48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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85 sections with “designated source”: the first 40
- FAR 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States.As prescribed in 25.301-4, insert the following clause: Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States (MAY 2020) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Ch…
- FAR 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items.…nsert the following clause: Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (MAY 2008) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Postconsumer material means a material or finished product that has served its …
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.…of a diplomatic mission of the United States or of a United States office abroad which is designated by the Secretary of State as diplomatic in nature, including any individual assigned under section 502(c) of the Foreign Service Act of 198…
- FAR 23.104 General procedures.… meet applicable statutory purchasing program requirements (see 23.107). When both an EPA-designated item (see 23.107-1) and a biobased product in a USDA-designated product category (see 23.107-2) could be used for the same purposes, and th…
- FAR 23.107-1 Products containing recovered materials.…ations. (c) Applicability. (1) This section applies to contract actions involving an EPA-designated item, if— (i) The price of the EPA-designated item exceeds $10,000; or (ii) The aggregate amount paid for multiple purchases of the EPA-d…
- FAR 23.107-2 Biobased products.…lity. (1) This section applies to contract actions involving a biobased product in a USDA-designated product category if— (i) The price of the biobased product exceeds $10,000; or (ii) The aggregate amount paid for multiple purchases of t…
- FAR 25.701 Restrictions administered by the Department of the Treasury on acquisitions of supplies or services from prohibited sources.…es and individuals subject to economic sanctions are included in OFAC's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons at https://ofac.treasury.gov/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists…
- FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…s, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.…
- FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…under the SDVOSB Program means an SDVOSB concern that— (1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or (2)…
- FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition.…tting proposals, and any modifications or revisions, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.…
- FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.… only a portion of the total subcontract award to each Contractor. The sum of the amounts designated to various Contractors cannot exceed the total value of the subcontract. (C) The ANC or Indian tribe shall give a copy of the written desi…
- FAR 52.219-27 Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program.…under the SDVOSB Program means an SDVOSB concern that— (1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or (2)…
- DFARS 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements.…mponent means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into an end product. Designated country means— (1) A World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTO GPA) country (Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belg…
- DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.…ort of applicable operations within the boundaries and territories of the United States. Designated operational area means a geographic area designated by the combatant commander or subordinate joint force commander for the conduct or supp…
- FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.As used in this section— Agency ethics official means the designated agency ethics official described in 5 CFR 2638.201 or other designated person, including— (1) Deputy ethics officials described in 5 CFR 2638.204, to whom authority unde…
- FAR 16.503 Requirements contracts.…ription. A requirements contract provides for filling all actual purchase requirements of designated Government activities for supplies or services during a specified contract period (from one contractor), with deliveries or performance to …
- FAR 19.1406 Sole-source awards.… a contracting officer shall only award a sole-source contract to a concern that— (1) Is designated in SAM as an SDVOSB concern certified by SBA; or (2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submitted an application for …
- DFARS 206.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.…rity may be used for acquisitions of test articles and associated support services from a designated foreign source under the DoD Foreign Comparative Testing Program. (c) Application for brand-name descriptions. (2) Notwithstanding FAR 6.…
- DFARS 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts.…ficer in writing. If such notification is required for an electronic part to be used in a designated lot of assemblies to be acquired under a single contract, the Contractor may submit one notification for the lot, providing identification …
- FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.…ss its effects on cost and schedule risks. (8) Acquisition streamlining. If specifically designated by the requiring agency as a program subject to acquisition streamlining, discuss plans and procedures to: (i) Encourage industry particip…
