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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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43 sections with “oversight”: the first 40

  • FAR 52.236-24 Work Oversight in Architect-Engineer Contracts.
    As prescribed in 36.609-3, insert the following clause: Work Oversight in Architect-Engineer Contracts (APR 1984) The extent and character of the work to be done by the Contractor shall be subject to the general oversight, supervision, di…
  • FAR 36.518 Work oversight in cost-reimbursement construction contracts.
    The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.236-18, Work Oversight in Cost-Reimbursement Construction Contracts, in solicitations and contracts when a cost-reimbursement construction contract is contemplated.
  • FAR 36.609-3 Work oversight in architect-engineer contracts.
    The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.236-24, Work Oversight in Architect-Engineer Contracts, in all architect-engineer contracts.
  • FAR 52.236-18 Work Oversight in Cost-Reimbursement Construction Contracts.
    …ions and contracts when cost-reimbursement construction contracts are contemplated: Work Oversight in Cost-Reimbursement Construction Contracts (APR 1984) The extent and character of the work to be done by the Contractor shall be subject …
  • DFARS 203.170 Business practices.
    To ensure the separation of functions for oversight, source selection, contract negotiation, and contract award, departments and agencies shall adhere to the following best practice policies: (a) Senior leaders shall not perform multiple r…
  • DFARS 225.7705-3 Procedures.
    …onnel of the United States Government or their representatives, with authority to conduct oversight of such program or project, can safely access such program or project; or (2)(i) For programs or projects valued at less than $1 million, s…
  • DFARS 252.209-7012 Prohibition Relating to Conflicts of Interest in Consulting Services—Certification.
    …Participation in a judicial, legal, or equitable dispute resolution proceeding. Contract oversight entity means any of the following: (1) The Contracting Officer. (2) The Contracting Officer's Representative. (3) The Defense Contract Ma…
  • DFARS 203.903 Policy.
    … of a committee of Congress. (ii) An Inspector General that receives funding from or has oversight over contracts awarded for or on behalf of DoD. (iii) The Government Accountability Office. (iv) A DoD employee responsible for contract o…
  • DFARS 207.172 Human research.
    Any DoD component sponsoring research involving human subjects— (a) Is responsible for oversight of compliance with 32 CFR Part 219, Protection of Human Subjects; and (b) Must have a Human Research Protection Official, as defined in the c…
  • DFARS 209.572 Conflicts of interest in certain consulting services.
    …Participation in a judicial, legal, or equitable dispute resolution proceeding. Contract oversight entity means any of the following: (i) The contracting officer. (ii) The contracting officer's representative. (iii) The Defense Contract…
  • DFARS 252.227-7014 Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation.
    …nical assistance directly to the Government in support of the Government's management and oversight of a program or effort (rather than to directly furnish an end item or service to accomplish a program or effort), provided that the contrac…
  • 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.
    …nical assistance directly to the Government in support of the Government's management and oversight of a program or effort (rather than to directly furnish an end item or service to accomplish a program or effort), provided that the contrac…
  • DFARS 252.235-7002 Animal welfare.
    …struction (DoDI) 3216.01, Use of Animals in DoD Programs, by a DoD Component Headquarters Oversight Office. The Contractor shall furnish evidence of such registration and approval to the Contracting Officer before beginning work under this …
  • FAR 3.901 Definitions.
    … 5 of the United States Code and any Inspector General that receives funding from, or has oversight over contracts awarded for, or on behalf of, the executive agency concerned. This definition does not apply to 3.907. Internal confidential…
  • FAR 3.903 Policy.
    …3) The Government Accountability Office. (4) A Federal employee responsible for contract oversight or management at the relevant agency. (5) An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency. (6) A court…
  • FAR 3.1103 Procedures.
    …) To avoid even the appearance of personal conflicts of interest; (4) Maintain effective oversight to verify compliance with personal conflict-of-interest safeguards; (5) Take appropriate disciplinary action in the case of covered employe…
  • FAR 17.108 Congressional notification.
    …mmittees on appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate and the appropriate oversight committees of the House and Senate for the agency in question. Information on such committees may not be readily available to contracting of…
  • FAR 28.203-1 Acceptability of individual sureties.
    … Treasury, the contracting officer may seek assistance from the Director, Bank Policy and Oversight, at 202-504-3502. The contracting officer shall determine whether the individual surety bond is acceptable as to the amount necessary to cov…
  • FAR 35.015 Contracts for research with educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.
