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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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40 sections with “guarantee amount”

  • FAR 32.304-4 Guarantee amount and maturity.
    The agency may change the guarantee amount or maturity date, within the limitations at 32.304-3, as follows: (a) If the contractor enters into additional defense production contracts after the application for, but before authorization of, …
  • FAR 28.101-4 Noncompliance with bid guarantee requirements.
    (a) In sealed bidding, noncompliance with a solicitation requirement for a bid guarantee requires rejection of the bid, except in the situations described in paragraph (c) of this subsection when the noncompliance shall be waived. (b) In n…
  • FAR 32.304-7 Contract surety bonds and loan guarantees.
    (a) Contract surety bonds are incompatible with the Government's interests under guaranteed loans, unless the interests of the surety are subordinated to the guaranteed loan. (b) If a substantial share of the contractor's defense contracts…
  • FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee.
    As prescribed in 28.101-2, insert a provision or clause substantially as follows: Bid Guarantee (SEP 1996) (a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejecti…
  • FAR 28.101-2 Solicitation provision or contract clause.
    …all insert a provision or clause substantially the same as the provision at 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee, in solicitations or contracts that require a bid guarantee or similar guarantee. For example, the contracting officer may modify this provi…
  • FAR 32.303 General.
    (a) Section 301 of the Defense Production Act authorizes loan guarantees for contract performance or other operations related to national defense, subject to amounts annually authorized by Congress on the maximum obligation of any guarantee…
  • FAR 52.247-60 Guaranteed Shipping Characteristics.
    As prescribed in 47.305-16(b)(1), insert the following clause: Guaranteed Shipping Characteristics (AUG 2025) (a) The offeror is requested to complete subparagraph (a)(1) of this clause, for each part or component which is packed or packa…
  • FAR 32.301 Definitions.
    …orrower means a contractor, subcontractor (at any tier), or other supplier who receives a guaranteed loan. Federal Reserve Board means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Guaranteed loan or V loan means a loan, revolving…
  • FAR 32.304-2 Certificate of eligibility.
    …quests it; (2) Another interested agency requests it; or (3) The application for a loan guarantee relates to a contract or subcontract within the cognizance of the contracting officer. (b) The agency shall evaluate the relevant data, inc…
  • FAR 32.304-8 Other borrowing.
    (a) Because of the limitations under guaranteed loans, some contractors seek to supplement the loan by other borrowing (outside the guarantee) from the financing institution or other sources. It has been recognized in practice that, while p…
  • FAR 22.2109 Enforcement of Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave requirements.
    …on to the contractor, take action to cause suspension of any further payment, advance, or guarantee of funds until such violations have ceased; or (ii) Take action to cause suspension of any further payment, advance, or guarantee of funds …
  • FAR 32.304-5 Assignment of claims under contracts.
    (a) The agency shall generally require a contractor that is provided a guaranteed loan to execute an assignment of claims under defense production contracts (including any contracts entered into during the term of the guaranteed loan that a…
  • FAR 42.1204 Applicability of novation agreements.
    …ansferor waives all rights under the contract against the Government; (3) The transferor guarantees performance of the contract by the transferee (a satisfactory performance bond may be accepted instead of the guarantee); and (4) Nothing …
  • FAR 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit.
    …ncial institution as provided in paragraph (d) of this clause, and— (1) If used as a bid guarantee, the ILC shall expire no earlier than 60 days after the close of the bid acceptance period; (2) If used as an alternative to corporate or i…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … resulting from implementation of such measures during the term of the contract; and (3) Guarantee future energy and cost savings to the Government. Environmentally preferable means, in the case of a product or service, having a lesser or…
  • FAR 32.202-4 Security for Government financing.
    … (2) A bond from a surety, acceptable in accordance with part 28 (note that the bond must guarantee repayment of the unliquidated contract financing); (3) A guarantee of repayment from a person or corporation of demonstrated liquid net wor…
  • FAR 32.304-3 Asset formula.
    (a) Under guaranteed loans made primarily for working capital purposes, the agency shall normally limit the guarantee, by use of an asset formula, to an amount that does not exceed a specified percentage (90 percent or less) of the contract…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …dered for the original order. (D) It is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee. (E) For orders exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, a statute expressly authorizes or requires that the purchase be made from a…
  • FAR 19.202-1 Encouraging small business participation in acquisitions.
    …ss concern may perform the work, if the work exceeds the amount for which a surety may be guaranteed by SBA against loss under 15 U.S.C. 694b (see definition of “Applicable Statutory Limit” at 13 CFR 115.10). (c) Ensure that delivery sched…
  • FAR 22.406-9 Withholding from or suspension of contract payments.
    …written request of the Department of Labor, must suspend any further payment, advance, or guarantee of funds until the violations cease or until the agency has withheld sufficient funds to compensate employees for back wages, and to cover a…
