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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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52 sections with “integrity”: the first 40

  • FAR 9.104-6 Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System.
    …implified acquisition threshold, the contracting officer shall review the performance and integrity information available in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), (available at https://www.cpars.gov , in…
  • FAR 52.215-14 Integrity of Unit Prices.
    As prescribed in 15.408(f)(1), insert the following clause: Integrity of Unit Prices (NOV 2021) (a) Any proposal submitted for the negotiation of prices for items of supplies shall distribute costs within contracts on a basis that ensures…
  • FAR 3.104 Procurement integrity.
  • DFARS 203.104 Procurement integrity.
  • DFARS 209.105-2-70 Inclusion of determination of contractor fault in Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS).
    If the contractor or a subcontractor at any tier is not subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. courts and the DoD appointing official that requested a DoD investigation makes a final determination that a contractor's or subcontractor's gro…
  • FAR 1.102-2 Performance standards.
    …ation, and local adaptation where uniformity is not essential. (c) Conduct business with integrity, fairness, and openness. (1) An essential consideration in every aspect of the System is maintaining the public's trust. Not only must the S…
  • FAR 4.2301 Definitions.
    …ously introduce unwanted functionality, extract data, or otherwise manipulate the design, integrity, manufacturing, production, distribution, installation, operation, maintenance, disposition, or retirement of covered articles so as to surv…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …cess, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction in order to provide— (1) Integrity, which means guarding against improper information modification or destruction, and includes ensuring information nonrepudiation and authent…
  • FAR 4.703 Policy.
    …graphic images, and that the imaging process is reliable and secure so as to maintain the integrity of the records. (2) The contractor or subcontractor maintains an effective indexing system to permit timely and convenient access to the im…
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …3, Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications, with its Alternate I. (f) Integrity of Unit Prices. (1) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.215-14, Integrity of Unit Prices, in solicitations and contracts e…
  • FAR 25.702-4 Waiver.
    …pursuant to 25.702-4(b); (vi) Documentation regarding the offeror's past performance and integrity (see the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) including the Federal Awardee Performance Information and Integrity Syst…
  • FAR 25.703-4 Waiver.
    …f the Iran Sanctions Act. (6) Documentation regarding the offeror's past performance and integrity (see the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) and the Federal Awardee Performance Information and Integrity System at …
  • DFARS 201.402 Policy.
    …hority within DoD for any individual or class deviation from— (i) FAR 3.104, Procurement Integrity, or DFARS 203.104, Procurement Integrity; (ii) FAR subpart 27.4, Rights in Data and Copyrights, or DFARS subpart 227.4, Rights in Data and …
  • DFARS 239.7301 Definitions.
    …formation technology that is purchased for inclusion in a covered system, and the loss of integrity of which could result in a supply chain risk for a covered system (see 10 U.S.C. 3252). Covered system means a national security system, as…
  • DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.
    …analyzing computer-related data for investigative purposes in a manner that maintains the integrity of the data. Information system means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, s…
  • FAR 1.102 Statement of guiding principles for the Federal Acquisition System.
    …ing competition; (2) Minimize administrative operating costs; (3) Conduct business with integrity, fairness, and openness; and (4) Fulfill public policy objectives. (c) The Acquisition Team consists of all participants in Government acq…
  • FAR 3.104-5 Disqualification.
    …, or may determine that an additional disqualification period is necessary to protect the integrity of the procurement process. In determining the disqualification period, the HCA must consider any factors that create an appearance that the…
  • FAR 3.1002 Policy.
    (a) Government contractors must conduct themselves with the highest degree of integrity and honesty. (b) Contractors should have a written code of business ethics and conduct. To promote compliance with such code of business ethics and con…
  • FAR 5.401 General.
    (a) A high level of business security must be maintained in order to preserve the integrity of the acquisition process. When it is necessary to obtain information from potential contractors and others outside the Government for use in prepa…
  • FAR 9.104-1 General standards.
    …nt performance history, except as provided in 9.104-2; (d) Have a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics (for example, see subpart 42.15); (e) Have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls,…
  • FAR 9.104-3 Application of standards.
