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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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271 sections with “part 12 procedures”: the first 40

  • DFARS 225.7024-3 Procedures.
    …he acquisition of fuel for overseas contingency operations, including contracts using FAR part 12 procedures, expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, the contracting officer— (1) May request records from the prospective co…
  • FAR 10.002 Procedures.
    … business concerns that will likely submit a competitive offer at fair market prices (see part 19). (2) Techniques for conducting market research may include any or all of the following: (i) Contacting knowledgeable individuals in Governm…
  • FAR 12.203 Procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award.
    …ique to the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services prescribed in this part in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation and award prescribed in part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures; …
  • FAR 19.805-2 Procedures.
    …a (see 13 CFR 124.501(g) and 19.816(c)). For a two-step design-build procurement, an 8(a) participant must be eligible for award under the 8(a) program on the initial date for receipt of phase one offers specified in the solicitation (see 1…
  • FAR 19.813 Protesting an 8(a) participant's eligibility or size status.
    (a) The eligibility of an 8(a) participant for a sole source or competitive 8(a) requirement may not be challenged by another 8(a) participant or any other party, either to SBA or any administrative forum as part of a bid or other contract …
  • FAR 23.100 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart provides policies and procedures for procuring sustainable products and services. This subpart applies to all contract actions, including those using part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products, including comm…
  • FAR 42.1503 Procedures.
    …tor performance, including both negative and positive evaluations, prepared under this subpart shall be provided to the contractor as soon as practicable after completion of the evaluation. The contractor will receive a CPARS-system generat…
  • FAR 47.200 Scope of subpart.
    (a) This subpart prescribes procedures for the acquisition by sealed bid or negotiated contracts of— (1) Freight transportation (including local drayage) from rail, motor (including bus), domestic water (including inland, coastwise, and in…
  • DFARS 252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System.
    … prescribed in 246.870-3(a), use the following clause: Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System (JAN 2023) The following paragraphs (a) through (e) of this clause do not apply unless the Contractor is subject …
  • FAR 46.317 Reporting nonconforming items.
    …itations and contracts—as follows: (1) For an acquisition by any agency, including the Department of Defense, of— (i) Any items that are subject to higher-level quality standards in accordance with the clause at 52.246-11, Higher-Level Co…
  • FAR 47.000 Scope of subpart.
    (a) This part prescribes policies and procedures for— (1) Applying transportation and traffic management considerations in the acquisition of supplies; and (2) Acquiring transportation or transportation-related services by contract method…
  • FAR 49.002 Applicability.
    (a)(1) This part applies to contracts that provide for termination for the convenience of the Government or for the default of the contractor (see also 12.403 and 13.302-4). (2) This part does not apply to commercial product and commercial…
  • DFARS 204.7304 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …red Defense Information Controls, in all solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, except for solicitations solely for the acquisition of commerci…
  • DFARS 209.572 Conflicts of interest in certain consulting services.
    …r 2024 (Pub. L. 118-31). (2) To the extent that this section is inconsistent with FAR subpart 9.5, this section takes precedence. (b) Definitions. As used in this section— Consulting services means advisory and assistance services, excep…
  • DFARS 212.102 Applicability.
    (a)(i) Use of FAR part 12 procedures. Use of FAR part 12 procedures is based on— (A) A determination that an item is a commercial product or commercial service (see paragraph (a)(iii) of this section); or (B) Applicability of one of the f…
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    (c) Include an evaluation factor regarding supply chain risk (see subpart 239.73) when acquiring information technology, whether as a service or as a supply, that is a covered system, is a part of a covered system, or is in support of a cov…
  • DFARS 215.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, in a solicitation, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, for a sole source acquisition from the Canadian Commercial Corp…
  • DFARS 225.1101 Acquisition of supplies.
    …2.225-2, Buy American Certificate, in any solicitation, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, that includes the basic or the alternate of the clause at 252.2…
  • DFARS 225.7703-4 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …roducts or Services from Afghanistan, in solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, that provide a preference for products or services from Afghani…
  • DFARS 237.270 Acquisition of audit services.
