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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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  • 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 26.504 Policy.
    …xceeds the simplified acquisition threshold, unless it agrees that it will provide a drug-free workplace by— (1) Publishing a statement notifying its employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of …
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically— (i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or (ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and (2) Does not include…
  • FAR 52.225-11 Buy American—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.
    …t such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or (2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, …
  • DFARS 252.226-7003 Drug-Free Work Force.
    As prescribed in 226.570-2, use the following clause: Drug-Free Work Force (Aug 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Employee in a sensitive position means an employee who has been granted access to classified information; or e…
  • 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 5.203 Publicizing and response time.
    …cquisitions covered by the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement or a Free Trade Agreement (see subpart 25.4), the period of time between publication of the synopsis notice and receipt of offers must be no less than 40 d…
  • FAR 9.105-2 Determinations and documentation.
    …n in the non-public segment of FAPIIS that is covered by a disclosure exemption under the Freedom of Information Act. If the contractor asserts within 7 calendar days, to the Government official who posted the information, that some of the …
  • FAR 9.406-2 Causes for debarment.
    …ory performance of, one or more contracts. (ii) Violations of 41 U.S.C. chapter 81, Drug-Free Workplace, as indicated by— (A) Failure to comply with the requirements of the clause at 52.226-7, Drug-Free Workplace; or (B) Such a number of…
  • FAR 9.407-2 Causes for suspension.
    …nal tax laws, or receiving stolen property; (4) Violations of 41 U.S.C. chapter 81, Drug-Free Workplace, as indicated by— (i) Failure to comply with the requirements of the clause at 52.226-7, Drug-Free Workplace; or (ii) Such a number o…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …ontractor. (19) Issue tax exemption forms. (20) Ensure processing and execution of duty-free entry certificates. (21) For classified contracts, administer those portions of the applicable industrial security program delegated to the CAO …
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    …ck in wage or benefit concessions; (iv) Paid back as a kickback, bribe, in-kind payment, free labor, tip, or tribute; or (v) Collected by an employer or a third party, whether licensed or unlicensed, including, but not limited to— (A) Ag…
  • FAR 52.225-9 Buy American—Construction Materials.
    …t such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or (2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, …
  • FAR 52.225-23 Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Statute—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.
    …public, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, or United Kingdom); (2) A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) country (Australia, Bahrain, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Korea (Repu…
  • DFARS 225.101 General.
    …See 225.1101(9) for use of the basic or alternate provision at 252.225-7035, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program Certificate, or the basic or alternate clause at 252.225-7036, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Ba…
  • 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…
  • DFARS 252.247-7014 Demurrage.
    …or unload trucks, freight cars, freight terminals, vessel piers, or warehouses within the free time allowed under applicable rules and tariffs. (End of clause)
  • FAR 5.301 General.
    …t are— (i) Covered by the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement or a Free Trade Agreement (see subpart 25.4); or (ii) Likely to result in the award of any subcontracts. However, the dollar threshold is not a prohibitio…
  • FAR 9.406-3 Procedures.
    …. (3) With regard to information that may be covered by a disclosure exemption under the Freedom of Information Act, the suspending and debarring official shall follow the procedures at 9.105-2(b)(2)(iv). (g) Voluntary exclusions. (1) If …
  • FAR 9.407-3 Procedures.
    …. (3) With regard to information that may be covered by a disclosure exemption under the Freedom of Information Act, the suspending and debarring official shall follow the procedures at 9.105-2(b)(2)(iv). (f) Voluntary exclusion. (1) If t…
  • FAR 22.1003-4 Administrative limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions.
    …e is a current price, established in the usual course of trade between buyers and sellers free to bargain, which can be substantiated from sources independent of the manufacturer or contractor. (iii) The contractor will use the same compen…
  • FAR 24.203 Policy.
    …lations of their agency and to obtain necessary guidance from the agency officials having Freedom of Information Act responsibility. If additional assistance is needed, authorized agency officials may contact the Department of Justice, Offi…
  • FAR 27.405-1 Special works.