- FAR 11.204 Solicitation provisions.…sted in the Index and are not furnished with the solicitation, but may be obtained from a designated source. (d) The contracting officer shall insert a provision substantially the same as the provision at 52.211-4, Availability for Examina…
- FAR 16.504 Indefinite-quantity contracts.… officer must make multiple awards unless— (A) The contracting officer or other official designated by the head of the agency determines in writing, as part of acquisition planning, that multiple awards are not practicable. The contracting…
- FAR 19.307 Protesting a firm's status as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.…tion means when written notification is not required. (2) Any protest received after the designated time limits is untimely, except— (i) The VA or SBA may file an SDVOSB status protest at any time; and (ii) The contracting officer, SBA, …
- FAR 25.703-2 Iran Sanctions Act.…nternational Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (see OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List at https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx). (b) Remedies. Upon …
- FAR 29.101 Resolving tax problems.… when tax questions arise, contracting officers should request assistance from the agency-designated legal counsel. (b) To keep treatment within an agency consistent, contracting officers or other authorized personnel shall consult the age…
- FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications.…nternational Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (see OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List at https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx). (d) Exception for t…
- DFARS 202.101 Definitions.…he label or brand name of that company. Contracting activity for DoD also means elements designated by the director of a defense agency which has been delegated contracting authority through its agency charter. DoD contracting activities a…
- DFARS 215.101-2-70 Limitations and prohibitions.… advanced electronic testing, or other knowledge-based professional services; (ii) Items designated by the requiring activity as personal protective equipment (except see paragraph (b)(1) of this section); or (iii) Services designated by …
- DFARS 225.371-3 Government support.…nment support that may be authorized or required for contractor personnel performing in a designated operational area may include, but is not limited to, the types of support listed in PGI 225.371-3(a). (b) The agency shall provide logisti…
- DFARS 252.225-7017 Photovoltaic Devices.…vice is not subsequently substantially transformed outside of a Caribbean Basin country. Designated country means— (1) A World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTO GPA) country (Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belg…
- DFARS 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property.… (2) Delinquent on obligations to the U.S. Government under surplus sales contracts; (3) Designated by the Department of Defense as ineligible, debarred, or suspended from defense contracts; or (4) Subject to denial, debarment, or other s…
- FAR 4.2301 Definitions.… of Homeland Security; or (12) Such other elements of any department or agency as may be designated by the President, or designated jointly by the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the department or agency concerned, as an …
- FAR 16.505 Ordering.…sition of advisory and assistance services and the contracting officer, or other official designated by the head of the agency, determines that the advisory and assistance services are incidental and not a significant component of the contr…
- FAR 17.401 General.…accordance with agency procedures. A developer or sole producer of a product or system is designated under this acquisition technique to be the leader company, and to furnish assistance and know-how under an approved contract to one or more…
- FAR 19.1403 Status.…the contracting officer shall verify that the offeror— (1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as an SDVOSB concern certified by SBA; or (2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM…
- FAR 25.502 Application.…ions covered by the WTO GPA (see Subpart 25.4)— (1) Consider only offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products, unless no offers of such end products were received; (2) If the agency gives the same consideration given eligible o…
- FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.…(a)(11), and (a)(12) of this section, unless the cognizant Federal agency (see 2.101) has designated the contracting officer to perform these functions. (1) Review the contractor's compensation structure. (2) Review the contractor's insur…
- FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications.…o solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts. (xviii) 52…
- FAR 52.204-28 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts.… of Homeland Security; or (12) Such other elements of any department or agency as may be designated by the President, or designated jointly by the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the department or agency concerned, as an …
- FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.… of Homeland Security; or (12) Such other elements of any department or agency as may be designated by the President, or designated jointly by the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the department or agency concerned, as an …
FAR (chapter 1)
- Part 1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 58 sections
- Part 2 Definitions of Words and Terms 3 sections
