48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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9 sections with “newspapers”

  • FAR 5.502 Authority.
    (a) Newspapers. Authority to approve the publication of paid advertisements in newspapers is vested in the head of each agency (44 U.S.C. 3702). This approval authority may be delegated (5 U.S.C. 302 (b)). Contracting officers shall obtain …
  • FAR 5.101 Methods of disseminating information.
    …ng information to their members. (3) Making brief announcements of proposed contracts to newspapers, trade journals, magazines, or other mass communication media for publication without cost to the Government. (4) Placing paid advertiseme…
  • FAR 13.303-3 Preparation of BPAs.
    … Delivery tickets. A requirement that all shipments under the agreement, except those for newspapers, magazines, or other periodicals, shall be accompanied by delivery tickets or sales slips that shall contain the following minimum informat…
  • DFARS 205.502 Authority.
    (a) Newspapers. Heads of contracting activities are delegated authority to approve the publication of paid advertisements in newspapers.
  • FAR 13.302-5 Clauses.
    …horize advance payments (see 31 U.S.C. 3324(d)(2)) for subscriptions or other charges for newspapers, magazines, periodicals, or other publications (i.e., any publication printed, microfilmed, photocopied, or magnetically or otherwise recor…
  • FAR 14.203-2 Dissemination of information concerning invitations for bids.
    …res concerning display of invitations for bids in a public place, information releases to newspapers and trade journals, paid advertisements, and synopsizing through the Governmentwide point of entry (GPE) are set forth in 5.101 and Subpart…
  • FAR 22.604-2 Regulatory exemptions.
    …r where the stipulations of the statute were not included in the defaulted contract. (4) Newspapers, magazines, or periodicals, contracted for with sales agents or publisher representatives, which are to be delivered by the publishers ther…
  • FAR 31.205-1 Public relations and advertising costs.
    …dia include but are not limited to conventions, exhibits, free goods, samples, magazines, newspapers, trade papers, direct mail, dealer cards, window displays, outdoor advertising, radio, and television. (c) Public relations and advertisin…
  • DFARS 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property.
    … a sales notice on the internet, in appropriate trade journals or magazines, and in local newspapers. (viii) The plant clearance officer or designated Government representative will witness the bid opening. The Contractor shall submit the …

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.