48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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56 sections with “force and effect”: the first 40
- FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program. Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service— (1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its n…
- DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.…ed in 225.371-5(a), use the following clause: Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States (Aug 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Combatant Commander means the commander of a unified o…
- FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).…32-11, Extras (APR 1984). (iv) 52.232-25, Prompt Payment (JAN 2017). (v) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013). (vi) 52.233-1, Disputes (MAY 2014). (vii) 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Co…
- FAR 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.…s contained in Table 15-2 of FAR 15.408, which is incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as though it were inserted here in full text. The instructions in Table 15-2 are incorporated as a mandatory format to be used in thi…
- FAR 52.215-21 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications.…s contained in Table 15-2 of FAR 15.408, which is incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as though it were inserted here in full text. The instructions in Table 15-2 are incorporated as a mandatory format to be used in thi…
- DFARS 252.215-7010 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.…s contained in Table 15-2 of FAR 15.408, which is incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as though it were inserted here in full text. The instructions in Table 15-2 are incorporated as a mandatory format to be used in any…
- DFARS 252.228-7007 Public Aircraft and State Aircraft Operations—Liability.…ided in paragraph (7) of this definition. (5) An aircraft owned or operated by the armed forces or chartered to provide transportation or other commercial air service to the armed forces under the conditions specified by 49 U.S.C. 40125(c)…
- FAR 1.102-2 Performance standards.…fits clearly exceed the costs of their development, implementation, administration, and enforcement. This applies to internal administrative processes, including reviews, and to rules and procedures applied to the contractor community. (2)…
- FAR 42.1204 Applicability of novation agreements.…all previous actions taken by the Transferor with respect to the contracts, with the same force and effect as if the action had been taken by the Transferee. (4) The Government recognizes the Transferee as the Transferor's successor in int…
- FAR 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States.…l area means a geographic area designated by the combatant commander or subordinate joint force commander for the conduct or support of specified military operations. Supporting a diplomatic or consular mission means performing outside the…
- DFARS 202.101 Definitions.…defense agencies. The military departments are the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force (the Marine Corps is a part of the Department of the Navy, and the Space Force is a part of the Air Force). The defense agencies are the Chief D…
- DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.…al support that is essential to the mobilization, deployment, or sustainment of the Armed Forces in a contingency operation. Rapidly report means within 72 hours of discovery of any cyber incident. Technical information means technical da…
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.…) Is designated by the Secretary of Defense as an operation in which members of the armed forces are or may become involved in military actions, operations, or hostilities against an enemy of the United States or against an opposing militar…
- FAR 49.601-2 Letter notice.…ith other outstanding terminations, will necessitate a significant reduction in your work force, you are urged to— (i) Promptly inform the local State Employment Service of your reduction-in-force schedule in numbers and occupations, so th…
- FAR 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.…ooperation—(1) Means disclosure to the Government of the information sufficient for law enforcement to identify the nature and extent of the offense and the individuals responsible for the conduct. It includes providing timely and complete …
- FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…y Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern: (i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government. (ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by…
- FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.…ion shall not be greater than the ratio permitted to the Contractor as to his entire work force under the registered program. (s) Tips. An employee engaged in an occupation in which the employee customarily and regularly receives more than…
- DFARS 225.7703-2 Determination requirements.…ed and executed as follows: (a) For products or services to be used only by the military forces, police, or other security personnel of Afghanistan, the contracting officer shall— (1) Determine in writing that the product or service is to…
- DFARS 227.7103-7 Use and nondisclosure agreement.…r disclosed the Data, to seek damages from any breach of this Agreement or to otherwise enforce this Agreement. (7) The Recipient agrees to destroy these Data, and all copies of the Data in its possession, no later than 30 days after the d…