    …e in contracts, with rights in data provisions that meet agency mission needs yet protect free speech and freedom of expression, as well as the artistic license of the creator of the work.
  • FAR 42.1503 Procedures.
    … in FAPIIS will be publicly available, unless covered by a disclosure exemption under the Freedom of Information Act (see 9.105-2(b)(2)). (3) Agencies shall establish CPARS focal points who will register users to report data into the FAPII…
  • DFARS 252.215-7010 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
    …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. Non-Government sales means sales of th…
  • DFARS 252.236-7005 Airfield safety precautions.
    …urfaces, such as runways, taxiways, and hardstands, clean at all times and, specifically, free from small stones which might damage aircraft propellers or jet aircraft; (5) Operate mobile equipment according to the safety provisions of thi…
  • FAR 5.202 Exceptions.
    …act actions covered by the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement or a Free Trade Agreement (see Subpart 25.4); (13) The proposed contract action— (i) Is for an amount not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition t…
  • FAR 6.305 Availability of the justification.
    …cers shall also be guided by the exemptions to disclosure of information contained in the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and the prohibitions against disclosure in 24.202 in determining whether the justification, or portions of i…
  • FAR 8.405-6 Limiting sources.
    …cers shall also be guided by the exemptions to disclosure of information contained in the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and the prohibitions against disclosure in 24.202 in determining whether other data should be removed. Altho…
  • FAR 12.205 Offers.
    …uisition is covered by the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement or a Free Trade Agreement (see 5.203(h)).
  • FAR 12.503 Applicability of certain laws to Executive agency contracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …cles, and Equipment Exceeding $10,000 (see subpart 22.6). (8) 41 U.S.C. chapter 81, Drug-Free Workplace (see 26.501). (9) Section 806(a)(3) of Public Law 102-190, as amended by sections 2091 and 8105 of Public Law 103-355 (10 U.S.C. 4601 …
  • FAR 12.504 Applicability of certain laws to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    ….S.C. 2302, Rights in Technical Data (see subpart 27.4). (10) 41 U.S.C. chapter 81, Drug-Free Workplace (see subpart 26.5). (11) 46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b), Transportation in American Vessels of Government Personnel and Certain Cargo (see Sub…
  • FAR 13.006 Inapplicable provisions and clauses.
    …22-4, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards—Overtime Compensation. (f) 52.226-7, Drug-Free Workplace, except for individuals. (g) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items.
  • FAR 15.403-3 Requiring data other than certified cost or pricing data.
    …ial products or commercial services that is exempt from disclosure under 24.202(a) or the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552(b)). (3) For services that are not offered and sold competitively in substantial quantities in the commercia…
  • FAR 15.506 Postaward debriefing of offerors.
    …eal any information prohibited from disclosure by 24.202 or exempt from release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) including— (1) Trade secrets; (2) Privileged or confidential manufacturing processes and techniques; (3) …
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …cers shall also be guided by the exemptions to disclosure of information contained in the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and the prohibitions against disclosure in 24.202 in determining whether other data should be removed. Altho…
  • FAR 17.203 Solicitations.
    … acquisition will exceed the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement or Free Trade Agreement thresholds.
  • FAR 22.406-6 Payrolls and statements.
    …y be obliged to protect. Questions concerning release of this information may involve the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
  • FAR 22.1702 Definitions.
    …ck in wage or benefit concessions; (iv) Paid back as a kickback, bribe, in-kind payment, free labor, tip, or tribute; or (v) Collected by an employer or a third party, whether licensed or unlicensed, including, but not limited to— (A) Ag…
  • FAR 27.202-3 Adjustment of royalties.
    …ent against payment of royalties— (1) With respect to which the Government has a royalty-free license; (2) At a rate in excess of the rate at which the Government is licensed; or (3) When the royalties in whole or in part otherwise const…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

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