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25 sections with “defense industrial base”

  • FAR 52.234-1 Industrial Resources Developed Under Title III, Defense Production Act.
    … at 34.104, insert the following clause: Industrial Resources Developed Under Title III, Defense Production Act (SEP 2016) (a) Definitions. Title III industrial resource means materials, services, processes, or manufacturing equipment (i…
  • DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.
    As prescribed in 204.7304(c), use the following clause: Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (MAY 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Adequate security means protective measures that are commen…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ons by the General Services Administration for civilian agencies and by the Department of Defense for defense agencies. Adequate evidence means information sufficient to support the reasonable belief that a particular act or omission has o…
  • DFARS 209.104-1 General standards.
    …er may seek advice from the Security Directorate, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Human Intelligence, Counterintelligence, and Security. (C) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 4874(b)(1)(A), the Secretary of Defense may waive th…
  • DFARS 225.003 Definitions.
    … any entity, regardless of geographic location, that is— (1) A part of the commercial or defense industrial base of the People's Republic of China (including a subsidiary or affiliate of such entity); or (2) Owned or controlled by, or aff…
  • DFARS 225.7004-6 Waiver of restrictions.
    … the service acquisition executive, without power of redelegation (section 1603, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Pub. L. 116-283)). (c) Waiver of restrictions of 10 U.S.C. 4864(a). The restrictions on certain forei…
  • DFARS 252.219-7004 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Test Program).
    …arately by— (A) North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code; (B) Major defense acquisition program, as defined in 10 U.S.C. 4201; (C) Contract number, if the contract is for maintenance, overhaul, repair, servicing, reha…
  • DFARS 252.225-7007 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist Chinese Military Companies.
    … any entity, regardless of geographic location, that is— (1) A part of the commercial or defense industrial base of the People's Republic of China (including a subsidiary or affiliate of such entity); or (2) Owned or controlled by, or aff…
  • FAR 6.302-3 Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services.
    …, but are not limited to: (A) Assisting the Government in the analysis, presentation, or defense of any claim or request for adjustment to contract terms and conditions, whether asserted by a contractor or the Government, which is in litig…
  • DFARS 225.870-1 General.
    …, obligations, or covenants. (b) For production planning purposes, Canada is part of the defense industrial base (see 225.870-2(b)). (c) The Canadian Commercial Corporation will award and administer contracts with contractors located in C…
  • FAR 17.106-3 Special procedures applicable to DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.
    (a) Participation by subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors. In order to broaden the defense industrial base, to the maximum extent practicable— (1) Multiyear contracting shall be used in such a manner as to seek, retain, and promote the u…
  • DFARS 204.7501 Definitions.
    …g official (see 32 CFR 170.4); and (ii) Not older than 180 days for Conditional Level 3 (Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center (DIBCAC)) assessments, with— (A) No changes in compliance with the requirements at 32 CFR par…
  • DFARS 215.404-71-4 Facilities capital employed.
    … such as physical age, undepreciated value, idleness, and expected contribution to future defense needs; and (B) The contractor's level of investment in defense related facilities as compared with the portion of the contractor's total busi…
  • DFARS 225.872-2 Applicability.
    …ed Military Information to Foreign Governments and International Organizations; (2) U.S. defense mobilization base requirements purchased under the authority of FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(i), except for quantities in excess of that required to main…
  • DFARS 225.7100 Scope of subpart.
    … contains foreign product restrictions that are based on policies designed to protect the defense industrial base.
  • DFARS 245.102 Policy.
    …the contract the requirement to prepare the documentation in accordance with DLM 4000.25, Defense Logistics Management Standards (DLMS), Volume 2, Supply Standards and Procedures. Copies are available from the address cited at PGI 251.102. …
  • DFARS 252.204-7021 Contractor Compliance With the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements.
    …g official (see 32 CFR 170.4); and (ii) Not older than 180 days for Conditional Level 3 (Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center (DIBCAC)) assessments, with— (A) No changes in compliance with the requirements at 32 CFR par…
  • FAR 6.202 Establishing or maintaining alternative sources.
    … the acquisition, or for any anticipated acquisition; (2) Be in the interest of national defense in having a facility (or a producer, manufacturer, or other supplier) available for furnishing the supplies or services in case of a national …
  • FAR 34.103 Testing and qualification.
    …qualification. In evaluating this request, the contracting officer shall consult with the Defense Production Act Office, Title III Program, located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433-7739. (b) If the determination at 34.103(a) …
  • DFARS 225.103 Exceptions.
    … by the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement, the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment) has determined that it is inconsistent with the public interest to apply the Buy American statute to end product…
  • DFARS 225.7703-2 Determination requirements.
    …ividual acquisition with a value of less than $150 million. (ii) The Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy, and the following officials, without power of redelegation, are authorized to make a determinati…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …icable: (i) Standardization concepts; (ii) The industrial readiness program; (iii) The Defense Production Act; (iv) The Occupational Safety and Health Act; (v) Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (SAF…
  • DFARS 225.7004-1 Definitions.
    …eighing more than 400 pounds whose principal purpose is to support the national security, defense, or intelligence needs of the U.S. Government.
  • DFARS 225.7004-2 Restrictions.
    …diesel engines for new construction of auxiliary ships using funds available for National Defense Sealift Fund programs or Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy. (d) For T-AO 205 and T-ARC class vessels: (1) Auxiliary equipment, including pum…
  • DFARS 252.228-7001 Ground and Flight Risk.
    …95-20, NAVAIR Instruction 3710.1 (Series), Coast Guard Instruction M13020.3 (Series), and Defense Contract Management Agency Instruction 8210-1 (Series) in effect on the date of contract award. Compliance with the combined regulation/instru…

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