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110 sections with “fees”: the first 40

  • DFARS 225.7303-4 Contingent fees.
    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, contingent fees are generally allowable under DoD contracts, provided— (1) The fees are paid to a bona fide employee or a bona fide established commercial or selling agency mainta…
  • DFARS 252.225-7027 Restriction on contingent fees for foreign military sales.
    As prescribed in 225.7307(a), use the following clause. Restriction on Contingent Fees for Foreign Military Sales (APR 2003) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this clause, contingent fees, as defined in the Covenant Against Conti…
  • FAR 3.405 Misrepresentations or violations of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees.
    …on of a contingent fee arrangement, or other violation of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees shall report the matter promptly to the contracting officer or appropriate higher authority in accordance with agency procedures. (b) When there…
  • FAR 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees.
    As prescribed in 3.404, insert the following clause: Covenant Against Contingent Fees (MAY 2014) (a) The Contractor warrants that no person or agency has been employed or retained to solicit or obtain this contract upon an agreement or un…
  • DFARS 216.470 Other applications of award fees.
    See PGI 216.470 for guidance on other applications of award fees.
  • FAR 16.404 Fixed-price contracts with award fees.
    Award-fee provisions may be used in fixed-price contracts when the Government wishes to motivate a contractor and other incentives cannot be used because contractor performance cannot be measured objectively. Such contracts shall establish …
  • FAR 22.1702 Definitions.
    … (3) By means of the abuse or threatened abuse of law or the legal process. Recruitment fees means fees of any type, including charges, costs, assessments, or other financial obligations, that are associated with the recruiting process, r…
  • FAR 31.205-33 Professional and consultant service costs.
    …or otherwise agreed to. (d) In determining the allowability of costs (including retainer fees) in a particular case, no single factor or any special combination of factors is necessarily determinative. However, the contracting officer shal…
  • FAR 31.205-35 Relocation costs.
    …the actual residence owned by the employee when notified of the transfer (e.g., brokerage fees, legal fees, appraisal fees, points, and finance charges), except that these costs, when added to the costs described in paragraph (a)(4) of this…
  • FAR 33.104 Protests to GAO.
    …g and pursuing the protest, including reasonable attorney, consultant, and expert witness fees, and bid and proposal preparation costs. The agency shall use funds available for the procurement to pay the costs awarded. (2) The protester sh…
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    …sical restraint; or (2) The abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process. Recruitment fees means fees of any type, including charges, costs, assessments, or other financial obligations, that are associated with the recruiting process, r…
  • FAR 52.230-6 Administration of Cost Accounting Standards.
    … agency, including any impact the change may have on contract and subcontract incentives, fees, and profits, for each of the following groups: (A) Fixed-price contracts and subcontracts. (B) Flexibly-priced contracts and subcontracts. (i…
  • DFARS 237.7204 Format and clauses for educational service agreements.
    …e Government shall pay for services under the Contractor's normal schedule of tuition and fees applicable to the public and in effect at the time the services are performed. 4. The Government will review this agreement annually before the …
  • FAR 3.907-6 Remedies and enforcement authority.
    …t an amount equal to the aggregate amount of all costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees and expert witnesses' fees) that were reasonably incurred by the complainant for, or in connection with, bringing the complaint regarding the rep…
  • FAR 16.401 General.
    … the discretion of the Government. (3) Award-fee plan. All contracts providing for award fees shall be supported by an award-fee plan that establishes the procedures for evaluating award fee and an Award-Fee Board for conducting the award-…
  • FAR 30.604 Processing changes to disclosed or established cost accounting practices.
    … agency, including any impact the change may have on contract and subcontract incentives, fees, and profits, for each of the following groups: (A) Fixed-price contracts and subcontracts. (B) Flexibly-priced contracts and subcontracts. (i…
  • FAR 30.605 Processing noncompliances.
    …, including any impact the noncompliance may have on contract and subcontract incentives, fees, and profits, for each of the following groups: (A) Fixed-price contracts and subcontracts. (B) Flexibly-priced contracts and subcontracts. (i…
  • FAR 31.205-47 Costs related to legal and other proceedings.
    …ity of procurement litigation, generally accepted principles governing the award of legal fees in civil actions involving the United States as a party, and such other factors as may be appropriate. Such percentage shall not exceed 80 percen…
  • DFARS 203.906 Remedies.
    …t an amount equal to the aggregate amount of all costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees and expert witnesses' fees) that were reasonably incurred by the complainant for, or in connection with, bringing the complaint regarding the rep…
  • FAR 3.402 Statutory requirements.
    Contractors' arrangements to pay contingent fees for soliciting or obtaining Government contracts have long been considered contrary to public policy because such arrangements may lead to attempted or actual exercise of improper influence. …
  • FAR 3.905-1 Remedies.
