48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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- DFARS 252.228-7007 Public Aircraft and State Aircraft Operations—Liability.…n paragraphs (5) and (7) of this definition. (2) An aircraft owned by the Government and operated by any person for purposes related to crew training, equipment development, or demonstration, except as provided in paragraph (7) of this def…
- DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.… contractor information system means an unclassified information system that is owned, or operated by or for, a contractor and that processes, stores, or transmits covered defense information. Covered defense information means unclassified…
- DFARS 252.239-7012 Title to telecommunication facilities and equipment.…ommunications service authorization may provide for exceptions. (b) The Contractor shall operate and maintain all telecommunication facilities and equipment used under this agreement/contract whether the Government or the Contractor has ti…
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.…information in a form capable of, and for the purpose of, being stored in, processed, and operated on by a computer. The term does not include computer software. Computer software—(1) Means— (i) Computer programs that comprise a series of…
- FAR 35.017 Federally Funded Research and Development Centers.…nduct its business in a manner befitting its special relationship with the Government, to operate in the public interest with objectivity and independence, to be free from organizational conflicts of interest, and to have full disclosure of…
- DFARS 252.227-7018 Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program.…onable people skilled in the applicable art that there is a high probability that it will operate as intended. Whether, how much, and what type of analysis or testing is required to establish workability depends on the nature of the item, c…
- FAR 22.1003-4 Administrative limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions.…er vehicle (e.g., aircraft) maintenance services (other than contracts or subcontracts to operate a Government motor pool or similar facility). (ii) Financial services involving the issuance and servicing of cards (including credit cards, …
- FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…ss concern—(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this s…
- DFARS 252.217-7012 Liability and insurance.…ceived by the Contractor or its employees or representatives. (3) The Contractor shall cooperate with the Government and, upon request, shall assist in effecting settlements, securing and giving evidence, obtaining the attendance of witnes…
- DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…onable people skilled in the applicable art that there is a high probability that it will operate as intended. Whether, how much, and what type of analysis or testing is required to establish workability depends on the nature of the item, c…
- DFARS 252.227-7014 Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation.…Restrictive Legends. Developed means that— (1) A computer program has been successfully operated in a computer and tested to the extent sufficient to demonstrate to reasonable persons skilled in the art that the program can reasonably be …
- DFARS 252.246-7004 Safety of Facilities, Infrastructure, and Equipment for Military Operations.… infrastructure, and equipment acquired, constructed, installed, repaired, maintained, or operated under this contract comply with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-01 for— (1) Fire protection; (2) Structural integrity; (3) Electri…
- FAR 24.102 General.…he Act to the contractor and its employees working on the contract. The system of records operated under the contract is deemed to be maintained by the agency and is subject to the Act. (d) Agencies, which within the limits of their author…
- FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.…lies with the requirements of this clause. (10) Assurances that the Offeror will— (i) Cooperate in any studies or surveys as may be required; (ii) Submit periodic reports so that the Government can determine the extent of compliance by t…
- FAR 52.224-3 Privacy Training.…ly identifiable information on behalf of an agency; or (3) Design, develop, maintain, or operate a system of records (see also FAR subpart 24.1 and 39.105). (c)(1) Privacy training shall address the key elements necessary for ensuring the…
- FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.… case of a composition of product; to practice, in the case of a process or method; or to operate, in the case of a machine or system; and, in each case, under such conditions as to establish that the invention is being utilized and that it…
- FAR 52.247-3 Capability To Perform a Contract for the Relocation of a Federal Office.…ity from that jurisdiction in the form of a certificate, permit, or equivalent license to operate. (2) If no authority to operate is required by the State or the District of Columbia, the Contractor as carrier shall maintain facilities, eq…
- FAR 22.102-2 Administration.(a) Agencies shall cooperate with, and encourage contractors to use to the fullest extent practicable, the DOL Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) at http://www.doleta.gov, and its affiliated local offices in meeting contractors…
- FAR 24.301 Privacy training.…y identifiable information on behalf of the agency; or (3) Design, develop, maintain, or operate a system of records (see FAR subpart 24.1 and 39.105). (b) Privacy training shall address the key elements necessary for ensuring the safegua…