    …ision at 252.237-7025, Preaward Transparency Requirements for Firms Offering to Support Department of Defense Audits—Representation and Disclosure, in solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition o…
  • DFARS 246.870-3 Contract clauses.
    …(a)(2) of this section, use the clause at 252.246-7007, Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System, in solicitations and contracts when procuring— (i) Electronic parts; (ii) End items, components, parts, or asse…
  • FAR 4.605 Procedures.
    …the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, which is a different identifier, see subpart 4.18.) (c) Generic entity identifier. (1) The use of a generic entity identifier should be limited, and only used in the situations described in…
  • FAR 11.603 Procedures.
    …orders (see 15 CFR 700.18). (b) The Delegate Agencies have been given authority by the Department of Commerce to place rated orders in support of approved programs (see Schedule I of the DPAS). Other U.S. Government agencies, Canada, and f…
  • FAR 13.000 Scope of part.
    This part prescribes policies and procedures for the acquisition of supplies and services, including construction, research and development, commercial products, and commercial services, the aggregate amount of which does not exceed the sim…
  • FAR 19.703 Eligibility requirements for participating in the program.
    …cioeconomic status. (b) The contractor, the contracting officer, or any other interested party can challenge a subcontractor's size status representation by filing a protest, in accordance with 13 CFR 121.1001 through 121.1008. (c)(1) In …
  • FAR 44.000 Scope of part.
    (a) This part prescribes policies and procedures for consent to subcontracts or advance notification of subcontracts, and for review, evaluation, and approval of contractors' purchasing systems. (b) The consent and advance notification req…
  • DFARS 215.371-4 Exceptions.
    …t response to an emergency or major disaster; (3) Small business set-asides under FAR subpart 19.5, set asides offered and accepted into the 8(a) Program under FAR subpart 19.8, or set-asides under the HUBZone Program (see FAR 19.1305(c)),…
  • DFARS 219.811-3 Contract clauses.
    … (2) Use the clause at 252.219-7010, Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Participants-Partnership Agreement, in lieu of the clause at FAR 52.219-18, Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Participants, in comp…
  • DFARS 225.7004-7 Contract clauses.
    …ng Chain, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that requi…
  • DFARS 227.7100 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart— (a) Prescribes policies and procedures for the acquisition of technical data and the rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose technical data. It implements the following laws and Executive Orde…
  • DFARS 227.7102-4 Contract clauses.
    …Services, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, when the contractor will be required to deliver technical data …
  • DFARS 227.7103-6 Contract clauses.
    …Services, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, when the successful offeror(s) will be required to deliver to t…
  • DFARS 239.7306 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
    …39-7017, Notice of Supply Chain Risk, in solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, for information technology, whether acquired as a service or as…
  • DFARS 247.574 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …s by Sea, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, except those for direct purchase of ocean transportation servic…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ext in which the word or term is used clearly requires a different meaning or another FAR part, subpart, or section provides a different definition for the particular part or portion of the part. If a word or term that is defined in this se…
  • FAR 4.1102 Policy.
    …ort of foreign assistance programs overseas, in an area that has been designated by the Department of State as a danger pay post (seehttps://aoprals.state.gov/ ”; or (iii) Contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such a…
  • FAR 4.2301 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means— (1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types; (2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommuni…
  • FAR 5.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses.
    … which additional information about the qualification requirement may be obtained (see subpart 9.2). (3) Manufacturer, including part number, drawing number, etc. (4) Size, dimensions, or other form, fit or functional description. (5) Pr…
  • FAR 7.103 Agency-head responsibilities.
    …edures for the following: (a) Promoting and providing for full and open competition (see part 6) or, when full and open competition is not required in accordance with part 6, for obtaining competition to the maximum extent practicable, wit…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …e-based acquisition methods or must provide rationale for not using those methods (see subpart 37.6). (a) Acquisition background and objectives—(1) Statement of need. Introduce the plan by a brief statement of need. Summarize the technical…

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.