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  • DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.
    ….171-4(a), use the following clause: Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011) (a) Definition. Covered DoD official, as used in this clause, means an individual that— (1) Leaves or left DoD service on or af…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ans the Secretary, Attorney General, Administrator, Governor, Chairperson, or other chief official of an executive agency, unless otherwise indicated, including any deputy or assistant chief official of an executive agency. Alternate means…
  • FAR 32.905 Payment documentation and process.
    …e shown for shipments on Government bills of lading. (vi) Name and address of contractor official to whom payment is to be sent (must be the same as that in the contract or in a proper notice of assignment). (vii) Name (where practicable)…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …ime contract number, its unique entity identifier, and the email address of the Offeror's official responsible for acknowledging receipt of or rejecting the ISRs, to all first-tier subcontractors with subcontracting plans so they can enter …
  • FAR 1.602-3 Ratification of unauthorized commitments.
    …, as used in this subsection, means the act of approving an unauthorized commitment by an official who has the authority to do so. Unauthorized commitment, as used in this subsection, means an agreement that is not binding solely because t…
  • FAR 4.101 Contracting officer's signature.
    …s shall sign contracts on behalf of the United States. The contracting officer's name and official title shall be typed, stamped, or printed on the contract. The contracting officer normally signs the contract after it has been signed by th…
  • FAR 5.205 Special situations.
    …de the name and telephone number of the contracting officer or other contracting activity official from whom technical details of the project can be obtained. This will enable sources to submit information for evaluation of their R&D capabi…
  • FAR 9.403 Definitions.
    …— Administrative agreement means an agreement between an agency suspending and debarring official and the contractor used to resolve a suspension or debarment proceeding, or a potential suspension or debarment proceeding. Affiliates. (1) …
  • FAR 32.411 Agreement for special account at a financial institution.
    … to this agreement has executed the agreement on ______________, 20____. [Signatures and Official Titles]
  • FAR 33.104 Protests to GAO.
    … procedures. (1) A protester is required to furnish a copy of its complete protest to the official and location designated in the solicitation or, in the absence of such a designation, to the contracting officer, so it is received no later …
  • DFARS 237.102-79 Private sector notification requirements in support of in-sourcing actions.
    …tracting officer's receipt of a decision from the cognizant component in-sourcing program official. The notification will summarize the requiring official's final determination as to why the service is being in-sourced and shall be coordina…
  • DFARS 252.235-7004 Protection of Human Subjects.
    … CFR Part 219, as well as the terms of the assurance, which the Human Research Protection Official determines to be appropriate for the research supported by the Department of Defense (DoD) component (32 CFR 219.103). (2) Human Research Pr…
  • FAR 9.407-2 Causes for suspension.
    (a) The suspending and debarring official may suspend a contractor suspected, upon adequate evidence, of— (1) Commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with— (i) Obtaining; (ii) Attempting to obtain; or (iii) Performing a …
  • FAR 16.503 Requirements contracts.
    …$20 million (including all options) may be issued unless the contracting officer or other official designated by the head of the agency determines in writing that the services required are so unique or highly specialized that it is not prac…
  • FAR 24.203 Policy.
    …implementing regulations of their agency and to obtain necessary guidance from the agency officials having Freedom of Information Act responsibility. If additional assistance is needed, authorized agency officials may contact the Department…
  • FAR 40.202-5 Exceptions.
    … in 40.202 do not apply to an appropriate Federal agency to the extent that an authorized official at the agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, determines that the procurement or operation is necessary for the pur…
  • FAR 50.103-4 Facts and evidence.
    (a) General. When it is appropriate, the contracting officer or other agency official shall request the contractor to support any request made under 50.103-3(a) with any of the following information: (1) A brief description of the contract…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ading; (vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered; (vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent; (viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and (ix) Taxpayer Id…
  • FAR 52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment.
    …final indirect cost rate proposal to the Contracting Officer (or cognizant Federal agency official) and auditor within the 6-month period following the expiration of each of its fiscal years. Reasonable extensions, for exceptional circumsta…
  • FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.
    …is or any other Government contract with the Prime Contractor such sums as an appropriate official of the Department of Labor requests or such sums as the Contracting Officer decides may be necessary to pay underpaid employees employed by t…
  • FAR 52.232-25 Prompt payment.
