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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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63 sections with “policy and guidance”: 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. …
  • DFARS 201.304 Agency control and compliance procedures.
    …nt/agency or component supplement, or any other contracting regulation document such as a policy letter or clause book, any policy, procedure, clause, or form that— (A) Has a significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures of t…
  • FAR 23.107-3 Energy-consuming products and water-consuming products.
    (a) Authorities. (1) Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6361(a)(1)). (2) National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253, 8259b, and 8262g). (3) Executive Order 11912 of April 13, 1976, Delegations of Authority under th…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … provided under contract by nongovernmental sources to support or improve: organizational policy development; decision-making; management and administration; program and/or project management and administration; or R&D activities. It can al…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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 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 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services.
    …ls, products, and manufacturing processes listed under EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program, which ensures a safe and smooth transition away from substances that contribute to the depletion of stratospheric ozone (42 U.S…
  • DFARS 215.403-1 Prohibition on obtaining certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. chapter 271 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 35).
    …rt to the Office of the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy, (Price, Cost and Finance), of all waivers granted under FAR 15.403-1(b)(4), during the previous fiscal year, for any contract, subcontract, or…
  • DFARS 227.7203-2 Acquisition of other than commercial computer software and computer software documentation and associated rights.
    …ter software documentation requirements included in solicitations are consistent with the policy expressed in 227.7203-1. (b)(1) Data managers or other requirements personnel are responsible for identifying the Government's life-cycle need…
  • DFARS 252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/force protection policy for defense contractors outside the United States.
    As prescribed in 225.372-2, use the following clause: Antiterrorism/Force Protection Policy for Defense Contractors Outside the United States (JUN 2015) Definition. United States, as used in this clause, means, the 50 States, the District…
  • FAR 1.301 Policy.
    (a)(1) Subject to the authorities in paragraph (c) below and other statutory authority, an agency head may issue or authorize the issuance of agency acquisition regulations that implement or supplement the FAR and incorporate, together with…
  • FAR 4.1301 Policy.
    (a) Agencies must follow FIPS PUB Number 201 and the associated OMB implementation guidance for personal identity verification for all affected contractor and subcontractor personnel when contract performance requires contractors to have ro…
  • FAR 17.602 Policy.
    (a) Heads of agencies, with requisite statutory authority, may determine in writing to authorize contracting officers to enter into or renew any management and operating contract in accordance with the agency's statutory authority, or 41 U.…
  • FAR 17.802 Policy.
    (a) The use of reverse auctions may be appropriate when market research indicates that— (1) A competitive marketplace exists for the supplies and/or services being acquired; (2) Multiple offerors can satisfy the agency's requirement; and …
  • DFARS 204.7200 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart provides policy and guidance related to antiterrorism awareness training for contractor personnel who require routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility or military installation.
  • DFARS 207.106 Additional requirements for major systems.
    …orating such items in the system. (S-70)(1) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3774(a) and DoD policy requirements, acquisition plans for major weapon systems and subsystems of major weapon systems shall— (i) Assess the long-term technical data…
  • DFARS 207.503 Policy.
    (e) The written determination required by FAR 7.503(e), that none of the functions to be performed by contract are inherently governmental— (i) Shall be prepared using DoD Instruction 1100.22, Guidance for Determining Workforce Mix; and (…
  • DFARS § 225.7801 225.7801 Policy.
    For guidance on procurement support of the geographic combatant command's theater security cooperation efforts, see PGI 225.78.
  • DFARS 227.7104-1 Policy.
    (a) Do not require an offeror, either as a condition of being responsive to a solicitation or as a condition for award, to sell or otherwise relinquish to the Government any rights in technical data related to items, components, or processe…
  • DFARS 230.201-5 Waiver.
    …ary departments and the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (DPCAP), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment)— (1) May grant CAS waivers that meet the conditions in FAR 30.…
  • DFARS 234.201 Policy.
    (1) DoD applies the earned value management system requirement as follows: (i) For cost or incentive contracts and subcontracts valued at $20,000,000 or more, the earned value management system shall comply with the guidelines in the Ameri…
  • DFARS 234.7002 Policy.
    (a) Major weapon systems. (1) A DoD major weapon system may be treated as a commercial product, or acquired under procedures established for the acquisition of commercial products, only if— (i) The Secretary of Defense determines that— (A…
  • DFARS 237.7700 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart provides policy and guidance for the acquisition of religious-related services to be performed on a U.S. military installation in accordance with section 898 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Pub. …
  • DFARS 245.402-70 Policy.
    Review the guidance at PGI 245.402-70 with regard to oversight and surveillance of contractor-acquired property.
  • DFARS 249.7000 Terminated contracts with Canadian Commercial Corporation.
    …ntact the Office of the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (Contract Policy), at [email protected]; (2) Policies in the Canadian Agreement and part 249; and (…
  • FAR 1.108 FAR conventions.
    … Executive order, Office of Management and Budget circular, Office of Federal Procurement Policy policy letter, or relevant portion of the Code of Federal Regulations, the citation includes all applicable amendments, unless otherwise stated…
  • FAR 1.602-3 Ratification of unauthorized commitments.
    …de it lacked the authority to enter into that agreement on behalf of the Government. (b) Policy. (1) Agencies should take positive action to preclude, to the maximum extent possible, the need for ratification actions. Although procedures a…
  • FAR 4.1300 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart provides policy and procedures associated with Personal Identity Verification as required by— (a) Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201, “Personal Identity Verification of Federal Employees…
  • DFARS 202.101 Definitions.
    …e means disclosure of information to unauthorized persons, or a violation of the security policy of a system, in which unauthorized intentional or unintentional disclosure, modification, destruction, or loss of an object, or the copying of …
  • DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.
    …is section does not create any rights or privileges that are not authorized by law or DoD policy. (6) The appropriate investigative authorities to which suspected crimes shall be reported include the following— (i) US Army Criminal Invest…
  • FAR 1.602-2 Responsibilities.
    …esentatives (FAC-COR) guidance, or for DoD, in accordance with the current applicable DoD policy guidance; (3) Shall be qualified by training and experience commensurate with the responsibilities to be delegated in accordance with agency p…
  • FAR 3.1003 Requirements.
    (a) Contractor requirements. (1) Although the policy at 3.1002 applies as guidance to all Government contractors, the contractual requirements set forth in the clauses at 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct, and 52.203…
  • FAR 4.402 General.
    …information on registering in SAM). (e) Part 27, Patents, Data, and Copyrights, contains policy and procedures for safeguarding classified information in patent applications and patents.
  • FAR 4.602 General.
    … sustainable acquisition; and (4) A means of measuring and assessing the effect of other policy and management initiatives (e.g., performance based acquisitions and competition). (b) FPDS does not provide reports for certain acquisition i…
  • FAR 4.1702 Applicability.
    …d by section 743(a)(3) of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117 and Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) guidance. The guidance is available at the following Web site: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/legacy_drupal_files/omb/mem…

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.