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35 sections with “performance reviews”

  • DFARS 219.7106 Performance reviews.
    The DCMA will conduct annual performance reviews of all mentor-protégé agreements as indicated in appendix I, section I-113. The determinations made in these reviews should be a major factor in determinations of amounts of reimbursement, if…
  • FAR 32.1007 Administration and payment of performance-based payments.
    (a) Responsibility. The contracting officer responsible for administering performance-based payments (see 42.302(a)(13)) for the contract shall review and approve all performance-based payments for that contract. (b) Approval of financing …
  • DFARS 215.404-71-2 Performance risk.
    …irements. The factor consists of two parts: (1) Technical—the technical uncertainties of performance. (2) Management/cost control—the degree of management effort necessary— (i) To ensure that contract requirements are met; and (ii) To r…
  • 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…
  • FAR 34.202 Integrated Baseline Reviews.
    … The purpose of the IBR is to verify the technical content and the realism of the related performance budgets, resources, and schedules. It should provide a mutual understanding of the inherent risks in offerors'/contractors' performance pl…
  • FAR 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.
    …atters (OCT 2018) (a) The Contractor shall update the information in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) on a semi-annual basis, throughout the life of the contract, by posting the required information…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …, solicitation and selection of sources, award of contracts, contract financing, contract performance, contract administration, and those technical and management functions directly related to the process of fulfilling agency needs by contr…
  • FAR 7.103 Agency-head responsibilities.
    …ontracts as appropriate. (f) Ensuring that the statement of work is closely aligned with performance outcomes and cost estimates. (g) Writing plans either on a systems basis, on an individual contract basis, or on an individual order basi…
  • 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 9.105-2 Determinations and documentation.
    …n threshold; (B) The determination of nonresponsibility is based on lack of satisfactory performance record or satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics; and (C) The Small Business Administration does not issue a Certificate of…
  • FAR 15.306 Exchanges with offerors after receipt of proposals.
    …rtunity to clarify certain aspects of proposals (e.g., the relevance of an offeror's past performance information and adverse past performance information to which the offeror has not previously had an opportunity to respond) or to resolve …
  • FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.
    … a clear understanding of the requirements; and are consistent with the unique methods of performance and materials described in the offeror's technical proposal. (2) Cost realism analyses shall be performed on cost-reimbursement contracts…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …he contractor's accounting system should be adequate during the entire period of contract performance. The adequacy of the contractor's accounting system and its associated internal control system, as well as contractor compliance with the …
  • FAR 42.1503 Procedures.
    …es shall assign responsibility and management accountability for the completeness of past performance submissions. Agency procedures for the past performance evaluation system shall— (i) Generally provide for input to the evaluations from …
  • 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 52.245-1 Government Property.
    …h title is vested in the Government and which exceeds the amounts needed to complete full performance under the entire contract; (2) Any property that the Government is obligated or has the option to take over under any type of contract, e…
  • DFARS 207.106 Additional requirements for major systems.
    … in weapon system design, ensure that reliability and maintainability are included in the performance attributes of the key performance parameters on sustainment during the development of capabilities requirements. For additional guidance s…
  • DFARS 232.072-1 Required financial reviews.
    …s contract financing payments or Government property; (4) The contractor is experiencing performance difficulties on other work; or (5) The contractor is a new company or a new supplier of the item. (b) At periodic intervals after award …
  • DFARS 252.234-7002 Earned Value Management System.
    …emote but less than likely (section 806 of Pub. L. 116-283). (b) System criteria. In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall use— (1) An Earned Value Management System (EVMS) that complies with the EVMS guidelines in the Am…
  • FAR 1.102-2 Performance standards.
    …m services the Government will use contractors who have a track record of successful past performance or who demonstrate a current superior ability to perform. (4) The Government must not hesitate to communicate with industry as early as p…
  • DFARS 201.170 Peer reviews.
    …ultant definitization modification(s) will be subject to peer review regardless of actual performance up to the point of definitization. (B) For indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts that will establish pricing terms tha…
  • FAR 19.705-7 Compliance with the subcontracting plan.
    …es with adequate and timely information about plans, specifications, and requirements for performance of the prime contract to assist them in submitting a timely offer for the subcontract. (v) Negotiating in good faith with interested smal…
  • FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price.
    …These records shall be kept complete and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires. The Government may perform reviews and evaluations as reasonably necessary to ascerta…
  • FAR 19.201 General policy.
    …tors in the contracts awarded by any executive agency, consistent with efficient contract performance. The Small Business Administration (SBA) counsels and assists small business concerns and assists contracting personnel to ensure that a f…
  • FAR 49.107 Audit of prime contract settlement proposals and subcontract settlements.
    …he responsibility of the prime contractor and of each subcontractor (see 49.108) includes performance of accounting reviews and any necessary field audits. However, the TCO should request the Government audit agency to perform the accountin…
  • DFARS 252.234-7001 Notice of Earned Value Management System.
    …n ANSI/EIA-748. (i) The plan shall— (A) Describe the EVMS the offeror intends to use in performance of the contract, and how the proposed EVMS complies with the EVMS guidelines in ANSI/EIA-748; (B) Distinguish between the offeror's exist…
  • DFARS 252.244-7001 Contractor Purchasing System Administration.
    …RS flowdown clauses that allow for Government audit of those subcontracts, and ensure the performance of audits of those subcontracts; (17) Enforce adequate policies on conflict of interest, gifts, and gratuities, including the requirement…
  • FAR 4.801 General.
    …t; or (iii) The contractor in a general way (e.g., contractor's management systems, past performance, or capabilities).
  • FAR 15.407-4 Should-cost review.
    …ge improvements in the contractor's economy and efficiency in order to reduce the cost of performance of Government contracts. In addition, by providing rationale for any recommendations and quantifying their impact on cost, the Government …
  • FAR 32.001 Definitions.
    …by the Government. (1) Contract financing payments include— (i) Advance payments; (ii) Performance-based payments; (iii) Commercial advance and interim payments; (iv) Progress payments based on cost under the clause at 52.232-16, Progr…
  • FAR 36.601-4 Implementation.
    …and maintenance manuals and other related services) that logically or justifiably require performance by registered architects or engineers or their employees. (4) Professional surveying and mapping services on an architectural or engineer…
  • FAR 44.304 Surveillance.
    …n should cover pertinent phases of a contractor's purchasing system (preaward, postaward, performance, and contract completion) and pertinent operations that affect the contractor's purchasing and subcontracting. The plan should also provid…
  • FAR 49.101 Authorities and responsibilities.
    …ence part of the units still to be delivered, preference shall be given to the continuing performance of small business contracts over large business contracts unless the chief of the contracting office determines that this is not in the Go…
  • DFARS 215.407-4 Should-cost review.
    …. (D) An analysis of supply chain management to encourage competition and incentive cost performance at lower tiers. (E) A review of how to restructure the program (Government and contractor) team in a streamlined manner, if necessary. (…
  • DFARS 231.205-70 External restructuring costs.
    …ke place; (ii) When restructuring savings will begin to be realized; (iii) The contract performance period; (iv) Whether the contracting parties are able to make a reasonable estimate of the impact of restructuring on the contract; and …

FAR (chapter 1)

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