48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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161 sections with “labor or material”: the first 40
- FAR 52.216-4 Economic Price Adjustment—Labor and Material.As prescribed in 16.203-4(c), insert the following clause: Economic Price Adjustment—Labor and Material (JAN 2017) (a) The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer if, at any time during contract performance, the rates of pay for l…
- FAR 52.216-29 Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements—Other Than Commercial Acquisition With Adequate Price Competition.As prescribed in 16.601(f)(1), insert the following provision: Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements—Other Than Commercial Acquisition With Adequate Price Competition (NOV 2021) (a) The Government contemplates award of a Tim…
- FAR 52.232-7 Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts.…ibed in 32.111(a)(7), insert the following clause: Payments Under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts (NOV 2021) The Government will pay the Contractor as follows upon the submission of vouchers approved by the Contracting Officer…
- FAR 22.504 General requirements for project labor agreements.(a) General. Project labor agreements established under this subpart shall fully conform to all statutes, regulations, and Executive orders. (b) Requirements. A project labor agreement shall— (1) Bind all contractors and subcontractors en…
- FAR 52.216-31 Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements—Commercial Acquisition.As prescribed in 16.601(f)(3), insert the following provision: Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements—Commercial Acquisition (NOV 2021) (a) The Government contemplates award of a Time-and-Materials or Labor-Hour type of contr…
- DFARS 252.216-7002 Alternate A, Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements—Other Than Commercial Acquisition with Adequate Price Competition.…(c) for paragraph (c) of the provision at FAR 52.216-29: Alternate A, Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements—Other Than Commercial Acquisition With Adequate Price Competition (JAN 2023) (c) The offeror must establish fixed ho…
- FAR 52.216-30 Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements—Other Than Commercial Acquisition Without Adequate Price Competition.As prescribed in 16.601(f)(2), insert the following provision: Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements—Other Than Commercial Acquisition Without Adequate Price Competition (NOV 2021) (a) The Government contemplates award of a …
- FAR 52.246-6 Inspection—Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour.As prescribed in 46.306, insert the following clause: Inspection—Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour (MAY 2001) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Contractor's managerial personnel means any of the Contractor's directors, officers, ma…
- FAR 52.247-12 Supervision, Labor, or Materials.…r transportation-related services when the contractor is required to furnish supervision, labor, or materials: Supervision, Labor, or Materials (APR 1984) The Contractor shall furnish adequate supervision, labor, materials, supplies, and …
- FAR 46.306 Time-and-material and labor-hour contracts.…contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.246-6, Inspection—Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour, in solicitations and contracts when a time-and-material contract or a labor-hour contract is contemplated. If Government inspection and ac…
- FAR 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts).As prescribed in 22.1006(c)(1), insert the following clause: Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (a) This clause applies to both contracts subject …
- FAR 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment.As prescribed in 22.1006(c)(2), insert the following clause: Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (a) This clause applies to both contracts subject to area prevailing wage determination…
- DFARS 222.101-70 Acquisition of stevedoring services during labor disputes.(a) Use the following procedures only in the order listed when a labor dispute delays performance of a contract for stevedoring services which are urgently needed. (1) Attempt to have management and labor voluntarily agree to exempt milita…
- FAR 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards).As prescribed in 22.407(a), insert the following clause: Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (MAY 2014) (a) Definition. Construction, alteration or repair, as used in this clause, means all types of work done by laborers and mechanics employe…
- FAR 52.222-20 Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment.… stipulations required by 41 U.S.C. chapter 65 and regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR Chapter 50) are incorporated by reference. These stipulations are subject to all applicable rulings and interpretations of the Secretary…
- FAR 52.243-3 Changes—Time-and-Materials or Labor-Hours.As prescribed in 43.205(c), insert the following clause: Changes—Time-and-Materials or Labor-Hours (SEP 2000) (a) The Contracting Officer may at any time, by written order, and without notice to the sureties, if any, make changes within t…
- FAR 16.602 Labor-hour contracts.Description. A labor-hour contract is a variation of the time-and-materials contract, differing only in that materials are not supplied by the contractor. See 12.207(b), 16.601(c), and 16.601(d) for application and limitations, for time-and…
- FAR 16.601 Time-and-materials contracts.…uct or service. Hourly rate means the rate(s) prescribed in the contract for payment for labor that meets the labor category qualifications of a labor category specified in the contract that are— (1) Performed by the contractor; (2) Perf…