    …e an amount equal to the aggregate amount of all costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees and expert witnesses' fees) that were reasonably incurred by the complainant for, or in connection with, bringing the complaint regarding the rep…
  • FAR 3.1101 Definitions.
    …n may arise from— (i) Compensation, including wages, salaries, commissions, professional fees, or fees for business referrals; (ii) Consulting relationships (including commercial and professional consulting and service arrangements, scien…
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …budget policy, guidance, and strategy. (17) The collection, control, and disbursement of fees, royalties, duties, fines, taxes, and other public funds, unless authorized by statute, such as 31 U.S.C. 3718 (relating to private collection co…
  • FAR 22.1703 Policy.
    …ch the recruiting takes place; (6) Charging employees or potential employees recruitment fees; (7)(i)(A) Failing to provide return transportation or pay for the cost of return transportation upon the end of employment, for an employee who…
  • FAR 25.302-5 Remedies.
    …nt evaluation period, and may treat such failure as a basis for reducing or denying award fees for such period or for recovering all or part of award fees previously paid for such period. (b) If the performance failures are severe, prolong…
  • FAR 31.001 Definitions.
    …sts of operating an insurance or risk-management department, processing claims, actuarial fees, and service fees paid to insurance companies, trustees, or technical consultants. Intangible capital asset means an asset that has no physical …
  • FAR 31.205-38 Selling costs.
    …Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, sellers' or agents' compensation, fees, commissions, percentages, retainer or brokerage fees, whether or not contingent upon the award of contracts, are allowable only when paid to bon…
  • FAR 32.009-1 General.
    …bcontractor, to the maximum extent practicable, without any further consideration from or fees charged to the subcontractor. (2) Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3801(b), DoD shall provide accelerated payments, to the fullest extent permitted by law,…
  • FAR 35.017-1 Sponsoring agreements.
    …if cost-type contracts are used; and (2) Considerations which will affect negotiation of fees where payment of fees is determined by the sponsor(s) to be appropriate. (e) The term of the agreement will not exceed 5 years, but can be renew…
  • FAR 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest.
    …n may arise from— (i) Compensation, including wages, salaries, commissions, professional fees, or fees for business referrals; (ii) Consulting relationships (including commercial and professional consulting and service arrangements, scien…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …or petty cash; depreciation; interest; income taxes; property taxes; lease payments; bank fees; fines, claims, and dues; original equipment manufacturer relationships during warranty periods (negotiated up front with the product); utilities…
  • FAR 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.
    …racting Officer may treat such failure to comply as a basis for reducing or denying award fees for such period or for recovering all or part of award fees previously paid for such period. (e) Rule of construction. The duty of the Contracto…
  • FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
    …or decides not to continue the prosecution of any application for, to pay the maintenance fees on, or defend in reexamination or opposition proceeding on, a patent on a subject invention. (2) License. If the Contractor retains ownership of…
  • FAR 52.229-6 Taxes—Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts.
    …utlying areas, in which expenditures under this contract are made. Tax and taxes include fees and charges for doing business that are levied by the government of the country concerned or by its political subdivisions. All applicable taxes…
  • FAR 52.229-13 Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan.
    … Afghanistan, on behalf of or in support of U.S. Forces, from any taxes, customs, duties, fees, or similar charges imposed by the Government of Afghanistan. (2) The Contractor shall exclude any Afghan taxes, customs, duties, fees, or simil…
  • FAR 52.229-14 Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (North Atlantic Treaty Organization Status of Forces Agreement).
    …anistan on behalf of or in support of NATO Forces from all Afghan taxes, customs, duties, fees, or similar charges. (2) The Contractor shall exclude any Afghan taxes, customs, duties, fees or similar charges from the contract price, other …
  • DFARS 216.402-2 Performance incentives.
    …tives. (2) Contracting officers shall ensure requirements about the payment of incentive fees or the imposition of penalties are included in the solicitation for a contract for the engineering and manufacturing development or production of…
  • DFARS 216.405-2-70 Award fee reduction or denial for jeopardizing the health or safety of Government personnel.
    …of Government Personnel, the contracting officer shall consider reducing or denying award fees for a period if contractor or subcontractor actions cause serious bodily injury or death of civilian or military Government personnel during such…
  • DFARS 216.405-2-71 Award fee reduction or denial for failure to comply with requirements relating to performance of private security functions.
    …tside the United States, the contracting officer shall consider reducing or denying award fees for a period if the contractor fails to comply with the requirements of the clause during such period. The contracting officer's evaluation also …
  • DFARS 217.770 Procedures.
    …r requirements; (2) Schedule; (3) Cost effectiveness (taking into account discounts and fees). In order to ensure awareness of the total cost of fees associated with use of a non-DoD contract, follow the procedures at PGI 217.770(a)(3); a…

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