48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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37 sections with “final decision on appeal”
- FAR 19.103 Appealing the contracting officer's North American Industry Classification System code and size standard determination.(a) The contracting officer's determination is final unless appealed as follows: (1) An appeal of a contracting officer's NAICS code designation and the applicable size standard shall be served and filed within 10 calendar days after the i…
- FAR 19.705-7 Compliance with the subcontracting plan.…onstrate what good faith efforts have been made before the contracting officer issues the final decision and shall further state that failure of the contractor to respond may be taken as an admission that no valid explanation exists. (e) P…
- FAR 33.211 Contracting officer's decision.…ision, with supporting rationale; (v) Paragraphs substantially as follows: “This is the final decision of the Contracting Officer. You may appeal this decision to the agency board of contract appeals. If you decide to appeal, you must, wi…
- FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…rence. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract. (e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by refer…
- FAR 52.216-5 Price Redetermination—Prospective.…of the last preceding period, except that the parties may agree to vary the length of the final period. The first day of the second and each succeeding period shall be the effective date of price redetermination for that period. (d) Data s…
- FAR 52.216-6 Price Redetermination—Retroactive.…ars that the then-current billing prices will be substantially greater than the estimated final prices, or if the Contractor submits data showing that the redetermined prices will be substantially greater than the current billing prices, th…
- DFARS 227.7103-13 Government right to review, verify, challenge, and validate asserted restrictions.…actor's failure to respond to the challenge notice cannot be the sole basis for issuing a final decision denying the validity of an asserted restriction. (d) Challenge and validation. All challenges shall be made in accordance with the pro…
- DFARS 227.7203-13 Government right to review, verify, challenge, and validate asserted restrictions.…er a contract. The Government's right to challenge an assertion expires three years after final payment under the contract or three years after delivery of the software, whichever is later. Those limitations on the Government's challenge ri…
- DFARS 252.227-7019 Validation of Asserted Restrictions—Computer Software.… the software is delivered or otherwise furnished to the Government, or 6 years following final payment under this contract, whichever is later. (2) The absence of a challenge to an asserted restriction shall not constitute validation unde…
- DFARS 252.227-7037 Validation of Asserted Restrictions on Technical Data.…e current validity of the asserted restriction; (iii) State that a Contracting Officer's final decision, issued pursuant to paragraph (g) of this clause, sustaining the validity of a prior asserted restriction identical to the current asse…
- DFARS 252.227-7038 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).…l subject inventions have been disclosed or that there are no subject inventions. (ii) A final report, within 3 months after completion of the contracted work, listing all subject inventions or stating that there were no subject inventions…
- FAR 19.306 Protesting a firm's status as a HUBZone small business concern.…ested concern of the SBA determination. The determination is effective immediately and is final unless overturned on appeal by SBA's Associate Administrator, Office of Government Contracting and Business Development(AA/GC&BD). (1) If the c…
- FAR 19.602-3 Resolving differences between the agency and the Small Business Administration.…ng officer and the SBA shall make every effort to reach a resolution 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 b…
- FAR 22.404-11 Wage determination appeals.…ecretary of Labor has established an Administrative Review Board which decides appeals of final decisions made by the Department of Labor concerning Construction Wage Rate Requirements statute wage determinations. A contracting agency or ot…
- FAR 19.308 Protesting a firm's status as an economically disadvantaged women-owned small business concern or women-owned small business concern eligible under the Women-Owned Small Business Program.…protested concern of its determination. The determination is effective immediately and is final unless overturned on appeal by OHA pursuant to 13 CFR part 134. (1) If the contracting officer has withheld contract award and SBA has denied o…
- FAR 33.214 Alternative dispute resolution (ADR).…claim. When ADR procedures are used subsequent to the issuance of a contracting officer's final decision, their use does not alter any of the time limitations or procedural requirements for filing an appeal of the contracting officer's fina…
- FAR 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan.…ctor failed to achieve each subcontract goal. (c) Before the Contracting Officer makes a final decision that the Contractor has failed to make such good faith effort, the Contracting Officer shall give the Contractor written notice specify…
