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26 sections with “cost-effective”

  • FAR 5.102 Availability of solicitations.
    … at https://www.sam.gov. (2) The contracting officer is encouraged, when practicable and cost-effective, to make accessible through the GPE additional information related to a solicitation. (3) The contracting officer must ensure that sol…
  • DFARS 213.270 Use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card.
    …erce/electronic data interchange system or operational requirement that results in a more cost-effective payment process; (b)(1) A general or flag officer or a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES) makes a written determination that…
  • FAR 23.103 Policy.
    …e of a sustainable product is reasonable, agencies should consider whether the product is cost-effective over the life of the product. For ENERGY STAR® or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)-designated products, a price is reasonable i…
  • FAR 1.102-2 Performance standards.
    …n in the acquisition process. (7) The System must perform in a timely, high quality, and cost-effective manner. (8) All members of the Team are required to employ planning as an integral part of the overall process of acquiring products o…
  • FAR 4.502 Policy.
    (a) The Federal Government shall use electronic commerce whenever practicable or cost-effective. The use of terms commonly associated with paper transactions (e.g., “copy,” “document,” “page,” “printed,” “sealed envelope,” and “stamped”) sh…
  • FAR 7.101 Definitions.
    …n and develop, or produce quality systems. This includes ensuring that only necessary and cost-effective requirements are included, at the most appropriate time in the acquisition cycle, in solicitations and resulting contracts for the desi…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …on and tailoring of contract requirements; (ii) Select and tailor only the necessary and cost-effective requirements; and (iii) State the timeframe for identifying which of those specifications and standards, originally provided for guida…
  • FAR 8.405-6 Limiting sources.
    … use of this exception; (B) The nature of the file (e.g., size, format) does not make it cost-effective or practicable for contracting officers to provide access through eBuy; or (C) The agency's senior procurement executive makes a writt…
  • FAR 12.404 Warranties.
    …eplacement, and collection of product performance information; and (iii) The warranty is cost-effective. (2) In some markets, it may be customary commercial practice for contractors to exclude or limit the implied warranties contained in …
  • FAR 13.003 Policy.
    …(b)(2)). (f) Agencies shall maximize the use of electronic commerce when practicable and cost-effective (see Subpart 4.5). Drawings and lengthy specifications can be provided off-line in hard copy or through other appropriate means. (g) A…
  • FAR 15.404-4 Profit.
    …Determination of contract type should be closely related to the risks involved in timely, cost-effective, and efficient performance. This factor should compensate contractors proportionately for assuming greater cost risks. (B) The contrac…
  • FAR 23.107-4 Products that contain, use, or are manufactured with ozone-depleting substances or products that contain or use high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons.
    …t 82). (b) Program. The EPA SNAP Program. (c) Agency programs. Agencies shall implement cost-effective programs to minimize the procurement of materials and substances that contribute to the depletion of stratospheric ozone and/or result …
  • FAR 23.202 Policy.
    …ct (42 U.S.C. 8287) to use an energy savings performance contract (ESPC), when life-cycle cost-effective to reduce energy use and cost in the agency's facilities and operations. (b)(1) Under an ESPC, an agency can contract with an energy s…
  • FAR 23.405 Waste reduction program.
    …vices at Government-owned or -operated facilities shall require the contractor to promote cost-effective waste reduction in all operations and facilities covered by the contract.
  • FAR 35.017-4 Reviewing FFRDC's.
    … of its sponsor. (4) An assessment of the adequacy of the FFRDC management in ensuring a cost-effective operation. (5) A determination that the criteria for establishing the FFRDC continue to be satisfied and that the sponsoring agreement…
  • FAR 36.601-3 Applicable contracting procedures.
    …als consistent with the performance requirements, availability, price reasonableness, and cost-effectiveness. Where appropriate, the statement of work also shall require the architect-engineer to consider energy conservation, pollution prev…
  • FAR 36.606 Negotiations.
    … computer-assisted design. When the firm's proposal does not cover appropriate modern and cost-effective design methods (e.g., computer-assisted design), the contracting officer should discuss this topic with the firm. (e) Because selectio…
  • FAR 37.102 Policy.
    …ud, waste, and abuse in service contracting. (g) Services are to be obtained in the most cost-effective manner, without barriers to full and open competition, and free of any potential conflicts of interest. (h) Agencies shall ensure that…
  • FAR 37.602 Performance work statement.
    … competitive environment to encourage competitors to develop and institute innovative and cost-effective methods of performing the work. (c) Offerors use the SOO to develop the PWS; however, the SOO does not become part of the contract. Th…
  • FAR 48.102 Policies.
    (a) As required by 41 U.S.C. 1711, agencies shall establish and maintain cost-effective value engineering procedures and processes. Agencies shall provide contractors a substantial financial incentive to develop and submit VECP's. Contracti…
  • FAR 48.104-4 Sharing alternative—no-cost settlement method.
    …ontracting officer's judgment, reliance on other VECP approaches likely would not be more cost-effective, and the no-cost settlement would provide adequate consideration to the Government. Under this method of settlement, the contractor wou…
  • FAR 48.201 Clauses for supply or service contracts.
    …incentive to the remaining areas of the contract. (e) Collateral savings computation not cost-effective. If the head of the contracting activity determines for a contract or class of contracts that the cost of computing and tracking collat…
  • FAR 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program.
    …section 207 of Executive Order 14057, the Contractor shall establish a program to promote cost-effective waste reduction in all operations and facilities covered by this contract. The Contractor's programs shall comply with applicable Feder…
  • DFARS 207.106 Additional requirements for major systems.
    …to ensure competition, or the option of competition, may include, but are not limited to, cost-effective measures intended to achieve the following: (i) Competitive prototyping. (ii) Dual-sourcing. (iii) Unbundling of contracts. (iv) Fu…
  • DFARS 246.102 Policy.
    Departments and agencies shall also— (1) Develop and manage a systematic, cost-effective Government contract quality assurance program to ensure that contract performance conforms to specified requirements. Apply Government quality assuran…
  • DFARS 252.232-7011 Payments in Support of Emergencies and Contingency Operations.
    … of shipment). (3) Discounts for prompt payment. The designated payment office will take cost-effective discounts if the payment is made within the discount terms of the contract. (4) Contract financing payment. If this contract provides …

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.