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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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28 sections with “direct benefit of the United States Forces”

  • FAR 22.2109 Enforcement of Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave requirements.
    …In the event of any such violation, the contracting agency may, after authorization or by direction of the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division and written notification to the contractor, take action to cause suspension of any furthe…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …mall business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ntract performance, contract administration, and those technical and management functions directly related to the process of fulfilling agency needs by contract. Acquisition planning means the process by which the efforts of all personnel …
  • FAR 31.205-41 Taxes.
    …structions from the contracting officer concerning such taxes; and (ii) Takes all action directed by the contracting officer arising out of subparagraph (2)(i) above or an independent decision of the Government as to the existence of a cla…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the per…
  • FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations.
    …mall business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …ged concern under the criteria at 43 U.S.C. 1626(e)(1). This definition also includes ANC direct and indirect subsidiary corporations, joint ventures, and partnerships that meet the requirements of 43 U.S.C. 1626(e)(2). Commercial plan mea…
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    … 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Agent means any individual, including a director, an officer, an employee, or an independent contractor, authorized to act on behalf of the organization. Coercion means— (1) Threats of ser…
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    …ance under the entire contract. Contractor's managerial personnel means the Contractor's directors, officers, managers, superintendents, or equivalent representatives who have supervision or direction of— (1) All or substantially all of t…
  • DFARS 202.101 Definitions.
    …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 are listed at PGI 2…
  • DFARS 237.104 Personal services contracts.
    …h care are authorized by 10 U.S.C. 1091. (A) This authority may be used to acquire— (1) Direct health care services provided in medical treatment facilities; (2) Health care services at locations outside of medical treatment facilities (…
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …the CEO; and (3) If the contractor has intermediate home offices or segments that report directly to the contractor's headquarters, the five most highly compensated employees in management positions at each such intermediate home office or…
  • FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns.
    …dard applicable to the acquisition, that— (1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by— (i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantage…
  • FAR 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records.
    …ing the payroll period has been paid the full weekly wages earned, without rebate, either directly or indirectly, and that no deductions have been made either directly or indirectly from the full wages earned, other than permissible deducti…
  • FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity.
    …on discrimination in paragraph (c)(5)(i) of this clause, using language prescribed by the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), to employees and applicants by— (A) Incorporation into existing employee manu…
  • FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
    …owned and operated laboratory or at a Government owned and Contractor operated laboratory directed by the Government to fulfill the Government's obligations under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) authorized by 15 U.S…
  • DFARS 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements.
    …cts and petroleum products. Component 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, …
  • FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026.
    …ed by the Office of Apprenticeship. (2)(i) A worker performs on a contract if the worker directly performs the specific services called for by the contract; and (ii) A worker performs in connection with a contract if the worker's work act…
  • FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706.
    …he Office of Apprenticeship. (2)(i) An employee performs “on” a contract if the employee directly performs the specific services called for by the contract; and (ii) An employee performs “in connection with” a contract if the employee's w…
  • DFARS 252.229-7002 Customs exemptions (Germany).
    …wing clause: Customs Exemptions (Germany) (JUN 1997) Imported products required for the direct benefit of the United States Forces are authorized to be acquired duty-free by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the Agreemen…
  • FAR 22.1702 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Agent means any individual, including a director, an officer, an employee, or an independent contractor, authorized to act on behalf of the organization. Coercion means— (1) Threats of serious harm to or physical…
  • FAR 25.003 Definitions.
    …f the Trade Agreements Act. Component means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into an end product or construction material. Construction material means an article, material, or supply brought to the construction site b…
  • FAR 22.401 Definitions.
    …n, prosecution, completion, or repair of which, as defined in this section, is carried on directly by authority of, or with funds of, a Federal agency to serve the interest of the general public regardless of whether title thereof is in a F…
  • FAR 29.304 Matters requiring special consideration.
    … Commissioner of Revenue of the State of North Carolina a refund of sales and use taxes indirectly paid on building materials, supplies, fixtures, and equipment that become a part of or are annexed to any building or structure erected, alte…
  • FAR 31.205-1 Public relations and advertising costs.
    …mited to conventions, exhibits, free goods, samples, magazines, newspapers, trade papers, direct mail, dealer cards, window displays, outdoor advertising, radio, and television. (c) Public relations and advertising costs include the costs …
  • FAR 35.014 Government property and title.
    …ion to the Government; (ii) Vest in the contractor, subject to the Government's right to direct transfer of the title to the Government or to a third party within 12 months after the contract's completion or termination (transfer of title …
  • FAR 52.250-3 SAFETY Act Block Designation/Certification.
    …found at the SAFETY Act website at http://www.SAFETYAct.gov or requests may be mailed to: Directorate of Science and Technology, SAFETY Act/Room 4320, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528. (f) Proposals in which pricing or…
  • DFARS 252.228-7003 Capture and Detention.
    …that at the time of capture or detention, the person was either— (A) Engaged in activity directly arising out of and in the course of employment under this contract; or (B) Captured in an area where required to be only in order to perform…

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.