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77 sections with “management support services”: the first 40

  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …gulations under it is unallowable. (b) Reasonableness—(1) Compensation pursuant to labor-management agreements. If costs of compensation established under “arm's length” labor-management agreements negotiated under the terms of the Federal…
  • DFARS 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property.
    As prescribed in 245.107(4), use the following clause: Management and Reporting of Government Property (Jan 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— As is means that the Government makes no warranty with respect to the serviceabili…
  • FAR 12.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    … products or commercial services. (1) Insert the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, as prescribed in 4.1105(a). (2) Insert the clause at 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance, as prescribed in 4.1105(b). (3)…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures. (C) EFT bank…
  • DFARS 237.102-72 Contracts for management services.
    In accordance with Section 802 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Pub. L. 110-181), DoD may award a contract for the acquisition of services the primary purpose of which is to perform acquisition support functio…
  • DFARS 252.239-7010 Cloud Computing Services.
    …used in this clause— Authorizing official, as described in DoD Instruction 8510.01, Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology (IT), means the senior Federal official or executive with the authority to formally assume r…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ontract financing, contract performance, contract administration, and those technical and management functions directly related to the process of fulfilling agency needs by contract. Acquisition planning means the process by which the effo…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …e quality and validity of the contractor data upon which the Government must rely for its management oversight of the contractor and contract performance. (13) Review and approve or disapprove the contractor's requests for payments under t…
  • FAR 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services.
    …i) Energy- and water-efficient products that are ENERGY STAR® certified or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)-designated products (42 U.S.C. 8259b) (10 CFR part 436, subpart C) (https://www.energy.gov/eere/femp/search-energy-efficient…
  • DFARS 215.404-71-2 Performance risk.
    …or consists of two parts: (1) Technical—the technical uncertainties of performance. (2) Management/cost control—the degree of management effort necessary— (i) To ensure that contract requirements are met; and (ii) To reduce and control …
  • DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … advice or technical assistance directly to the Government in support of the Government's management and oversight of a program or effort, rather than to directly furnish an end item or service to accomplish a program or effort, provided th…
  • DFARS 252.227-7015 Technical Data—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … advice or technical assistance directly to the Government in support of the Government's management and oversight of a program or effort (rather than to directly furnish an end item or service to accomplish a program or effort), provided t…
  • DFARS 252.232-7011 Payments in Support of Emergencies and Contingency Operations.
    …ntract clause (e.g., FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, or FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures. (C) Elec…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …ee paragraph (b)(21) of this section). The plan must address all the technical, business, management, and other significant considerations that will control the acquisition. The specific content of plans will vary, depending on the nature, …
  • FAR 9.404 Exclusions in the System for Award Management.
    …) The General Services Administration (GSA)— (1) Operates the web-based System for Award Management (SAM), which contains exclusion records; and (2) Provides technical assistance to Federal agencies in the use of SAM. (b) An exclusion re…
  • FAR 37.104 Personal services contracts.
    …r consultants are limited by the Classification Act. In addition, the Office of Personnel Management has established requirements which apply in acquiring the personal services of experts or consultants in this manner (e.g., benefits, taxes…
  • DFARS 209.572 Conflicts of interest in certain consulting services.
    …ting officer. (ii) The contracting officer's representative. (iii) The Defense Contract Management Agency. (iv) The Defense Contract Audit Agency. (v) The DoD Office of Inspector General or any subcomponent of that office. (vi) The Gov…
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …escribed in 244.403. (xix) Part 245—Government Property. Use the clause at 252.245-7005, Management and Reporting of Government Property, as prescribed in 245.107(4). (xx) Part 246—Quality Assurance. (A) Use the clause at 252.246-7003, No…
  • DFARS 242.302 Contract administration functions.
    …ses. (13)(A) Do not delegate the responsibility to make payments to the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). (B) Follow the procedures at PGI 242.302(a)(13)(B) for designation of payment offices. (39) See 223.370 for contract admin…
  • DFARS 252.204-7014 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Contractors.
