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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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236 sections with “obligation”: the first 40

  • DFARS 243.204-70-4 Limitations on obligations.
    …ercent of the not-to-exceed price has been obligated by the Government, the limitation on obligations before definitization may be increased to no more than 75 percent (see 232.102-70 for coverage on provisional delivery payments). (b) Obl…
  • DFARS 252.232-7007 Limitation of Government's obligation.
    As prescribed in 232.706-70, use the following clause: Limitation of Government's Obligation (APR 2014) (a) Contract line item(s) [Contracting Officer insert after negotiations] is/are incrementally funded. For this/these item(s), the sum…
  • FAR 13.202 Unenforceability of unauthorized obligations in micro-purchases.
    …if agreed to by the Government. The clause at 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations, automatically applies to any micro-purchase, including those made with the Governmentwide purchase card. This clause prevents such violat…
  • FAR 32.706-3 Clause for unenforceability of unauthorized obligations.
    …ontracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations in all solicitations and contracts.
  • FAR 33.213 Obligation to continue performance.
    (a) In general, before passage of the Disputes statute, the obligation to continue performance applied only to claims arising under a contract. However, the Disputes statute, at 41 U.S.C. 7103(g), authorizes agencies to require a contractor…
  • FAR 49.108-2 Prime contractor's rights and obligations.
    …he Government's right to require the termination of the subcontract; or (2) Increase the obligation of the Government beyond what it would have been if the subcontract had contained an appropriate clause. (c) In any case, the reasonablene…
  • FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations.
    As prescribed in 32.706-3, insert the following clause: Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) (a) Except as stated in paragraph (b) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to an…
  • DFARS 217.7404-4 Limitations on obligations.
    …t of the not-to-exceed price has been obligated by the Government, then the limitation on obligations before definitization may be increased to no more than 75 percent (see 232.102-70 for coverage on provisional delivery payments). (b) In …
  • DFARS 232.706-70 Clause for limitation of Government's obligation.
    Use the clause at 252.232-7007, Limitation of Government's Obligation, in solicitations and resultant incrementally funded fixed-price contracts. The contracting officer may revise the contractor's notification period, in paragraph (c) of t…
  • FAR 12.216 Unenforceability of unauthorized obligations.
    Many supplies or services are acquired subject to supplier license agreements. These are particularly common in information technology acquisitions, but they may apply to any supply or service. For example, computer software and services de…
  • FAR 32.705 Unenforceability of unauthorized obligations.
    Many supplies or services are acquired subject to supplier license agreements. These are particularly common in information technology acquisitions, but they may apply to any supply or service. For example, computer software and services de…
  • DFARS 243.171 Obligation or deobligation of funds.
    Follow the procedures at PGI 243.171 when obligating or deobligating funds.
  • FAR 27.305-2 Administration by the Government.
    …ppropriate procedures to detect and correct failures by the contractor to comply with its obligations under the patent rights clauses, such as failures to disclose and report subject inventions, both during and after contract performance. G…
  • FAR 28.001 Definitions.
    …” or “sureties”) (except as provided in 28.204), to assure fulfillment of the principal's obligations to a third party (the “obligee” or “Government”), identified in the bond. If the principal's obligations are not met, the bond assures pay…
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    … that accruals for this purpose are not allowable. However, the Government recognizes its obligation to participate, to the extent of its fair share, in any specific payment. Thus, the Government will consider allowability on a case-by-case…
  • FAR 42.1204 Applicability of novation agreements.
    …ct from one company to another company, the original contractor remains under contractual obligation to the Government, and the contract may be terminated for reasons of default, should the original contractor not perform. (d) When conside…
  • FAR 46.706 Warranty terms and conditions.
    …ctor warrants; (2) Extent of the contractor's warranty including all of the contractor's obligations to the Government for breach of warranty; (3) Specific remedies available to the Government; and (4) Scope and duration of the warranty.…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause; (3) the clause at 52.212-5; (4) addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for …
  • FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.
    … in a covered area, either individually or through an association, its affirmative action obligations on all work in the plan area (including goals) shall comply with the plan for those trades that have unions participating in the plan. Con…
  • FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706.