    …ts set forth in subparagraph (1) above, if it is necessary for the Government to exercise oversight and approval over the avenues of approach, methods, or schedule of work. (b) Basic agreements. (1) A basic agreement should be negotiated i…
  • FAR 37.102 Policy.
    …ccordance with Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) Policy Letter 93-1, Management Oversight of Service Contracting, to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in service contracting. (g) Services are to be obtained in the most cost-effecti…
  • FAR 37.114 Special acquisition requirements.
    …ly governmental. (b) A greater scrutiny and an appropriate enhanced degree of management oversight is exercised when contracting for functions that are not inherently governmental but closely support the performance of inherently governmen…
  • FAR 37.500 Scope of subpart.
    …r implementing Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) Policy Letter 93-1, Management Oversight of Service Contracting.
  • FAR 40.202-6 Waivers.
    …mittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (2) The Committee on Oversight and Accountability in the House of Representatives; and (3) Other appropriate congressional committees of jurisdiction.
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …nd validity of the contractor data upon which the Government must rely for its management oversight of the contractor and contract performance. (13) Review and approve or disapprove the contractor's requests for payments under the progress…
  • FAR 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest.
    …) To avoid even the appearance of personal conflicts of interest; (4) Maintain effective oversight to verify compliance with personal conflict-of-interest safeguards; (5) Take appropriate disciplinary action in the case of covered employe…
  • FAR 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.
    …h the clause requirements or by a failure of the contracting activity to provide required oversight. (f) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in all subcontracts that will b…
  • DFARS 204.402 General.
    …the Armed Forces who are assigned to or visiting a contractor facility and are engaged in oversight of an acquisition program will retain control of their work products, both classified and unclassified (see PGI 204.402).
  • DFARS 217.770 Procedures.
    …, follow the procedures at PGI 217.770(a)(3); and (4) Contract administration (including oversight); (b) Determining that the tasks to be accomplished or supplies to be provided are within the scope of the contract to be used; (c) Review…
  • DFARS 217.7405 Plans and reports.
    (a) To provide for enhanced management and oversight of UCAs, departments and agencies shall— (1) Prepare and maintain a Consolidated UCA Management Plan; and (2) Prepare semi-annual Consolidated UCA Management Reports addressing each UCA…
  • DFARS 225.7004-4 Implementation of restriction on certain naval vessel components.
    …complish implementation of the restriction at 225.7004-2(b) through use of management and oversight techniques that achieve the objectives of this section without imposing a significant management burden on the Government or the contractor …
  • DFARS 225.7705-1 Prohibition.
    …onnel of the United States Government or their representatives, with authority to conduct oversight of such program or project, cannot safely access such program or project. In limited circumstances, this prohibition may be waived in accord…
  • DFARS 225.7705-2 Waiver of prohibition.
    …ies or international donors; (4) Security conditions permit effective implementation and oversight of the program or project; (5) Safeguards to detect, deter, and mitigate corruption and waste, fraud, and abuse of funds are in place; (6)…
  • DFARS 228.370-2 General.
    …od faith on the part of the contractor's managerial personnel, including the contractor's oversight of subcontractors; (ii) Is sustained during flight if either the flight or the crewmembers have not been approved in advance and in writing…
  • DFARS 231.205-70 External restructuring costs.
    …ld otherwise have been incurred (e.g., planning and analysis, contract administration and oversight, or recurring financial and administrative support). (4) Restructuring costs means the costs, including both direct and indirect, of restru…
  • DFARS 243.204-70-7 Plans and reports.
    To provide for enhanced management and oversight of unpriced change orders, departments and agencies shall— (a) Include in the Consolidated Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) Management Plan required by 217.7405, the actions planned and t…
  • DFARS 245.402-70 Policy.
    Review the guidance at PGI 245.402-70 with regard to oversight and surveillance of contractor-acquired property.
  • DFARS 252.225-7039 Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.
    …h the clause requirements or by a failure of the contracting activity to provide required oversight. (f) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in subcontracts, including subc…
  • DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …nical assistance directly to the Government in support of the Government's management and oversight of a program or effort, rather than to directly furnish an end item or service to accomplish a program or effort, provided that the contract…
  • DFARS 252.227-7015 Technical Data—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …nical assistance directly to the Government in support of the Government's management and oversight of a program or effort (rather than to directly furnish an end item or service to accomplish a program or effort), provided that the contrac…
  • DFARS 252.227-7025 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends.
    …nical assistance directly to the Government in support of the Government's management and oversight of the program or effort to which such technical data or computer software relates, as stated in this contract, and shall not be used to com…

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.