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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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49 sections with “contractual actions”: the first 40

  • FAR 18.127 Extraordinary contractual actions.
    Subpart 50.1 prescribes policies and procedures for entering into, amending, or modifying contracts in order to facilitate the national defense under the extraordinary emergency authority granted by Public Law 85-804 (50 U.S.C. 1431-1434). …
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …owing definitional subdivisions: (1) Management and professional support services, i.e., contractual services that provide assistance, advice or training for the efficient and effective management and operation of organizations, activities…
  • DFARS 205.303 Announcement of contract awards.
    (a) Public announcement. (i) The threshold for DoD awards is $9 million. Report all contractual actions, including modifications, that have a face value, excluding unexercised options, of more than $9 million. (A) For undefinitized contrac…
  • DFARS 252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information.
    … or restrictions may subject the Contractor to— (i) Criminal, civil, administrative, and contractual actions in law and equity for penalties, damages, and other appropriate remedies by the United States; and (ii) Civil actions for damages…
  • FAR 4.604 Responsibilities.
    …nsible for developing and monitoring a process to ensure timely and accurate reporting of contractual actions to FPDS. (b)(1) The responsibility for the completion and accuracy of the individual contract action report (CAR) resides with th…
  • FAR 4.801 General.
    …t administration, or paying functions shall establish files containing the records of all contractual actions. (b) The documentation in the files (see 4.803) shall be sufficient to constitute a complete history of the transaction for the p…
  • FAR 4.803 Contents of contract files.
    …ertified cost or pricing data; cost or price analysis; and other documentation supporting contractual actions executed by the contract administration office. (5) Preaward survey information. (6) Purchasing system information. (7) Consent…
  • FAR 4.804-2 Closeout of the contracting office files if another office administers the contract.
    …nt from the contract administration office. The contracting officer shall ensure that all contractual actions required have been completed and shall prepare a statement to that effect. This statement is authority to close the contract file …
  • FAR 15.407-1 Defective certified cost or pricing data.
    …officer shall obtain an amount equal to the amount of overpayment made. Before taking any contractual actions concerning penalties, the contracting officer shall obtain the advice of counsel. (iv) In the demand letter, the contracting offi…
  • FAR 15.407-3 Forward pricing rate agreements.
    …officers will use FPRA rates as bases for pricing all contracts, modifications, and other contractual actions to be performed during the period covered by the agreement. Conditions that may affect the agreement's validity shall be reported …
  • FAR 18.122 Advance payments.
    …tional defense for actions taken under Public Law 85-804 (see Subpart 50.1, Extraordinary Contractual Actions). These advance payments may be made at or after award of sealed bid contracts, as well as negotiated contracts. (See 32.405.)
  • FAR 22.1008-2 Successorship with incumbent contractor collective bargaining agreement.
    … is not reasonable time still available to notify bidders (see 22.1012-2(a)); or (B) For contractual actions other than sealed bidding, the contracting agency receives notice of the terms of the collective bargaining agreement after award,…
  • FAR 22.1012-1 Prevailing wage determinations.
    …at there is not reasonable time to incorporate the revision in the solicitation. (c) For contractual actions other than sealed bidding, a revised prevailing wage determination received by the contracting agency after award of a new contrac…
  • FAR 22.1012-2 Wage determinations based on collective bargaining agreements.
    …new or changed terms of the collective bargaining agreement in the solicitation. (b) For contractual actions other than sealed bidding, a new or changed collective bargaining agreement shall not be effective under 41 U.S.C. 6707(c) if noti…
  • FAR 33.205 Relationship of the Disputes statute to Pub. L. 85-804.
    …es clause at 52.233-1, Disputes, and shall be processed under Subpart 50.1, Extraordinary Contractual Actions. However, relief formerly available only under Pub. L. 85-804; i.e., legal entitlement to rescission or reformation for mutual mis…
  • FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.
    …aragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services. (2) The Government may identify i…
  • DFARS 203.171-3 Policy.
    …y fails to comply with the requirements of the clause at 252.203-7000, administrative and contractual actions may be taken, including cancellation of a procurement, rescission of a contract, or initiation of suspension or debarment proceedi…
  • DFARS 252.227-7025 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends.
    … or restrictions may subject the Contractor to— (A) Criminal, civil, administrative, and contractual actions in law and equity for penalties, damages, and other appropriate remedies by the United States; and (B) Civil actions for damages …
  • FAR 3.104-7 Violations or possible violations.
