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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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67 sections with “contractual document”: the first 40

  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …procedures when prescribed by agency acquisition regulations. (24) Negotiate and execute contractual documents for settlement of partial and complete contract terminations for convenience, except as otherwise prescribed by part 49. (25) N…
  • DFARS 252.227-7014 Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation.
    …d shall commence upon execution of the contract, subcontract, letter contract (or similar contractual instrument), contract modification, or option exercise that required development of the computer software. (iii) The Government shall not…
  • DFARS 227.7203-14 Conformity, acceptance, and warranty of computer software and computer software documentation.
    …onsible for determining whether computer software tendered for acceptance conforms to the contractual requirements. Except for nonconforming restrictive markings (follow the procedures at 227.7203-12(a) if nonconforming markings are the sol…
  • 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 252.204-7021 Contractor Compliance With the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements.
    … of the CMMC requirements, and flow down the correct CMMC level to subcontracts and other contractual instruments; (2) Only process, store, or transmit FCI or CUI on contractor information systems that have a CMMC status at the CMMC level …
  • DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …, shall commence upon execution of the contract, subcontract, letter contract (or similar contractual instrument), contract modification, or option exercise that required development of the items, components, or processes or creation of the…
  • DFARS 252.239-7007 Cancellation or Termination of Orders.
    …der a mutually agreed schedule in the communication services authorization (CSA) or other contractual document. (h) If no applicable tariffs are in effect on the date of cancellation or termination or set forth in the applicable CSA or oth…
  • FAR 47.301-3 Using the Defense Transportation System (DTS).
    …mentation, marking, advance notification of shipment dates, and terminal clearances. (c) Contractual documents shall designate a contract administration office (see 42.202(a)) as the contact point to which the contractor will provide neces…
  • FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee.
    …practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted. (c) The amount o…
  • DFARS 217.7404 Limitations.
    …r into a UCA for a foreign military sale unless— (i) The UCA provides for agreement upon contractual terms, specifications, and price by the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date on which the contractor submits a qualifying propo…
  • DFARS 252.227-7018 Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
    …eriod shall commence upon award of the contract, subcontract, letter contract (or similar contractual instrument), or contract modification (including a modification to exercise an option) that required development of the items, components,…
  • FAR 3.1101 Definitions.
    …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 4.1103 Procedures.
    …proper disclosure of information contained in SAM. (d) The contracting officer shall, on contractual documents transmitted to the payment office, provide the unique entity identifier, or, if applicable, the Electronic Funds Transfer indica…
  • 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 19.707 The Small Business Administration's role in carrying out the program.
    …licitation is issued; (3) Review (within 5 working days) before execution any negotiated contractual document requiring a subcontracting plan, including the plan itself, and submit recommendations to the contracting officer, which shall be…
  • FAR 28.101-2 Solicitation provision or contract clause.
    … to protect the Government from loss should the successful bidder fail to execute further contractual documents and bonds as required. The bid guarantee amount shall be at least 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3 million. W…
  • 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 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 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance.
    …the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document. (d)(1)(i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name or “doing business as” name (whichever is shown on the contract…
  • DFARS 204.1103 Procedures.
    …3 for additional requirements relating to use of information in the SAM database. (5) On contractual documents transmitted to the payment office, provide the CAGE code, instead of the UEI, in accordance with agency procedures.
  • DFARS 252.239-7004 Orders for Facilities and Services.
    …atory body; or (2) They are authorized in a communication service authorization or other contractual document. (h) When services normally provided are technically unacceptable and the development, fabrication, or manufacture of special eq…
  • DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.
    …pplier, materialman, distributor, or vendor at any level below the prime contractor whose contractual obligation to perform results from, or is conditioned upon, award of the prime contract and who is performing any part of the work or othe…
  • 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 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …ent of need. Introduce the plan by a brief statement of need. Summarize the technical and contractual history of the acquisition. Discuss feasible acquisition alternatives, the impact of prior acquisitions on those alternatives, and any rel…
  • DFARS 204.270-1 Policy.
    (a) The Electronic Data Access (EDA) system, an online repository for contractual instruments and supporting documents, is DoD's primary tool for electronic distribution of contract documents and contract data. Contract attachments shall be…
  • DFARS 227.7103-5 Government rights.
    …period commences upon execution of the contract, subcontract, letter contract (or similar contractual instrument), contract modification, or option exercise that required the development. Upon expiration of the Government rights period, the…
  • 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…
  • DFARS 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements.
    …the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (g), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services (excluding commercially available of…
  • DFARS 252.227-7015 Technical Data—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ent under this contract, the Contractor shall use this clause in the subcontract or other contractual instrument, including subcontracts and other contractual instruments for commercial products or commercial services, and require its subco…
  • DFARS 252.227-7037 Validation of Asserted Restrictions on Technical Data.
    …ontractor. (l) Flowdown. The Contractor or subcontractor agrees to insert this clause in contractual instruments, including subcontracts and other contractual instruments for commercial products or commercial services, with its subcontract…
  • 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 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 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 17.503 Ordering procedures.
    …s applicable to the contract, including— (i) Having adequate statutory authority for the contractual action; and (ii) Complying fully with the competition requirements of part 6 (see 6.002). However, if the servicing agency is not subject…
  • 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 27.305-2 Administration by the Government.
    …er contracts when there is reason to believe the contractor may not be complying with its contractual obligations. Other contracts may be reviewed using a spot-check method, as feasible. Appropriate follow-up procedures and activities may i…
  • FAR 31.205-33 Professional and consultant service costs.
    …d the customary fee charged, especially on non-Government contracts. (8) Adequacy of the contractual agreement for the service (e.g., description of the service, estimate of time required, rate of compensation, termination provisions). (e…
  • FAR 41.204 GSA areawide contracts.
    …ts (see 41.101) for use by Federal agencies. Areawide contracts provide a pre-established contractual vehicle for ordering utility services under the conditions in paragraph (c)(1) of this section. (b) Features. (1) Areawide contracts gene…
  • FAR 42.202 Assignment of contract administration.
    … the specific functions to be performed; and (iii) Be accompanied by a copy of pertinent contractual and other necessary documents. (2) The prime contractor is responsible for managing its subcontracts. The CAO's review of subcontracts is…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

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