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24 sections with “essential functions”

  • DFARS 252.237-7023 Continuation of Essential Contractor Services.
    As prescribed in 237.7603(a), use the following clause: Continuation of Essential Contractor Services (OCT 2010) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- (1) Essential contractor service means a service provided by a firm or individual u…
  • DFARS 252.237-7024 Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services.
    As prescribed in 237.7603(b), use the following provision: Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services (OCT 2010) (a) Definitions. Essential contractor service and mission-essential functions have the meanings given in the cla…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …defined in OMB Circular No. A-109 or to provide direct support of a weapon system that is essential to research, development, production, operation or maintenance of the system. Affiliates means associated business concerns or individuals …
  • DFARS 237.7601 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart, essential contractor service and mission-essential functions are defined in the clause at 252.237-7023, Continuation of Essential Contractor Services.
  • DFARS 237.7603 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
    (a) Use the clause at 252.237-7023, Continuation of Essential Contractor Services in all solicitations and contracts for services that are in support of mission-essential functions. (b) Use the provision at 252.237-7024, Notice of Continua…
  • FAR 52.248-1 Value Engineering.
    …cation of a VECP to contracts awarded by the same contracting office or its successor for essentially the same unit. Acquisition savings include— (1) Instant contract savings, which are the net cost reductions on this, the instant contract…
  • DFARS 237.7600 Scope.
    This subpart prescribes procedures for the acquisition of essential contractor services which support mission-essential functions.
  • DFARS 237.7602 Policy.
    (a) Contractors providing services designated as essential contractor services shall be prepared to continue providing such services, in accordance with the terms and conditions of their contracts, during periods of crisis. As a general rul…
  • FAR 4.202 Agency distribution requirements.
    …t additional distribution requirements to the minimum necessary for proper performance of essential functions. When contracts are assigned for administration to a contract administration office located in an agency different from that of th…
  • FAR 6.502 Duties and responsibilities.
    …ments that are not stated in terms of functions to be performed, performance required, or essential physical characteristics; (4) Challenging barriers to the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services; and (5) Challenging …
  • FAR 22.1301 Definitions.
    …. Qualified disabled veteran means a disabled veteran who has the ability to perform the essential functions of the employment positions with or without reasonable accommodation. Recently separated veteran means any veteran during the thr…
  • FAR 48.101 General.
    … performing more economically. Value engineering attempts to eliminate, without impairing essential functions or characteristics, anything that increases acquisition, operation, or support costs. (b) There are two value engineering approac…
  • FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity.
    …decisions, statements and policies related to setting or altering employee compensation. Essential job functions means the fundamental job duties of the employment position an individual holds. A job function may be considered essential if…
  • FAR 52.248-2 Value Engineering—Architect-Engineer.
    …f systems, equipment, facilities, services, and supplies for the purpose of achieving the essential functions at the lowest life cycle cost consistent with required performance, reliability, quality, and safety. Value engineering proposal,…
  • FAR 52.248-3 Value Engineering—Construction.
    …ment; and (2) Results in reducing the contract price or estimated cost without impairing essential functions or characteristics; provided, that it does not involve a change— (i) In deliverable end item quantities only; or (ii) To the con…
  • DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.
    …rization. In some cases, Combatant Commander subordinate commanders may designate mission-essential host nation or local national contractor employees (e.g., interpreters) as CAAF. CAAF includes contractors previously identified as contract…
  • FAR 4.801 General.
    …ons taken; (3) Providing information for reviews and investigations; and (4) Furnishing essential facts in the event of litigation or congressional inquiries. (c) The files to be established include— (1) A file for cancelled solicitatio…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …ponsibility, or adequacy of the contractor's accounting system), and associated reasoning essential to support the contract type selection. The contracting officer shall ensure that requirements and technical personnel provide the necessary…
  • FAR 11.002 Policy.
    … services in terms of— (A) Functions to be performed; (B) Performance required; or (C) Essential physical characteristics; (ii) Define requirements in terms that enable and encourage offerors to supply commercial products or commercial …
  • FAR 22.101-2 Contract pricing and administration.
    …nly those costs necessary for performing the contract in accordance with the Government's essential interest. (d) If during a labor dispute, the inspectors' safety is not endangered, the normal functions of inspection at the plant of a Gov…
  • FAR 22.802 General.
    …he compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such infor…
  • FAR 22.1604 Compliance evaluation and complaint investigations and sanctions for violations.
    …statement of reasons for the objection and a finding that the contractor's performance is essential to the agency's mission, and continues to object to the imposition of such sanctions and penalties. Procedures for enforcement by the Secret…
  • FAR 31.001 Definitions.
    …communicated to and for the exclusive benefit of employees that meets the criteria deemed essential by the Internal Revenue Service as set forth in the Internal Revenue Code for preferential tax treatment regarding contributions, investment…
  • FAR 37.203 Policy.
    … (b) Subject to 37.205, agencies may contract for advisory and assistance services, when essential to the agency's mission, to— (1) Obtain outside points of view to avoid too limited judgment on critical issues; (2) Obtain advice regardi…

FAR (chapter 1)

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.