- FAR 35.017-2 Establishing or changing an FFRDC.… agency's need for the FFRDC and the terms of the sponsoring agreement. (h) The FFRDC is operated, managed, or administered by an autonomous organization or as an identifiably separate operating unit of a parent organization, and is requir…
- FAR 40.201 Definitions.…n Security Drone Act-covered foreign entity. Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft (49 U.S.C. 44801(11)). Unmanned aircraft system means an…
- FAR 47.207-1 Qualifications of offerors.…nment's interest not to apply the requirement for holding or obtaining State authority to operate within the State. (b) Performance capability for Federal office moving contracts. (1) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.2…
- FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns.…siness concern means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation and qualified as a small business under the criteria and size standards in 13 CFR part 121, including…
- FAR 52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act—Covered Foreign Entities.…n Security Drone Act—covered foreign entity. Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft (49 U.S.C. 44801(11)). Unmanned aircraft system means an…
- DFARS 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.… government of Venezuela by the U.S. Government, unless the person has a valid license to operate in Venezuela issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury. (c) The Contractor shall— (1) Not have any bu…
- DFARS 252.237-7023 Continuation of Essential Contractor Services.…-essential functions, such as support of vital systems, including ships owned, leased, or operated in support of military missions or roles at sea; associated support activities, including installation, garrison, and base support services; …
- DFARS 252.239-7010 Cloud Computing Services.…ves, including those from another Federal, State, or local agency. The Contractor shall cooperate with the Contracting Officer to take all measures to protect Government data and Government-related data from any unauthorized disclosure. (k…
- FAR 1.602-2 Responsibilities.… conditions of the contract nor in any way direct the contractor or its subcontractors to operate in conflict with the contract terms and conditions; (6) Shall be nominated either by the requiring activity or in accordance with agency proc…
- FAR 9.404 Exclusions in the System for Award Management.(a) The General Services Administration (GSA)— (1) Operates the web-based System for Award Management (SAM), which contains exclusion records; and (2) Provides technical assistance to Federal agencies in the use of SAM. (b) An exclusion …
- FAR 19.201 General policy.…s and duties relating to sections 8, 15, 31, 36, and 44 of the Small Business Act; (9) Cooperates and consults on a regular basis with the SBA in carrying out the agency's functions and duties in sections 8, 15, 31, 36, and 44 of the Small…
- FAR 19.704 Subcontracting plan requirements.…iness Subcontracting Plan (see 19.708(b)); (10) Assurances that the offeror will— (i) Cooperate in any studies or surveys as may be required; (ii) Submit periodic reports so that the Government can determine the extent of compliance by t…
- FAR 24.302 Contract clause.…herwise handle personally identifiable information; or (3) Design, develop, maintain, or operate a system of records. (b) When an agency specifies that only its agency-provided training is acceptable, use the clause with its Alternate I.
- FAR 27.406-3 Major system acquisition.…ed for sale to the public (except for such data as may be necessary for the Government to operate or maintain the product, or use the process if obtained by the Government as an element of performance under the contract), shall not be requi…
- FAR 39.204 Exceptions.…uirements in 39.203 do not apply to acquisitions for— (1) National security systems. ICT operated by agencies as part of a national security system, as defined by 40 U.S.C. 11103(a); (2) Incidental contract items. ICT acquired by a contra…
- FAR 41.101 Definitions.… the utility supplier for the required connecting facilities, which are installed, owned, operated, and maintained by the utility supplier (see Termination liability). Delegated agency means an agency that has received a written delegation…
- FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems.…ause— Covered contractor information system means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information. Federal contract information means information, not inten…
- FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations.…ss concern—(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in par…
- FAR 52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation.… concern— (1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in par…
- FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.…ete responses to Government auditors' and investigators' requests for documents; (iii) Cooperate fully in providing reasonable access to its facilities and staff (both inside and outside the U.S.) to allow contracting agencies and other re…
- FAR 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States.…ehicle or equipment licenses. Contractor personnel shall possess the required licenses to operate all vehicles or equipment necessary to perform the contract in the area of performance. (k) Military clothing and protective equipment. (1) C…
FAR (chapter 1)
- Part 1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 58 sections
- Part 2 Definitions of Words and Terms 3 sections
