48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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7 sections with “entertainment”

  • FAR 31.205-14 Entertainment costs.
    Costs of amusement, diversions, social activities, and any directly associated costs such as tickets to shows or sports events, meals, lodging, rentals, transportation, and gratuities are unallowable. Costs made specifically unallowable und…
  • FAR 31.205-1 Public relations and advertising costs.
    …clude the costs of memorabilia (e.g., models, gifts, and souvenirs), alcoholic beverages, entertainment, and physical facilities that are used primarily for entertainment rather than product promotion; or (3) Allowable in accordance with 3…
  • FAR 3.101-2 Solicitation and acceptance of gratuities by Government personnel.
    …rnment employee may solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, any gratuity, gift, favor, entertainment, loan, or anything of monetary value from anyone who (a) has or is seeking to obtain Government business with the employee's agency, (b)…
  • FAR 3.204 Treatment of violations.
    …er a contract containing the Gratuities clause— (1) Offered or gave a gratuity (e.g., an entertainment or gift) to an officer, official, or employee of the Government; and (2) Intended by the gratuity to obtain a contract or favorable tre…
  • FAR 31.603 Requirements.
    …4, 31 U.S.C. 3730, and 41 U.S.C. 4310, the following costs are unallowable: (1) Costs of entertainment, including amusement, diversion, and social activities, and any costs directly associated with such costs (such as tickets to shows or s…
  • FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities.
    …ntractor, its agent, or another representative— (1) Offered or gave a gratuity (e.g., an entertainment or gift) to an officer, official, or employee of the Government; and (2) Intended, by the gratuity, to obtain a contract or favorable t…
  • FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of segregated facilities.
    …ooms and other storage or dressing areas, parking lots, drinking fountains, recreation or entertainment areas, transportation, and housing facilities provided for employees, that are segregated by explicit directive or are in fact segregate…

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.