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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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25 sections with “financial protection”

  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …e, computer, or magnetic tape, for the purpose of ordering, instructing, or authorizing a financial institution to debit or credit an account. The term includes Automated Clearing House transfers, Fedwire transfers, and transfers made at au…
  • FAR 50.104-1 Standards for use.
    …ubcontract, an agency head may require the indemnified contractor to provide and maintain financial protection of the type and amount determined appropriate. In deciding whether to approve use of the indemnification clause, and in determini…
  • FAR 50.104-3 Special procedures for unusually hazardous or nuclear risks.
    …surance coverage. (iv) The controlling or limiting factors for determining the amount of financial protection the contractor is to provide and maintain, with information regarding the availability, cost, and terms of additional insurance o…
  • FAR 52.227-14 Rights in Data—General.
    …are. The term does not include information incidental to contract administration, such as financial, administrative, cost or pricing, or management information. Form, fit, and function data means data relating to items, components, or proc…
  • DFARS 232.072-2 Appropriate information.
    (a) The contracting officer shall obtain the type and depth of financial and other information that is required to establish a contractor's financial capability or disclose a contractor's financial condition. While the contracting officer s…
  • FAR 8.608 Protection of classified and sensitive information.
    …lk petroleum products, or other commodities; or (3) Other utilities; or (c) Personal or financial information about any individual private citizen, including information relating to such person's real property however described, without t…
  • FAR 39.101 Policy.
    …ation of technology refreshment techniques. (b) Agencies must follow OMB Circular A-127, Financial Management Systems, when acquiring financial management systems. Agencies may acquire only core financial management software certified by t…
  • FAR 52.227-20 Rights in Data—SBIR Program.
    …are. The term does not include information incidental to contract administration, such as financial, administrative, cost or pricing or management information. Form, fit, and function data means data relating to items, components, or proce…
  • FAR 28.000 Scope of part.
    This part prescribes requirements for obtaining financial protection against losses under contracts that result from the use of the sealed bid or negotiated methods. It covers bid guarantees, bonds, alternative payment protections, security…
  • FAR 28.102-1 General.
    …crow agreement. The prime contractor establishes an escrow account in a federally insured financial institution and enters into a tripartite escrow agreement with the financial institution, as escrow agent, and all of the suppliers of labor…
  • FAR 52.250-1 Indemnification Under Public Law 85-804.
    … Contractor's insurance, is not covered under this clause. If insurance coverage or other financial protection in effect on the date the approving official authorizes use of this clause is reduced, the Government's liability under this clau…
  • FAR 32.409-3 Security, supervision, and covenants.
    …ncy shall (1) ensure that the amount of advance payments does not exceed the contractor's financial needs, and (2) closely supervise the contractor's withdrawal of funds from special accounts in which the advance payments are deposited. (c…
  • FAR 32.410 Findings, determination, and authorization.
    …se requires that all payments will be desposited in a special account at the Contractor's financial institution and that the Government will have a paramount lien on (i) the credit balance in the special account, (ii) any supplies contracte…
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    …urse the Government for loss of Government property, to the extent that the Contractor is financially liable for such loss, as directed by the Contracting Officer. (5) Upon the request of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall, at t…
  • FAR 27.404-2 Limited rights data and restricted computer software.
    …the data were developed at private expense and embody a trade secret or are commercial or financial and confidential or privileged. (c) Protection of limited rights data specified for delivery. (1) The clause at 52.227-14 with its Alternat…
  • FAR 28.103-2 Performance bonds.
    …recognizing the latter concern as the successor in interest, desires assurance that it is financially capable. (3) Substantial progress payments are made before delivery of end items starts. (4) Contracts are for dismantling, demolition, …
  • FAR 32.304-5 Assignment of claims under contracts.
    … require assignment if any of the following conditions are present: (1) The contractor's financial condition is so strong that the protection to the Government provided by an assignment of claims is unnecessary. (2) In connection with the…
  • FAR 32.1007 Administration and payment of performance-based payments.
    …ing officer should consider the contractor's experience, performance record, reliability, financial strength, and the adequacy of controls established by the contractor for the administration of performance-based payments. Based upon the ri…
  • FAR 52.217-12 Reverse Auction Services.
    …nication of Government data. This does not include a contractor's business records (e.g., financial records, legal records, etc.) or data such as operating procedures, software coding, or algorithms that are not uniquely applied to the Gove…
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    … Recruitment fees means fees of any type, including charges, costs, assessments, or other financial obligations, that are associated with the recruiting process, regardless of the time, manner, or location of imposition or collection of the…
  • FAR 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds—Construction.
    …shed in the Federal Register or may be obtained from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East West Highway, Room 6F01, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Or via the internet at http://www.fms.trea…
  • FAR 52.228-16 Performance and Payment Bonds—Other Than Construction.
    …hed in the Federal Register, or may be obtained from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East West Highway, Room 6F01, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Or via the internet at http://www.fms.trea…
  • DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.
    … locations), personally identifiable information, as well as trade secrets, commercial or financial information, or other commercially sensitive information that is not customarily shared outside of the company. Controlled technical inform…
  • DFARS 252.227-7018 Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
    …ncluding computer software documentation). The term does not include computer software or financial, administrative, cost or pricing, or management information, or information incidental to contract administration. Unlimited rights means r…
  • DFARS 252.239-7010 Cloud Computing Services.
    …ommunication of Government data. This does not include contractor's business records e.g. financial records, legal records etc. or data such as operating procedures, software coding or algorithms that are not uniquely applied to the Governm…

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