48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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328 sections with “period of performance”: the first 40
- FAR 52.246-19 Warranty of Systems and Equipment under Performance Specifications or Design Criteria.…ither the Government or the Contractor ____ [Contracting Officer shall state the warranty period; e.g., at the time of delivery; within 45 days after delivery, or the specified event whose occurrence will terminate the warranty period; e.g.…
- FAR 28.204-3 Irrevocable letter of credit.…expiration, the contracting officer shall immediately draw on the ILC. (e) If, after the period of performance of a contract where ILCs are used to support payment bonds, there are outstanding claims against the payment bond, the contracti…
- FAR 52.232-22 Limitation of Funds.As prescribed in 32.706-2(b), insert the following clause. The 60-day period may be varied from 30 to 90 days and the 75 percent from 75 to 85 percent. “Task Order” or other appropriate designation may be substituted for “Schedule” wherever…
- DFARS 225.1101 Acquisition of supplies.…in Afghanistan; and (B) An alternate domestic content threshold will apply to the entire period of performance as approved by the senior procurement executive (see 225.101(d)). (v) Use alternate III of the clause in lieu of Alternate I of…
- DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.…t paragraph (2)(i), the domestic content threshold that will apply to the entire contract period of performance. Buy American and Balance of Payments Program—Alternate II (FEB 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Commercially a…
- DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program.…t paragraph (2)(i), the domestic content threshold that will apply to the entire contract period of performance: Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program—Alternate VI (FEB 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this claus…
- DFARS 252.225-7045 Balance of Payments Program—Construction Material Under Trade Agreements.…ragraph (1)(ii)(A), the domestic content threshold that will apply to the entire contract period of performance: Balance of Payments Program—Construction Material Under Trade Agreements—Alternate IV (FEB 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in …
- DFARS 216.405-2-71 Award fee reduction or denial for failure to comply with requirements relating to performance of private security functions.…nited States, the contracting officer shall consider reducing or denying award fees for a period if the contractor fails to comply with the requirements of the clause during such period. The contracting officer's evaluation also shall consi…
- DFARS 252.225-7044 Balance of Payments Program—Construction Material.…ragraph (1)(ii)(A), the domestic content threshold that will apply to the entire contract period of performance: Balance of Payments Program—Construction Material—Alternate II (FEB 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Commercia…
- FAR 22.404-12 Labor standards for contracts containing construction requirements and option provisions that extend the term of the contract.…nto the contract at the exercise of the option into task orders issued during that option period. The wage determination will be effective for the complete period of performance of those task orders without further revision. (c) The contra…
- FAR 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.…in 30 days after contract award, unless the Contracting Officer establishes a longer time period, the Contractor shall— (i) Have a written code of business ethics and conduct; (ii) Make a copy of the code available to each employee engage…
- FAR 52.211-8 Time of Delivery.…of delivery, offers that propose delivery of each quantity within the applicable delivery period specified above. Offers that propose delivery that will not clearly fall within the applicable required delivery period specified above, will b…
- FAR 52.211-9 Desired and Required Time of Delivery.…ule below. However, the offeror's proposed delivery schedule must not extend the delivery period beyond the time for delivery in the Government's required delivery schedule as follows: REQUIRED DELIVERY SCHEDULE [Contracting Officer inser…
- FAR 52.228-11 Individual Surety—Pledge of Assets.… Federal Government exceeding $150,000 (40 U.S.C. 3131). Until completion of any warranty period, or for 1 year following final payment, whichever is later. (2) Contracts subject to alternative payment protection (see FAR 28.102-1(b)(1)). …
- FAR 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit.…antee, the ILC shall expire no earlier than 60 days after the close of the bid acceptance period; (2) If used as an alternative to corporate or individual sureties as security for a performance or payment bond, the offeror/Contractor may s…
- FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price.…ed for by the contract, to the extent practicable, at all places and times, including the period of manufacture, and in any event before acceptance. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay t…
- FAR 52.246-8 Inspection of Research and Development—Cost-Reimbursement.…led for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all places and times, including the period of performance, and in any event before acceptance. The Government may also inspect the plant or plants of the Contractor or its subcontractors…
- FAR 52.246-17 Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature.… thereof, the Contractor warrants that for ____ [Contracting Officer shall state specific period of time after delivery, or the specified event whose occurrence will terminate the warranty period; e.g., the number of miles or hours of use, …
- FAR 52.246-18 Warranty of Supplies of a Complex Nature.… Contractor warrants that for ____ [Contracting Officer shall state the specific warranty period after delivery, or the specified event whose occurrence will terminate the warranty period; e.g., the number of miles or hours of use, or combi…
