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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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18 sections with “duly authorized”

  • FAR 32.411 Agreement for special account at a financial institution.
    …ll act on written directions from the Contracting Officer, the administering office, or a duly authorized representative of either. The financial institution is not liable to any party to this agreement for any action that complies with the…
  • DFARS 252.225-7046 Exports by Approved Community Members in Response to the Solicitation.
    …export(s) or transfer(s) complied with the requirements of this provision. Name/Title of Duly Authorized Representative Date □ The offeror represents that no export(s) or transfer(s) of qualifying defense articles were made in preparing i…
  • FAR 33.207 Contractor certification.
    …ract adjustment for which the contractor believes the Government is liable; and that I am duly authorized to certify the claim on behalf of the contractor. (d) The aggregate amount of both increased and decreased costs shall be used in det…
  • FAR 37.104 Personal services contracts.
    …n involved; or (iii) Retain full personal responsibility for the function supported in a duly authorized Federal officer or employee. (e) When specific statutory authority for a personal service contract is cited, obtain the review and op…
  • DFARS 252.225-7042 Authorization to perform.
    … provision: Authorization to Perform (APR 2003) The offeror represents that it has been duly authorized to operate and to do business in the country or countries in which the contract is to be performed. (End of provision)
  • DFARS 252.234-7002 Earned Value Management System.
    … provide access to all pertinent records and data requested by the Contracting Officer or duly authorized representative as necessary to permit Government surveillance to ensure that the EVMS complies, and continues to comply, with the perf…
  • DFARS 252.239-7004 Orders for Facilities and Services.
    …y— (1) Commencing performance after receipt of an order; or (2) Written acceptance by a duly authorized representative. (c) The Contractor shall furnish the services and facilities under this agreement/contract in accordance with all app…
  • FAR 13.001 Definitions.
    …ds, without charge to an appropriation, from an agency finance or disbursing officer to a duly appointed cashier, for disbursement as needed from time to time in making payment in cash for relatively small amounts. Third party draft means …
  • FAR 14.304 Submission, modification, and withdrawal of bids.
    …award is made, the contracting officer determines that accepting the late bid would not unduly delay the acquisition; and— (i) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the IFB, it was received at the initia…
  • FAR 15.208 Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.
    … is made, the contracting officer determines that accepting the late proposal would not unduly delay the acquisition; and— (i) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at t…
  • FAR 27.302 Policy.
    …hese inventions are used in a manner to promote free competition and enterprise without unduly encumbering future research and discovery; (4) Promote the commercialization and public availability of the inventions made in the United States…
  • FAR 27.304-1 General.
    …s are used in a manner to promote full and open competition and free enterprise without unduly encumbering future research and discovery. (3) Promoting public availability of inventions made in the United States by United States industry a…
  • FAR 28.204-1 United States bonds or notes.
    … U.S.C. 9303) and Treasury Department Circular No. 154 (31 CFR part 225)). In addition, a duly executed power of attorney and agreement authorizing the collection or sale of such United States bonds or notes in the event of default of the p…
  • FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ard is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and— (A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at t…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …erformance. The Government will perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work. (2) If the Government performs inspection or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall fu…
  • FAR 52.214-7 Late submissions, modifications, and withdrawals of bids.
    …award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late bid would not unduly delay the acquisition; and— (i) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the IFB, it was received at the initia…
  • FAR 52.214-23 Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding.
    …the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late technical proposal would not unduly delay the acquisition; and— (i) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the request for technical proposals, i…
  • FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition.
    …ard is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and— (1) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at t…

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.