  • FAR 28.001 Definitions.
    …as responded to a solicitation, including an offeror under a negotiated acquisition. Bid guarantee means a form of security assuring that the bidder (1) will not withdraw a bid within the period specified for acceptance and (2) will execut…
  • FAR 28.203-1 Acceptability of individual sureties.
    … (e) If the contracting officer determines that no individual surety in support of a bid guarantee is acceptable, the offeror utilizing the individual surety shall be rejected as nonresponsible, except as provided in 28.101-4. A finding of…
  • FAR 28.204-3 Irrevocable letter of credit.
    …eriod for which financial security is required shall be as follows: (1) If used as a bid guarantee, the ILC should expire no earlier than 60 days after the close of the bid acceptance period. (2) If used as an alternative to corporate or …
  • FAR 32.408 Application for advance payments.
    … used under agency procedures. (5) A description of the contractor's efforts to obtain unguaranteed private financing or a V-loan (see 32.301) under eligible contracts. This requirement is not applicable to the contract types described in …
  • FAR 32.409-3 Security, supervision, and covenants.
    …st. Examples of additional security terms are— (1) Personal or corporate endorsements or guarantees; (2) Pledges of collateral; (3) Subordination or standby of other indebtedness; (4) Controls or limitations on profit distributions, sal…
  • FAR 32.501-2 Unusual progress payments.
    …r fully documents an actual need to supplement any private financing available, including guaranteed loans; and (3) The contractor's request is approved by the head of the contracting activity or a designee. In addition, see 32.502-2. (b)…
  • FAR 32.501-5 Other protective terms.
    …d in addition to the Progress Payments clause of the contract: (a) Personal or corporate guarantees. (b) Subordinations or standbys of indebtedness. (c) Special bank accounts. (d) Protective covenants of the kinds in paragraph (p) of th…
  • FAR 49.603-1 Fixed-price contracts—complete termination.
    …bilities of the parties, arising under the contract or otherwise, and concerning defects, guarantees, or warranties relating to any articles or component parts furnished to the Government by the Contractor under the contract or this agreeme…
  • FAR 49.603-2 Fixed-price contracts—partial termination.
    …bilities of the parties, arising under the contract or otherwise, and concerning defects, guarantees, or warranties relating to any articles or component parts furnished to the Government by the Contractor under the contract or this agreeme…
  • FAR 49.603-3 Cost-reimbursement contracts—complete termination, if settlement includes cost.
    …bilities of the parties, arising under the contract or otherwise, and concerning defects, guarantees, or warranties relating to any articles or component parts furnished to the Government by the Contractor under the contract or this agreeme…
  • FAR 49.603-4 Cost-reimbursement contracts—complete termination, with settlement limited to fee.
    …bilities of the parties, arising under the contract or otherwise, and concerning defects, guarantees, or warranties relating to any articles or component parts furnished to the Government by the Contractor under the contract or this agreeme…
  • FAR 50.103-4 Facts and evidence.
    …tractor and its affiliates, stockholders, and partners, including loans to the contractor guaranteed by any stockholder or partner. (14) A list of all salaries, bonuses, and other compensation paid or furnished to the principal officers or…
  • FAR 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds.
    …ch action as may be necessary to cause the suspension of any further payment, advance, or guarantee of funds until such violations have ceased. (End of clause)
  • FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706.
    …ion to the Contractor take action to cause suspension of any further payment, advance, or guarantee of funds until such violations have ceased. (2) Any failure to comply with the requirements of this clause may be grounds for termination f…
  • FAR 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds—Construction.
    …rance agreements, to the Contracting Officer, within the time period specified in the Bid Guarantee provision of the solicitation, or otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer, but in any event, before starting work. (d) Surety or oth…
  • FAR 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction.
    …raud, gross mistakes amounting to fraud, or the Government's rights under any warranty or guarantee. (End of clause)
  • DFARS 215.404-71-2 Performance risk.
    … specifications and tolerances; (v) Delivery schedule; and (vi) Extent of a warranty or guarantee. (2) Above normal conditions. (i) The contracting officer may assign a higher than normal value in those cases where there is a substantial…
  • DFARS 252.229-7004 Status of contractors as a direct contractor (Spain).
    …acting Officer's satisfaction that the amount retained by the United States Government or guaranteed by the bank is excessive, the amount shall be reduced to an amount commensurate with contingent import tax and duty-free liability. This ba…
  • DFARS 252.232-7012 Performance-Based Payments—Whole-Contract Basis.
    …institution. (C) A bond from a surety, acceptable in accordance with FAR part 28. (D) A guarantee of repayment from a person or corporation of demonstrated liquid net worth, connected by significant ownership interest to the Contractor. …
  • DFARS 252.232-7013 Performance-Based Payments—Deliverable-Item Basis.
    …institution. (C) A bond from a surety, acceptable in accordance with FAR part 28. (D) A guarantee of repayment from a person or corporation of demonstrated liquid net worth, connected by significant ownership interest to the Contractor. …

FAR (chapter 1)

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