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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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63 sections with “exchange”: the first 40

  • FAR 15.201 Exchanges with industry before receipt of proposals.
    (a) Exchanges of information among all interested parties, from the earliest identification of a requirement through receipt of proposals, are encouraged. Any exchange of information must be consistent with procurement integrity requirement…
  • FAR 15.306 Exchanges with offerors after receipt of proposals.
    (a) Clarifications and award without discussions. (1) Clarifications are limited exchanges, between the Government and offerors, that may occur when award without discussions is contemplated. (2) If award will be made without conducting di…
  • FAR 5.405 Exchange of acquisition information.
    …d by more than one agency, or by more than one contracting activity within an agency, the exchange and coordination of pertinent information, particularly cost and pricing data, between these agencies or contracting activities is necessary …
  • DFARS 252.217-7002 Offering property for exchange.
    As prescribed in 217.7005, use the following provision: Offering Property for Exchange (JUN 2012) (a) The property described in item number ________, is being offered in accordance with the exchange provisions of 40 U.S.C. 503. (b) The p…
  • FAR 45.604-4 Sale of property pursuant to the exchange/sale authority.
    Agencies should consider the sale of property pursuant to the exchange/sale authority in FMR 102-39 (41 CFR part 102-39) when agencies are acquiring or plan to acquire similar products and other requirements of the authority are satisfied.
  • DFARS 215.306 Exchanges with offerors after receipt of proposals.
    (c) Competitive range. (1) For acquisitions with an estimated value of $100 million or more, contracting officers should conduct discussions. Follow the procedures at FAR 15.306(c) and (d).
  • DFARS 217.7003 Purchase request.
    …n support of the purchase request— (a) A certification that the property is eligible for exchange and complies with all conditions and limitations of DoD Manual 4140.01, Volume 9, DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management Procedures: Materiel P…
  • DFARS 217.7004 Solicitation and award.
    …a request for offerors to state prices— (1) For the new items being acquired without any exchange; and (2) For the new items with the exchange (trade-in allowance) for the exchange property listed. (b) The contracting officer is not obli…
  • FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards.
    … executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (To determine if the public has access to the co…
  • DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.
    … or forces deployed in humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; or (3) Are commissary or exchange cargoes transported outside of the Defense Transportation System in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2643. (d) The Contractor and its subcontractor…
  • DFARS 217.7000 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart prescribes policy and procedures for exchange of nonexcess personal property concurrent with an acquisition. 40 U.S.C. 503 permits exchange of personal property and application of the exchange allowance to the acquisition of si…
  • DFARS 217.7002 Policy.
    DoD policy is to exchange, rather than replace, eligible nonexcess property whenever exchange promotes economical and efficient program accomplishment. Exchange policy, authority, and applicability are governed by— (a) The Federal Property…
  • DFARS 217.7005 Solicitation provision.
    Use the provision at 252.217-7002, Offering Property for Exchange, when offering nonexcess personal property for exchange. Allow a minimum of 14 calendar days for the inspection period in paragraph (b) of the clause if the exchange property…
  • FAR 1.102-2 Performance standards.
    …uisition personnel are permitted and encouraged to engage in responsible and constructive exchanges with industry (e.g., see 10.002 and 15.201), so long as those exchanges are consistent with existing laws and regulations, and do not promot…
  • FAR 3.700 Scope of subpart.
    …e or receipt of contractor bid or proposal information or source selection information in exchange for a thing of value or to give anyone a competitive advantage in the award of a Federal agency procurement contract, or similar misconduct; …
  • FAR 3.701 Purpose.
    …e or receipt of contractor bid or proposal information or source selection information in exchange for a thing of value or to give anyone a competitive advantage in the award of a Federal agency procurement contract, or similar misconduct; …
  • FAR 4.1800 Scope of subpart.
    …ercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code system may be used, among other things, to— (1) Exchange data with another contracting activity, including contract administration activities and contract payment activities; (2) Exchange data with…
  • FAR 31.205-16 Gains and losses on disposition or impairment of depreciable property or other capital assets.
    …ount and reflected in the depreciation allowable under 31.205-11; or (2) The property is exchanged as part of the purchase price of a similar item, and the gain or loss is taken into consideration in the depreciation cost basis of the new …
  • FAR 45.301 Use and rental.
    …efit, such as rights to use the results of the work without charge, from its use. (d) In exchange for consideration as determined by the cognizant contracting officer(s), the contractor may use Government property under fixed-price contrac…
  • DFARS 225.870-3 Submission of offers.
