48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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51 sections with “free of expense to the Government”: the first 40

  • DFARS 252.229-7004 Status of contractors as a direct contractor (Spain).
    …the United States Department of Defense has executed a written agreement that allows duty-free import of equipment, materials, and supplies into Spain for the construction, development, maintenance, and operation of Spanish-American install…
  • FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
    …ions of this clause. (2) License. (i) The Contractor shall retain a nonexclusive royalty-free license throughout the world in each subject invention to which the Government obtains title, unless the Contractor fails to disclose the inventi…
  • DFARS 252.227-7014 Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation.
    …mentation. The Contractor grants or shall obtain for the Government the following royalty free, worldwide , nonexclusive, irrevocable license rights in other than commercial computer software or computer software documentation. All rights n…
  • 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.
    … software. The Contractor grants or shall obtain for the Government the following royalty-free, worldwide, nonexclusive, irrevocable license rights in technical data or other than commercial computer software. All rights not granted to the …
  • FAR 47.303-2 F.o.b. origin, contractor's facility.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. origin, contractor's facility means free of expense to the Government delivered on board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government if specified) at the designated facility…
  • FAR 47.303-8 F.a.s. vessel, port of shipment.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.a.s. vessel, port of shipment means free of expense to the Government delivered alongside the ocean vessel and within reach of its loading tackle at the specified port of shipment. (b) Contractor respons…
  • FAR 47.303-9 F.o.b. vessel, port of shipment.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. vessel, port shipment means free of expense to the Government loaded, stowed, and trimmed on board the ocean vessel at the specified port of shipment. (b) Contractor responsibilities. The contractor…
  • FAR 47.303-10 F.o.b. inland carrier, point of exportation.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. inland carrier, point of exportation means free of expense to the Government, on board the conveyance of the inland carrier, delivered to the specified point of exportation. (b) Contractor responsib…
  • FAR 47.303-11 F.o.b. inland point, country of importation.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. inland point, country of importation means free of expense to the Government, on board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier, delivered to the specified inland point where the consignee's f…
  • FAR 47.303-12 Ex dock, pier, or warehouse, port of importation.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. Ex dock, pier, or warehouse, port of importation means free of expense to the Government delivered on the designated dock or pier or in the warehouse at the specified port of importation. (b) Contractor re…
  • FAR 47.303-15 F.o.b. designated air carrier's terminal, point of exportation.
    …on of delivery term. F.o.b. designated air carrier's terminal, point of exportation means free of expense to the Government loaded aboard the aircraft, or delivered to the custody of the air carrier (if only the air carrier performs the loa…
  • FAR 47.303-16 F.o.b. designated air carrier's terminal, point of importation.
    …on of delivery term. F.o.b. designated air carrier's terminal, point of importation means free of expense to the Government delivered to the air carrier's terminal at the point of importation specified in the contract. (b) Contractor respo…
  • FAR 52.247-30 F.o.b. Origin, Contractor's Facility.
    …B 2006) (a) The term f.o.b. origin, contractor's facility, as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government delivered on board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at the desig…
  • FAR 52.247-36 F.a.s. Vessel, Port of Shipment.
    …t (APR 1984) (a) The term f.a.s. vessel, port of shipment, as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government delivered alongside the ocean vessel and within reach of its loading tackle at the specified port of shipment. (b) …
  • FAR 52.247-37 F.o.b. Vessel, Port of Shipment.
    …t (APR 1984) (a) The term f.o.b. vessel, port of shipment, as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government loaded, stowed, and trimmed on board the ocean vessel at the specified port of shipment. (b) The Contractor shall— …
  • FAR 52.247-38 F.o.b. Inland Carrier, Point of Exportation.
    … (a) The term f.o.b. inland carrier, point of exportation, as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government, on board the conveyance of the inland carrier, delivered to the specified point of exportation. (b) The Contractor…
  • FAR 52.247-39 F.o.b. Inland Point, Country of Importation.
    … (a) The term f.o.b. inland point, country of importation, as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government, on board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier, delivered to the specified inland point where the consign…
  • FAR 52.247-40 Ex Dock, Pier, or Warehouse, Port of Importation.
    … The term ex dock, pier, or warehouse, port of importation, as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government delivered on the designated dock or pier or in the warehouse at the specified port of importation. (b) The Contract…
  • FAR 52.247-43 F.o.b. Designated Air Carrier's Terminal, Point of Exportation.
