48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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53 sections with “foreign sources”: 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…
- 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 25.1001 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 …
- 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 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 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 225.1101 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 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…
- 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…
- 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)
- 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…
- 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 5.202 Exceptions.…203; (3) The proposed contract action is one for which either the written direction of a foreign government reimbursing the agency for the cost of the acquisition of the supplies or services for such government, or the terms of an internat…
- FAR 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States.…te as diplomatic in nature, including any individual assigned under section 502(c) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96-465) to be temporarily in charge of such a mission or office. Combatant commander means the commander of a un…
- DFARS 213.301 Governmentwide commercial purchase card.…eriod of performance if the contract includes the clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, unless the contract also includes the clause at 252.229-7014, Full Exemption from Two-Percent Excise Tax on Certain Foreign Proc…
- DFARS 215.404-71-2 Performance risk.…i) Any other factors that affect the contractor's ability to meet the cost targets (e.g., foreign currency exchange rates and inflation rates). (2) Above normal conditions. (i) The contracting officer may assign a higher than normal value …
- DFARS 218.170 Additional acquisition flexibilities.…nd (7). (g) Authorization Acts, Appropriations Acts, and other statutory restrictions on foreign acquisition. Acquisitions in the following categories are not subject to the restrictions of 225.7002, Restrictions on food, clothing, fabrics…
- 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 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.…(ii) The Contractor shall post these rights in employee work spaces in English and in any foreign language(s) spoken by a significant portion of the workforce. (iii) The Contractor shall enforce the rights of Contractor personnel supportin…
- 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 34.005-1 Competition.…ve circulation practicable throughout the business, academic, and Government communities. Foreign contractors, technology, and equipment may be considered when it is feasible and permissible to do so. (b) The contracting officer should tim…
- FAR 52.204-28 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts.… order or an Act of Congress to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy. Sensitive compartmented information means classified information concerning or derived from intelligence sources, methods, or analyti…
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.