    …not adjust contracts awarded under sealed bidding for losses or gains from fluctuation in exchange rates. (d) Except for sealed bids, the Canadian Commercial Corporation normally will submit offers and quotations in terms of Canadian curre…
  • DFARS 247.574 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …eping operations when the contract is not a construction contract; or (ii) Commissary or exchange cargoes transported outside of the Defense Transportation System when the contract is not a construction contract. (2) Use the alternate I c…
  • FAR 1.102-3 Evaluating agency acquisition processes.
    …ty of feedback mechanisms available to the public (e.g., surveys, in-person, and/or group exchanges); (2) Utilize the core preaward and debriefing survey questions at https://www.acquisition.gov/360; and (3) Seek additional feedback on ta…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ed in making energy audits, acquiring and installing equipment, and training personnel in exchange for a predetermined share of the value of the energy savings directly resulting from implementation of such measures during the term of the c…
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    …indirectly provided if it is paid to an entity other than the individual, specifically in exchange for services provided by the individual. Contractor bid or proposal information means any of the following information submitted to a Federa…
  • FAR 3.1101 Definitions.
    … memberships, or serving as an expert witness in litigation); (iii) Services provided in exchange for honorariums or travel expense reimbursements; (iv) Research funding or other forms of research support; (v) Investment in the form of s…
  • FAR 4.606 Reporting Data.
    …d data would constitute classified information. (7) Resale activity (i.e., commissary or exchange activity). (8) Revenue generating arrangements (i.e., concessions). (9) Training expenditures not issued as orders or contracts. (10) Inte…
  • FAR 4.1102 Policy.
    …ions of non-uniform contract formats and agreements, and all corresponding forms and data exchanges. Contracting officers shall make no changes to the data retrieved from SAM. (d)(1)(i) If a contractor has legally changed its business name…
  • FAR 7.401 Acquisition considerations.
    …cellation, extension, and early return conditions and fees. (iii) Ability to swap out or exchange equipment. (iv) Available warranties. (v) Insurance, environmental, or licensing requirements. (vi) Potential for use of the equipment by …
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …enalties, costs, or other charges from visitors to or patrons of mess halls, post or base exchange concessions, national parks, and similar entities or activities, or from other persons, where the amount to be collected is easily calculated…
  • FAR 9.101 Definitions.
    …ry in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedin…
  • FAR 9.105-1 Obtaining information.
    … casting doubt on a contractor's ability to perform contracts successfully shall promptly exchange relevant information.
  • FAR 15.101-2 Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process.
    …als are evaluated for acceptability but not ranked using the non-cost/price factors. (4) Exchanges may occur (see 15.306). (c) Except for DoD, in accordance with section 880 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fis…
  • FAR 15.102 Oral presentations.
    …overning the time permitted for each oral presentation; and (6) The scope and content of exchanges that may occur between the Government's participants and the offeror's representatives as part of the oral presentations, including whether …
  • FAR 15.303 Responsibilities.
    …r inquiries from actual or prospective offerors; (2) After receipt of proposals, control exchanges with offerors in accordance with 15.306; and (3) Award the contract(s).
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …ractors could be encouraged to respond to potential orders by outreach efforts to promote exchanges of information, such as— (i) Seeking comments from two or more contractors on draft statements of work; or (ii) Using a multiphased approa…
  • FAR 19.602-3 Resolving differences between the agency and the Small Business Administration.
    …ution before the SBA takes final action on a COC. This shall be done through the complete exchange of information and in accordance with agency procedures. If agreement cannot be reached between the contracting officer and the SBA Area Offi…
  • FAR 19.1304 Exclusions.
    …to release the requirements from the 8(a) program; or (e) Requirements for commissary or exchange resale items.
  • FAR 22.101-1 General.
    …se of project labor agreements, see subpart 22.5. (c) Agencies should, when practicable, exchange information concerning labor matters with other affected agencies to ensure a uniform Government approach concerning a particular plant or la…
  • FAR 25.1002 Use of foreign currency.
    ….S. currency for evaluation purposes. The contracting officer must use the current market exchange rate from a commonly used source in effect as follows: (1) For acquisitions conducted using sealed bidding procedures, on the date of bid op…
  • FAR 31.001 Definitions.
    …labor-rate standard by labor-time standard. Labor market means a place where individuals exchange their labor for compensation. Labor markets are identified and defined by a combination of the following factors: (1) Geography, (2) Educat…

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.