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36 sections with “hardware”

  • FAR 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities.
    As prescribed in 4.2004, insert the following clause: Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Kaspersky L…
  • FAR 4.2001 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Kaspersky Lab covered article means any hardware, software, or service that— (1) Is developed or provided by a Kaspersky Lab covered entity; (2) Includes any hardware, software, or service developed or provided i…
  • FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …d as extended in continuing resolutions)). (2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). (3) 52.204-25, …
  • FAR 9.508 Examples.
    …equipment competition. Since the specifications are the basis for selection of commercial hardware, a potential conflict of interest exists. Company A should be excluded from the initial follow-on information technology hardware acquisition…
  • FAR 35.016 Broad agency announcement.
    …earch and that part of development not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement. BAAs may be used by agencies to fulfill their requirements for scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing th…
  • DFARS 227.7203-2 Acquisition of other than commercial computer software and computer software documentation and associated rights.
    … software testing and evaluation; (C) Integrate and deploy computer programs on relevant hardware including developmental, operational, diagnostic, training, or simulation environments; and (D) Sustain and support the software over its li…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … to produce the capabilities required to fulfill a mission need. The elements may include hardware, equipment, software, or any combination thereof, but exclude construction or other improvements to real property. A system is a major system…
  • FAR 4.502 Policy.
    …smit hard copy of drawings). (b) Agencies may exercise broad discretion in selecting the hardware and software that will be used in conducting electronic commerce. However, as required by 41 U.S.C. 2301, the head of each agency, after cons…
  • FAR 4.2002 Prohibition.
    …l Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91) prohibits Government use on or after October 1, 2018, of any hardware, software, or services developed or provided, in whole or in part, by a covered entity. Contractors are prohibited from— (a) Providing any K…
  • FAR 4.2004 Contract clause.
    … contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities, in all solicitations and contracts.
  • FAR 4.2301 Definitions.
    …ements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program (see 32 CFR part 2002); or (4) Hardware, systems, devices, software, or services that include embedded or incidental information technology. FASCSA order means any of the following…
  • FAR 6.102 Use of competitive procedures.
    …earch and that part of development not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement is a competitive procedure if award results from— (i) A broad agency announcement that is general in nature identifying areas of…
  • FAR 7.403 General Services Administration assistance and OMB guidance.
    …3111 or by email at [email protected]; and (2) See GSA website, Schedule 51 V Hardware Superstore-Equipment Rental, (https://www.gsa.gov/buying-selling/products-services/industrial-products-services/rental-of-industrial-equipmen…
  • FAR 13.101 General.
    … making purchases, contracting officers should— (1) Include related items (such as small hardware items or spare parts for vehicles) in one solicitation and make award on an “all-or-none” or “multiple award” basis provided suppliers are so…
  • FAR 13.201 General.
    …t subject to collection under the Treasury Offset Program (TOP). (i) Do not purchase any hardware, software, or services developed or provided by Kaspersky Lab that the Government will use on or after October 1, 2018. (See 4.2002.) (j)(1)…
  • FAR 14.406 Receipt of an unreadable electronic bid.
    …d; and (b) That the unreadable condition of the bid was caused by Government software or hardware error, malfunction, or other Government mishandling.
  • FAR 15.407-2 Make-or-buy programs.
    …e, except when the proposed contract is for research or development and, if prototypes or hardware are involved, no significant follow-on production is anticipated. (2) Contracting officers may require prospective contractors to submit mak…
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …ccounting records. Attach a detailed inventory of work, materials, parts, components, and hardware already purchased, manufactured, or performed and deleted by the change, indicating the cost and proposed disposition of each line item. Also…
  • FAR 25.003 Definitions.
    … those articles, materials, and supplies to be acquired for public use. Fastener means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Examples of fasteners are nuts, bolts, pins, rivets, nails, clips, an…
  • FAR 25.703-1 Definitions.
    … entity that is not operating as a business enterprise. Sensitive technology— (1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically— (i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased …
  • FAR 37.203 Policy.
    … organizations; or (6) Ensure the more efficient or effective operation of managerial or hardware systems. (c) Advisory and assistance services shall not be— (1) Used in performing work of a policy, decision-making, or managerial nature …
  • FAR 39.101 Policy.
    …quirements in accordance with 11.002(g). (e) Contracting officers shall not purchase any hardware, software, or services developed or provided by Kaspersky Lab that the Government will use on or after October 1, 2018. (See 4.2002.) (f)(1)…
  • FAR 39.204 Exceptions.
    … (3) Maintenance or monitoring spaces. The portions of ICT that are operable parts (i.e., hardware-based user controls for activating, deactivating, or adjusting ICT) or status indicators, and that are located in spaces frequented only by s…
  • FAR 52.204-28 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts.
    …ements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program (see 32 CFR part 2002); or (4) Hardware, systems, devices, software, or services that include embedded or incidental information technology. FASCSA order means any of the following…
  • FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.
    …ements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program (see 32 CFR part 2002); or (4) Hardware, systems, devices, software, or services that include embedded or incidental information technology. FASCSA order means any of the following…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … or education; or (6) Have been voluntarily suspended. Sensitive technology— (1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically— (i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased …
  • FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).
    … as extended in continuing resolutions)). (ii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). (iii) 52.204-25…
  • FAR 52.225-1 Buy American—Supplies.
    …terials, and supplies to be acquired under the contract for public use. Fastener means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Examples of fasteners are nuts, bolts, pins, rivets, nails, clips, an…
  • FAR 52.225-3 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act.
    …terials, and supplies to be acquired under the contract for public use. Fastener means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Examples of fasteners are nuts, bolts, pins, rivets, nails, clips, an…
  • FAR 52.225-9 Buy American—Construction Materials.
    …s calculated in accordance with the definition of “cost of components”. Fastener means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Examples of fasteners are nuts, bolts, pins, rivets, nails, clips, an…
  • FAR 52.225-11 Buy American—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.
    …s calculated in accordance with the definition of “cost of components”. Fastener means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Examples of fasteners are nuts, bolts, pins, rivets, nails, clips, an…
  • FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications.
    … entity that is not operating as a business enterprise. Sensitive technology— (1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically— (i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased …
  • FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …th paragraph (c) of FAR clause 52.204-21. (vi) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). (vii) 52.204-25…
  • DFARS 207.106 Additional requirements for major systems.
    …lan for the preservation and storage of special tooling associated with the production of hardware for major defense acquisition programs through the end of the service life of the related weapons system. The plan shall include the identifi…
  • DFARS 232.901 Applicability.
    …restrict the use of FAR 32.9 may include such conditions as— (i) Support infrastructure, hardware, communications capabilities, and bandwidth are not consistently available such that normal business operations can be carried out; (ii) Sup…
  • DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation.
    …gistration (or controlling) authority for the enterprise identifier. Item means a single hardware article or a single unit formed by a grouping of subassemblies, components, or constituent parts. Lot or batch number means an identifying n…

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