    …interests of the Government. (2) If a contract has been awarded— (i) Effect appropriate contractual remedies, including profit recapture under the clause at 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity, or, if the c…
  • FAR 46.405 Subcontracts.
    … assurance actions at the subcontract level shall be worded so as not to— (1) Affect the contractual relationship between the prime contractor and the Government, or between the prime contractor and the subcontractor; (2) Establish a cont…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …on is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103. Small disadvantaged business concern, consist…
  • FAR 52.248-1 Value Engineering.
    …paring, and submitting the VECP, as well as those costs the Contractor incurs to make the contractual changes required by Government acceptance of a VECP. Future unit cost reduction, as used in this clause, means the instant unit cost redu…
  • FAR 52.248-3 Value Engineering—Construction.
    …paring, and submitting the VECP, as well as those costs the Contractor incurs to make the contractual changes required by Government acceptance of a VECP. Government costs, as used in this clause, means those agency costs that result direc…
  • DFARS 246.102 Policy.
    …tractors. (2) Conduct quality audits to ensure the quality of products and services meet contractual requirements. (3) Base the type and extent of Government contract quality assurance actions on the particular acquisition. (4) Provide c…
  • DFARS 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts.
    … Authorized supplier means a supplier, distributor, or an aftermarket manufacturer with a contractual arrangement with, or the express written authority of, the original manufacturer or current design activity to buy, stock, repackage, sell…
  • FAR 1.602-2 Responsibilities.
    …ith the terms of the contract, and safeguarding the interests of the United States in its contractual relationships. In order to perform these responsibilities, contracting officers should be allowed wide latitude to exercise business judgm…
  • FAR 1.602-3 Ratification of unauthorized commitments.
    …he unauthorized commitment; (2) The ratifying official has the authority to enter into a contractual commitment; (3) The resulting contract would otherwise have been proper if made by an appropriate contracting officer; (4) The contracti…
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …ii) Participating as a voting member on any source selection boards; (iii) Approving any contractual documents, to include documents defining requirements, incentive plans, and evaluation criteria; (iv) Awarding contracts; (v) Administer…
  • FAR 19.201 General policy.
    …aining payments under their contracts, late payment interest penalties, or information on contractual payment provisions; (7) Has supervisory authority over agency personnel to the extent that their functions and duties relate to sections …
  • FAR 19.705-2 Determining the need for a subcontracting plan.
    The contracting officer shall take the following actions to determine whether a proposed contractual action requires a subcontracting plan: (a)(1) Determine whether the proposed total contract-dollars will exceed the subcontracting plan th…
  • FAR 19.705-4 Reviewing the subcontracting plan.
    …hical area where the work will be performed, and the potential contractor's long-standing contractual relationship with its suppliers. (6) Advise the offeror of available sources of information on potential small business, veteran-owned sm…
  • FAR 32.503-12 Maximum unliquidated amount.
    …cting officer shall ensure that any excess of the unliquidated progress payments over the contractual limitation in paragraph (a) of the Progress Payments clause in the contract is promptly corrected through one or more of the following act…
  • FAR 42.1204 Applicability of novation agreements.
    … of a contract from one company to another company, the original contractor remains under contractual obligation to the Government, and the contract may be terminated for reasons of default, should the original contractor not perform. (d) …
  • FAR 43.204 Administration.
    …oposal by the contracting officer, and ends upon the contracting officer's execution of a contractual action to definitize the change order. The contracting officer shall ensure the data is recorded promptly in accordance with agency proced…
  • FAR 49.105 Duties of termination contracting officer after issuance of notice of termination.
    …ified personnel to— (1) Assist in dealings with the contractor; (2) Advise on legal and contractual matters; (3) Conduct accounting reviews and advise and assist on accounting matters; and (4) Perform the following functions regarding t…
  • FAR 50.101-3 Records.
    …ents; (c) The Memorandum of Decision (see 50.103-6 and 50.104-2); and (d) A copy of the contractual document implementing an approved request.
  • FAR 50.103-4 Facts and evidence.
    …ed. (6) A statement and evidence of the impracticability of providing, in an appropriate contractual instrument, for the work performed.
  • 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 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
    …ncluding this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services. (End of clause)
  • FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …s and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of clause) Alternate I (JULY 2014). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4)(i), delete paragraph (d) from the basic clause, rede…

FAR (chapter 1)

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