48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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468 sections with “performance of the work”: the first 40
- FAR 36.501 Performance of work by the contractor.…rmed by the contractor. (b) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.236-1, Performance of Work by the Contractor, in solicitations and contracts, except those awarded pursuant to subparts 19.5, 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 wh…
- FAR 52.236-1 Performance of Work by the Contractor.…nitude of the work and customary or necessary specialty subcontracting (see 36.501(a)).] Performance of Work by the Contractor (APR 1984) The Contractor shall perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least…
- FAR 8.405-2 Ordering procedures for services requiring a statement of work.… of Work shall include a description of work to be performed; location of work; period of performance; deliverable schedule; applicable performance standards; and any special requirements (e.g., security clearances, travel, special knowledg…
- FAR 37.602 Performance work statement.(a) A Performance work statement (PWS) may be prepared by the Government or result from a Statement of objectives (SOO) prepared by the Government where the offeror proposes the PWS. (b) Agencies shall, to the maximum extent practicable— …
- FAR 52.228-16 Performance and Payment Bonds—Other Than Construction.As prescribed in 28.103-4, insert a clause substantially as follows: Performance and Payment Bonds—Other Than Construction (NOV 2006) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Original contract price means the award price of the contract …
- FAR 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price).… Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (APR 2012) (a) The Government may terminate performance of work under this contract in whole or, from time to time, in part if the Contracting Officer determines that a termination is in the Gov…
- DFARS 252.217-7005 Inspection and manner of doing work.…ices of the Contractor and all workmanship, material, equipment, and articles used in the performance of work under the Master Agreement shall be in accordance with the best commercial marine practices and the rules and requirements of the …
- DFARS 252.223-7003 Change in place of performance—ammunition and explosives.As prescribed in 223.370-5, use the following clause: Change in Place of Performance—Ammunition and Explosives (DEC 1991) (a) The Offeror shall identify, in the “Place of Performance” provision of this solicitation, the place of performan…
- 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.…rogram or effort; and (2) Receives access to the technical data or computer software for performance of a Government contract that contains the clause at 252.227-7025, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Informatio…
- FAR 52.236-19 Organization and Direction of the Work.…nished current by supplementing it as additional information becomes available. (b) Work performance under this contract shall be under the full-time resident direction of: (1) the Contractor, if the Contractor is an individual; (2) one or…
- FAR 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work.…42.1305(c), insert the following clause: Government Delay of Work (APR 1984) (a) If the performance of all or any part of the work of this contract is delayed or interrupted (1) by an act of the Contracting Officer in the administration o…
- FAR 52.246-19 Warranty of Systems and Equipment under Performance Specifications or Design Criteria.…er may insert a clause substantially as follows: Warranty of Systems and Equipment Under Performance Specifications or Design Criteria (MAY 2001) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Acceptance means the act of an authorized represen…
- FAR 52.249-3 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements).…ing, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements) (APR 2012) (a) The Government may terminate performance of work under this contract, in whole or, from time to time, in part if the Contracting Officer determines that a termination is in the Go…
- FAR 52.249-5 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Educational and Other Nonprofit Institutions).…ducational and Other Nonprofit Institutions) (AUG 2016) (a) The Government may terminate performance of work under this contract in whole or, from time to time, in part if the Contracting Officer determines that a termination is in the Gov…
- DFARS 252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information.…e application that is subject to controls on the access, use, reproduction, modification, performance, display, release, disclosure, or dissemination. Controlled technical information would meet the criteria, if disseminated, for distributi…
- DFARS 252.225-7058 Postaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People's Republic of China.… the People's Republic of China, including by leasing or owning real property used in the performance of the covered contract in the People's Republic of China. (b) Disclosure requirement. (1) In accordance with section 855 of the National…
- DFARS 252.232-7007 Limitation of Government's obligation.…nience, will approximate 85 percent of the total amount then allotted to the contract for performance of the applicable item(s). The notification will state (1) the estimated date when that point will be reached and (2) an estimate of addit…
- FAR 8.405-1 Ordering procedures for supplies, and services not requiring a statement of work.…supplies and services that are listed in the schedules contracts at a fixed price for the performance of a specific task, where a statement of work is not required (e.g., installation, maintenance, and repair). For establishing BPAs and for…
- FAR 36.208 Concurrent performance of firm-fixed-price and other types of construction contracts.In view of potential labor and administrative problems, cost-plus-fixed-fee, price-incentive, or other types of contracts with cost variation or cost adjustment features shall not be permitted concurrently, at the same work site, with firm-…
