48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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4 sections with “good commercial practices”

  • FAR 8.710 Quality of merchandise.
    …l to similar items available on the commercial market; and (b) Services shall conform to good commercial practices.
  • FAR 22.1003-4 Administrative limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions.
    …n buying and selling homes (which shall not include actual moving or storage of household goods and related services). (2) Conditions. The exemption for the services in paragraph (d)(1) of this subsection applies if all the following condi…
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    …19. (ii) Loss of Government property that is the result of willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of the Contractor's managerial personnel. (iii) The Contracting Officer has, in writing, revoked the Government's assumption o…
  • DFARS 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts.
    …ckage, sell, or distribute the part. Contract manufacturer means a company that produces goods under contract for another company under the label or brand name of that company. Contractor-approved supplier means a supplier that does not h…

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.