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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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249 sections with “limitations”: the first 40

  • FAR 19.809-2 Limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule.
    (a) Limitations on subcontracting. To be awarded a contract or order under the 8(a) program, the 8(a) participant is required to perform— (1) For services (except construction), at least 50 percent of the cost incurred for personnel with i…
  • FAR 36.205 Statutory cost limitations.
    …uction shall not be awarded at a cost to the Government— (1) In excess of statutory cost limitations, unless applicable limitations can be and are waived in writing for the particular contract; or (2) Which, with allowances for Government…
  • FAR 19.505 Limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule.
    …BZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference. (b)(1) Limitations on subcontracting. A small business concern subject to the limitations on subcontracting is required to comply with the following: (i) Fo…
  • FAR 36.609-1 Design within funding limitations.
    …This estimated construction contract price shall take into account any statutory or other limitations and exclude any allowances for Government supervision and overhead and any amounts set aside by the Government for contingencies. In negot…
  • FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations.
    As prescribed in 16.506(b), insert a clause substantially the same as follows: Order Limitations (OCT 1995) (a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than ___ [inser…
  • FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting.
    As prescribed in 19.507(e), insert the following clause: Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside. (b) Definition. Similarly situated entity, as used in th…
  • FAR 52.236-22 Design Within Funding Limitations.
    As prescribed in 36.609-1(c), insert the following clause: Design Within Funding Limitations (APR 1984) (a) The Contractor shall accomplish the design services required under this contract so as to permit the award of a contract, using st…
  • FAR 22.1003-4 Administrative limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions.
    (a) The Secretary of Labor may provide reasonable limitations and may make rules and regulations allowing reasonable variations, tolerances, and exemptions to and from any or all provisions of the Service Contract Labor Standards statute ot…
  • FAR 52.215-22 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges—Identification of Subcontract Effort.
    As prescribed in 15.408(n)(1), use the following provision: Limitations on Pass-Through Charges—Identification of Subcontract Effort (OCT 2009) (a) Definitions. Added value, excessive pass-through charge, subcontract, and subcontractor, a…
  • DFARS 215.101-2-70 Limitations and prohibitions.
    The following limitations and prohibitions apply when considering the use of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection procedures. (a) Limitations. (1) In accordance with section 813 of the National Defense Authorization Ac…
  • DFARS 252.204-7014 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Contractors.
    As prescribed in 204.7403(a), use the following clause: Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Contractors (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Computer software means computer programs, …
  • FAR 16.603-3 Limitations.
    … the existing letter contract. Any such amendment is subject to the same requirements and limitations as a new letter contract.
  • FAR 37.113-1 Waiver of cost allowability limitations.
    (a) The head of the agency may waive the 31.205-6(g)(6) cost allowability limitations on severance payments to foreign nationals for contracts that— (1) Provide significant support services for (i) members of the armed forces stationed or …
  • FAR 44.203 Consent limitations.
    …ers shall not consent to— (1) Cost-reimbursement subcontracts if the fee exceeds the fee limitations of 15.404-4(c)(4)(i); (2) Subcontracts providing for payment on a cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost basis; (3) Subcontracts obligating the …
  • FAR 50.102-3 Limitations on exercise of authority.
    …authority by officials below the secretarial level is subject to the following additional limitations: (1) The action shall not— (i) Release a contractor from performance of an obligation over $90,000; (ii) Result in an increase in cost …
  • FAR 52.215-23 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges.
    As prescribed in 15.408(n)(2), use the following clause: Limitations on Pass-Through Charges (JUN 2020) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Added value means that the Contractor performs subcontract management functions that the Con…
  • DFARS 216.603-3 Limitations.
    See subpart 217.74 for additional limitations on the use of letter contracts.
  • DFARS 217.7404 Limitations.
    …o authorize use of an undefinitized contact action, documentation requirements, and other limitations on their use. (a) Foreign military sales contracts. (1) A contracting officer may not enter into a UCA for a foreign military sale unles…
  • DFARS 233.204-70 Limitations on payment.
    See 10 U.S.C. 3862 for limitations on Congressionally directed payment of a claim under 41 U.S.C. chapter 71 (Contract Disputes), a request for equitable adjustment to contract terms, or a request for relief under Public Law 85-804.
  • DFARS 250.101-2-70 Limitations on payment.
