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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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484 sections with “policy”: the first 40

  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …vice support role. (4) The conduct of foreign relations and the determination of foreign policy. (5) The determination of agency policy, such as determining the content and application of regulations, among other things. (6) The determin…
  • DFARS 245.102 Policy.
    See the policy guidance at PGI 245.102-70. (1) Mapping, charting, and geodesy property. All Government-furnished mapping, charting, and geodesy (MC&G) property is under the control of the Director, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. …
  • FAR 9.110-3 Policy.
    …ion of higher education if the Secretary of Defense determines that the institution has a policy or practice that prohibits or in effect prevents— (1) The Secretary of a military department from maintaining, establishing, or operating a un…
  • FAR 27.302 Policy.
    … U.S.C. (as implemented by 37 CFR part 401), Presidential Memorandum on Government Patent Policy to the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies dated February 18, 1983, and Executive Order 12591, Facilitating Access to Science and Techn…
  • FAR 17.703 Policy.
    …etary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), Defense Pricing and Contracting, Contract Policy, Room 3B938, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington DC 20301-3060. (d) The DoD acquisition official, as defined at 17.701, shall provide to the ser…
  • FAR 22.901 Policy.
    Executive Order 11141, February 12, 1964 (29 FR 2477), states that the Government policy is as follows: (a) Contractors and subcontractors shall not, in connection with employment, advancement, or discharge of employees, or the terms, cond…
  • FAR 22.2102 Policy.
    … E.O. 13706 and 29 CFR part 13 may be satisfied by a contractor's voluntary paid time off policy, whether provided pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement or otherwise, where the voluntary paid time off policy meets or exceeds the req…
  • FAR 37.102 Policy.
    …establish effective management practices in accordance with Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) Policy Letter 93-1, Management Oversight of Service Contracting, to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in service contracting. (g) Service…
  • FAR 47.502 Policy.
    (a) The policy of the United States regarding the use of U.S.-flag vessels is stated in the following acts: (1) The Cargo Preference Act of 1904 (10 U.S.C. 2631), which requires the Department of Defense to use only U.S.-flag vessels for o…
  • DFARS 201.301 Policy.
    …idance, and Information (PGI). (b) When Federal Register publication is required for any policy, procedure, clause, or form, the department or agency requesting Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment) (USD(A&S)) approval f…
  • DFARS 211.274-2 Policy for item unique identification.
    (a) It is DoD policy that DoD item unique identification, or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent, is required for all delivered items, including items of contractor-acquired property delivered on contract line items (see PGI 2…
  • DFARS 217.7002 Policy.
    DoD policy is to exchange, rather than replace, eligible nonexcess property whenever exchange promotes economical and efficient program accomplishment. Exchange policy, authority, and applicability are governed by— (a) The Federal Property…
  • DFARS 219.7101 Policy.
    DoD policy and procedures for implementation of the Program are contained in appendix I, Policy and Procedures for the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program.
  • DFARS 223.370-3 Policy.
    (a) DoD policy is to ensure that its contractors take reasonable precautions in handling ammunition and explosives so as to minimize the potential for mishaps. (b) This policy is implemented by DoD Manual 4145.26, DoD Contractors' Safety M…
  • DFARS 223.7301 Policy.
    In accordance with the DoD policy memorandum of April 8, 2009, Minimizing the Use of Hexavalent Chromium, it is DoD policy to minimize hexavalent chromium (an anti-corrosive) in items acquired by DoD (deliverables and construction material)…
  • DFARS 227.672 Policy.
    It is Government policy not to pay in connection with its contracts, and not to allow to be paid in connection with contracts made with funds derived through the Military Assistance Program or otherwise through the United States Government,…
  • DFARS 239.101 Policy.
    … 208.74 when acquiring commercial software or software maintenance. (3) See 227.7202 for policy on the acquisition of commercial computer software and commercial computer software documentation. (4) See 227.7203 for policy on the acquisit…
  • FAR 3.601 Policy.
    …tion owned or substantially owned or controlled by one or more Government employees. This policy is intended to avoid any conflict of interest that might arise between the employees' interests and their Government duties, and to avoid the a…
  • FAR 3.1102 Policy.
