48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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382 sections with “orders”: the first 40
- FAR 4.2303 FASCSA orders.…ntified in the FASCSA order from such contracts (see 41 CFR 201-1.303(g)). (c)(1) FASCSA orders regarding sources or covered articles will be found in the System for Award Management (SAM), by searching for the phrase “FASCSA order”. SAM m…
- FAR 19.504 Orders under multiple-award contracts.…t of 2010 (15 U.S.C. 644(r)(2)), contracting officers may, at their discretion, set aside orders placed under multiple-award contracts for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3). (1) The contracting officer shall sta…
- FAR 52.204-28 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts.…in 4.2306(a), insert the following clause: Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts (DEC 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause—…
- FAR 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures.…4.2306(b), insert the following provision: Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures (DEC 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision, Covered article, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, N…
- FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.…in 4.2306(c), insert the following clause: Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition (DEC 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means— (1) Information tec…
- FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…lowing clause: Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2026) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)…
- FAR 52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders.As prescribed in 19.507(f)(1), insert the following clause: Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (a) The Contracting Officer may set aside orders for the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3). (b) The Contracting Officer…
- FAR 42.1303 Stop-work orders.(a) Stop-work orders may be used, when appropriate, in any negotiated fixed-price or cost-reimbursement supply, research and development, or service contract if work stoppage may be required for reasons such as advancement in the state-of-t…
- DFARS 252.216-7010 Postaward Debriefings for Task Orders and Delivery Orders.As prescribed at 216.506-70(b), use the following clause: Postaward Debriefings for Task Orders and Delivery Orders (Oct 2025) (a) Postaward debriefing. (1) Upon timely request, the Government will provide a written or oral postaward deb…
- FAR 13.403 Preparation and execution of orders.Priced or unpriced contracts, purchase orders, or BPAs using the fast payment procedure shall include the following: (a) A requirement that the supplies be shipped transportation or postage prepaid. (b) A requirement that invoices be subm…
- FAR 52.219-32 Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves.As prescribed in 19.507(g)(2), insert the following clause: Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (a) Applicability. This clause applies only to contracts that were reserved for any of the small business concerns…
- DFARS 252.217-7004 Job orders and compensation.As prescribed in 217.7104(a), use the following clause: Job Orders and Compensation (MAY 2006) (a) The Contracting Officer shall solicit bids or proposals and make award of job orders. The issuance of a job order signed by the Contracting…
- DFARS 252.239-7004 Orders for Facilities and Services.As prescribed in 239.7411(a), use the following clause: ORDERS FOR FACILITIES AND SERVICES (SEP 2019) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Governmental regulatory body means the Federal Communications Commission, any statewide regula…
- DFARS 252.239-7007 Cancellation or Termination of Orders.As prescribed in 239.7411(a), use the following clause: Cancellation or Termination of Orders (SEP 2019) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Actual nonrecoverable costs means the installed costs of the facilities and equipment, less…
- FAR 13.302-2 Unpriced purchase orders.… known (e.g., miscellaneous repair parts, maintenance agreements). (c) Unpriced purchase orders may be issued on paper or electronically. A realistic monetary limitation, either for each line item or for the total order, shall be placed on…
- FAR 19.502-11 Solicitation notice regarding administration of change orders for construction.…provide a notice to offerors regarding definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts.
- FAR 28.204-2 Certified or cashiers checks, bank drafts, money orders, or currency.… of furnishing surety or sureties on the bonds. Those furnishing checks, drafts, or money orders shall draw them to the order of the appropriate Federal agency.
- FAR 43.202 Authority to issue change orders.Change orders shall be issued by the contracting officer except when authority is delegated to an administrative contracting officer (see 42.202(c)).