- FAR 28.106-6 Furnishing information.… sureties to any subcontractor or supplier who has furnished or been requested to furnish labor or material for the contract. In addition, general information concerning the work progress, payments, and the estimated percentage of completio…
- FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program. Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service— (1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which…
- FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)). __(31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755). __(32) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2026) (E.O. 13126). __(33) 52.222-21, Pr…
- FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity.…; job analysis, descriptions, and evaluations; salary and pay structures; salary surveys; labor union agreements; and Contractor decisions, statements and policies related to setting or altering employee compensation. Essential job functio…
- DFARS 216.601 Time-and-materials contracts.(d) Limitations. (i)(A) Approval of determination and findings for time-and-materials or labor-hour contracts. (1) Base period plus any option periods is three years or less. (i) For contracts (including indefinite-delivery contracts) and…
- DFARS 222.101-4 Removal of items from contractors' facilities affected by work stoppages.…moving any items from the facility, shall— (i) Before initiating any action, contact the labor advisor to obtain the opinion of the national office of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service or other mediation agency regarding the e…
- FAR 8.405-2 Ordering procedures for services requiring a statement of work.…a). (iii) The ordering activity shall specify the type of order (i.e., firm-fixed-price, labor-hour) for the services identified in the statement of work. The contracting officer should establish firm-fixed-prices, as appropriate. (3) For…
- FAR 16.203-4 Contract clauses.…approval by the chief of the contracting office. (c) Adjustments based on actual cost of labor or material. (1) The contracting officer shall, when contracting by negotiation, insert a clause that is substantially the same as the clause at…
- FAR 31.205-21 Labor relations costs.…ose made unallowable in paragraph (b) of this section), including costs of shop stewards, labor management committees, employee publications, and other related activities, are allowable. (b) As required by Executive Order 13494, Economy in…
- DFARS 252.204-7023 Reporting Requirements for Contracted Services.… Government fiscal year under the contract or order. (2) The number of Contractor direct labor hours, to include first-tier subcontractor direct labor hours, as applicable, expended on the services performed under the contract or order dur…
- FAR 16.203-1 Description.…es of specific items or the contract end items. (2) Adjustments based on actual costs of labor or material. These price adjustments are based on increases or decreases in specified costs of labor or material that the contractor actually ex…
- FAR 17.106-1 General.…tion ceilings, the contracting officer must estimate reasonable preproduction or startup, labor learning, and other nonrecurring costs to be incurred by an “average” prime contractor or subcontractor, which would be applicable to, and which…
- FAR 32.111 Contract clauses for noncommercial purchases.…y common carriers; and (7) The clause at 52.232-7, Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts, in solicitations and contracts when a time-and-materials or labor-hour contract is contemplated. If the contracting officer dete…
- FAR 47.207-5 Contractor responsibilities.…d closed-type equipment of sufficient size to accommodate the shipment. (b) Supervision, labor, or materials. The contracting officer shall insert a clause substantially the same as the clause at 52.247-12, Supervision, Labor, or Materials…
- FAR 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds.…e prec.), upon the request of a prospective subcontractor or supplier offering to furnish labor or material for the performance of this contract for which a payment bond has been furnished to the Government pursuant to 40 U.S.C. chapter 31,…
- FAR 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds—Construction.…d by the person whose right is waived, and executed after such person has first furnished labor or material for use in the performance of the contract. (End of clause)
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.…ectives and related operations costs; (5) Unit-cost trends such as those associated with labor efficiency; (6) Make-or-buy decisions; (7) Estimated resources to attain business goals; and (8) Information on management decisions that cou…
- FAR 8.404 Use of Federal Supply Schedules.…ing activity shall specify the order type (i.e., firm-fixed price, time-and-materials, or labor-hour) for the services offered on the schedule priced at hourly rates. (2) Agencies shall use fixed-price orders for the acquisition of commerc…
- FAR 8.405-3 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).…ing activity shall specify the order type (i.e., firm-fixed price, time-and-materials, or labor-hour) for the services identified in the statement of work. The contracting officer should establish firm-fixed priced orders to the maximum ext…
- FAR 12.207 Contract type.…n of commercial products or commercial services. (b)(1) A time-and-materials contract or labor-hour contract (see Subpart 16.6) may be used for the acquisition of commercial services when— (i) The service is acquired under a contract awar…
- FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.…ing relationships; and (D) The application of audited or negotiated indirect cost rates, labor rates, and cost of money or other factors. (ii) Evaluating the effect of the offeror's current practices on future costs. In conducting this ev…