- FAR 52.216-23 Execution and Commencement of Work.…han ___ [insert date]. Upon acceptance by both parties, the Contractor shall proceed with performance of the work, including purchase of necessary materials. (End of clause)
- FAR 52.242-14 Suspension of Work.…racting Officer determines appropriate for the convenience of the Government. (b) If the performance of all or any part of the work is, for an unreasonable period of time, suspended, delayed, or interrupted (1) by an act of the Contracting…
- FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.…ition plans for service contracts or orders must describe the strategies for implementing performance-based acquisition methods or must provide rationale for not using those methods (see subpart 37.6). (a) Acquisition background and object…
- FAR 15.404-4 Profit.…hat element of the potential total remuneration that contractors may receive for contract performance over and above allowable costs. This potential remuneration element and the Government's estimate of allowable costs to be incurred in con…
- FAR 16.402-2 Performance incentives.(a) Performance incentives may be considered in connection with specific product characteristics (e.g., a missile range, an aircraft speed, an engine thrust, or a vehicle maneuverability) or other specific elements of the contractor's perfo…
- FAR 19.705-4 Reviewing the subcontracting plan.…ract administration office, as provided for in 19.706(a), and evaluate the offeror's past performance in awarding subcontracts for the same or similar products or services to small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled ve…
- FAR 26.203 Transition of work.…response work to local firms (e.g., unnecessarily broad scopes of work or long periods of performance). (b) 42 U.S.C. 5150(b)(2) requires that agencies performing response, relief, and reconstruction activities transition to local firms an…
- FAR 27.404-3 Copyrighted works.(a) Data first produced in the performance of a contract. (1) Generally, the contractor must obtain permission of the contracting officer prior to asserting rights in any copyrighted work containing data first produced in the performance of…
- FAR 32.102 Description of contract financing methods.…ernment to a prime contractor before, in anticipation of, and for the purpose of complete performance under one or more contracts. They are expected to be liquidated from payments due to the contractor incident to performance of the contrac…
- FAR 32.503-6 Suspension or reduction of payments.…action only if warranted by circumstances such as overpayments or unsatisfactory contract performance. (3) In all cases, the contracting officer shall— (i) Act fairly and reasonably; (ii) Base decisions on substantial evidence; and (iii…
- FAR 47.207-2 Duration of contract and time of performance.…ervice is a one-time job; e.g., a routine office relocation. (2) A time schedule for the performance of segments of a major job; e.g., an office relocation for which the work phases must be coordinated to meet other needs of the agency. (…
- FAR 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.…ct means any contract entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of a prime contract or a subcontract. Subcontractor means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnished supplies or services …
- FAR 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest.…nistering contracts (including ordering changes or giving technical direction in contract performance or contract quantities, evaluating contractor performance, and accepting or rejecting contractor products or services). (7) Terminating c…
- FAR 52.207-1 Notice of Standard Competition.…a standard competition under Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-76 (Revised), Performance of Commercial Activities, dated May 29, 2003 (hereafter “the Circular”), to determine whether to accomplish the specified work under contr…
- FAR 52.207-2 Notice of Streamlined Competition.…treamlined competition under Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-76 (Revised), Performance of Commercial Activities, dated May 29, 2003 (hereafter “the Circular”), to determine whether to accomplish the specified work under contr…
- FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).… directives or notices: Document title(s), source for obtaining document(s), and contract performance location outside the United States to which the document applies). (x) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Or…
- FAR 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States.… (B) That the Contracting Officer has indicated is subject to this clause. (2) Contract performance may require work in dangerous or austere conditions. Except as otherwise provided in the contract, the Contractor accepts the risks associ…
- FAR 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.…d 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 this contract. (b) Applicability. If this contract is performed both in a designated area…
- FAR 52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace.…ession or use of any controlled substance. Drug-free workplace means the site(s) for the performance of work done by the Contractor in connection with a specific contract where employees of the Contractor are prohibited from engaging in th…
- FAR 52.227-17 Rights in Data—Special Works.…d rights in all data delivered under this contract, and in all data first produced in the performance of this contract, except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause. (ii) The right to limit assertion of copyright in data first produc…
- FAR 52.228-11 Individual Surety—Pledge of Assets.…21) (a) The Contractor shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a performance bond or a payment bond— (1) A pledge of assets that meets the eligibility, valuation, and security requirements described in the Federal …
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.