    …computer software or data incidental to contract administration, such as financial and/or management information. (b) Limitations on use or disclosure of litigation information. Notwithstanding any other provision of this contract, the Con…
  • DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support.
    …computer software or data incidental to contract administration, such as financial and/or management information. (b) Notice of authorized disclosures Notwithstanding any other provision of this solicitation or contract, the Government may…
  • DFARS 252.204-7023 Reporting Requirements for Contracted Services.
    …illion for services in the following service acquisition portfolio groups: (1) Logistics management services. (2) Equipment-related services. (3) Knowledge-based services. (4) Electronics and communications services. (c) The Contractor…
  • DFARS 252.209-7012 Prohibition Relating to Conflicts of Interest in Consulting Services—Certification.
    …racting Officer. (2) The Contracting Officer's Representative. (3) The Defense Contract Management Agency. (4) The Defense Contract Audit Agency. (5) The DoD Office of Inspector General or any subcomponent of that office. (6) The Gover…
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …an inherently governmental function may be reviewed and modified by appropriate Office of Management and Budget officials. (c) The following is a list of examples of functions considered to be inherently governmental functions or which sha…
  • FAR 9.502 Applicability.
    …rganizational conflicts of interest are more likely to occur in contracts involving— (1) Management support services; (2) Consultant or other professional services; (3) Contractor performance of or assistance in technical evaluations; or…
  • FAR 27.409 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses
    …ineer services or construction work (see paragraph (i)(2) of this section); (vi) For the management, operation, design, or construction of a Government-owned facility to perform research, development, or production work (see paragraph (i)(…
  • FAR 31.001 Definitions.
    …licy for, and provides guidance to, the segments in their operations. It usually performs management, supervisory, or administrative functions, and may also perform service functions in support of the operations of the various segments. An …
  • FAR 44.303 Extent of review.
    …ting subcontractor responsibility, including the contractor's use of the System for Award Management Exclusions (see 9.404) and, if the contractor has subcontracts with parties on the Exclusions list, the documentation, systems, and procedu…
  • FAR 52.232-25 Prompt payment.
    …, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures. (C) EFT bank…
  • FAR 52.232-26 Prompt Payment for Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts.
    …, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures. (C) EFT bank…
  • FAR 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts.
    …, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management , or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures. (C) EFT ban…
  • DFARS 209.571-6 Identification of organizational conflicts of interest.
    … units performing systems engineering and technical assistance, professional services, or management support services to a major defense acquisition program or a pre-major defense acquisition program by a contractor who simultaneously owns …
  • DFARS 217.172 Multiyear contracts for supplies.
    …olicy (e.g., the full funding policy in Volume 2A, chapter 1, of DoD 7000.14-R, Financial Management Regulation). (h) The head of the agency shall ensure that the following conditions are satisfied before awarding a multiyear contract for …
  • DFARS 252.227-7018 Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
    … advice or technical assistance directly to the Government in support of the Government's management and oversight of a program or effort (rather than to directly furnish an end item or service to accomplish a program or effort), provided t…
  • FAR 13.201 General.
    …r below the micro-purchase threshold are exempt from verification in the System for Award Management as to whether the contractor has a delinquent debt subject to collection under the Treasury Offset Program (TOP). (i) Do not purchase any …
  • FAR 23.406 Contract clauses.
    …on a Federal facility. (b) Insert the clause at 52.223-19, Compliance With Environmental Management Systems, in solicitations and contracts for contractor operation of Government-owned or -leased facilities or vehicles located in the Unite…
  • FAR 32.905 Payment documentation and process.
    …, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures. (C) EFT bank…
  • FAR 37.114 Special acquisition requirements.
    …untability, and responsibilities of Government officials. These contracts require special management attention to ensure that they do not result in performance of inherently governmental functions by the contractor and that Government offic…
  • FAR 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application.
    …quipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency, if the equi…
  • FAR 52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment.
    …tatements and other financial data (e.g., trial balance, compilation, review, etc.). (G) Management letter from outside CPAs concerning any internal control weaknesses. (H) Actions that have been and/or will be implemented to correct the …

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DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

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