48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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6 sections with “covered geographical areas”

  • FAR 22.804-2 Construction.
    …1) the contract terms and conditions citing affirmative action requirements applicable to covered geographical areas or projects and (2) applicable requirements of 41 CFR 60-1 and 60-4. (b) Each agency shall maintain a listing of covered g…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ateral contract modifications. Contracts do not include grants and cooperative agreements covered by 31 U.S.C. 6301, et seq. For discussion of various types of contracts, see part 16. Contract administration office means an office that per…
  • FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action To Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction.
    …ms 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 Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor p…
  • FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.
    …iance Requirements for Construction (APR 2015) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered area means the geographical area described in the solicitation for this contract. Deputy Assistant Secretary means the Deputy Assistant Secre…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    … provides to its protégé toward its subcontracting plan goals, provided that protégé is a covered territory business or that protégé has its principal office located in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In accordance with 43 U.S.C. 1626— (i…
  • DFARS 252.227-7038 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).
    …ute a contract between the subcontractor and the Government with respect to those matters covered by this clause. However, nothing in this paragraph is intended to confer any jurisdiction under the Contract Disputes statute in connection wi…

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.