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28 sections with “definitization”

  • DFARS 217.7404-3 Definitization schedule.
    (a) UCAs shall contain definitization schedules that provide for definitization by the earlier of— (1) The date that is 180 days after the contractor submits a qualifying proposal. This date may not be extended beyond an additional 90 days…
  • DFARS 252.217-7027 Contract Definitization.
    As prescribed in 217.7406(b), use the following clause: Contract Definitization (MAY 2023) (a) A___ [insert specific type of contract action] is contemplated. The Contractor agrees to begin promptly negotiating with the Contracting Office…
  • DFARS 243.204-70-3 Definitization schedule.
    (a) Unpriced change orders shall contain definitization schedules that provide for definitization by the earlier of— (1) The date that is 180 days after issuance of the change order (this date may be extended but may not exceed the date th…
  • FAR 52.216-25 Contract Definitization.
    As prescribed in 16.603-4(b)(3), insert the following clause: Contract Definitization (OCT 2010) (a) A ____ [insert specific type of contract] definitive contract is contemplated. The Contractor agrees to begin promptly negotiating with t…
  • FAR 52.216-26 Payments of Allowable Costs Before Definitization.
    …escribed in 16.603-4(c), insert the following clause: Payments of Allowable Costs Before Definitization (DEC 2002) (a) Reimbursement rate. Pending the placing of the definitive contract referred to in this letter contract, the Government …
  • DFARS 243.204-70 Definitization of change orders.
  • FAR 16.603-2 Application.
    …ntract. (c) Each letter contract shall, as required by the clause at 52.216-25, Contract Definitization, contain a negotiated definitization schedule including (1) dates for submission of the contractor's price proposal, required certified…
  • FAR 43.204 Administration.
    …right to make a change (e.g., an option clause) initially require only one document. (b) Definitization. (1)(i) Contracting officers shall negotiate equitable adjustments resulting from change orders in the shortest practicable time. (ii)…
  • FAR 36.211 Distribution of advance notices and solicitations.
    … pursuant to part 19. The notice shall include certain information regarding the agency's definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts. This information includes: (1) A description of agency polici…
  • DFARS 215.404-71-3 Contract type risk and working capital adjustment.
    …he contracting officer shall assess the extent to which costs have been incurred prior to definitization of the contract action (also see 217.7404-6(a) and 243.204-70-6). When considering the reduced cost risks associated with allowable inc…
  • DFARS 217.7401 Definitions.
    …, and over and above work requests as described in subpart 217.77. For policy relating to definitization of change orders, see 243.204-70. Definitization means the agreement on, or determination of, contract terms, specifications, and pric…
  • FAR 5.205 Special situations.
    …he solicitation of any bundled requirement (see 7.107-5(b)). (h) Notice regarding timely definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts. When the contracting officer anticipates award of a contract t…
  • FAR 16.603-4 Contract clauses.
    …leted in a manner consistent with 16.603-2(d); and (3) The clause at 52.216-25, Contract Definitization, with its paragraph (b) completed in a manner consistent with 16.603-2(c). If at the time of entering into the letter contract, the con…
  • DFARS 201.170 Peer reviews.
    … action or an unpriced change order exceeds the peer review threshold, then the resultant definitization modification(s) will be subject to peer review regardless of actual performance up to the point of definitization. (B) For indefinite …
  • DFARS 216.603-4 Contract clauses.
    …216-24, Limitation of Government Liability. (3) Use the clause at 252.217-7027, Contract Definitization, in accordance with its prescription at 217.7406(b), instead of the clause at FAR 52.216-25, Contract Definitization.
  • DFARS 217.7404 Limitations.
    … A contingency operation. (ii) A humanitarian or peacekeeping operation. (b) Unilateral definitization by a contracting officer. Any UCA with a value greater than $50 million may not be unilaterally definitized until— (1) The earlier of—…
  • DFARS 217.7404-4 Limitations on obligations.
    … The Government shall not obligate more than 50 percent of the not-to-exceed price before definitization. However, if a contractor submits a qualifying proposal before 50 percent of the not-to-exceed price has been obligated by the Governme…
  • DFARS 243.204-70-4 Limitations on obligations.
    … The Government shall not obligate more than 50 percent of the not-to-exceed price before definitization. However, if a contractor submits a qualifying proposal before 50 percent of the not-to-exceed price has been obligated by the Governme…
  • FAR 19.502-11 Solicitation notice regarding administration of change orders for construction.
    See 36.211 for the requirement to provide a notice to offerors regarding definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts.
  • FAR 19.705-5 Awards involving subcontracting plans.
    …such cases require the negotiation of the final plan within 90 days after award or before definitization, whichever occurs first.
  • DFARS 205.205 Special situations.
    See PGI 205.205 for instructions on the solicitation notice regarding timely definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts.
  • DFARS 215.404-71-2 Performance risk.
    …the submittal of a timely, qualifying proposal (as defined in 217.7401) in furtherance of definitization of an undefinitized contract action, and the proposal demonstrates effective cost control from the time of award to the present, the co…
  • DFARS 216.603-2 Application.
    (c)(3) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3372, establish definitization schedules for letter contracts following the requirements at 217.7404-3(a) instead of the requirements at FAR 16.603-2(c)(3).
  • DFARS 217.7404-1 Authorization.
    …o a UCA. The request for approval must fully explain the need to begin performance before definitization, including the adverse impact on agency requirements resulting from delays in beginning performance. (b) Including requirements for no…
  • DFARS 217.7406 Contract clauses.
    …an estimated value exceeding $5 million. (b)(1) Use the clause at 252.217-7027, Contract Definitization, in— (i) All UCAs; (ii) Solicitations associated with UCAs; (iii) Basic ordering agreements; (iv) Indefinite-delivery contracts; (…
  • DFARS 236.211 Distribution of advance notices and solicitations.
    See PGI 236.211 for instructions on reporting data for definitization of requests for equitable adjustment.
  • DFARS 243.204-70-6 Allowable profit.
    …remainder of the contract; and (c) The extent to which costs have been incurred prior to definitization of the unpriced change order (see 215.404-71-3(d)(2)). The risk assessment shall be documented in the price negotiation memorandum .
  • DFARS 252.217-7028 Over and above work.
    …n, and authorization of the work; and (3) Proposal pricing, submission, negotiation, and definitization. (c) Upon discovery of the need for over and above work, the Contractor shall prepare and furnish to the Government a work request in …

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