48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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110 sections with “exempt services”: the first 40
- FAR 52.222-52 Exemption From Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Certification.As prescribed in 22.1006(e)(3), insert the following provision: Exemption From Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Certification (MAY 2014) (a) The offeror shall check the following certif…
- FAR 52.222-53 Exemption From Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements.As prescribed in 22.1006(e)(4), insert the following clause: Exemption From Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (MAY 2014) (a) The services under this contract are offered and…
- FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.… the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization; (3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized …
- FAR 52.222-48 Exemption From Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Certification.As prescribed in 22.1006(e)(1), insert the following provision: Exemption From Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Certification (MAY 2014) (a) The …
- FAR 52.222-51 Exemption From Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements.As prescribed in 22.1006(e)(2), insert the following clause: Exemption From Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY 2014) (a) The item…
- FAR 22.1003-4 Administrative limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions.…ations and may make rules and regulations allowing reasonable variations, tolerances, and exemptions to and from any or all provisions of the Service Contract Labor Standards statute other than 41 U.S.C. 6707(f). These will be made only in …
- FAR 29.305 State and local tax exemptions.(a) Evidence of exemption. Evidence needed to establish exemption from State or local taxes depends on the grounds for the exemption claimed, the parties to the transaction, and the requirements of the taxing jurisdiction. Such evidence may…
- FAR 39.205 Exemptions.(a) Allowable exemptions. An agency may grant an exemption for the following: (1) Undue burden. When an agency determines the acquisition of ICT conforming with all the applicable ICT accessibility standards would impose an undue burden on…
- FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…s—Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). __ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requireme…
- DFARS 252.229-7003 Tax Exemptions (Italy).As prescribed in 229.402-70(c)(1), use the following clause: Tax Exemptions (Italy) (MAR 2012) (a) As the Contractor represented in its offer, the contract price, including the prices in subcontracts awarded under this contract, does not …
- DFARS 252.229-7012 Tax exemptions (Italy)—representation.As prescribed in 229.402-70(c)(2), use the following provision: Tax Exemptions (Italy)—Representation (MAR 2012) (a) Exemptions. The United States Government is exempt from payment of— (1) Imposta Valore Aggiunto (IVA) tax in accordance …
- FAR 22.604-2 Regulatory exemptions.(a) Contracts for the following acquisitions are fully exempt from the statute (see 41 CFR 50-201.603): (1) Public utility services. (2) Supplies manufactured outside the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. (3) Purch…
- FAR 23.106 Exemptions.(a) The Director of National Intelligence may exempt an intelligence activity of the United States and related personnel, resources, and facilities to the extent the Director determines necessary to protect intelligence sources and methods …
- FAR 29.203 Other Federal tax exemptions.(a) Pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 4293, the Secretary of the Treasury has exempted the United States from the communications excise tax imposed in 26 U.S.C. 4251, when the supplies and services are for the exclusive use of the United States. (Secre…
- FAR 15.403-1 Prohibition on obtaining certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. chapter 271 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 35).…roduct definition, that does not change a commercial product to other than commercial, is exempt from the requirement for certified cost or pricing data. If the contracting officer determines that a product or service claimed to be commerci…
- FAR 22.1006 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.…e resultant contract if— (i) The solicitation includes the provision at— (A) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Certifica…
- FAR 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation.…persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust. (b) Unless exempted, there is a 2 percent tax of the amount of a specified Federal procurement payment on any foreign person receiving such payment. See 26 U.S.C…
- DFARS 209.405 Effect of listing.…) Under the authority of Section 8 of Executive Order 11738, the agency head may grant an exemption permitting award to a contractor using a Code “H” ineligible facility if the agency head determines that such an exemption is in the paramou…
- DFARS 225.502 Application.…statute or the Balance of Payments Program, then only qualifying country end products are exempt from application of the Buy American or Balance of Payments Program evaluation factor. (B) If the acquisition is also subject to a Free Trade …
- DFARS 237.104 Personal services contracts.…entities other than individuals. Selections made using the procedures in this section are exempt by statute from FAR part 6 competition requirements (see 206.001(b)). (C) Approval requirements for— (1) Direct health care personal services…