- DFARS 252.227-7014 Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation.…elopment with mixed funding. (ii) Government purpose rights shall remain in effect for a period of 5 years unless a different period has been negotiated. Upon expiration of the 5-year or other negotiated period, the Government shall have u…
- 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.…ce of a phase I, II, or III SBIR/STTR contract or subcontract. SBIR/STTR data protection period means the time period during which the Government is obligated to protect SBIR/STTR data against unauthorized use and disclosure in accordance …
- FAR 16.504 Indefinite-quantity contracts.… for an indefinite quantity, within stated limits, of supplies or services during a fixed period. The Government places orders for individual requirements. Quantity limits may be stated as number of units or as dollar values. (1) The contr…
- FAR 16.505 Ordering.…established when the order is placed. Orders shall be within the scope, issued within the period of performance, and be within the maximum value of the contract. (3) Performance-based acquisition methods must be used to the maximum extent …
- FAR 19.809-2 Limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule.…of the cost with its own employees (not including the cost of materials). (b) Compliance period. An 8(a) contractor is required to comply with the limitations on subcontracting— (1) For a contract under the 8(a) program, either by the end…
- FAR 22.1009-4 All possible places of performance not identified.…0 to 15 days from the date of issuance of the solicitation may be considered a reasonable period of time. (c) The procedures in 14.304 shall apply to late receipt of offerors' requests for wage determinations for additional places of perfo…
- FAR 25.1101 Acquisition of supplies.…h its Alternate I to reflect the domestic content threshold that will apply to the entire period of performance, when the senior procurement executive allows for application of an alternate domestic content test for the contract in accordan…
- FAR 25.1102 Acquisition of construction.…h its Alternate I to reflect the domestic content threshold that will apply to the entire period of performance, when the senior procurement executive allows for application of an alternate domestic content test for the contract in accordan…
- FAR 26.203 Transition of work.… emergency 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 loc…
- FAR 28.203-3 Release of security interest.…the later of— (i) 1 year following final payment; (ii) Until completion of any warranty period (applicable only to performance bonds); or (iii) Pending resolution of all claims filed against the payment bond during the 1 year period foll…
- FAR 47.207-2 Duration of contract and time of performance.… award; and (b) Include the following items as appropriate: (1) A statement of the time period during which the service is required when the service is a one-time job; e.g., a routine office relocation. (2) A time schedule for the perfor…
- FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…he award of contracts by any Federal agency; (2) □ Have, □ have not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: Commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connect…
- FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…y the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by…
- FAR 52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment.…does not remain unpaid 30 days after the end of the applicable quarter or shorter payment period (any contribution remaining unpaid shall be excluded from the Contractor's indirect costs for payment purposes). (3) Notwithstanding the audit…
- FAR 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price).…ing by the Contracting Officer upon written request of the Contractor within this 120-day period. (d) After expiration of the plant clearance period as defined in subpart 49.001 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the Contractor may sub…
- FAR 52.249-3 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements).…ing by the Contracting Officer upon written request of the Contractor within this 120-day period. (d) After expiration of the plant clearance period as defined in subpart 49.001 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the Contractor may sub…
- DFARS 215.404-71-3 Contract type risk and working capital adjustment.…contracting officer for such action definitizes the contract after the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date on which the contractor submitted the qualifying proposal as defined in 217.7401, the profit allowed on the contract shal…
- DFARS 225.7503 Contract clauses.…u of the basic clause if an alternate domestic content threshold will apply to the entire period of performance as approved by the senior procurement executive (see 225.101(d)), unless the acquisition is in support of operations in Afghanis…
- DFARS 252.215-7014 Exception from Certified Cost or Pricing Data Requirements for Foreign Military Sales Indirect Offsets.…ms of the item being sold. Generally, direct offsets must be performed within a specified period, because they are integral to the deliverable of the FMS contract. (ii) An indirect offset involves benefits or obligations, including supplie…
- FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency.…est offers from as many potential sources as is practicable under the circumstances. (d) Period of Performance. (1) The total period of performance of a contract awarded or modified using this authority— (i) May not exceed the time necess…
- FAR 8.405-2 Ordering procedures for services requiring a statement of work.…Statements 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, specia…
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.