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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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  • FAR 6.000 Scope of part.
    This part prescribes policies and procedures to promote full and open competition in the acquisition process and to provide for full and open competition, full and open competition after exclusion of sources, other than full and open compet…
  • FAR 19.000 Scope of part.
    (a) This part implements the acquisition-related sections of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631, et seq.), applicable sections of the Armed Services Procurement Act (10 U.S.C. 3063-3064 and 3203), 41 U.S.C. 3104, and Executive Order 1213…
  • FAR 49.112-1 Partial payments.
    (a) General. If the contract authorizes partial payments on settlement proposals before settlement, a prime contractor may request them on the form prescribed in 49.602-4 at any time after submission of interim or final settlement proposals…
  • 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 …
  • DFARS 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts.
    As prescribed in 246.870-3(b), use the following clause: Sources of Electronic Parts (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Authorized aftermarket manufacturer means an organization that fabricates a part under a contract wi…
  • 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 3.900 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart implements various statutory whistleblower programs. This subpart does not implement 10 U.S.C. 4701, which is applicable only to DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard. (a) 41 U.S.C. 4712 is implemented in 3.900 through 3.906. These s…
  • FAR 6.401 Sealed bidding and competitive proposals.
    Sealed bidding and competitive proposals, as described in parts 14 and 15, are both acceptable procedures for use under subparts 6.1, 6.2; and, when appropriate, under subpart 6.3. (a) Sealed bids. (See part 14 for procedures.) Contracting…
  • 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…
  • FAR 12.102 Applicability.
    (a) This part shall be used for the acquisition of supplies or services that meet the definitions of commercial product or commercial service at section 2.101. (b) Contracting officers shall use the policies in this part in conjunction wit…
  • 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 12.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …for offerors to complete. This provision may not be tailored except in accordance with subpart 1.4. Use the provision with its Alternate I in solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard. (3) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms…
  • FAR 12.504 Applicability of certain laws to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …644(d), Requirements relative to labor surplus areas under the Small Business Act (see subpart 19.2). (3) [Reserved] (4) 41 U.S.C. chapter 65, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $10,000 (see subpart 22.6)…
  • FAR 14.404-1 Cancellation of invitations after opening.
    …ly arrived at in open competition, were collusive, or were submitted in bad faith (see subpart 3.3 for reports to be made to the Department of Justice); (8) No responsive bid has been received from a responsible bidder. (9) A cost compari…
  • FAR 16.102 Policies.
    … or fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment. (b) Contracts negotiated under part 15 may be of any type or combination of types that will promote the Government's interest, except as restricted in this part (see 10 U.S.C. 3321(…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …aximum extent practicable, if the contract or order is for services (see 37.102(a) and subpart 37.6). (4) The following requirements apply when procuring items peculiar to one manufacturer: (i) The contracting officer must justify restric…
  • FAR 19.502-4 Partial set-asides of multiple-award contracts.
    …, and delivery; and (5) The specific program eligibility requirements identified in this part apply. (b) When the contracting officer determines that a requirement is to be partially set aside, the solicitation shall identify which portio…
  • FAR 32.113 Customary contract financing.
    …ose. The following are customary contract financing when provided in accordance with this part and agency regulations: (a) Financing of shipbuilding, or ship conversion, alteration, or repair, when agency regulations provide for progress p…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …t-award orientation conferences. (4) Review and evaluate contractors' proposals under subpart 15.4 and, when negotiation will be accomplished by the contracting officer, furnish comments and recommendations to that officer. (5) Negotiate …
  • FAR 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.
    … Other significant military operations means activities, other than combat operations, as part of a contingency operation outside the United States that is carried out by United States Armed Forces in an uncontrolled or unpredictable high-t…
  • DFARS 252.215-7010 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
    …ts or services previously determined to be commercial, the contract number and military department, defense agency, or other DoD component that rendered such determination, and if available, a Government point of contact; (B) For subsystem…
  • DFARS 252.225-7039 Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.
    …gnated sites or property of a Federal agency, the contractor or subcontractor, or a third party. (2) Any other activity for which personnel are required to carry weapons in the performance of their duties in accordance with the terms of th…
  • FAR 4.2300 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart implements the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 (title II of Pub. L. 115-390) and the Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) regulation at 41 CFR part 201-1. The authority provided in this subpart expi…
  • FAR 11.600 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart implements the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), a Department of Commerce regulation in support of approved national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy programs (see 15 CFR part 700).
  • 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 19.202-1 Encouraging small business participation in acquisitions.
    …elivery schedules are established on a realistic basis that will encourage small business participation to the extent consistent with the actual requirements of the Government. (d) Encourage prime contractors to subcontract with small busi…
  • FAR 22.1400 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart prescribes policies and procedures for implementing section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of l973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 793) (the Act); Executive Order 11758, January 15, 1974; and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41…
  • FAR 22.2100 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart prescribes policies and procedures to implement E.O. 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, dated September 7, 2015, and Department of Labor implementing regulations at 29 CFR part 13.
  • DFARS 215.300 Scope of subpart.
    When conducting negotiated, competitive acquisitions utilizing FAR part 15 procedures, contracting officers shall follow the principles and procedures in the Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting memorandum provided at PGI 215.300.
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    …posal information means any of the following information submitted to a Federal agency as part of or in connection with a bid or proposal to enter into a Federal agency procurement contract, if that information has not been previously made …
  • FAR 3.104-2 General.
    …ceptance of a gift, under certain circumstances, is prohibited by 5 U.S.C. 7353 and 5 CFR part 2635; (2) Contacts with an offeror during the conduct of an acquisition may constitute “seeking employment,”(see subpart F of 5 CFR part 2636 an…
  • FAR 4.702 Applicability.
    (a) This subpart applies to records generated under contracts that contain one of the following clauses: (1) Audit and Records—Sealed Bidding (52.214-26). (2) Audit and Records—Negotiation (52.215-2). (b) This subpart is not mandatory on…
  • 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 4.2101 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul ca…
  • 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 7.503 Policy.
    …anges and subject to other reasonable conditions deemed appropriate by the agency); (ii) Participating as a voting member on any source selection boards; (iii) Approving any contractual documents, to include documents defining requirement…
  • FAR 8.402 General.
    …ogram). Orders issued under the VA Federal Supply Schedule program are covered by this subpart. Additionally, the Department of Defense (DoD) manages similar systems of schedule-type contracting for military items; however, DoD systems are …
  • FAR 8.404 Use of Federal Supply Schedules.
    (a) General. Parts 13 (except 13.303-2(c)(3)), 14, 15, and 19 (except for the requirements at 19.102(b)(3) and 19.202-1(e)(1)(iii))do not apply to BPAs or orders placed against Federal Supply Schedules contracts (but see 8.405-5). BPAs and …

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