- Part 3 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 98 sections
- Part 4 Administrative and Information Matters 116 sections
- Part 5 Publicizing Contract Actions 34 sections
- Part 6 Competition Requirements 34 sections
- Part 7 Acquisition Planning 34 sections
- Part 8 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 67 sections
- Part 9 Contractor Qualifications 106 sections
- Part 10 Market Research 4 sections
- Part 11 Describing Agency Needs 33 sections
- Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 38 sections
- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 49 sections
- Part 14 Sealed Bidding 82 sections
- Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation 81 sections
- Part 16 Types of Contracts 74 sections
- Part 17 Special Contracting Methods 50 sections
- Part 18 Emergency Acquisitions 34 sections
- Part 19 Small Business Programs 126 sections
- Part 22 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 205 sections
- Part 23 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 38 sections
- Part 24 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 10 sections
- Part 25 Foreign Acquisition 81 sections
- Part 26 Other Socioeconomic Programs 36 sections
- Part 27 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 59 sections
- Part 28 Bonds and Insurance 61 sections
- Part 29 Taxes 23 sections
- Part 30 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 30 sections
- Part 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 87 sections
- Part 32 Contract Financing 175 sections
- Part 33 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 23 sections
- Part 34 Major System Acquisition 20 sections
- Part 35 Research and Development Contracting 25 sections
- Part 36 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 81 sections
- Part 37 Service Contracting 46 sections
- Part 38 Federal Supply Schedule Contracting 3 sections
- Part 39 Acquisition of Information Technology 14 sections
- Part 40 Information Security and Supply Chain Security 12 sections
- Part 41 Acquisition of Utility Services 17 sections
- Part 42 Contract Administration and Audit Services 84 sections
- Part 43 Contract Modifications 14 sections
- Part 44 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 24 sections
- Part 45 Government Property 33 sections
- Part 46 Quality Assurance 60 sections
- Part 47 Transportation 106 sections
- Part 48 Value Engineering 13 sections
- Part 49 Termination of Contracts 108 sections
- Part 50 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 34 sections
- Part 51 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 15 sections
- Part 52 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 680 sections
- Part 53 Forms 61 sections
DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)
- Part 201 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 24 sections
- Part 202 Definitions of Words and Terms 1 sections
- Part 203 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 28 sections
- Part 204 Administrative and Information Matters 76 sections
- Part 205 Publicizing Contract Actions 11 sections
- Part 206 Competition Requirements 20 sections
- Part 207 Acquisition Planning 22 sections
- Part 208 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 31 sections
- Part 209 Contractor Qualifications 55 sections
- Part 210 Market Research 2 sections
- Part 211 Describing Agency Needs 22 sections
- Part 212 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 24 sections
- Part 213 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 23 sections
- Part 214 Sealed Bidding 14 sections
- Part 215 Contracting by Negotiation 66 sections
- Part 216 Types of Contracts 36 sections
- Part 217 Special Contracting Methods 64 sections
- Part 218 Emergency Acquisitions 7 sections
- Part 219 Small Business Programs 47 sections
- Part 222 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 56 sections
- Part 223 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 34 sections
- Part 224 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 2 sections
- Part 225 Foreign Acquisition 251 sections
- Part 226 Other Socioeconomic Programs 14 sections
- Part 227 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 99 sections
- Part 228 Bonds and Insurance 17 sections
- Part 229 Taxes 9 sections
- Part 230 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 2 sections
- Part 231 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 232 Contract Financing 74 sections
- Part 233 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 8 sections
- Part 234 Major System Acquisition 13 sections
- Part 235 Research and Development Contracting 16 sections
- Part 236 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 25 sections
- Part 237 Service Contracting 67 sections
- Part 239 Acquisition of Information Technology 38 sections
- Part 241 Acquisition of Utility Services 8 sections
- Part 242 Contract Administration and Audit Services 40 sections
- Part 243 Contract Modifications 18 sections
- Part 244 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 245 Government Property 23 sections
- Part 246 Quality Assurance 39 sections
- Part 247 Transportation 27 sections
- Part 249 Termination of Contracts 14 sections
- Part 250 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 16 sections
- Part 251 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 5 sections
- Part 252 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 405 sections
- Part 253 Forms 10 sections
- Part 270 Defense Contracting Programs 7 sections
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.