48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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6 sections with “educational assistance”

  • DFARS 209.170-2 Restriction.
    …ion that hosts a Confucius Institute, other than amounts provided directly to students as educational assistance. Contracting officers shall not enter into a contract with any institution of higher education that hosts a Confucius Institute…
  • DFARS 237.7200 Scope.
    (a) This subpart prescribes acquisition procedures for educational services from schools, colleges, universities, or other educational institutions. This subpart does not include tuition assistance agreements, i.e., payment by the Governmen…
  • DFARS 252.227-7038 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).
    …)(3) and exempt from taxation under 26 U.S.C. 501(a); or (3) Any nonprofit scientific or educational organization qualified under a State nonprofit organization statute. Practical application means— (1)(i) To manufacture, in the case of …
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …riod) to which it applies. For cost-reimbursement research and development contracts with educational institutions, it may be predetermined; that is, established for a future period on the basis of cost experience with similar contracts, to…
  • FAR 22.201 General.
    …xecutive Order 12943, December 13, 1994, states: “The development of the occupational and educational skills of prison inmates is essential to their rehabilitation and to their ability to make an effective return to free society. Meaningful…
  • FAR 52.227-13 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government.
    …e Contractor shall instruct such employees, through employee agreements or other suitable educational programs, as to the importance of reporting inventions in sufficient time to permit the filing of patent applications prior to U.S. or for…

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.