    The Government's policy is to require contractors to— (a) Identify and prevent personal conflicts of interest of their covered employees; and (b) Prohibit covered employees who have access to non-public information by reason of performanc…
  • FAR 7.302 Policy.
    (a) The Circular provides that it is the policy of the Government to— (1) Perform inherently governmental activities with Government personnel; and (2) Subject commercial activities to the forces of competition. (b) As provided in the Ci…
  • FAR 9.402 Policy.
    …ons that, taken in accordance with this subpart, are appropriate means to effectuate this policy. (b) The serious nature of debarment and suspension requires that these remedies be imposed only in the public interest for the Government's p…
  • FAR 11.002 Policy.
    …s firms. Requiring activities are responsible for establishing guidance implementing this policy in formulating their requirements for acquisitions. (c) To the extent practicable and consistent with subpart 9.5, potential offerors should b…
  • FAR 13.003 Policy.
    …cquisition threshold (including purchases at or below the micro-purchase threshold). This policy does not apply if an agency can meet its requirement using— (1) Required sources of supply under part 8 (e.g., Federal Prison Industries, Comm…
  • FAR 15.602 Policy.
    It is the policy of the Government to encourage the submission of new and innovative ideas in response to Broad Agency Announcements, Small Business Innovation Research topics, Small Business Technology Transfer Research topics, Program Res…
  • FAR 19.201 General policy.
    (a) It is the policy of the Government to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvanta…
  • FAR 22.1703 Policy.
    The United States Government has adopted a policy prohibiting trafficking in persons, including the trafficking-related activities below. Additional information about trafficking in persons may be found at the website for the Department of …
  • FAR 23.202 Policy.
    …ies should make maximum use of the authority provided in the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8287) to use an energy savings performance contract (ESPC), when life-cycle cost-effective to reduce energy use and cost in the …
  • FAR 24.203 Policy.
    …ssues requiring an in-depth knowledge of a large and increasing body of court rulings and policy guidance, contracting officers are cautioned to comply with the implementing regulations of their agency and to obtain necessary guidance from …
  • FAR 25.302-4 Policy.
    (a) General. (1) The 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 …
  • FAR 26.302 General policy.
    It is the policy of the Government to promote participation of HBCUs and MIs in Federal procurement.
  • FAR 26.504 Policy.
    … employees about— (i) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; (ii) The contractor's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; (iii) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and (iv) The pen…
  • FAR 32.1001 Policy.
    …prompt payment (see Subpart 32.9). These payments shall be made in accordance with agency policy. (e) Performance-based payments shall not be used for— (1) Payments under cost-reimbursement line items; (2) Contracts for architect-enginee…
  • FAR 33.204 Policy.
    The Government's policy is to try to resolve all contractual issues in controversy by mutual agreement at the contracting officer's level. Reasonable efforts should be made to resolve controversies prior to the submission of a claim. Agenci…
  • FAR 34.102 Policy.
    It is the policy of the Government, as required by section 126 of Public Law 102-558, to pay for any testing and qualification required for the use or incorporation of the industrial resources manufactured or developed with assistance provi…
  • FAR 37.203 Policy.
    …ms. (c) Advisory and assistance services shall not be— (1) Used in performing work of a policy, decision-making, or managerial nature which is the direct responsibility of agency officials; (2) Used to bypass or undermine personnel ceili…
  • FAR 41.201 Policy.
    (a) Subject to paragraph (d) of this section, it is the policy of the Federal Government that agencies obtain required utility services from sources of supply which are most advantageous to the Government in terms of economy, efficiency, re…
  • FAR 44.402 Policy requirements.
    …at 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, implements the policy in paragraph (a) of this section. Notwithstanding any other clause in the prime contract, only those clauses identified in the clause at 52.244…
  • DFARS 201.402 Policy.
    (1) The Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment) (OUSD(A&S)DPCAP), is the approval authority within DoD for any individual or class devi…
  • DFARS 204.7202 Policy.
    It is DoD policy that— (a) Contractor personnel who, as a condition of contract performance, require routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility or military installation are required to complete Level I antiterrorism awarene…
  • DFARS 207.171-3 Policy.
    DoD policy is to break out components of weapons systems or other major end items under certain circumstances. (a) When it is anticipated that a prime contract will be awarded without adequate price competition, and the prime contractor is…

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