- FAR 22.604-1 Statutory exemptions.Contracts for acquisition of the following supplies are exempt from the statute: (a) Any item in those situations where the contracting officer is authorized by the express language of a statute to purchase “in the open market” generally (…
- FAR 22.1603 Exceptions.… Contracts or subcontracts for work performed exclusively outside the United States. (b) Exemptions granted by the Secretary. (1) If the Secretary finds that the requirements of the Executive Order impair the ability of the Government to p…
- FAR 29.201 General.…mposed at the retail level on diesel fuel and special motor fuels. (b) Sometimes the law exempts the Federal Government from these taxes. Contracting officers should solicit prices on a tax-exclusive basis when it is known that the Governm…
- FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.… in PRB costs associated with such taxes), unless the fund holding the plan assets is tax-exempt under the provisions of 26 U.S.C 501(c). (B) Be paid to an insurer or trustee to establish and maintain a fund or reserve for the sole purpose…
- FAR 39.203 Applicability.(a) General. Unless an exception at 39.204 or an exemption at 39.205 applies, acquisitions for ICT supplies and services shall meet the applicable ICT accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194.1. (b) Indefinite-quantity contracts. Confirmatio…
- FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.…(29 CFR part 4). This clause does not apply to contracts or subcontracts administratively exempted by the Secretary of Labor or exempted by 41 U.S.C. 6702, as interpreted in subpart C of 29 CFR part 4. (c) Compensation. (1) Each service em…
- FAR 52.229-6 Taxes—Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts.…contract date. After-imposed tax means any new or increased tax or duty, or tax that was exempted or excluded on the contract date but whose exemption was later revoked or reduced during the contract period, other than excepted tax, on the…
- FAR 52.229-13 Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan.…eriel of the United States Armed Forces present in the territory of Afghanistan. (b) Tax exemption. This acquisition is covered by the Security and Defense Cooperation Agreement (the Agreement) between the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (…
- FAR 52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act—Covered Foreign Entities.…ciated with a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system is consistent with a corresponding exemption, exception, or waiver determination expressly stated in the contract. (d) Exemptions, exceptions, and waivers. The prohibitions in this cla…
- DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…scribed in 227.7104-4(c)(2). (xiii) Part 229—Taxes. Use the clause at 252.229-7014, Full Exemption from Two-Percent Excise Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, as prescribed in 229.402-70, to comply with 26 U.S.C. 5000C. (xiv) Part 232—Co…
- DFARS 222.101-70 Acquisition of stevedoring services during labor disputes.…which are urgently needed. (1) Attempt to have management and labor voluntarily agree to exempt military supplies from the labor dispute by continuing the movement of such material. (2) Divert vessels to alternate ports able to provide ne…
- DFARS 252.219-7012 Competition for Religious-Related Services.… that is— (1) Described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and (2) Exempt from tax under section 501(a) of that Code. (b) A nonprofit organization is not precluded from competing for a contract for religious-related …
- FAR 16.505 Ordering.…ncy (i.e., a Governmentwide acquisition contract, or multi-agency contract)— (i) Are not exempt from the development of acquisition plans (see subpart 7.1), and an information technology acquisition strategy (see part 39); (ii) May not be…
- FAR 22.1003-3 Statutory exemptions.The Service Contract Labor Standards statute does not apply to— (a) Any contract for construction, alteration, or repair of public buildings or public works, including painting and decorating; (b) Any work required to be done in accordanc…
- FAR 52.229-14 Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (North Atlantic Treaty Organization Status of Forces Agreement).…Member States, and Operational Partners present in the territory of Afghanistan. (b) Tax exemption. This acquisition is covered by the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) entered into between NATO and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (Afg…
- FAR 4.1202 Solicitation provision and contract clause.… 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. (21) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Certifica…
- FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.…uisitions, identify the applicable ICT accessibility standard(s). When an exception or an exemption to the standard(s) applies, the plan must list the exception and/or exemption, and the item(s) to which it applies. For those items listing …
- FAR 8.405-6 Limiting sources.Orders placed or BPAs established under Federal Supply Schedules are exempt from the requirements in part 6. However, an ordering activity must justify its action when restricting consideration in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b) of thi…
- FAR 11.002 Policy.…e with subpart 23.1. (2) Unless it is not practicable (see 23.104(a)) or an exception or exemption applies (see 23.105 and 23.106, respectively), agencies shall incorporate the use of sustainable products and services when— (i) Developing…
- FAR 17.207 Exercise of options.…nd (e) below) considered; (4) The option was synopsized in accordance with part 5 unless exempted by 5.202(a)(10) or other appropriate exemptions in 5.202; (5) The contractor does not have an active exclusion record in the System for Awar…