- Part 3 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 98 sections
- Part 4 Administrative and Information Matters 116 sections
- Part 5 Publicizing Contract Actions 34 sections
- Part 6 Competition Requirements 34 sections
- Part 7 Acquisition Planning 34 sections
- Part 8 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 67 sections
- Part 9 Contractor Qualifications 106 sections
- Part 10 Market Research 4 sections
- Part 11 Describing Agency Needs 33 sections
- Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 38 sections
- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 49 sections
- Part 14 Sealed Bidding 82 sections
- Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation 81 sections
- Part 16 Types of Contracts 74 sections
- Part 17 Special Contracting Methods 50 sections
- Part 18 Emergency Acquisitions 34 sections
- Part 19 Small Business Programs 126 sections
- Part 22 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 205 sections
- Part 23 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 38 sections
- Part 24 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 10 sections
- Part 25 Foreign Acquisition 81 sections
- Part 26 Other Socioeconomic Programs 36 sections
- Part 27 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 59 sections
- Part 28 Bonds and Insurance 61 sections
- Part 29 Taxes 23 sections
- Part 30 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 30 sections
- Part 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 87 sections
- Part 32 Contract Financing 175 sections
- Part 33 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 23 sections
- Part 34 Major System Acquisition 20 sections
- Part 35 Research and Development Contracting 25 sections
- Part 36 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 81 sections
- Part 37 Service Contracting 46 sections
- Part 38 Federal Supply Schedule Contracting 3 sections
- Part 39 Acquisition of Information Technology 14 sections
- Part 40 Information Security and Supply Chain Security 12 sections
- Part 41 Acquisition of Utility Services 17 sections
- Part 42 Contract Administration and Audit Services 84 sections
- Part 43 Contract Modifications 14 sections
- Part 44 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 24 sections
- Part 45 Government Property 33 sections
- Part 46 Quality Assurance 60 sections
- Part 47 Transportation 106 sections
- Part 48 Value Engineering 13 sections
- Part 49 Termination of Contracts 108 sections
- Part 50 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 34 sections
- Part 51 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 15 sections
- Part 52 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 680 sections
- Part 53 Forms 61 sections
DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)
- Part 201 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 24 sections
- Part 202 Definitions of Words and Terms 1 sections
- Part 203 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 28 sections
- Part 204 Administrative and Information Matters 76 sections
- Part 205 Publicizing Contract Actions 11 sections
- Part 206 Competition Requirements 20 sections
- Part 207 Acquisition Planning 22 sections
- Part 208 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 31 sections
- Part 209 Contractor Qualifications 55 sections
- Part 210 Market Research 2 sections
- Part 211 Describing Agency Needs 22 sections
- Part 212 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 24 sections
- Part 213 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 23 sections
- Part 214 Sealed Bidding 14 sections
- Part 215 Contracting by Negotiation 66 sections
- Part 216 Types of Contracts 36 sections
- Part 217 Special Contracting Methods 64 sections
- Part 218 Emergency Acquisitions 7 sections
- Part 219 Small Business Programs 47 sections
- Part 222 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 56 sections
- Part 223 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 34 sections
- Part 224 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 2 sections
- Part 225 Foreign Acquisition 251 sections
- Part 226 Other Socioeconomic Programs 14 sections
- Part 227 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 99 sections
- Part 228 Bonds and Insurance 17 sections
- Part 229 Taxes 9 sections
- Part 230 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 2 sections
- Part 231 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 232 Contract Financing 74 sections
- Part 233 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 8 sections
- Part 234 Major System Acquisition 13 sections
- Part 235 Research and Development Contracting 16 sections
- Part 236 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 25 sections
- Part 237 Service Contracting 67 sections
- Part 239 Acquisition of Information Technology 38 sections
- Part 241 Acquisition of Utility Services 8 sections
- Part 242 Contract Administration and Audit Services 40 sections
- Part 243 Contract Modifications 18 sections
- Part 244 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 245 Government Property 23 sections
- Part 246 Quality Assurance 39 sections
- Part 247 Transportation 27 sections
- Part 249 Termination of Contracts 14 sections
- Part 250 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 16 sections
- Part 251 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 5 sections
- Part 252 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 405 sections
- Part 253 Forms 10 sections
- Part 270 Defense Contracting Programs 7 sections
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.