48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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19 sections with “nonprofit educational institutions”

  • FAR 52.249-5 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Educational and Other Nonprofit Institutions).
    …e following clause: Termination for Convenience of the Government (Educational and Other Nonprofit Institutions) (AUG 2016) (a) The Government may terminate performance of work under this contract in whole or, from time to time, in part i…
  • 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 31.108 Contracts with nonprofit organizations.
    …31.7 provides principles and standards for determining costs applicable to contracts with nonprofit organizations other than educational institutions (see subpart 31.3), State and local governments (see subpart 31.6), and those nonprofit or…
  • 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 16.302 Cost contracts.
    …. A cost contract may be appropriate for research and development work, particularly with nonprofit educational institutions or other nonprofit organizations. (c) Limitations. See 16.301-3.
  • 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 15.209 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …bursement contracts with State and local Governments, educational institutions, and other nonprofit organizations, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate II. (4) When the head of the agency has waived the examinati…
  • FAR 16.701 Scope.
    …e 35.015(b) for additional coverage of basic agreements with educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.)
  • FAR 31.103 Contracts with commercial organizations.
    …d architect-engineer contracts (see 31.105), State and local governments (see 31.107) and nonprofit organizations (see 31.108) on the basis of cost. (a) The cost principles and procedures in subpart 31.2 and agency supplements shall be use…
  • FAR 31.105 Construction and architect-engineer contracts.
    …than educational institutions (see 31.104), State and local governments (see 31.107), and nonprofit organizations except those exempted under OMB Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR part 200, appendix VIII (see 31.108) for construction management or …
  • FAR 32.403 Applicability.
    …te for the following: (a) Contracts for experimental, research, or development work with nonprofit educational or research institutions. (b) Contracts solely for the management and operation of Government-owned plants. (c) Contracts for …
  • FAR 35.013 Insurance.
    Nonprofit, educational, or State institutions performing cost-reimbursement contracts often do not carry insurance. They may claim immunity from liability for torts, or, as State institutions, they may be prohibited by State law from expend…
  • FAR 42.705-1 Contracting officer determination procedure.
    …tional institutions (see 42.705-3). (5) State and local governments (see 42.705-4). (6) Nonprofit organizations other than educational and state and local governments (see 42.705-5). (b) Procedures. (1) In accordance with the Allowable C…
  • FAR 49.504 Termination of fixed-price contracts for default.
    …expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, except those with educational or nonprofit institutions on a no-profit basis. The contracting officer may use the clause when the contract amount is at or below the simplified acquisi…
  • DFARS 232.470 Advance payment pool.
    …e contractor; (2) Is especially convenient for the financing of cost-type contracts with nonprofit educational or research institutions for experimental or research and development work when several contracts require financing by advance p…
  • DFARS 242.7200 Scope of subpart.
    …der the contract; and (2) Do not apply to small businesses, educational institutions, or nonprofit organizations.
  • DFARS 242.7204 Contract clause.
    …cial services and— (a) Are not awarded to small businesses, educational institutions, or nonprofit organizations; and (b) Are either— (1) Cost-reimbursement contracts; or (2) Fixed-price contracts with progress payments made on the basi…

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