48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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9 sections with “major disaster declaration”

  • FAR 18.203 Emergency declaration or major disaster declaration.
    …ference will be given to local organizations, firms, and individuals when contracting for major disaster or emergency assistance activities when the President has made a declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency…
  • DFARS 218.203 Emergency declaration or major disaster declaration.
    (1) Establishing or maintaining alternative sources. PGI contains a sample format for Determination and Findings citing the authority of FAR 6.202(a), regarding exclusion of a particular source in order to establish or maintain an alternati…
  • FAR 6.208 Set-asides for local firms during a major disaster or emergency.
    … to allow only offerors residing or doing business primarily in the area affected by such major disaster or emergency to compete (see Subpart 26.2). (b) No separate justification or determination and findings is required under this part to…
  • FAR 26.201 Definitions.
    … contract means a contract with private entities that supports assistance activities in a major disaster or emergency area, such as debris clearance, distribution of supplies, or reconstruction. Local firm means a private organization, fir…
  • FAR 7.401 Acquisition considerations.
    …aph (a) is not required— (1) When the President has issued an emergency declaration or a major disaster declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.); (2) In other eme…
  • FAR 18.001 Definition.
    …nal disaster assistance; or (d) When the President issues an emergency declaration, or a major disaster declaration.
  • FAR 26.204 Justification for expenditures to other than local firms.
    (a) 42 U.S.C. 5150(b)(1) requires that, subsequent to any Presidential declaration of a major disaster or emergency, any expenditure of Federal funds, under an emergency response contract not awarded to a local firm, must be justified in wr…
  • FAR 4.2104 Waivers.
    … for emergency acquisitions. (i) In the case of an emergency, including a declaration of major disaster, in which prior notice and consultation with the ODNI and prior notice to the FASC is impracticable and would severely jeopardize perfo…
  • FAR 26.202 Local area preference.
    (a) When awarding emergency response contracts during the term of a major disaster or emergency declaration by the President of the United States under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42…

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