FAR 42.402 Visits to contractors' facilities.(a) Government personnel planning to visit a contractor's facility in connection with one or more Government contracts shall provide prior notification to the cognizant CAO, with the following information, sufficiently in advance to permit …
- FAR 45.105 Contractors' property management system compliance.(a) The agency responsible for contract administration shall conduct an analysis of the contractor's property management policies, procedures, practices, and systems. This analysis shall be accomplished as frequently as conditions warrant, …
- FAR 51.104 Furnishing assistance to contractors.After receiving an activity address code, the contracting officer will notify the appropriate GSA regional office or military activity, which will contact the contractor and— (a) Provide initial copies of ordering information and instructi…
- DFARS 203.171 Senior DoD officials seeking employment with defense contractors.
- DFARS 209.570 Limitations on contractors acting as lead system integrators.
- 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 225.302 Contractors performing private security functions outside the United States.
- DFARS 225.870 Contracting with Canadian contractors.
- DFARS 225.870-2 Solicitation of Canadian contractors.(a) If requested, furnish a solicitation to the Canadian Commercial Corporation even if no Canadian firm is solicited. (b) Handle acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold directly with Canadian firms and not through th…
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.