- FAR 15.404-4 Profit.…should correspond to the managerial and technical effort involved. (B) Conversion direct labor. This subfactor measures the contribution of direct engineering, manufacturing, and other labor to converting the raw materials, data, and subco…
FAR (chapter 1)
- Part 1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 58 sections
- Part 2 Definitions of Words and Terms 3 sections
- Part 3 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 98 sections
- Part 4 Administrative and Information Matters 116 sections
- Part 5 Publicizing Contract Actions 34 sections
- Part 6 Competition Requirements 34 sections
- Part 7 Acquisition Planning 34 sections
- Part 8 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 67 sections
- Part 9 Contractor Qualifications 106 sections
- Part 10 Market Research 4 sections
- Part 11 Describing Agency Needs 33 sections
- Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 38 sections
- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 49 sections
- Part 14 Sealed Bidding 82 sections
- Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation 81 sections
- Part 16 Types of Contracts 74 sections
- Part 17 Special Contracting Methods 50 sections
- Part 18 Emergency Acquisitions 34 sections
- Part 19 Small Business Programs 126 sections
- Part 22 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 205 sections
- Part 23 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 38 sections
- Part 24 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 10 sections
- Part 25 Foreign Acquisition 81 sections
- Part 26 Other Socioeconomic Programs 36 sections
- Part 27 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 59 sections
- Part 28 Bonds and Insurance 61 sections
- Part 29 Taxes 23 sections
- Part 30 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 30 sections
- Part 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 87 sections
- Part 32 Contract Financing 175 sections
- Part 33 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 23 sections
- Part 34 Major System Acquisition 20 sections
- Part 35 Research and Development Contracting 25 sections
- Part 36 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 81 sections
- Part 37 Service Contracting 46 sections
- Part 38 Federal Supply Schedule Contracting 3 sections
- Part 39 Acquisition of Information Technology 14 sections
- Part 40 Information Security and Supply Chain Security 12 sections
- Part 41 Acquisition of Utility Services 17 sections
- Part 42 Contract Administration and Audit Services 84 sections
- Part 43 Contract Modifications 14 sections
- Part 44 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 24 sections
- Part 45 Government Property 33 sections
- Part 46 Quality Assurance 60 sections
- Part 47 Transportation 106 sections
- Part 48 Value Engineering 13 sections
- Part 49 Termination of Contracts 108 sections
- Part 50 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 34 sections
- Part 51 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 15 sections
- Part 52 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 680 sections
- Part 53 Forms 61 sections
DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)
- Part 201 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 24 sections
- Part 202 Definitions of Words and Terms 1 sections
- Part 203 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 28 sections
- Part 204 Administrative and Information Matters 76 sections
- Part 205 Publicizing Contract Actions 11 sections
- Part 206 Competition Requirements 20 sections
- Part 207 Acquisition Planning 22 sections
- Part 208 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 31 sections
- Part 209 Contractor Qualifications 55 sections
- Part 210 Market Research 2 sections
- Part 211 Describing Agency Needs 22 sections
- Part 212 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 24 sections
- Part 213 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 23 sections
- Part 214 Sealed Bidding 14 sections
- Part 215 Contracting by Negotiation 66 sections
- Part 216 Types of Contracts 36 sections
- Part 217 Special Contracting Methods 64 sections
- Part 218 Emergency Acquisitions 7 sections
- Part 219 Small Business Programs 47 sections
- Part 222 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 56 sections
- Part 223 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 34 sections
- Part 224 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 2 sections
- Part 225 Foreign Acquisition 251 sections
- Part 226 Other Socioeconomic Programs 14 sections
- Part 227 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 99 sections
- Part 228 Bonds and Insurance 17 sections
- Part 229 Taxes 9 sections
- Part 230 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 2 sections
- Part 231 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 232 Contract Financing 74 sections
- Part 233 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 8 sections
- Part 234 Major System Acquisition 13 sections
- Part 235 Research and Development Contracting 16 sections
- Part 236 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 25 sections
- Part 237 Service Contracting 67 sections
- Part 239 Acquisition of Information Technology 38 sections
- Part 241 Acquisition of Utility Services 8 sections
- Part 242 Contract Administration and Audit Services 40 sections
- Part 243 Contract Modifications 18 sections
- Part 244 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 245 Government Property 23 sections
- Part 246 Quality Assurance 39 sections
- Part 247 Transportation 27 sections
- Part 249 Termination of Contracts 14 sections
- Part 250 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 16 sections
- Part 251 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 5 sections
- Part 252 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 405 sections
- Part 253 Forms 10 sections
- Part 270 Defense Contracting Programs 7 sections
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.