48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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- FAR 53.109 Forms prescribed by other regulations.Certain forms referred to in Subpart 53.2 are prescribed in other regulations and are specified by the FAR for use in acquisition. For each of these forms, the prescribing agency is identified by means of a parenthetical notation after the …
- FAR 52.107 Provisions and clauses prescribed in subpart 52.1.(a) The contracting officer shall insert the provision at 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, in solicitations in order to incorporate provisions by reference. (b) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at…
- FAR 12.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…mercial products or commercial services, the contracting officer shall insert the clauses prescribed for this purpose in an addendum to the solicitation and contract. This clause may not be tailored. (i) Use the clause with its Alternate I…
- FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.…ny subcontractor (see 15.403-4) for the pricing of contract modifications, and the clause prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section has not been included. (d) Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data. The contracting officer shall— …
- FAR 16.203-4 Contract clauses.… insert the clause at 52.216-2, Economic Price Adjustment—Standard Supplies, or an agency-prescribed clause as authorized in subparagraph (2) below, in solicitations and contracts when all of the following conditions apply: (i) A fixed-pri…
- FAR 22.1006 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.…t 52.222-41 (or any of the associated Service Contract Labor Standards statute clauses as prescribed in this section for possible use when 52.222-41 applies) in the resultant contract if— (i) The solicitation includes the provision at— (A…
- FAR 46.805 Contract clauses.…acts requiring delivery of both high-value items and other end items, insert both clauses prescribed in (1) and (2) above, Alternate I of the clause at 52.246-24, and identify clearly in the contract schedule the line items designated as hi…
- FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.As prescribed in 12.301(b)(3), insert the following clause: Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) (a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that c…
- FAR 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.As prescribed in 15.408(l), insert the following provision: Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data (NOV 2021) (a) Exceptions from certified cost or pricing data. (1) In lieu of s…
- FAR 52.215-21 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications.As prescribed in 15.408(m), insert the following clause: Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications (NOV 2021) (a) Exceptions from certified cost or pricing data. (1) I…
- FAR 52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment.As prescribed in 16.307(a), insert the following clause: Allowable Cost and Payment (AUG 2018) (a) Invoicing. (1) The Government will make payments to the Contractor when requested as work progresses, but (except for small business concer…
- FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.As prescribed in 19.708(b), insert the following clause: Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2025) (a) This clause does not apply to small business concerns. (b) Definitions. As used in this clause— Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) m…
- FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.As prescribed in 22.1006(a), insert the following clause: Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Contractor when this clause is used in any subcontract, shall be deemed to refer to the subcon…
- FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.As prescribed in 27.303(b)(1), insert the following clause: Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (MAY 2014) (a) As used in this clause— Invention means any invention or discovery that is or may be patentable or otherwise protectable…
- FAR 52.227-14 Rights in Data—General.As prescribed in 27.409(b)(1), insert the following clause with any appropriate alternates: Rights in Data—General (MAY 2014) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Computer database or database means a collection of recorded informati…
- FAR 52.232-7 Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts.As prescribed in 32.111(a)(7), insert the following clause: Payments Under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts (NOV 2021) The Government will pay the Contractor as follows upon the submission of vouchers approved by the Contractin…
- FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.As prescribed in 32.412(a), insert the following clause: Advance Payments (MAY 2001) (a) Requirements for payment. Advance payments will be made under this contract (1) upon submission of properly certified invoices or vouchers by the Con…
- FAR 53.213 Simplified acquisition procedures (SF's 18, 30, 44, 1165, and 1449, and OF's 336, 347, and 348).The following forms are prescribed as stated in this section for use in simplified acquisition procedures, orders under existing contracts or agreements, and orders from required sources of supplies and services: (a) SF 18 (Rev. 6/95), Req…
- FAR 53.214 Sealed bidding.The following forms are prescribed for use in contracting by sealed bidding (except for construction and architect-engineer services): (a) SF 26 (Rev. 12/2022), Award/Contract. SF 26 is prescribed for use in awarding sealed bid contracts f…
- DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…es and Personal Conflicts of Interest. (A) Use the FAR clause at 52.203-3, Gratuities, as prescribed in FAR 3.202, to comply with 10 U.S.C. 4651. (B) Use the clause at 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Offic…
