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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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21 sections with “method of recovery”

  • FAR 52.215-18 Reversion or Adjustment of Plans for Postretirement Benefits (PRB) Other Than Pensions.
    …-6(o)(5) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). When determining or agreeing on the method for recovery of the Government's equitable share, the contracting parties should consider the following methods: cost reduction, amortizing the…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …luded are studies in support of R&D activities. Also included are acquisitions of models, methodologies, and related software supporting studies, analyses or evaluations. (3) Engineering and technical services, i.e., contractual services u…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …ance, and be within the maximum value of the contract. (3) Performance-based acquisition methods must be used to the maximum extent practicable, if the contract or order is for services (see 37.102(a) and subpart 37.6). (4) The following …
  • FAR 30.606 Resolving cost impacts.
    …ng a single contract, several but not all contracts, all contracts, or any other suitable method. (3) In resolving the cost impact, the CFAO— (i) Shall not combine the cost impacts of any of the following: (A) A required change and a uni…
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …all work performed in the contractor's plant. However, if the contractor uses the accrual method to account for normal turnover severance payments, that method will be acceptable if the amount of the accrual is— (i) Reasonable in light of …
  • FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management.
    …clause: Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (a) Method of payment. (1) All payments by the Government under this contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT), except as provided in para…
  • FAR 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management.
    …yment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (a) Method of payment. (1) All payments by the Government under this contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) except as provided in parag…
  • FAR 52.246-17 Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature.
    …and (ii) The preservation, packaging, packing, and marking, and the preparation for, and method of, shipment of such supplies will conform with the requirements of this contract. (2) When return, correction, or replacement is required, tr…
  • FAR 13.201 General.
    …ty (see 1.603-3). (b) The Governmentwide commercial purchase card shall be the preferred method to purchase and to pay for micro-purchases (see 2.101). (c) Purchases at or below the micro-purchase threshold may be conducted using any of t…
  • FAR 52.246-19 Warranty of Systems and Equipment under Performance Specifications or Design Criteria.
    …ation charges up to an amount equal to the cost of transportation by the usual commercial method of shipment from the place of delivery specified in this contract (irrespective of the f.o.b. point or the point of acceptance) to the Contract…
  • FAR 30.605 Processing noncompliances.
    … accordance with paragraph (h) of this section; (2) May use one or more of the following methods to determine the increase or decrease in contract and subcontract price or cost accumulations, as applicable: (i) A representative sample of …
  • FAR 12.102 Applicability.
    …he imprest fund (see 13.305); (4) Using the Governmentwide commercial purchase card as a method of purchase rather than only as a method of payment; or (5) Directly from another Federal agency. (f)(1) Contracting officers may treat any a…
  • FAR 23.106 Exemptions.
    …ities to the extent the Director determines necessary to protect intelligence sources and methods from unauthorized disclosure. (b) The head of an agency may exempt the following: (1) Particular agency activities and related personnel, re…
  • FAR 52.248-1 Value Engineering.
    …ove) and shall not be subject to subsequent adjustment. (5) Alternate no-cost settlement method. When, in accordance with section 48.104-4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Government and the Contractor mutually agree to use…
  • DFARS 212.102 Applicability.
    …ices use the same pool of employees as used for commercial customers and are priced using methodology similar to methodology used for commercial pricing; and (C) Shall document the file when treating supplies or services from a nontraditio…
  • FAR 10.001 Policy.
    …e advantage (to the maximum extent practicable) of commercially available market research methods in order to effectively identify the capabilities of small businesses and new entrants into Federal contracting that are available in the mark…
  • FAR 35.001 Definitions.
    … potential of scientific discoveries or improvements in technology, materials, processes, methods, devices, or techniques; and (c) attempts to advance the state of the art. When being used by contractors in cost principle applications, this…
  • FAR 45.104 Responsibility and liability for Government property.
    … damages corresponding to the associated property loss; and (2) The appropriate form and method of Government recovery (may include repair, replacement, or other restitution). (e) Any monies received as financial restitution shall be cred…
  • FAR 52.230-2 Cost Accounting Standards.
    … cost accounting practices as required by 48 CFR 9903.202-1 through 9903.202-5, including methods of distinguishing direct costs from indirect costs and the basis used for allocating indirect costs. The practices disclosed for this contract…
  • FAR 52.230-5 Cost Accounting Standards—Educational Institution.
    … cost accounting practices as required by 48 CFR 9003.202-1 through 9903.202-5, including methods of distinguishing direct costs from indirect costs and the basis used for accumulating and allocating indirect costs. The practices disclosed …
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    …e Contractor shall initiate and maintain the processes, systems, procedures, records, and methodologies necessary for effective and efficient control of Government property. The Contractor shall disclose any significant changes to its prope…

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.