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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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74 sections with “drawings”: the first 40

  • FAR 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction.
    As prescribed in 36.521, insert the following clause: Specifications and Drawings for Construction (FEB 1997) (a) The Contractor shall keep on the work site a copy of the drawings and specifications and shall at all times give the Contrac…
  • DFARS 252.236-7001 Contract drawings and specifications.
    As prescribed in 236.570(a), use the following clause: Contract Drawings and Specifications (AUG 2000) (a) The Government will provide to the Contractor, without charge, one set of contract drawings and specifications, except publications…
  • FAR 36.521 Specifications and drawings for construction.
    The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.236-21, Specifications and Drawings for Construction, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price construction contract or a fixed-price dismantling, demolition, or removal of impr…
  • DFARS 252.227-7033 Rights in shop drawings.
    As prescribed in 227.7107-(1)(c), use the following clause: Rights in Shop Drawings (APR 1966) (a) Shop drawings for construction means drawings, submitted to the Government by the Construction Contractor, subcontractor or any lower-tier …
  • DFARS 252.211-7002 Availability for examination of specifications, standards, plans, drawings, data item descriptions, and other pertinent documents.
    …e following provision: Availability for Examination of Specifications, Standards, Plans, Drawings, Data Item Descriptions, and Other Pertinent Documents (DEC 1991) The specifications, standards, plans, drawings, data item descriptions, an…
  • DFARS 252.227-7023 Drawings and other data to become property of Government.
    As prescribed at 227.7107-1(b), use the following clause: Drawings and Other Data to Become Property of Government (MAR 1979) All designs, drawings, specifications, notes and other works developed in the performance of this contract shall…
  • FAR 52.243-1 Changes—Fixed-Price.
    …anges within the general scope of this contract in any one or more of the following: (2) Drawings, designs, or specifications when the supplies to be furnished are to be specially manufactured for the Government in accordance with the draw…
  • FAR 52.243-2 Changes—Cost-Reimbursement.
    …anges within the general scope of this contract in any one or more of the following: (1) Drawings, designs, or specifications when the supplies to be furnished are to be specially manufactured for the Government in accordance with the draw…
  • DFARS 252.246-7001 Warranty of data.
    … (d)(3) of this clause shall not apply— (A) With respect to the requirements for product drawings and associated lists, special inspection equipment (SIE) drawings and associated lists, special tooling drawings and associated lists, SIE op…
  • FAR 36.102 Definitions.
    … electrical, mechanical, and fire protection), producing the technical specifications and drawings, and preparing the construction cost estimate. Design-bid-build means the traditional delivery method where design and construction are sequ…
  • DFARS 227.7107-1 Architectural designs and data clauses for architect-engineer or construction contracts.
    …ive control of the data pertaining to the design by including the clause at 252.227-7023, Drawings and Other Data to Become Property of Government, in solicitations and contracts. (c) The Government shall obtain unlimited rights in shop dr…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …riptive literature means information provided by an offeror, such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, and brochures, that shows a product's characteristics or construction of a product or explains its operation. The term includes only that in…
  • FAR 52.246-8 Inspection of Research and Development—Cost-Reimbursement.
    …velopment when (a) the primary objective is the delivery of end items other than designs, drawings, or reports, and (b) a cost-reimbursement contract is contemplated; unless use of the clause is impractical and the clause prescribed in 46.3…
  • FAR 46.105 Contractor responsibilities.
    …e that the product is produced to, and meets, the contract's technical requirements; (2) Drawings, specifications, and engineering changes, to ensure that manufacturing methods and operations meet the contract's technical requirements; (3…
  • FAR 46.203 Criteria for use of contract quality requirements.
    …tems may be technically classified as— (1) Commercial (described in commercial catalogs, drawings, or industrial standards; see part 2); or (2) Military-Federal (described in Government drawings and specifications). (b) Complexity. (1) C…
  • FAR 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit.
    …stablish this irrevocable and transferable Letter of Credit in your favor for one or more drawings up to United States $____. This Letter of Credit is payable at [issuing financial institution's and, if any, confirming financial institution…
  • FAR 52.236-23 Responsibility of the Architect-Engineer Contractor.
    …le for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and the coordination of all designs, drawings, specifications, and other services furnished by the Contractor under this contract. The Contractor shall, without additional compensation, c…
  • FAR 52.243-3 Changes—Time-and-Materials or Labor-Hours.
    …ours of the day, days of the week, etc.). (3) Place of performance of the services. (4) Drawings, designs, or specifications when the supplies to be furnished are to be specially manufactured for the Government in accordance with the draw…
  • FAR 52.243-7 Notification of Changes.
    …y be affected. (2) The contract shall be modified in writing accordingly. In the case of drawings, designs or specifications which are defective and for which the Government is responsible, the equitable adjustment shall include the cost a…
  • DFARS 236.606-70 Statutory fee limitation.
