48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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11 sections with “internal agency guidance”

  • FAR 1.301 Policy.
    …elow and other statutory authority, an agency head may issue or authorize the issuance of internal agency guidance at any organizational level (e.g., designations and delegations of authority, assignments of responsibilities, work-flow proc…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … devices means products that use— (1) External standby power devices, or that contain an internal standby power function; and (2) No more than one watt of electricity in their standby power consuming mode or meet recommended low standby l…
  • DFARS 201.304 Agency control and compliance procedures.
    …ok, any policy, procedure, clause, or form that— (A) Has a significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures of the agency; or (B) Has a significant cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors. (ii) Except as provi…
  • FAR 1.101 Purpose.
    …isition regulations that implement or supplement the FAR. The FAR System does not include internal agency guidance of the type described in 1.301(a)(2).
  • DFARS 202.101 Definitions.
    … U.S.C. 4201. Material weakness means a deficiency or combination of deficiencies in the internal control over information in contractor business systems, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of such inf…
  • FAR 31.001 Definitions.
    …nd for the exclusive benefit of employees that meets the criteria deemed essential by the Internal Revenue Service as set forth in the Internal Revenue Code for preferential tax treatment regarding contributions, investments, and distributi…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …en-owned small business sources; and (D) Veterans service organizations. (v) Records of internal guidance and encouragement provided to buyers through— (A) Workshops, seminars, training, etc.; and (B) Monitoring performance to evaluate …
  • FAR 17.703 Policy.
    …ant with applicable procurement requirements if the procurement policies, procedures, and internal controls of the nondefense agency applicable to the procurement of supplies and services on behalf of DoD, and the manner in which they are a…
  • DFARS 201.301 Policy.
    … FAR requirements; and (v) Policies/procedures that have a significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures of DoD or a significant cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors. (2) Relevant procedures, guidance, an…
  • DFARS 242.302 Contract administration functions.
    …regard to receipt of an audit report identifying significant accounting system or related internal control weaknesses or deficiencies. (9) For additional contract administration functions related to IR&D projects and B&P projects performed…
  • DFARS 252.225-7039 Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.
    …ifth Amendment rights; and (3) Does not restrict the contractor from— (i) Conducting an internal investigation; or (ii) Defending a proceeding or dispute arising under the contract or related to a potential or disclosed violation. Priva…

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.