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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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45 sections with “nonprofit agencies”: the first 40

  • FAR 9.107 Surveys of nonprofit agencies participating in the AbilityOne Program.
    …lies and services Federal agencies are required to purchase from AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencies serving people who are blind or have other severe disabilities (see Subpart 8.7). The Committee is required to find an AbilityOne p…
  • FAR 8.714 Communications with the central nonprofit agencies and the Committee.
    (a) The addresses of the central nonprofit agencies are: (1) National Industries for the Blind, 1310 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314-1691, (703) 310-0500; and (2) NISH, 8401 Old Courthouse Road, Vienna, VA 22182, (571) 226-4660. (b)…
  • FAR 8.701 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Allocation, means an action taken by a central nonprofit agency to designate the AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencies that will furnish definite quantities of supplies or perform specific services upon recei…
  • FAR 8.705-1 General.
    …ering offices shall obtain supplies and services on the Procurement List from the central nonprofit agency or its designated AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencies, except that supplies identified on the Procurement List as available f…
  • FAR 8.705-2 Direct-order process.
    Central nonprofit agencies may authorize ordering offices to transmit orders for specific supplies or services directly to an AbilityOne participating nonprofit agency. The written authorization remains valid until it is revoked by the cent…
  • FAR 8.705-4 Compliance with orders.
    (a) The central nonprofit agency shall inform the ordering office of changes in lead time experienced by its AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencies to minimize requests for extensions once the ordering office places an order. (b) The …
  • FAR 8.706 Purchase exceptions.
    …tion is specifically authorized in a purchase exception granted by the designated central nonprofit agency. (b) The central nonprofit agency shall promptly grant purchase exceptions when— (1) The AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencie…
  • FAR 8.711 Quality complaints.
    …he supplying agency. (2) For supplies or services received from AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencies, address complaints to the individual nonprofit agency involved, with a copy to the appropriate central nonprofit agency. (b) When…
  • FAR 52.226-6 Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations.
    As prescribed in 26.404, insert the following clause: Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Apparently wholesome food means food that meets all quality and labeling …
  • FAR 8.704 Purchase priorities.
    …e Procurement List, at prices established by the Committee, from AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencies if they are available within the period required. When identical supplies or services are on the Procurement List and the Schedule …
  • FAR 52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services.
    …ded under this contract for use by the Government are required by law to be obtained from nonprofit agencies participating in the program operated by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (the Committee) …
  • DFARS 252.219-7003 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts).
    …acting plan in eSRS for the Department of Defense. (b) Subcontracts awarded to qualified nonprofit agencies designated by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (41 U.S.C. 8502-8504), may be counted towar…
  • FAR 8.603 Purchase priorities.
    FPI and nonprofit agencies participating in the AbilityOne Program under 41 U.S.C. chapter 85, Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (see subpart 8.7), may produce identical supplies or services. When this oc…
  • FAR 8.708 Shipping.
    …ransportation may result in an excusable delay in delivery. (d) AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencies shall include transportation costs for small shipments paid by the nonprofit agencies as an item on the invoice. The ordering offic…
  • FAR 27.302 Policy.
    …nt limitations under 35 U.S.C. 202(a)(iv) for agreements with small business concerns and nonprofit organizations are limited to inventions occurring under the above two programs; or (v) Pursuant to statute or in accordance with agency reg…
  • FAR 27.304-1 General.
    (a) Status as small business concern or nonprofit organization. If an agency has reason to question the size or nonprofit status of the prospective contractor, the agency may require the prospective contractor to furnish evidence of its non…
  • FAR 35.015 Contracts for research with educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.
    …evement of results is not required), research contracts with educational institutions and nonprofit organizations shall— (i) State that the contractor bears primary responsibility for the research; (ii) Give (A) the name of the principal …
  • FAR 49.502 Termination for convenience of the Government.
    …s appropriate, (ii) in contracts for research and development work with an educational or nonprofit institution on a no-profit basis, (iii) in contracts for architect-engineer services, or (iv) if one of the clauses prescribed or cited at 4…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.1…
  • FAR 8.713 Optional acquisition of supplies and services.
    …upplies and services not included on the Procurement List from a AbilityOne participating nonprofit agency that is the low responsive, responsible offeror under a solicitation issued by other authorized acquisition methods. (b) Ordering of…
  • DFARS 219.703 Eligibility requirements for participating in the program.
