48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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4 sections with “nonsponsor work”

  • FAR 35.017-1 Sponsoring agreements.
    …elineation of whether or not the FFRDC may accept work from other than the sponsor(s). If nonsponsor work can be accepted, a delineation of the procedures to be followed, along with any limitations as to the nonsponsors form which work can …
  • FAR 35.017-3 Using an FFRDC.
    …scope of effort, or special competency of the FFRDC. (b) Where the use of the FFRDC by a nonsponsor is permitted by the sponsor, the sponsor shall be responsible for compliance with paragraph (a) of this subsection. (1) The nonsponsoring …
  • FAR 17.503 Ordering procedures.
    …AR agencies by part 31), and that adequate contract administration will be provided. (e) Nonsponsoring Federal agencies may use a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) only if the terms of the FFRDC's sponsoring agreemen…
  • FAR 35.017 Federally Funded Research and Development Centers.
    …(s), and provide a quick response capability. (b) Definitions. As used in this section— Nonsponsor means any other organization, in or outside of the Federal Government, which funds specific work to be performed by the FFRDC and is not a …

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.