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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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48 sections with “foreign countries”: the first 40

  • FAR 32.004 Contract performance in foreign countries.
    The enforceability of contract provisions for security of Government financing in a foreign jurisdiction is dependent upon local law and procedure. Prior to providing contract financing where foreign jurisdictions may become involved, the c…
  • DFARS 236.273 Construction in foreign countries.
    …le offer of a United States firm exceeds the lowest responsive and responsible offer of a foreign firm by more than 20 percent; or (2) The contract is for military construction on Kwajalein Atoll and the lowest responsive and responsible o…
  • DFARS 225.7303-2 Cost of doing business with a foreign government or an international organization.
    …ided in 225.7303-5, recognize the reasonable and allocable costs of doing business with a foreign government or international organization, even though such costs might not be recognized in the same amounts in pricing other defense contract…
  • FAR 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements—Certification.
    … was a significant factor in the President's or Secretary of State's determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United Stat…
  • FAR 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels.
    …uired for a U.S. Government agency account; (2) Furnished to, or for the account of, any foreign nation without provision for reimbursement; (3) Furnished for the account of a foreign nation in connection with which the United States adva…
  • FAR 32.404 Exclusions.
    …for— (1) Rent; (2) Tuition; (3) Insurance premiums; (4) Expenses of investigations in foreign countries; (5) Extension or connection of public utilities for Government buildings or installations; (6) Subscriptions to publications; (7…
  • DFARS 209.403 Definitions.
    …ocedures approved by the agency head based on consideration of the laws or customs of the foreign countries concerned. (iii) In addition to the bases for debarment in FAR 9.406-2, may consider the following additional bases— (A) The forei…
  • FAR 25.003 Definitions.
    …percentage is established for a contract in accordance with FAR 25.201(c)). Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic. Components of unknown origin…
  • FAR 25.801 General.
    Treaties and agreements between the United States and foreign governments affect the evaluation of offers from foreign entities and the performance of contracts in foreign countries.
  • FAR 47.504 Exceptions.
    …ard vessels as required or authorized by law or treaty. (b) Ocean transportation between foreign countries of supplies purchased with foreign currencies made available, or derived from funds that are made available, under the Foreign Assis…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …es and equipment, and the common use of employees. Inverted domestic corporation means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules …
  • FAR 52.225-11 Buy American—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.
    …ugh 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic. Components of unknown origin…
  • FAR 52.225-23 Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Statute—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.
    … or steel was produced in the United States. (Section 1605 of the Recovery Act applies.) Foreign construction material means a construction material other than a domestic construction material. Free trade agreement (FTA) country construct…
  • DFARS 209.572 Conflicts of interest in certain consulting services.
    …ty Office. Covered contract means a DoD contract involving consulting services. Covered foreign entity means any of the following: (i) The government of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, the People's Liberation…
  • DFARS 225.003 Definitions.
    …subsidiary that is incorporated in the United States, even if the parent corporation is a foreign concern; or (2) An unincorporated concern having its principal place of business in the United States. Domestic end product means— (1) For …
  • DFARS 225.103 Exceptions.
    …ion may be appropriate— (1) If accepting the low domestic offer will involve substantial foreign expenditures, or accepting the low foreign offer will involve substantial domestic expenditures; (2) To ensure access to advanced state-of-th…
  • DFARS 252.209-7012 Prohibition Relating to Conflicts of Interest in Consulting Services—Certification.
    …ty Office. Covered contract means a DoD contract involving consulting services. Covered foreign entity means any of the following: (1) The government of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, the People's Liberation…
  • DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.
    …contract in accordance with FAR 25.101(d), or award is made before January 1, 2030, for a foreign end product that exceeds 55 percent domestic content (see Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 225.103(b)(ii)). The cost of compo…
  • DFARS 252.225-7013 Duty-Free Entry.
    … shipping documents bear the notation specified in paragraph (e) of this clause. (e) For foreign supplies for which the Government will issue duty-free entry certificates in accordance with this clause, shipping documents submitted to Cust…
  • DFARS 252.225-7018 Photovoltaic Devices—Certificate.
    …ated country,” “designated country photovoltaic device,” “domestic photovoltaic device,” “foreign photovoltaic device,” “Free Trade Agreement country,” “Free Trade Agreement photovoltaic device,” “Korean photovoltaic device,” “least develop…
  • DFARS 252.225-7031 Secondary Arab boycott of Israel.
    …ndary Arab Boycott of Israel (JUN 2005) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— (1) Foreign person means any person (including any individual, partnership, corporation, or other form of association) other than a United States person. …
  • DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program.
    … Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 225.101(d); or award is made before January 1, 2030, for a foreign end product that exceeds 55 percent domestic content (see DFARS 225.103(b)(ii)). The cost of components includes transportation costs to the p…
  • DFARS 252.227-7038 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).
    …ion reasonably accessible to the public; and (C) May revoke or modify the license in any foreign country to the extent the Contractor, its licensees, or the domestic subsidiaries or affiliates have failed to achieve practical application i…
  • DFARS 252.232-7002 Progress Payments for Foreign Military Sales Acquisitions.
    As prescribed in 232.502-4-70(a), use the following clause: Progress Payments for Foreign Military Sales Acquisitions (MAY 2023) If this contract includes foreign military sales (FMS) requirements, the Contractor shall— (a) Submit separa…
  • DFARS 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property.
    …innocuous or until adequate safeguards are provided. (i) Contractor inventory located in foreign countries. Consistent with contract terms and conditions, property disposition shall be in accordance with foreign and U.S. laws and regulatio…
  • FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
    …l) or 6 months from the date permission is granted by the Commissioner of Patents to file foreign patent applications where such filing has been prohibited by a Secrecy Order. (4) The Contractor may request extensions of time for disclosur…
  • DFARS 225.7300 Scope of subpart.
    (a) This subpart contains policies and procedures for acquisitions for foreign military sales (FMS) under the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. Chapter 39). Section 22 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2762) authorizes DoD to enter…
  • DFARS 246.406 Foreign governments.
    … (3) Reciprocal quality assurance agreements. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a foreign country may contain an annex that provides for the reciprocal performance of quality assurance services. MOUs should be checked to determine w…
  • DFARS 252.225-7017 Photovoltaic Devices.
    …otovoltaic device means a photovoltaic device that is manufactured in the United States. Foreign photovoltaic device means a photovoltaic device other than a domestic photovoltaic device. Free Trade Agreement country means Australia, Bahr…
  • DFARS 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements.
    … (B) Components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States. (C) Components of foreign origin of a class or kind for which the Government has determined that sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfac…
  • FAR 8.1104 Contract clauses.
    …ions and contracts for leasing of motor vehicles, unless the motor vehicles are leased in foreign countries: (a) The clause at 52.208-4, Vehicle Lease Payments. (b) The clause at 52.208-5, Condition of Leased Vehicles. (c) The clause at …
  • FAR 25.603 Exceptions.
    …owing exceptions applies, the contracting officer may allow the contractor to incorporate foreign manufactured construction materials without regard to the restrictions of section 1605 of the Recovery Act or foreign unmanufactured construct…
  • FAR 27.302 Policy.
    …t have a place of business located in the United States or is subject to the control of a foreign government (see 27.303(e)(1)(i)); (ii) In exceptional circumstances, when an agency determines that restriction or elimination of the right t…
  • FAR 28.106-1 Bonds and bond related forms.
    The following Standard Forms (SF's) and Optional Forms (OF's) shall be used, except in foreign countries, when a bid bond, performance or payment bond, or an individual surety is required. The bond forms shall be used as indicated in the in…
  • FAR 41.102 Applicability.
    …manufactured gas when purchased as a commodity; (5) Acquisition of utilities services in foreign countries; (6) Acquisition of rights in real property, acquisition of public utility facilities, and on-site equipment needed for the facilit…
  • FAR 52.208-4 Vehicle Lease Payments.
    …tations and contracts for leasing motor vehicles, unless the motor vehicles are leased in foreign countries: Vehicle Lease Payments (APR 1984) (a) Upon the submission of proper invoices or vouchers, the Government shall pay rent for each …
  • FAR 52.208-5 Condition of Leased Vehicles.
    …tations and contracts for leasing motor vehicles, unless the motor vehicles are leased in foreign countries: Condition of Leased Vehicles (APR 1984) Each vehicle furnished under this contract shall be of good quality and in safe operating…
  • FAR 52.208-6 Marking of Leased Vehicles.
    …tations and contracts for leasing motor vehicles, unless the motor vehicles are leased in foreign countries: Marking of Leased Vehicles (APR 1984) (a) The Government may place nonpermanent markings or decals, identifying the using agency,…
  • DFARS 236.602-70 Restriction on award of overseas architect-engineer contracts to foreign firms.
    In accordance with section 111 of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (Division I of Pub. L. 113-235) and the same provision in subsequent military construction appropriations acts, a…
  • DFARS 252.225-7065 Restriction on Acquisition of Fuel for Overseas Contingency Operations.
    …m to the United States. See Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 25.7 and the Office of Foreign Assets Control website at https://ofac.treasury.gov/sanctions-programs-and-country-information for prohibited sources. (b) Certification. Off…

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