    …e shown for shipments on Government bills of lading. (vi) Name and address of Contractor official to whom payment is to be sent (must be the same as that in the contract or in a proper notice of assignment). (vii) Name (where practicable)…
  • FAR 52.232-26 Prompt Payment for Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts.
    …ent terms (e.g., discount for prompt payment terms). (vi) Name and address of Contractor official to whom payment is to be sent (must be the same as that in the contract or in a proper notice of assignment). (vii) Name (where practicable)…
  • FAR 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts.
    …ent terms (e.g., discount for prompt payment terms). (vi) Name and address of Contractor official to whom payment is to be sent (must be the same as that in the contract or in a proper notice of assignment). (vii) Name (where practicable)…
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    …tractor inventory until authorized to do so by the Plant Clearance Officer or authorizing official. (1) Predisposal requirements. (i) If the Contractor determines that the property has the potential to fulfill requirements under other cont…
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    … (B) Use the clause at 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials, as prescribed in 203.171-4(a), to comply with section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Pub. L. 110-181).…
  • DFARS 252.219-7004 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Test Program).
    … contract number, its unique entity identifier, and the email address of the Contractor's official responsible for acknowledging or rejecting the ISR to all first-tier subcontractors, who will be required to submit ISRs, so they can enter t…
  • DFARS 252.228-7007 Public Aircraft and State Aircraft Operations—Liability.
    …ances, DoD-contracted aircraft may be designated, in writing, by a responsible Government official pursuant to DoD Directive 4500.54E, DoD Foreign Clearance Program, to be operated in state aircraft status, and such status cannot be deemed …
  • FAR 3.901 Definitions.
    … agency concerned or the successful performance of a contract of such agency. Authorized official of the Department of Justice means any person responsible for the investigation, enforcement, or prosecution of any law or regulation. Inspe…
  • FAR 9.406-2 Causes for debarment.
    The suspending and debarring official may debar— (a) A contractor for a conviction of or civil judgment for— (1) Commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with— (i) Obtaining; (ii) Attempting to obtain; or (iii) Performin…
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …Disclosure Statement or CAS (other than a noncompliance that the cognizant Federal agency official has determined to have an immaterial cost impact), and, if yes, an explanation; whether any aspect of this proposal is inconsistent with your…
  • FAR 15.505 Preaward debriefing of offerors.
    …uation of other offerors; or (6) Any of the information prohibited in 15.506(e). (g) An official summary of the debriefing shall be included in the contract file.
  • FAR 15.506 Postaward debriefing of offerors.
    … individuals providing reference information about an offeror's past performance. (f) An official summary of the debriefing shall be included in the contract file.
  • FAR 19.705-7 Compliance with the subcontracting plan.
    …mall Business Search or SUBNet systems. (ii) Failure to designate and maintain a company official to administer the subcontracting program and monitor and enforce compliance with the plan. (iii) Failure to submit an acceptable ISR, or the…
  • FAR 27.304-4 Appeals.
    (a) The designated agency official shall provide the contractor with a written statement of the basis, including any relevant facts, for taking any of the following actions: (1) A refusal to grant an extension to the invention disclosure p…
  • FAR 28.203-1 Acceptability of individual sureties.
    …fraudulent activities by an individual surety shall be referred to the appropriate agency official in accordance with agency procedures.
  • FAR 31.205-46 Travel costs.
    …n, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses. (1) Costs incurred by contractor personnel on official company business are allowable, subject to the limitations contained in this subsection. Costs for transportation may be based on mileage rat…
  • FAR 32.409-3 Security, supervision, and covenants.
    …officer may omit the requirement for deposit of the advances in a special account, if the official approving the advance determines that other adequate security exists to protect the Government's interest. (f) The requirements of this 32.4…
  • FAR 32.1007 Administration and payment of performance-based payments.
    …ss otherwise provided in agency regulations, or by agreement with the appropriate payment official— (1) The contracting officer shall be responsible for receiving, approving, and transmitting all performance-based payment requests to the a…
  • FAR 47.001 Definitions.
    … (GBL) is an accountable transportation document, authorized and prepared by a Government official. Carrier or commercial carrier means a common carrier or a contract carrier. Common carrier means a person holding itself out to the genera…
  • FAR 49.601-2 Letter notice.
    …tate Employment Service to qualify for unemployment insurance, if necessary; (iv) Inform officials of local unions having agreements with you of the impending reduction-in-force; and (v) Inform the local Chamber of Commerce and other appr…

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.