48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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351 sections with “personnel”: the first 40
- FAR 37.204 Guidelines for determining availability of personnel.…of an agency shall determine, for each evaluation or analysis of proposals, if sufficient personnel with the requisite training and capabilities are available within the agency to perform the evaluation or analysis of proposals submitted fo…
- FAR 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States.As prescribed in 25.301-4, insert the following clause: Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States (MAY 2020) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Ch…
- DFARS 216.405-2-70 Award fee reduction or denial for jeopardizing the health or safety of Government personnel.…6-7004, Award Fee Reduction or Denial for Jeopardizing the Health or Safety of Government Personnel. (b) The contracting officer shall include in the evaluation criteria of any award-fee plan, a review of contractor and subcontractor actio…
- DFARS 252.216-7004 Award Fee Reduction or Denial for Jeopardizing the Health or Safety of Government Personnel.…lause: Award Fee Reduction or Denial for Jeopardizing the Health or Safety of Government Personnel (SEP 2011) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered incident— (i) Means any incident in which the Contractor, through a criminal,…
- DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.As prescribed in 225.371-5(a), use the following clause: Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States (Aug 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Combatant Commander means the commander of …
- DFARS 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.…173-5, use the following clause: Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Detainee means any person captured, detained, held, or otherwise under the effective c…
- DFARS 252.237-7019 Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting with Detainees.As prescribed in 237.171-4, use the following clause: Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting With Detainees (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Combatant Commander means the commander of a unified or specified comb…
- FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.…bed in 4.1303, insert the following clause: Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011) (a) The Contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures identified in the contract that implement …
- DFARS 225.371 Contractor personnel supporting U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States.For additional information on contractor personnel supporting U.S. Armed Forces, see PGI 225.371.
- DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of government personnel work product.As prescribed in 204.404-70(b), use the following clause: Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) The Contractor's procedures for protecting against unauthorized disclosure of information shall not require Department of De…
- DFARS 252.222-7000 Restrictions on employment of personnel.As prescribed in 222.7004, use the following clause: Restrictions on Employment of Personnel (MAR 2000) (a) The Contractor shall employ, for the purpose of performing that portion of the contract work in ________, individuals who are resi…
- FAR 3.101-2 Solicitation and acceptance of gratuities by Government personnel.As a rule, no Government employee may solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, any gratuity, gift, favor, entertainment, loan, or anything of monetary value from anyone who (a) has or is seeking to obtain Government business with the empl…
- FAR 25.301 Contractor personnel in a designated operational area or supporting a diplomatic or consular mission outside the United States.
- DFARS 225.301 Contractor personnel in a designated operational area or supporting a diplomatic or consular mission outside the United States.
- DFARS 237.171 Training for contractor personnel interacting with detainees.
- DFARS 237.173 Prohibition on interrogation of detainees by contractor personnel.
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.…cy needs by contract. Acquisition planning means the process by which the efforts of all personnel responsible for an acquisition are coordinated and integrated through a comprehensive plan for fulfilling the agency need in a timely manner…
- FAR 15.609 Limited use of data.…data contained in the proposal: Unsolicited Proposal—Use of Data Limited All Government personnel must exercise extreme care to ensure that the information in this proposal is not disclosed to an individual who has not been authorized acc…
- FAR 25.302-4 Policy.…policy, responsibilities, procedures, accountability, training, equipping, and conduct of personnel performing private security functions in designated areas are addressed at 32 CFR part 159, entitled “Private Security Contractors Operating…
- FAR 27.305-2 Administration by the Government.…ns. (d) Follow-up activities should include, where appropriate, use of Government patent personnel— (1) To interview agency technical personnel to identify novel developments made in contracts; (2) To review technical reports submitted b…
- FAR 31.205-46 Travel costs.…transportation, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses. (1) Costs incurred by contractor personnel on official company business are allowable, subject to the limitations contained in this subsection. Costs for transportation may be based o…