    …b. designated air carrier's terminal, point of exportation, as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government loaded aboard the aircraft, or delivered to the custody of the air carrier (if only the air carrier performs the loa…
  • FAR 52.247-44 F.o.b. Designated Air Carrier's Terminal, Point of Importation.
    …b. designated air carrier's terminal, point of importation, as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government delivered to the air carrier's terminal at the point of importation specified in the contract. (b) The Contractor s…
  • DFARS 252.217-7005 Inspection and manner of doing work.
    … (6) Furnish the Contracting Officer or designated representative with a copy of the “gas-free” or “safe-for-hotwork” certificate, provided by a Marine Chemist or Coast Guard authorized person in accordance with Occupational Safety and Heal…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …nt prices that are established in the course of ordinary trade between buyers and sellers free to bargain and that can be substantiated through competition or from sources independent of the offerors; or (3) A service referred to in paragr…
  • FAR 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest.
    … any Government or third-party information that— (1) Is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) or otherwise protected from disclosure by statute, Executive order, or regulation; or (2) Has not been diss…
  • FAR 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas.
    …ting Officer. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance. (b) Temporary buildings (e.g., storage sheds, shops, offic…
  • FAR 52.241-5 Contractor's Facilities.
    …t installation, construction, or removal. The Government hereby grants to the Contractor, free of any rental or similar charge, but subject to the limitations specified in this contract, a revocable permit or license to enter the service lo…
  • FAR 52.246-17 Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature.
    …cable events or periods of time]— (i) All supplies furnished under this contract will be free from defects in material or workmanship and will conform with all requirements of this contract; and (ii) The preservation, packaging, packing, …
  • FAR 52.246-18 Warranty of Supplies of a Complex Nature.
    … applicable events or periods of time] all supplies furnished under this contract will be free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform with all requirements of this contract; provided, however, that with respect to Governm…
  • FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction.
    …use, that work performed under this contract conforms to the contract requirements and is free of any defect in equipment, material, or design furnished, or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any subcontractor or supplier at any tie…
  • DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ical data. The Contractor grants or shall obtain for the Government the following royalty free, worldwide, nonexclusive, irrevocable license rights in technical data other than computer software documentation (see the DFARS 252.227-7014, Ri…
  • DFARS 252.246-7002 Warranty of construction (Germany).
    … that the work performed under this contract conforms to the contract requirements and is free of any defect of equipment, material, or design furnished or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any subcontractor or supplier at any tier…
  • FAR 47.303-1 F.o.b. origin.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. origin means free of expense to the Government delivered— (1) On board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at a designated point in the city, county,…
  • FAR 47.303-3 F.o.b. origin, freight allowed.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. origin, freight allowed means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered— (i) On board the indicated type or conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at a designated poi…
  • FAR 47.303-4 F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered— (i) On board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at a designated poi…
  • FAR 47.303-5 F.o.b. origin, with differentials.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. origin, with differentials means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered— (i) On board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at a designated …
  • FAR 47.303-6 F.o.b. destination.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. destination means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered, on board the carrier's conveyance, at a specified delivery point where the consignee's facility (plant, warehouse, store, lot, or …
  • FAR 47.303-7 F.o.b. destination, within consignee's premises.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. destination, within consignee's premises means free of expense to the Government delivered and laid down within the doors of the consignee's premises, including delivery to specific rooms within a bu…
  • FAR 47.303-13 C.& f. destination.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. C.& f. (cost & freight) destination means free of expense to the Government delivered on board the ocean vessel to the specified point of destination, with the cost of transportation paid by the contractor.…
  • FAR 47.303-14 C.i.f. destination.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. C.i.f. (Cost, insurance, freight) destination means free of expense to the Government delivered on board the ocean vessel to the specified point of destination, with the cost of transportation and marine in…
  • FAR 52.247-29 F.o.b. Origin.
    …use: F.o.b. Origin (FEB 2006) (a) The term f.o.b. origin, as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government delivered— (1) On board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at a d…
  • FAR 52.247-31 F.o.b. Origin, Freight Allowed.
    …B 2006) (a) The term f.o.b. origin, freight allowed, as used in this clause, means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered— (i) On board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at a d…

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