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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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22 sections with “foreign customer”

  • DFARS 225.7303-1 Contractor sales to other foreign customers.
    If the contractor has made sales of the item required for the foreign military sale to foreign customers under comparable conditions, including quantity and delivery, price the FMS contract in accordance with FAR part 15.
  • DFARS 252.225-7027 Restriction on contingent fees for foreign military sales.
    … 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 Conting…
  • 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…
  • DFARS 252.215-7014 Exception from Certified Cost or Pricing Data Requirements for Foreign Military Sales Indirect Offsets.
    …use the following clause: Exception From Certified Cost or Pricing Data Requirements for Foreign Military Sales Indirect Offsets (DEC 2022) (a) Definition. As used in this clause— Offset means a benefit or obligation agreed to by a contr…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …te as diplomatic in nature, including any individual assigned under section 502(c) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-465) to be temporarily in charge of such a mission or office. Claim means a written demand or written asse…
  • 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 …
  • DFARS 202.101 Definitions.
    …arket manufacturer. Offset means a benefit or obligation agreed to by a contractor and a foreign government or international organization as an inducement or condition to purchase supplies or services pursuant to a foreign military sale (F…
  • DFARS 225.7302 Preparation of letter of offer and acceptance.
    …e request for information shall identify the fact that the information is for a potential foreign military sale and shall identify the foreign customer; and (2) Working with the DoD implementing agency responsible for preparing the LOA, as…
  • DFARS 225.7303-4 Contingent fees.
    … allowable cost under the contract, unless the contractor identifies the payments and the foreign customer approves the payments in writing before contract award (see 225.7307(a)). (2) For FMS to countries not listed in paragraph (b)(1) of…
  • DFARS 225.7303-5 Acquisitions wholly paid for from nonrepayable funds.
    … like items purchased by DoD for its own use. (b) Direct costs associated with meeting a foreign customer's additional or unique requirements are allowable under such contracts. Indirect burden rates applicable to such direct costs are per…
  • FAR 4.2101 Definitions.
    …ireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet). Covered foreign country means The People's Republic of China. Covered telecommunications equipment or services means— (1) Telecommunications equipment produ…
  • FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
    …ireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet). Covered foreign country means The People's Republic of China. Covered telecommunications equipment or services means— (1) Telecommunications equipment produ…
  • DFARS 225.7305 Limitation of liability.
    Advise the contractor when the foreign customer will assume the risk for loss or damage under the appropriate limitation of liability clause(s) (see FAR Subpart 46.8). Consider the costs of necessary insurance, if any, obtained by the contr…
  • DFARS 225.7307 Contract clauses.
    (a) Use the clause at 252.225-7027, Restriction on Contingent Fees for Foreign Military Sales, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and…
  • FAR 52.246-26 Reporting Nonconforming Items.
    … major or critical nonconformance. This requirement does not apply if the Contractor is a foreign corporation or partnership that does not have an office, place of business, or fiscal paying agent in the United States; (2) Provide written …
  • DFARS 228.370-2 General.
    … insurance provides the appropriate coverage required by the clause at 252.228-7001. (c) Foreign military sales. The exception for foreign military sales (FMS) contracts at 228.371(b)(1)(iii) only applies to FMS cases where the FMS custome…
  • DFARS 252.215-7010 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
    …ng the same or similar product for governmental purposes (e.g., Federal, state, local, or foreign government); or a commercial customer purchasing the same or similar product for a commercial, mixed, or unknown purpose].” (4) Within 10 day…
  • DFARS 205.303 Announcement of contract awards.
    …tract, description of what is being bought, contract type, whether any of the buy was for foreign military sales (FMS) and identification of the FMS customer; (2) Competition information. Number of solicitations mailed and number of offers…
  • DFARS 225.7003-3 Exceptions.
    …cally for commissary resale. (6) Acquisitions of items for test and evaluation under the foreign comparative testing program (10 U.S.C. 2350a(g)). However, this exception does not apply to any acquisitions under follow-on production contra…
  • DFARS 234.7002 Policy.
    …ch sale that the customer is a— (i) Government customer (e.g., Federal, State, local, or foreign government); (ii) Commercial customer purchasing the product for governmental purposes; or (iii) Commercial customer purchasing the product …
  • DFARS 245.602-3 Screening.
    …e any sale of contractor inventory, including contractor inventory in overseas locations (foreign excess personal property) can take place. Upon request of the prospective reutilization, transfer, donation, or sales customer, the plant clea…
  • DFARS 252.237-7023 Continuation of Essential Contractor Services.
    …uding installation, garrison, and base support services; and similar services provided to foreign military sales customers under the Security Assistance Program. Services are essential if the effectiveness of defense systems or operations h…

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