    See 10 U.S.C. 3862 for limitations on Congressionally directed payment of a request for equitable adjustment to contract terms or a request for relief under Public Law 85-804.
  • DFARS 252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information.
    As prescribed in 204.7304(b), use the following clause: Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Compromise means disclosure of…
  • DFARS 252.209-7006 Limitations on Contractors Acting as Lead System Integrators.
    As prescribed in 209.570-4(a), use the following provision: Limitations on Contractors Acting As Lead System Integrators (DEC 2022) (a) Definitions. Lead system integrator, lead system integrator with system responsibility, and lead syste…
  • DFARS 252.227-7025 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends.
    …escribed in 227.7103-6(c), 227.7104-4(b)(4), or 227.7203-6(d), use the following clause: Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked With Restrictive Legends (JAN 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this …
  • FAR 1.302 Limitations.
    Agency acquisition regulations shall be limited to— (a) Those necessary to implement FAR policies and procedures within the agency; and (b) Additional policies, procedures, solicitation provisions, or contract clauses that supplement the …
  • FAR 6.002 Limitations.
    No agency shall contract for supplies or services from another agency for the purpose of avoiding the requirements of this part.
  • FAR 9.604 Limitations.
    Nothing in this subpart authorizes contractor team arrangements in violation of antitrust statutes or limits the Government's rights to— (a) Require consent to subcontracts (see subpart 44.2); (b) Determine, on the basis of the stated con…
  • FAR 14.103-2 Limitations.
    No awards shall be made as a result of sealed bidding unless— (a) Bids have been solicited as required by subpart 14.2; (b) Bids have been submitted as required by subpart 14.3; (c) The requirements of 1.602-1(b) and part 6 have been met…
  • FAR 16.203-3 Limitations.
    A fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment shall not be used unless the contracting officer determines that it is necessary either to protect the contractor and the Government against significant fluctuations in labor or material…
  • FAR 16.205-3 Limitations.
    This contract type shall not be used unless— (a) Negotiations have established that (1) the conditions for use of a firm-fixed-price contract are not present (see 16.202-2), and (2) a fixed-price incentive contract would not be more approp…
  • FAR 16.206-3 Limitations.
    This contract type shall not be used unless— (a) The contract is for research and development and the estimated cost is the simplified acquisition threshold or less; (b) The contractor's accounting system is adequate for price redetermina…
  • FAR 16.207-3 Limitations.
    This contract type may be used only when— (a) The work required cannot otherwise be clearly defined; (b) The required level of effort is identified and agreed upon in advance; (c) There is reasonable assurance that the intended result ca…
  • FAR 16.301-3 Limitations.
    (a) A cost-reimbursement contract may be used only when— (1) The factors in 16.104 have been considered; (2) A written acquisition plan has been approved and signed at least one level above the contracting officer; (3) The contractor's a…
  • FAR 17.402 Limitations.
    (a) Leader company contracting is to be used only when— (1) The leader company has the necessary production know-how and is able to furnish required assistance to the follower(s); (2) No other source can meet the Government's requirements…
  • FAR 17.603 Limitations.
    (a) Management and operating contracts shall not be authorized for— (1) Functions involving the direction, supervision, or control of Government personnel, except for supervision incidental to training; (2) Functions involving the exercis…
  • FAR 42.707 Cost-sharing rates and limitations on indirect cost rates.
    (a) Cost-sharing arrangements, when authorized, may call for the contractor to participate in the costs of the contract by accepting indirect cost rates lower than the anticipated actual rates. In such cases, a negotiated indirect cost rate…
  • FAR 46.705 Limitations.
    (a) Except for the warranties in the clauses at 52.246-3, Inspection of Supplies—Cost-Reimbursement, and 52.246-8, Inspection of Research and Development—Cost-Reimbursement, the contracting officer shall not include warranties in cost-reimb…
  • FAR 50.102 Delegation of and limitations on exercise of authority.
  • DFARS 209.570 Limitations on contractors acting as lead system integrators.
  • DFARS 212.7003 Limitations.
    Contracting officers shall follow the procedures at PGI 212.7003 to obtain senior procurement executive approval to award a contract in excess of $100 million resulting from a CSO.
  • DFARS 216.301-3 Limitations.
    For contracts in connection with a military construction project or a military family housing project, contracting officers shall not use cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-plus-award-fee, or cost-plus-incentive-fee contract types (10 U.S.C. 3323). …

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.