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69 sections with “nonprofit organization”: the first 40

  • 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 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…
  • DFARS 215.404-72 Modified weighted guidelines method for nonprofit organizations other than FFRDCs.
    (a) Definition. As used in this subpart, a nonprofit organization is a business entity— (1) That operates exclusively for charitable, scientific, or educational purposes; (2) Whose earnings do not benefit any private shareholder or indivi…
  • 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 42.705-5 Nonprofit organizations other than educational and state and local governments.
    … Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR part 200, subpart E and appendix IV; but see appendix VIII for nonprofit organizations exempt from subpart E).
  • DFARS 219.270 Religious-related services—inclusion of nonprofit organizations.
  • 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 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 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 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
    …atively determined that the variety has been reproduced with recognized characteristics. Nonprofit organization means a university or other institution of higher education or an organization of the type described in section 501(c)(3) of th…
  • FAR 16.307 Contract clauses.
    …r shall use the clause at 52.216-7 with its Alternate III. (5) If the contract is with a nonprofit organization other than an educational institution, a State or local government, or a nonprofit organization exempted under the OMB Uniform …
  • 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…
  • DFARS 252.219-7012 Competition for Religious-Related Services.
    …on for Religious-Related Services (APR 2018) (a) Definition. As used in this provision— 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…
  • DFARS 252.227-7038 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).
    …atively determined that the variety has been reproduced with recognized characteristics. Nonprofit organization means— (1) A university or other institution of higher education; (2) An organization of the type described in the Internal R…
  • FAR 27.301 Definitions.
    …atively determined that the variety has been reproduced with recognized characteristics. Nonprofit organization means a university or other institution of higher education or an organization of the type described in section 501(c)(3) of th…
  • FAR 27.303 Contract clauses.
    …ture treaties or agreements. (5) Use the clause with its Alternate III in contracts with nonprofit organizations for the operation of a Government-owned facility. (6) If the contract is for the operation of a Government-owned facility, th…
  • FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706). __ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). __ (10) 52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Preven…
  • 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 9.502 Applicability.
    (a) This subpart applies to contracts with either profit or nonprofit organizations, including nonprofit organizations created largely or wholly with Government funds. (b) The applicability of this subpart is not limited to any particular …
  • FAR 15.609 Limited use of data.
    …cy receives an unsolicited proposal without any restrictive legend from an educational or nonprofit organization or institution, and an evaluation outside the Government is necessary, the agency point of contact shall— (1) Attach a cover s…
  • 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 31.701 Purpose.
    … subpart provides the principles for determining the cost applicable to work performed by nonprofit organizations under contracts with the Government. A nonprofit organization, for purpose of identification, is defined as a business entity …
  • FAR 31.702 General.
    …endix IV, sets forth principles for determining the costs applicable to work performed by nonprofit organizations (as defined in the OMB Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR part 200) under contracts (as well as grants and other agreements) with the G…
  • FAR 35.014 Government property and title.
    …provided for the conduct of basic or applied scientific research, apply to contracts with nonprofit institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research: (1) If the contra…
  • 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 45.107 Contract clauses.
    …use with its Alternate II when a contract for the conduct of basic or applied research at nonprofit institutions of higher education or at nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research (see 35.014) is c…
  • FAR 52.216-11 Cost Contract—No Fee.
    …10,000 in lieu of $100,000 as the maximum reserve in paragraph (b) if the Contractor is a nonprofit organization. Cost Contract—No Fee (APR 1984) (a) The Government shall not pay the Contractor a fee for performing this contract. (b) Aft…
  • 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…
  • DFARS 219.270-2 Procedures.
    …-related services to be performed on a U.S. military installation— (1) Do not preclude a nonprofit organization from competing, even when the acquisition is set aside for small businesses as identified in FAR 19.000(a)(3); and (2) Do not …
  • DFARS 252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders.
    …s used in this clause— Cooperative agreement holder means a State or local government; a nonprofit organization; a tribal organization (as defined in section 4(c) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 530…
  • 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 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 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 26.403 Procedures.
    …to the maximum extent practicable and safe, to donate apparently wholesome excess food to nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to food-insecure people in the United States. (2) Costs. (i) In any case in which a contractor enters…
  • FAR 26.404 Contract clause.
    Insert the clause at 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations, in solicitations and contracts greater than $35,000 for the provision, service, or sale of food in the United States.
  • FAR 27.306 Licensing background patent rights to third parties.
    (a) A contract with a small business concern or nonprofit organization shall not contain a provision allowing the Government to require the licensing to third parties of inventions owned by the contractor that are not subject inventions unl…

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.