48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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5 sections with “integrity and business ethics”

  • 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 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 9.105-2 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 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 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 (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.