FAR (chapter 1)
- Part 1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 58 sections
- Part 2 Definitions of Words and Terms 3 sections
- Part 3 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 98 sections
- Part 4 Administrative and Information Matters 116 sections
- Part 5 Publicizing Contract Actions 34 sections
- Part 6 Competition Requirements 34 sections
- Part 7 Acquisition Planning 34 sections
- Part 8 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 67 sections
- Part 9 Contractor Qualifications 106 sections
- Part 10 Market Research 4 sections
- Part 11 Describing Agency Needs 33 sections
- Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 38 sections
- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 49 sections
- Part 14 Sealed Bidding 82 sections
- Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation 81 sections
- Part 16 Types of Contracts 74 sections
- Part 17 Special Contracting Methods 50 sections
- Part 18 Emergency Acquisitions 34 sections
- Part 19 Small Business Programs 126 sections
- Part 22 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 205 sections
- Part 23 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 38 sections
- Part 24 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 10 sections
- Part 25 Foreign Acquisition 81 sections
- Part 26 Other Socioeconomic Programs 36 sections
- Part 27 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 59 sections
- Part 28 Bonds and Insurance 61 sections
- Part 29 Taxes 23 sections
- Part 30 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 30 sections
- Part 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 87 sections
- Part 32 Contract Financing 175 sections
- Part 33 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 23 sections
- Part 34 Major System Acquisition 20 sections
- Part 35 Research and Development Contracting 25 sections
- Part 36 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 81 sections
- Part 37 Service Contracting 46 sections
- Part 38 Federal Supply Schedule Contracting 3 sections
- Part 39 Acquisition of Information Technology 14 sections
- Part 40 Information Security and Supply Chain Security 12 sections
- Part 41 Acquisition of Utility Services 17 sections
- Part 42 Contract Administration and Audit Services 84 sections
- Part 43 Contract Modifications 14 sections
- Part 44 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 24 sections
- Part 45 Government Property 33 sections
- Part 46 Quality Assurance 60 sections
- Part 47 Transportation 106 sections
- Part 48 Value Engineering 13 sections
- Part 49 Termination of Contracts 108 sections
- Part 50 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 34 sections
- Part 51 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 15 sections
- Part 52 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 680 sections
- Part 53 Forms 61 sections
DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)
- Part 201 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 24 sections
- Part 202 Definitions of Words and Terms 1 sections
- Part 203 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 28 sections
- Part 204 Administrative and Information Matters 76 sections
- Part 205 Publicizing Contract Actions 11 sections
- Part 206 Competition Requirements 20 sections
- Part 207 Acquisition Planning 22 sections
- Part 208 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 31 sections
- Part 209 Contractor Qualifications 55 sections
- Part 210 Market Research 2 sections
- Part 211 Describing Agency Needs 22 sections
- Part 212 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 24 sections
- Part 213 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 23 sections
- Part 214 Sealed Bidding 14 sections
- Part 215 Contracting by Negotiation 66 sections
- Part 216 Types of Contracts 36 sections
- Part 217 Special Contracting Methods 64 sections
- Part 218 Emergency Acquisitions 7 sections
- Part 219 Small Business Programs 47 sections
- Part 222 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 56 sections
- Part 223 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 34 sections
- Part 224 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 2 sections
- Part 225 Foreign Acquisition 251 sections
- Part 226 Other Socioeconomic Programs 14 sections
- Part 227 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 99 sections
- Part 228 Bonds and Insurance 17 sections
- Part 229 Taxes 9 sections
- Part 230 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 2 sections
- Part 231 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 232 Contract Financing 74 sections
- Part 233 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 8 sections
- Part 234 Major System Acquisition 13 sections
- Part 235 Research and Development Contracting 16 sections
- Part 236 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 25 sections
- Part 237 Service Contracting 67 sections
- Part 239 Acquisition of Information Technology 38 sections
- Part 241 Acquisition of Utility Services 8 sections
- Part 242 Contract Administration and Audit Services 40 sections
- Part 243 Contract Modifications 18 sections
- Part 244 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 245 Government Property 23 sections
- Part 246 Quality Assurance 39 sections
- Part 247 Transportation 27 sections
- Part 249 Termination of Contracts 14 sections
- Part 250 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 16 sections
- Part 251 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 5 sections
- Part 252 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 405 sections
- Part 253 Forms 10 sections
- Part 270 Defense Contracting Programs 7 sections
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.