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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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78 sections with “foreign source”: the first 40

  • DFARS 227.7103-17 Overseas contracts with foreign sources.
    (a) The clause at 252.227-7032, Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software (Foreign), may be used in contracts with foreign contractors to be performed overseas, except Canadian purchases (see paragraph (c) of this subsection), in lieu …
  • DFARS 227.7203-17 Overseas contracts with foreign sources.
    (a) The clause at 252.227-7032, Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software (Foreign), may be used in contracts with foreign contractors to be performed overseas, except Canadian purchases (see paragraph (c) of this subsection) in lieu o…
  • 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 252.206-7000 Domestic Source Restriction.
    …licitation is restricted to domestic sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(3). Foreign sources, except Canadian sources, are not eligible for award. (End of provision)
  • 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 4.2301 Definitions.
    … order or an Act of Congress to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy. Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of any covered …
  • FAR 25.103 Exceptions.
    When one of the following exceptions applies, the contracting officer may acquire a foreign end product without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute: (a) Public interest. The head of the agency may make a determination th…
  • FAR 25.502 Application.
    …1) If application of an evaluation factor results in a tie between a domestic offer and a foreign offer, award on the domestic offer. (2) If no evaluation preference was applied (i.e., offers afforded nondiscriminatory treatment under the …
  • FAR 25.1001 Waiver of right to examination of records.
    … (1) Insert the appropriate basic clause, whenever possible, in negotiated contracts with foreign contractors. (2) The contracting officer may use 52.215-2 with its Alternate III or 52.212-5 with its Alternate I after— (i) Exhausting all …
  • FAR 25.1002 Use of foreign currency.
    …tside the United States will require submission of offers in U.S. currency or a specified foreign currency. In unusual circumstances, the contracting officer may permit submission of offers in other than a specified currency. (b) To ensure…
  • FAR 29.101 Resolving tax problems.
    …tract containing a tax escalation clause. (d) Before purchasing goods or services from a foreign source, the contracting officer should consult the agency-designated counsel (1) for information on foreign tax treaties and agreements in for…
  • 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 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …9 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). __ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasu…
  • FAR 52.225-17 Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers.
    As prescribed in 25.1103(c), insert the following provision: Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers (FEB 2000) If the Government receives offers in more than one currency, the Government will evaluate offers by converting the foreign curre…
  • 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 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 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 225.7004-6 Waiver of restrictions.
    …&S) may delegate the authority to waive a restriction for a star tracker for a particular foreign country to the service acquisition executive, without power of redelegation (section 1603, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year …
  • DFARS 227.671 General.
    …defense purposes, the Government may undertake to develop or encourage the development of foreign additional sources of supply. The development of such sources may be accomplished by an agreement, often called a foreign licensing agreement …
  • 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 252.225-7036 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…
  • FAR 25.701 Restrictions administered by the Department of the Treasury on acquisitions of supplies or services from prohibited sources.
    …ons in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section to the Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Washington, DC 20220, (Telephone (202) 622-2490).
  • FAR 25.1103 Other provisions and clauses.
    (a) Restrictions on certain foreign purchases. Insert the clause at 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, in solicitations and contracts, unless an exception applies. (b) Translations. Insert the clause at 52.225-14, Incons…
  • 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 225.401 Exceptions.
    …ment) (OUSD(A&S)DPCAP). Approval by OUSD(A&S)DPCAP is not required if— (1) Purchase from foreign sources is restricted by statute (see subpart 225.70); (2) Another exception in FAR 25.401 applies to the acquisition; or (3) Competition fr…
  • DFARS 225.772-3 Procedures.
    (a)(1) The contracting officer shall not award to any source that is a foreign satellite service provider or is offering satellite services provided by a foreign entity if such award presents an unacceptable cybersecurity risk, as determine…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • DFARS 252.225-7046 Exports by Approved Community Members in Response to the Solicitation.
    …itions of the solicitation and the contemplated contract that affect the acceptability of foreign sources or foreign end products, components, parts, or materials, Approved Community members are permitted, but not required, to use the DTC T…
  • DFARS 252.225-7047 Exports by Approved Community Members in Performance of the Contract.
    …bject to the other terms and conditions of this contract that affect the acceptability of foreign sources or foreign end products, components, parts, or materials, Approved Community members are permitted, but not required, to use the DTC T…
  • 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 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 7.503 Policy.
    …embers of the combat, combat support, or combat service support role. (4) The conduct of foreign relations and the determination of foreign policy. (5) The determination of agency policy, such as determining the content and application of…
  • 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 52.204-25 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…
  • FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).
    …2-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246). (ix) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasur…
  • DFARS 218.201 Contingency operation.
    …n subject to economic sanctions administered by the Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control. See 225.701-70. (11) Authorization Acts, Appropriations Acts, and other statutory restrictions on foreign acquisition. Acquis…
  • DFARS 225.370 Contracts requiring performance or delivery in a foreign country.
    (a) If the acquisition requires the performance of services or delivery of supplies in an area outside the United States, follow the procedures at PGI 225.370(a). (b) For work performed in Germany, eligibility for logistics support or base…

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