    (a) Qualified nonprofit agencies for the blind and other severely disabled, that have been approved by the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled under 41 U.S.C. chapter 85, are eligible to participate in the …
  • FAR 4.602 General.
    …, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned small business concerns, and AbilityOne nonprofit agencies operating under 41 U.S.C. chapter 85, Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, are sharing in Federal…
  • FAR 6.302-5 Authorized or required by statute.
    … (1) Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR)—18 U.S.C. 4124 (see subpart 8.6). (2) Qualified nonprofit agencies for the blind or other severely disabled—41 U.S.C. chapter 85, Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disable…
  • FAR 8.602 Policy.
    ….605(b) through (g) applies. (c) In some cases where FPI and an AbilityOne participating nonprofit agency produce identical items (see 8.603), FPI grants a waiver to permit the Government to purchase a portion of its requirement from the A…
  • FAR 8.702 General.
    … services to be purchased by all entities of the Government from AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencies; (b) Establishing prices for the supplies and services; and (c) Establishing rules and regulations to implement 41 U.S.C. chapter…
  • FAR 8.703 Procurement List.
    … List of all supplies and services required to be purchased from AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencies. The Procurement List may be accessed at: http://www.abilityone.gov. Questions concerning whether a supply item or service is on th…
  • FAR 8.710 Quality of merchandise.
    Supplies and services provided by AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencies shall comply with the applicable Government specifications and standards cited in the order. When no specifications or standards exist— (a) Supplies shall be of …
  • FAR 25.401 Exceptions.
    …Industries, Inc., under Subpart 8.6, and acquisitions under Subpart 8.7, Acquisition from Nonprofit Agencies Employing People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled; (5) Other acquisitions not using full and open competition, if authorized by …
  • FAR 44.202-2 Considerations.
    …advantaged and women-owned small business concerns (see part 19); and (ii) Purchase from nonprofit agencies designated by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (41 U.S.C. 8504) (see part 8)? (5) Was ade…
  • DFARS 208.705 Procedures.
    Follow the procedures at PGI 208.705 when placing orders with central nonprofit agencies.
  • FAR 32.410 Findings, determination, and authorization.
    …e contract. [Insert paragraph (6), (7), or (8), as applicable]. (6) The Contractor is a nonprofit (educational) (and) (research) institution, and the contract is for (experimental) (,) (research and development) work. (7) The contract is…
  • FAR 42.003 Cognizant Federal agency.
    (a) For contractors other than educational institutions and nonprofit organizations, the cognizant Federal agency normally will be the agency with the largest dollar amount of negotiated contracts, including options. For educational institu…
  • FAR 42.101 Contract audit responsibilities.
    …nd incurred costs. (b) Normally, for contractors other than educational institutions and nonprofit organizations, the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) is the responsible Government audit agency. However, there may be instances where an…
  • FAR 51.101 Policy.
    …r 85, Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, if— (i) The nonprofit agency requesting use of the supplies and services is providing a commodity or service to the Federal Government; and (ii) The supplies or …
  • DFARS 215.403-1 Prohibition on obtaining certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. chapter 271 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 35).
    …3) and 225.870-4(c)). (D) DoD has waived certified cost or pricing data requirements for nonprofit organizations (including education institutions) on cost-reimbursement-no-fee contracts. The contracting officer shall require— (1) Submiss…
  • FAR 6.202 Establishing or maintaining alternative sources.
    …ngineering, research, or development capability to be provided by an educational or other nonprofit institution or a federally funded research and development center; (4) Ensure the continuous availability of a reliable source of supplies …
  • FAR 15.605 Content of unsolicited proposals.
    …mation including— (1) Offeror's name and address and type of organization; e.g., profit, nonprofit, educational, small business; (2) Names and telephone numbers of technical and business personnel to be contacted for evaluation or negotia…
  • FAR 26.401 Definitions.
    …rded. Food-insecure means inconsistent access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food. Nonprofit organization means any organization that is— (1) Described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and (2) Exempt from tax…
  • FAR 26.402 Policy.
    …to the maximum extent practicable and safe, to donate excess apparently wholesome food to nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to food-insecure people in the United States.
  • FAR 32.611 Contract clause.
    …ernment or instrumentality. (5) Contracts without any provision for profit or fee with a nonprofit organization. (6) Contracts described in Subpart 5.5, Paid Advertisements. (7) Any other exceptions authorized under agency procedures. (…

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.