48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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- 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 252.225-7049 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Foreign Commercial Satellite Services—Representations.…ibed in 225.772-5(a), use the following provision: Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Foreign Commercial Satellite Services—Representations (DEC 2018) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Covered foreign country, foreign entity…
- 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…
- 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 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 31.603 Requirements.…alties resulting from violations of, or failure to comply with, Federal, state, local, or foreign laws and regulations, except when incurred as a result of compliance with specific terms and conditions of the contract or specific written in…
- 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 52.225-1 Buy American—Supplies.…ugh 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind as those that the agency determines are not mined, produced, or manufactured in sufficient and reasonably ava…
- FAR 52.225-3 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act.…ugh 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind as those that the agency determines are not mined, produced, or manufactured in sufficient and reasonably ava…
- FAR 52.225-9 Buy American—Construction Materials.…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 52.225-11 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 52.227-13 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government.…2(i)(2) and 27.304-1(f). (3) When the Government elects not to apply for a patent in any foreign country, the Contractor retains rights in that foreign country to apply for a patent, subject to the Government's rights in paragraph (c)(1) o…
- DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…e National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Pub. L. 116-92). (x) Part 225—Foreign Acquisition. (A) Use the provision at 252.225-7000, Buy American—Balance of Payments Program Certificate, to comply with 41 U.S.C. chapter 83 …
- 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 252.225-7044 Balance of Payments Program—Construction Material.… 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…
- DFARS 252.225-7045 Balance of Payments Program—Construction Material Under Trade Agreements.… 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…
- 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…
- FAR 4.402 General.… for Government Activities. (c) Procedures for the protection of information relating to foreign classified contracts awarded to U.S. industry, and instructions for the protection of U.S. information relating to classified contracts awarde…
- 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 252.247-7026 Evaluation Preference for Use of Domestic Shipyards—Applicable to Acquisition of Carriage by Vessel for DoD Cargo in the Coastwise or Noncontiguous Trade.…stwise or noncontiguous trade under 46 U.S.C. 12112 and 50501 and 46 U.S.C. chapter 551. Foreign shipyard means a shipyard that is not a U.S. shipyard. Overhaul, repair, and maintenance work means work requiring a shipyard period greater …
- FAR 5.303 Announcement of contract awards.…iness Administration under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act; (2) Those placed with foreign firms when the place of delivery or performance is outside the United States and its outlying areas; and (3) Those for which synopsis was exe…
- FAR 6.302-4 International agreement.…ed by the terms of an international agreement or a treaty between the United States and a foreign government or international organization, or the written directions of a foreign government reimbursing the agency for the cost of the acquisi…
- FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.… differential pay. (1) Differential allowances for additional income taxes resulting from foreign assignments are allowable. (2) Differential allowances for additional income taxes resulting from domestic assignments are unallowable. (Howe…
- DFARS 217.7102 General.…aster agreements to effect repairs, alterations, and/or additions to vessels belonging to foreign governments. (1) Contractors shall treat vessels of a foreign government as if they were vessels of the U.S. Government whenever requested to…
- DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…-national defense organizations, or sales or transfers by the United States Government to foreign governments or international organizations. Government purposes include competitive procurement, but do not include the rights to use, modify,…
- 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.…i-national defense organizations or sales or transfers by the United States Government to foreign governments or international organizations. Government purposes include competitive procurement, but do not include the rights to use, modify,…
- 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 3.303 Reporting suspected antitrust violations.…cy has some reason to believe that the bids resulted from collusion. (e) For offers from foreign contractors for contracts to be performed outside the United States and its outlying areas, contracting officers may refer suspected collusive…
- FAR 25.702-4 Waiver.… African Affairs, and the Department of State Sudan Office and Sanctions Office to assess foreign policy aspects of making a national interest recommendation. (c) Agencies may request a waiver on an individual or class basis; however, waiv…
- 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 206.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.… used for acquisitions of test articles and associated support services from a designated foreign source under the DoD Foreign Comparative Testing Program. (c) Application for brand-name descriptions. (2) Notwithstanding FAR 6.302-1(c)(2)…
- DFARS 225.1101 Acquisition of supplies.…5.101(d)). (v) Do not use the basic or an alternate of the clause if— (A) Purchase from foreign sources is restricted, unless the contracting officer anticipates a waiver of the restriction; or (B) The clause at 252.225-7026, Acquisition…
- FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.…sm by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (SAFETY Act) (see subpart 50.2); (vi) Foreign sales implications; (vii) Special requirements for contracts to be performed in a designated operational area or supporting a diplomatic or c…
- FAR 22.810 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.….222-26, Equal Opportunity, if the contractor is required to perform in or on behalf of a foreign country.
- FAR 25.802 Procedures.…acquisition planning and coordination between the appropriate U.S. executive agencies and foreign interests as required by these agreements. (b) The Department of State publishes many international agreements in the “United States Treaties…
- FAR 34.005-2 Mission-oriented solicitation.…other not-for-profit organizations, and, if it would be beneficial and is not prohibited, foreign sources. (2) If appropriate, hold a presolicitation conference (see 15.201) and/or send copies of the proposed solicitation to all prospectiv…
- FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.…at violates the policy in paragraph (b) of this clause (see also 18 U.S.C. 1351, Fraud in Foreign Labor Contracting, and 52.203-13(b)(3)(i)(A), if that clause is included in the solicitation or contract, which requires disclosure to the age…
- DFARS 225.771-2 Prohibition.…) The contracting officer shall not award a contract of $200,000 or more to a firm when a foreign government that is a state sponsor of terrorism owns or controls, either directly or indirectly, a significant interest in— (i) The firm; (i…
- DFARS 239.7301 Definitions.… order or an Act of Congress to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy. Information technology (see 40 U.S.C 11101(6)) means, in lieu of the definition at FAR 2.1, any equipment, or interconnected system(s…
- DFARS 252.227-7014 Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation.…i-national defense organizations or sales or transfers by the United States Government to foreign governments or international organizations. Government purposes include competitive procurement, but do not include the rights to use, modify,…
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.