48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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9 sections with “defense mobilization base”

  • 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 32.304-2 Certificate of eligibility.
    … would be in the Government's interest. (c) If the contractor has several major national defense contracts, it is normally not necessary to evaluate the eligibility of relatively minor contracts. The determination of eligibility should be …
  • DFARS 207.106 Additional requirements for major systems.
    …apon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-23), acquisition plans for major defense acquisition programs as defined in 10 U.S.C. 4201, shall include measures that— (i) Ensure competition, or the option of competition, at both…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.
    …ph (h) are applicable to all agencies. The requirements apply by law to the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and the United States Agency for International Development, per section 802 of the National Defense Authorization Ac…
  • DFARS 225.7102-2 Exceptions.
    …as use; or (c) When the quantity acquired exceeds the amount needed to maintain the U.S. defense mobilization base (provided the excess quantity is an economical purchase quantity). The requirement for domestic manufacture does not apply t…
  • 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 17.605 Award, renewal, and extension.
    … potential impact of a change in contractors on program needs, including safety, national defense, and mobilization considerations; and (3) Whether it is likely that qualified offerors will compete for the contract.

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.