    …act price (or fee) for architect-engineer services for the preparation of designs, plans, drawings, and specifications to 10 percent of the project's estimated construction cost. (b) The 10 percent limit also applies to contract modificati…
  • DFARS 252.217-7005 Inspection and manner of doing work.
    …k (JUL 2009) (a) The Contractor shall perform work in accordance with the job order, any drawings and specifications made a part of the job order, and any change or modification issued under the Changes clause of the Master Agreement. (b)…
  • FAR 4.502 Policy.
    … the requirements of any contract action governed by the FAR (e.g., transmit hard copy of drawings). (b) Agencies may exercise broad discretion in selecting the hardware and software that will be used in conducting electronic commerce. How…
  • FAR 7.103 Agency-head responsibilities.
    …ies or vehicles. (q) Ensuring that acquisition planners specify needs and develop plans, drawings, work statements, specifications, or other product or service requirements (e.g., help desks, call centers, training services, and automated …
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …6) Government-furnished information. Discuss any Government information, such as manuals, drawings, and test data, to be provided to prospective offerors and contractors. Indicate which information that requires additional controls to monit…
  • FAR 9.307 Government administration procedures.
    … shipment number, when available, and the applicable line item number. Any changes in the drawings, designs, or specifications determined by the contracting officer to be necessary shall be made under the Changes clause, and not by the noti…
  • FAR 13.003 Policy.
    …ize the use of electronic commerce when practicable and cost-effective (see Subpart 4.5). Drawings and lengthy specifications can be provided off-line in hard copy or through other appropriate means. (g) Authorized individuals shall make p…
  • FAR 14.205 Presolicitation notices.
    … determine whether they have an interest in the invitation; and (c) Normally not include drawings, plans, and specifications. The return date of the notice must be sufficiently in advance of the mailing date of the invitation for bids to p…
  • FAR 14.407-3 Other mistakes disclosed before award.
    …py of the bid involved. (ii) A copy of the invitation for bids and any specifications or drawings relevant to the alleged mistake. (iii) An abstract or record of the bids received. (iv) The written request by the bidder to withdraw or mo…
  • FAR 14.407-4 Mistakes after award.
    …py of the bid involved. (iv) A copy of the invitation for bids and any specifications or drawings relevant to the alleged mistake. (v) An abstract of written record of the bids received. (vi) A written request by the contractor to reform…
  • FAR 15.404-4 Profit.
    …ntract price or the estimated cost and fee for production and delivery of designs, plans, drawings, and specifications shall not exceed 6 percent of the estimated cost of construction of the public work or utility, excluding fees. (C) For …
  • FAR 19.202-4 Solicitation.
    …of time practicable for the submission of offers. (b) Furnish specifications, plans, and drawings with solicitations, or furnish information as to where they may be obtained or examined. (c) Provide to any small business concern, upon its…
  • FAR 19.602-1 Referral.
    …ice negotiation memorandum. (iv) Preaward survey. (v) Technical data package (including drawings, specifications and statement of work). (vi) Any other justification and documentation used to arrive at the nonresponsibility determination…
  • FAR 35.011 Data.
    …ation should be given to the need and time required to obtain a technical package (plans, drawings, specifications, and other descriptive information) that can be used to achieve competition in production contracts. In some situations, the …
  • FAR 36.609-2 Redesign responsibility for design errors or deficiencies.
    … be required to make necessary corrections at no cost to the Government when the designs, drawings, specifications, or other items or services furnished contain any errors, deficiencies, or inadequacies. If, in a given situation, the Govern…
  • FAR 41.204 GSA areawide contracts.
    …ents of the agency, applicable rate schedules, technical information and detailed maps or drawings of delivery points, details on Government ownership, maintenance, or repair of facilities, and other information deemed necessary to fully de…
  • FAR 41.701 Formats for utility service specifications.
    …t ownership of equipment and real property and maintenance or repair obligations, maps or drawings of delivery points, and other information deemed necessary to fully define the service conditions. (c) The specifications and attachments (s…
  • FAR 46.307 Fixed-price research and development contracts.
    …1) the primary objective of the contract is the delivery of end items other than designs, drawings, or reports, (2) a fixed-price contract is contemplated, and (3) the contract amount is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition thresho…
  • FAR 46.308 Cost-reimbursement research and development contracts.
    …a) the primary objective of the contract is the delivery of end items other than designs, drawings, or reports, and (b) a cost-reimbursement contract is contemplated; unless use of the clause is impractical and the clause prescribed in 46.3…
  • FAR 49.105 Duties of termination contracting officer after issuance of notice of termination.
    … (2) Extent of the termination, point at which work is stopped, and status of any plans, drawings, and information that would have been delivered had the contract been completed; (3) Status of any continuing work; (4) Obligation of the c…
  • FAR 49.305-2 Construction contracts.
    …ting for and receipt of materials, (4) placement of subcontracts, (5) preparation of shop drawings, (6) work in place performed by own forces, (7) supervision of subcontractors' work (8) job administration, and (9) demobilization. (b) Each…

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.