48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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7 sections with “operational controls”

  • DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.
    …ormation is recorded, stored, or printed within a covered contractor information system. Operationally critical support means supplies or services designated by the Government as critical for airlift, sealift, intermodal transportation ser…
  • FAR 9.104-1 General standards.
    …ple, see subpart 42.15); (e) Have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, …
  • FAR 52.223-19 Compliance with Environmental Management Systems.
    …ment Systems (MAY 2011) The Contractor's work under this contract shall conform with all operational controls identified in the applicable agency or facility Environmental Management Systems and provide monitoring and measurement informati…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …ce and servicing (see subpart 7.3), support for contracts to be performed in a designated operational area or supporting a diplomatic or consular mission (see 25.301-3); and distribution of commercial products or commercial services; (ii) …
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …scipline throughout the acquisition and operation of the system or equipment. Designated operational area means a geographic area designated by the combatant commander or subordinate joint force commander for the conduct or support of spec…
  • DFARS 252.239-7010 Cloud Computing Services.
    …f this contract. (2) The Contractor shall use Government-related data only to manage the operational environment that supports the Government data and for no other purpose unless otherwise permitted with the prior written approval of the C…
  • DFARS 252.242-7004 Material Management and Accounting System.
    …eport, and resolve system control weaknesses and manual override. Systems should identify operational exceptions, such as excess/residual inventory, as soon as known; (4) Provide audit trails and maintain records (manual and those in machi…

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.