- DFARS 252.223-7002 Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives.…or contract performance. (2) If the Government acts or fails to act in surveillance or enforcement of the safety requirements of this contract, this does not impose or add to any liability of the Government. (g) Subcontractors. (1) The Co…
- DFARS 252.228-7001 Ground and Flight Risk.…combined regulation/instruction entitled “Contractor's Flight and Ground Operations” (Air Force Instruction 10-220, Army Regulation 95-20, NAVAIR Instruction 3710.1 (Series), Coast Guard Instruction M13020.3 (Series), and Defense Contract M…
- DFARS 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property.… (1) Is a civilian employee of DoD or the U.S. Coast Guard; (2) Is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, including the U.S. Coast Guard; or (3) Has any functional or supervisory responsibilities for or within DoD's property d…
- FAR 46.703 Criteria for use of warranties.… the deferred liability created by the warranty; and (2) Government administration and enforcement of the warranty (see paragraph (c) below). (c) Administration and enforcement. The Government's ability to enforce the warranty is essentia…
- FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.…gh reconnaissance programs; (8) The intelligence elements of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Department of Energy; (9)…
- FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.…solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is caution…
- FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.…ce (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of…
- DFARS 237.102-70 Prohibition on contracting for firefighting or security-guard functions.…a location outside the United States and its outlying areas at which members of the armed forces would have to be used for the performance of firefighting or security-guard functions at the expense of unit readiness; (2) The contract will …
- DFARS 252.227-7005 License term.… Term (OCT 2001) Alternate I (AUG 1984). The license hereby granted shall remain in full force and effect for the full term of each of the patents referred to in the “License Grant” clause of this contract and any and all patents hereafter…
- DFARS 252.227-7007 License term—running royalty.… License Term—Running Royalty (AUG 1984) The license hereby granted shall remain in full force and effect for the full term of each of the patents referred to in the “License Grant” clause of this contract and any and all patents hereafter…
- DFARS 252.249-7000 Special termination costs.…imum amount of the costs payable by the Government. (e) This clause shall remain in full force and effect until this contract is fully funded. (End of clause)
- DFARS 252.249-7002 Notification of Anticipated Contract Termination or Reduction.…(Pub. L. 104-201), which are intended to help establish benefit eligibility under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. chapter 32) for employees of DoD contractors and subcontractors adversely affected by contract termina…
- FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.…nd economic adjustment factors. Describe how objectives are to be applied, tracked, and enforced. Indicate specific related solicitation and contractual requirements to be imposed. (iii) Application of should-cost. Describe the application…
- FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.… to minority and female youth both on the site and in other areas of the Contractor's workforce. (11) Validate all tests and other selection requirements where required under 41 CFR 60-3. (12) Conduct, at least annually, an inventory and …
- FAR 8.405-6 Limiting sources.…procuring activity placing the order; (ii) A designee who— (A) If a member of the armed forces, is a general or flag officer; or (B) If a civilian, is serving in a position in a grade above GS-15 under the General Schedule (or in a compa…
- FAR 9.202 Policy.…ed in order to comply with paragraph (a) of this section. (f) Within 7 years following enforcement of a QPL, QML, or QBL by DoD or NASA, or within 7 years after any qualification requirement was originally established by a civilian agency …
- FAR 9.407-3 Procedures.…e suspending and debarring official may modify or terminate the suspension or leave it in force (for example, see 9.406-4(c) for the reasons for reducing the period or extent of debarment). However, a decision to modify or terminate the sus…
- FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.…ll be brought to the contracting officer's attention for appropriate action. (7) The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) and the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) jointly prepared a five-volume set of Contract Pricing Reference Guid…
- FAR 15.407-4 Should-cost review.…tead, these reviews evaluate the economy and efficiency of the contractor's existing work force, methods, materials, equipment, real property, operating systems, and management. These reviews are accomplished by a multi-functional team of G…
- FAR 17.106-1 General.…the assembly, training, and transportation to and from the job site of a specialized work force, and unrealized labor learning. They shall not include any costs of labor or materials, or other expenses (except as indicated above), which mig…
- FAR 19.705-7 Compliance with the subcontracting plan.…nd maintain a company official to administer the subcontracting program and monitor and enforce compliance with the plan. (iii) Failure to submit an acceptable ISR, or the SSR, using the eSRS, or as provided in agency regulations, by the r…
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.