- FAR 37.104 Personal services contracts.…the employer-employee relationship it creates between the Government and the contractor's personnel. The Government is normally required to obtain its employees by direct hire under competitive appointment or other procedures required by th…
- FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.…. The Contractor shall ensure that foremen, superintendents, and other onsite supervisory personnel are aware of and carry out the Contractor's obligation to maintain such a working environment, with specific attention to minority or female…
- FAR 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.…ted States Armed Forces in an uncontrolled or unpredictable high-threat environment where personnel performing security functions may be called upon to use deadly force. Private security functions means activities engaged in by a Contracto…
- DFARS 225.371-3 Government support.(a) Government support that may be authorized or required for contractor personnel performing in a designated operational area may include, but is not limited to, the types of support listed in PGI 225.371-3(a). (b) The agency shall provid…
- DFARS 225.371-4 Law of war training.(a) Basic training. Basic law of war training is required for all contractor personnel supporting U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States. The basic training normally will be provided through a military-run training center. The…
- DFARS 237.102-70 Prohibition on contracting for firefighting or security-guard functions.…ons; (ii) The agency has determined that— (A) Recruiting and training standards for the personnel who are to perform the security-guard functions are comparable to the recruiting and training standards for DoD personnel who perform the sa…
- DFARS 237.173-3 Policy.(a) No detainee may be interrogated by contractor personnel. (b) Contractor personnel with proper training and security clearances may be used as linguists, interpreters, report writers, information technology technicians, and other employ…
- DFARS 252.223-7002 Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives.…ct. (2) The Contractor shall allow the Government access to the Contractor's facilities, personnel, and safety program documentation. The Contractor shall allow authorized Government representatives to evaluate safety programs, implementat…
- DFARS 252.225-7039 Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.…ity functions means the following activities engaged in by a contractor: (1) Guarding of personnel, facilities, designated sites or property of a Federal agency, the contractor or subcontractor, or a third party. (2) Any other activity fo…
- DFARS 252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/force protection policy for defense contractors outside the United States.…ntractor or subcontractor is a U.S. entity; (2) Ensure that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are U.S. nationals and are in-country on a non-transitory basis, register with the U.S. Embassy, and that Contractor and subcontractor p…
- DFARS 252.228-7001 Ground and Flight Risk.…n when the center portion and a lifting surface become attached. Contractor's managerial personnel means the Contractor's directors, officers, managers, superintendents, or equivalent representatives who have supervision or direction of— …
- FAR 7.104 General procedures.…cts of the acquisition, such as contracting, small business, fiscal, legal, and technical personnel. If contract performance is to be in a designated operational area or supporting a diplomatic or consular mission, the planner shall also co…
- DFARS 211.106 Purchase descriptions for service contracts.…Service contracts shall require contractor employees to identify themselves as contractor personnel by introducing themselves or being introduced as contractor personnel and displaying distinguishing badges or other visible identification f…
- DFARS 237.171-3 Policy.(a) Each DoD contract in which contractor personnel, in the course of their duties, interact with detainees shall include a requirement that such contractor personnel— (1) Receive Government-provided training regarding the international ob…
- DFARS 237.173-2 Definitions.…eans any person captured, detained, held, or otherwise under the effective control of DoD personnel (military or civilian) in connection with hostilities. This includes, but is not limited to, enemy prisoners of war, civilian internees, and…
- DFARS 252.237-7024 Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services.…crisis. The offeror shall— (1) Identify provisions made for the acquisition of essential personnel and resources, if necessary, for continuity of operations for up to 30 days or until normal operations can be resumed; (2) Address in the p…
- DFARS 252.247-7027 Riding Gang Member Requirements.…other than engaging in the operation or maintenance of the vessel and is— (i) One of the personnel who accompanies, supervises, guards, or maintains unit equipment aboard a ship, commonly referred to as supercargo personnel; (ii) One of t…
- FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.…d a five-volume set of Contract Pricing Reference Guides to guide pricing and negotiation personnel. The five guides are: I Price Analysis, II Quantitative Techniques for Contract Pricing, III Cost Analysis, IV Advanced Issues in Contract P…
- FAR 15.407-4 Should-cost review.…cient time is available to plan and adequately conduct the should-cost review; and (vii) Personnel with the required skills are available or can be assigned for the duration of the should-cost review. (3) The contracting officer should de…
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.