- FAR 52.217-11 Reverse Auction—Orders.As prescribed in 17.805(b), insert the following clause: Reverse Auction—Orders (AUG 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Reverse auction means the process for obtaining pricing, usually supported by an electronic tool, in whic…
- FAR 53.216-1 Delivery orders and orders under basic ordering agreements (OF 347).…vices. OF 347, prescribed in 53.213(f), (or an approved agency form) may be used to place orders under indefinite delivery contracts and basic ordering agreements, as specified in 16.703(d)(2)(i).
- DFARS 213.302-3 Obtaining contractor acceptance and modifying purchase orders.(1) Require written acceptance of purchase orders for classified acquisitions. (2) See PGI 213.302-3 for guidance on the use of unilateral modifications. (3) A supplemental agreement converts a unilateral purchase order to a bilateral agr…
- DFARS 216.505-70 Orders under multiple-award contracts.… (b) See PGI 216.505-70 for guidance regarding minimum labor category qualifications for orders issued under multiple-award services contracts.
- DFARS 217.7103-3 Solicitations for job orders.… order. (b) Follow the procedures at PGI 217.7103-3 when preparing solicitations for job orders.
- DFARS 243.205-72 Unpriced change orders.See the clause prescriptions at 217.7406 for all unpriced change orders with an estimated value exceeding $5 million.
- FAR 3.905 Remedies and enforcement of orders.
- FAR 3.905-2 Enforcement of orders.(a) Whenever a contractor or subcontractor fails to comply with an order issued under 3.905-1(a)(2), the head of the agency concerned shall file an action for enforcement of the order in the U.S. district court for a district in which the r…
- FAR 8.705-4 Compliance with orders.(a) The central nonprofit agency shall inform the ordering office of changes in lead time experienced by its AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencies to minimize requests for extensions once the ordering office places an order. (b) The …
- FAR 13.302 Purchase orders.
- FAR 13.302-3 Obtaining contractor acceptance and modifying purchase orders.(a) When it is desired to consummate a binding contract between the parties before the contractor undertakes performance, the contracting officer shall require written (see 2.101) acceptance of the purchase order by the contractor. (b) Eac…
- FAR 13.302-4 Termination or cancellation of purchase orders.(a) If a purchase order that has been accepted in writing by the contractor is to be terminated, the contracting officer shall process the termination in accordance with— (1) 12.403 and 52.212-4(l) or (m) for commercial products and commer…
- FAR 22.403-4 Executive Orders 13658 and 14026.Executive Order (E.O.) 13658 established minimum wages for certain workers at $10.10 per hour. The E.O. 13658 rate has increased each year since 2015, rising to $11.25 on January 1, 2022. As of January 30, 2022, E.O. 13658 is superseded by …
- FAR 22.1002-5 Executive Orders 13658 and 14026.Executive Order (E.O.) 13658 established minimum wages for certain workers at $10.10 per hour. The E.O. 13658 rate has increased each year since 2015, rising to $11.25 on January 1, 2022. As of January 30, 2022, E.O. 13658 is superseded by …
- DFARS 213.302 Purchase orders.
- DFARS 213.7002 Purchase orders.The contracting officer need not obtain a contractor's written acceptance of a purchase order or modification of a purchase order for an acquisition under the 8(a) Program pursuant to 219.804-2(2).
- DFARS 217.7103 Master agreements and job orders.
- DFARS 237.170 Approval of contracts and task orders for services.
- DFARS 243.204-70 Definitization of change orders.
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.…instruments, contracts include (but are not limited to) awards and notices of awards; job orders or task letters issued under basic ordering agreements; letter contracts; orders, such as purchase orders, under which the contract becomes eff…
- FAR 4.606 Reporting Data.…ct action data, regardless of dollar value: (i) Definitive contracts, including purchase orders and imprest fund buys over the micro-purchase threshold awarded by a contracting officer. (ii) Indefinite delivery vehicle (identified as an “…
- FAR 4.1602 Identifying the PIID and supplementary PIID.…tary PIID, in conjunction with the PIID for the solicitation. (2) Contracts and purchase orders. Identify the PIID for contracts and purchase orders. (3) Delivery and task orders. For delivery and task orders placed by an agency under a 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.