    …ity. However, the contracting officer shall consider the affiliate's past performance and integrity when they may adversely affect the prospective contractor's responsibility. (2) Joint ventures. For a prospective contractor that is a join…
  • FAR 9.105-2 Determinations and documentation.
    …ponsibility is based on lack of satisfactory performance record or satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics; and (C) The Small Business Administration does not issue a Certificate of Competency. (ii) The contracting officer is…
  • FAR 9.406-2 Causes for debarment.
    …blic Law 102-558)); or (5) Commission of any other offense indicating a lack of business integrity or business honesty that seriously and directly affects the present responsibility of a Government contractor or subcontractor. (b)(1) A co…
  • FAR 9.407-2 Causes for suspension.
    …ements-Certification. (10) Commission of any other offense indicating a lack of business integrity or business honesty that seriously and directly affects the present responsibility of a Government contractor or subcontractor. (b) Indictm…
  • FAR 9.603 Policy.
    The Government will recognize the integrity and validity of contractor team arrangements; provided, the arrangements are identified and company relationships are fully disclosed in an offer or, for arrangements entered into after submission…
  • FAR 14.301 Responsiveness of bids.
    …n for bids. Such compliance enables bidders to stand on an equal footing and maintain the integrity of the sealed bidding system. (b) Facsimile bids shall not be considered unless permitted by the solicitation (see 14.202-7). (c) Bids sho…
  • FAR 14.404-1 Cancellation of invitations after opening.
    (a)(1) Preservation of the integrity of the competitive bid system dictates that, after bids have been opened, award must be made to that responsible bidder who submitted the lowest responsive bid, unless there is a compelling reason to rej…
  • FAR 15.201 Exchanges with industry before receipt of proposals.
    …roposals, are encouraged. Any exchange of information must be consistent with procurement integrity requirements (see 3.104). Interested parties include potential offerors, end users, Government acquisition and supporting personnel, and oth…
  • FAR 19.601 General.
    … responsibility, including, but not limited to, capability, competency, capacity, credit, integrity, perseverance, tenacity, and limitations on subcontracting) for the purpose of receiving and performing a specific Government contract. (b)…
  • FAR 19.602-1 Referral.
    … responsibility (including, but not limited to, capability, competency, capacity, credit, integrity, perseverance, tenacity, and limitations on subcontracting but for sureties see 28.101-3(f) and 28.203-1(e)), the contracting officer shall—…
  • FAR 19.705-2 Determining the need for a subcontracting plan.
    … when and with whom plans should be negotiated, the contracting officer must consider the integrity of the competitive process, the goal of affording maximum practicable opportunity for small business, veteran-owned small business, service-…
  • FAR 32.502-4 Contract clauses.
    …nd subsequent invoices for the severable portions of work in order to maintain accounting integrity.
  • FAR 33.102 General.
    …O regulations (4 CFR part 21). (f) No person may file a protest at GAO for a procurement integrity violation unless that person reported to the contracting officer the information constituting evidence of the violation within 14 days after…
  • FAR 42.1501 General.
    …ting requirements in the solicitation provisions and clauses referenced in 9.104-7); (7) Integrity and business ethics; and (8) Business-like concern for the interest of the customer. (b) Agencies shall monitor their compliance with the …
  • FAR 42.1503 Procedures.
    …uated contract or order, and information contained in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), e.g., terminations for default or cause. (h) Other contractor performance information. (1) Agencies shall ensu…
  • FAR 46.103 Contracting office responsibilities.
    … for inspection, testing, and other contract quality requirements essential to ensure the integrity of the supplies or services (the activity responsible for technical requirements is responsible for prescribing contract quality requirement…
  • FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.
    …of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following infor…
  • FAR 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.
    …) (a) The Contractor shall update the information in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) on a semi-annual basis, throughout the life of the contract, by posting the required information in the System f…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ickbacks; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity. (s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following orde…
  • FAR 52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards.
    …rry out a program of inspection to safeguard against threats and hazards to the security, integrity, and confidentiality of Government data, the Contractor shall afford the Government access to the Contractor's facilities, installations, te…

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.