- DFARS 252.215-7010 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.Basic. As prescribed in 215.408(5)(i) and (5)(i)(A), use the following provision: Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Basic (MAY 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this provisi…
- DFARS 252.225-7035 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program Certificate.Basic. As prescribed in 225.1101(9) and (9)(i), use the following provision: Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program Certificate—Basic (FEB 2024) (a) Definitions. “Bahraini end product,” “commercially available off-…
- DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program.Basic. As prescribed in 225.1101(10)(i) and (10)(i)(A), use the following clause: Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program—Basic (FEB 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Bahraini end product means an arti…
- DFARS 252.225-7045 Balance of Payments Program—Construction Material Under Trade Agreements.Basic. As prescribed in 225.7503(b) and (b)(1), use the following clause: Balance of Payments Program—Construction Material Under Trade Agreements—Basic (FEB 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Caribbean Basin country construc…
- DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.As prescribed in 227.7102-4(b) and 227.7103-6(a), use the following clause: Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Aug 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Computer data base means a co…
- FAR 14.201-6 Solicitation provisions.(a) The provisions prescribed in this subsection apply to preparation and submission of bids in general. See other FAR parts for provisions and clauses related to specific acquisition requirements. (b) Insert in all invitations for bids th…
- FAR 52.101 Using part 52.…mber correspond to the number of the FAR subject part in which the provision or clause is prescribed. The FAR provision or clause number is then completed by a hyphen and a sequential number assigned within each section of subpart 52.2. The…
- FAR 52.102 Incorporating provisions and clauses.…even if they— (1) Are used with one or more alternates or on an optional basis; (2) Are prescribed on a “substantially as follows” or “substantially the same as” basis, provided they are used verbatim; (3) Require modification or the ins…
- FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause: Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2026) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the f…
- FAR 52.215-2 Audit and Records—Negotiation.As prescribed in 15.209(b), insert the following clause: Audit and Records—Negotiation (JUN 2020) (a) As used in this clause, records includes books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and r…
- FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity.As prescribed in 22.810(e), insert the following clause: Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Compensation means any payments made to, or on behalf of, an employee or offered to an applicant as remunerati…
- FAR 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement.As prescribed in 22.505(a)(1), insert the following provision: Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement (JAN 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision, the following terms are defined in clause 52.222-34, Project Labor Agr…
- FAR 52.225-3 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act.As prescribed in 25.1101(b)(1)(i), insert the following clause: Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product means…
- FAR 52.227-3 Patent Indemnity.As prescribed in 27.201-2(c)(1), insert the following clause: Patent Indemnity (APR 1984) (a) The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, agents, and employees against liability, including costs, for infringement of an…
- FAR 52.227-13 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government.As prescribed at 27.303(e), insert the following clause: Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government (DEC 2007) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Invention means any invention or discovery that is or may be patentable or otherwise p…
- FAR 52.232-16 Progress Payments.As prescribed in 32.502-4(a), insert the following clause: Progress Payments (NOV 2021) The Government will make progress payments to the Contractor when requested as work progresses, but not more frequently than monthly, in amounts of $2…
- FAR 52.250-3 SAFETY Act Block Designation/Certification.As prescribed in 50.206(b)(1), insert the following provision: Safety Act Block Designation/Certification (FEB 2009) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Act of terrorism means any act determined to have met the following requirem…
- FAR 52.250-4 SAFETY Act Pre-qualification Designation Notice.As prescribed in 50.206(c)(1), insert the following provision: Safety Act Pre-Qualification Designation Notice (FEB 2009) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Act of terrorism means any act determined to have met the following req…
- FAR 53.215-1 Solicitation and receipt of proposals.The following forms are prescribed, as stated in the following paragraphs, for use in contracting by negotiation (except for construction, architect-engineer services, or acquisitions made using simplified acquisition procedures): (a) SF 2…
- FAR 53.236-1 Construction.The following forms are prescribed, as stated below, for use in contracting for construction, alteration, or repair, or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements. (a)-(c) [Reserved] (d) SF 1442 (Rev. 12/2022), Solicitation, Offe…
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.