48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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5 sections with “energy savings performance contracts”

  • DFARS § 225.270 225.270 Energy savings service contracts.
    …tion and construction materials will be used during the performance of a contract for DoD energy savings service requirements, see PGI 225.270 for additional guidance.
  • FAR 23.202 Policy.
    (a) Agencies should make maximum use of the authority provided in the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8287) to use an energy savings performance contract (ESPC), when life-cycle cost-effective to reduce energy use and cos…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ontrol of the United States Government; or (ii) Has been classified by the Department of Energy as privately generated restricted data following the procedures in 10 CFR 1045.21; and (2) Must be protected against unauthorized disclosure a…
  • FAR 15.603 General.
    …red to be independently originated. (e) Agencies must evaluate unsolicited proposals for energy savings performance contracts in accordance with the procedures in 10 CFR 436.33(b).
  • DFARS 225.7017-4 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
    …d to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold that may be a covered contract, i.e., an energy savings performance contract, a utility service contract, or a private housing contract awarded by DoD, if such contract will result in DoD own…

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.