    …ements of E.O. 13706, 29 CFR part 13, and this clause. (d) Contractors may fulfill their obligations under E.O. 13706 and 29 CFR part 13 jointly with other contractors through a multiemployer plan, or may fulfill their obligations through …
  • FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
    … in accordance with the procedures in FAR 27.302(i)(2) and 27.304-1(f). (c) Contractor's obligations. (1) The Contractor shall disclose in writing each subject invention to the Contracting Officer within 2 months after the inventor disclos…
  • FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    …her securities of any corporation, municipality, or governmental authority, except direct obligations of the United States; (6) Make any advance or loan or incur any liability as guarantor, surety, or accommodation endorser for any party; …
  • FAR 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts.
    …r interest payments under 41 U.S.C. 7109 in effect at the time the Contractor accrues the obligation to pay an interest penalty. (3) Subcontractor clause flowdown. A clause requiring each subcontractor tou (i) Include a payment clause and…
  • DFARS 232.704-70 Incrementally funded fixed-price contracts.
    …or's notice under paragraph (c) of the clause at 252.232-7007, Limitation of Government's Obligation, the contracting officer shall promptly provide written notice to the contractor that the Government is— (1) Allotting additional funds fo…
  • DFARS 252.235-7001 Indemnification Under 10 U.S.C. 3861—Cost Reimbursement.
    …d. (g) The Limitation of Cost clause of this contract does not apply to the Government's obligations under this clause. The obligations under this clause are excepted from the release required by the Allowable Cost, Fee, and Payment clause…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …l change of name of the contractor without disturbing the original contractual rights and obligations of the parties. Change order means a written order, signed by the contracting officer, directing the contractor to make a change that the…
  • FAR 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements—Certification.
    …ent's or Secretary of State's determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to it…
  • FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.
    … once every 2 years, under wage determinations issued by the Wage and Hour Division. (d) Obligation to Furnish Fringe Benefits. The Contractor or subcontractor may discharge the obligation to furnish fringe benefits specified in the attach…
  • FAR 52.249-7 Termination (Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer).
    …ernment's convenience or because of the failure of the Contractor to fulfill the contract obligations. The Contracting Officer shall terminate by delivering to the Contractor a Notice of Termination specifying the nature, extent, and effect…
  • DFARS 236.601 Policy.
    …1) If provided by electronic medium, must be provided at least 14 days before the initial obligation of funds; or (2) If provided by other than electronic medium, must be received by the congressional defense committees at least 21 days be…
  • DFARS 252.227-7038 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).
    … any decision concerning the revocation or modification of the license. (c) Contractor's obligations. (1) The Contractor shall— (i) Disclose, in writing, each subject invention to the Contracting Officer within 2 months after the inventor…
  • FAR 28.203-3 Release of security interest.
    … on the individual surety's assets based upon substantial performance of the contractor's obligations under its performance bond. Release of the security interest in support of a payment bond must comply with the subparagraphs (a)(1) throug…
  • FAR 42.1205 Agreement to recognize contractor's change of name.
    …nge of the contractor's name is involved and the Government's and contractor's rights and obligations remain unaffected, the parties shall execute an agreement to reflect the name change. The contractor shall forward to the responsible cont…
  • FAR 49.105 Duties of termination contracting officer after issuance of notice of termination.
    … (1) General principles relating to the settlement of any settlement proposal, including obligations of the contractor under the termination clause of the contract; (2) Extent of the termination, point at which work is stopped, and status…
  • FAR 49.603-2 Fixed-price contracts—partial termination.
    …n subparagraph (8) below. (iii) Upon payment of the net settlement of $____________, all obligations of the Contractor to perform further work or services or to make further deliveries under the terminated portion of the contract and all o…
  • FAR 50.102-3 Limitations on exercise of authority.
    …the Senate and House Committees on Armed Services are notified in writing of the proposed obligation and 60 days of continuous session of Congress have passed since the transmittal of such notification. However, this paragraph (b)(4) does n…
  • FAR 52.227-13 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government.
    …s: references to the Government are not changed, and the subcontractor has all rights and obligations of the Contractor in the clause. The Contractor shall not, as part of the consideration for awarding the subcontract, obtain rights in the…
  • FAR 52.227-20 Rights in Data—SBIR Program.
    …he authority of 15 U.S.C. 638, which data are not generally known, and which data without obligation as to its confidentiality have not been made available to others by the Contractor or are not already available to the Government. SBIR ri…
  • FAR 52.232-32 Performance-Based Payments.
    …te an acceptance by the Government and does not excuse the Contractor from performance of obligations under this contract. (d) Liquidation of performance-based payments. (1) Performance-based finance amounts paid prior to payment for deliv…
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    …dance with agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the possession of a Contractor. Property records means the records created and maintained by the contr…

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.