- DFARS 219.702-70 Statutory requirements for the Test Program for Negotiation of Comprehensive Small Business Subcontracting Plans.… comply with the comprehensive subcontracting plan, the contracting officer shall issue a final decision. The contracting officer's final decision shall include the right of the contractor to appeal under the Disputes clause. The contractin…
- FAR 19.307 Protesting a firm's status as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.…, and the protested concern of its decision. The decision is effective immediately and is final. (1) If the contracting officer has withheld contract award and OHA has determined that the protested concern is an eligible SDVOSB or dismisse…
- DFARS 252.219-7004 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Test Program).…o comply with the comprehensive subcontracting plan, the Contracting Officer will issue a final decision to the Contractor to that effect and require the Contractor to pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount identified in the…
- FAR 8.406-6 Disputes.…lause of the schedule contract, the ordering activity contracting officer may— (i) Issue final decisions on disputes arising from performance of the order (but see paragraph (b) of this section); or (ii) Refer the dispute to the schedule …
- FAR 9.403 Definitions.…ther disposition that creates a civil liability for the complained of wrongful acts, or a final determination of liability under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (31 U.S.C. 3801-3812). Contractor means any individual or other l…
- FAR 12.403 Termination.…t will inform the contractor of the remedy; and (iv) State that the notice constitutes a final decision of the contracting officer and that the contractor has the right to appeal under the Disputes clause (see 33.211). (4) The contracting…
- FAR 19.302 Protesting a small business representation or rerepresentation.…or mistake, if it is within the appeal period and no appeal has been filed with OHA or, a final decision has not been rendered by the SBA Area Office or OHA. (4) If a protest is received that challenges the small business status of an offe…
- FAR 19.502-8 Rejecting Small Business Administration recommendations.…thin 30 working days after receiving the appeal. The decision of the agency head shall be final. (f) A request to suspend action on an acquisition need not be honored if the contracting officer determines that proceeding to contract award …
- FAR 19.1305 HUBZone set-aside procedures.…15 business days of receiving the appeal. The decision of the head of the agency shall be final.
- FAR 32.607-2 Deferment of collection.…the docket number if the appeal has been filed. (iv) A copy of the contracting officer's final decision (see 32.605). (d) The office designated in agency procedures may authorize a deferment pending the resolution of appeal to avoid possi…
- FAR 49.109-7 Settlement by determination.…f receipt. The transmittal letter shall advise the contractor that the determination is a final decision from which the contractor may appeal under the Disputes clause, except as shown in paragraph (f) below. The determination shall specify…
- FAR 52.219-11 Special 8(a) Contract Conditions.…nsert name of contracting agency] shall give advance notice to the SBA before it issues a final notice terminating the right of a subcontractor to proceed with further performance, either in whole or in part, under the subcontract for defau…
- FAR 52.219-17 Section 8(a) Award.…wever that the contracting agency shall give advance notice to the SBA before it issues a final notice terminating the right of the subcontractor to proceed with further performance, either in whole or in part, under the contract. (3) That…
- FAR 15.407-1 Defective certified cost or pricing data.…t or pricing data are found to be inaccurate, incomplete, or noncurrent as of the date of final agreement on price or an earlier date agreed upon by the parties given on the contractor's or subcontractor's Certificate of Current Cost or Pri…
- FAR 33.102 General.…ount of the debt, and the intention to collect by offset if necessary. Prior to issuing a final decision, the contracting officer shall afford the contractor an opportunity to inspect and copy agency records pertaining to the debt to the ex…
- FAR 42.709-4 Assessing the penalty.…peal and was not withdrawn by the cognizant Government agency; (2) A contracting officer final decision which was not appealed; (3) A prior executive agency Board of Contract Appeals or court decision involving the contractor, which uphel…
- FAR 52.233-1 Disputes.…date by which the decision will be made. (f) The Contracting Officer's decision shall be final unless the Contractor appeals or files a suit as provided in 41 U.S.C. chapter 71. (g) If the claim by the Contractor is submitted to the Contr…
- FAR 19.1405 Set-aside procedures.…ys of receiving the appeal. The decision of the head of the contracting activity shall be final.
- FAR 31.205-47 Costs related to legal and other proceedings.…here the proceeding does not involve an allegation of fraud or similar misconduct; (3) A final decision by an appropriate official of an executive agency to: (i) Debar or suspend the contractor or subcontractor; (ii) Rescind or void a co…
- DFARS 252.227-7002 Readjustment of payments.…uirement to pay royalties under this contract shall be interpreted in conformity with the final decision rendered on such appeal. (End of clause)
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.