48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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10 sections with “priority service”

  • FAR 47.207-2 Duration of contract and time of performance.
    … The maximum time allowable to the contractor for accomplishing delivery under regular or priority service; and (iii) How much advance notice the contractor will be given for regular pickup services and, if applicable, priority pickup serv…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …sion.] The offeror represents that it □ is, a women-owned business concern. (10) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which cost…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …ties and assist contracting offices in processing requests for special assistance and for priority ratings for privately owned capital equipment. (34) Monitor contractor industrial labor relations matters under the contract; apprise the co…
  • FAR 8.002 Priorities for use of mandatory Government sources.
    …ugh the mandatory Government sources and publications listed below in descending order of priority: (1) Supplies. (i) Inventories of the requiring agency. (ii) Excess from other agencies (see subpart 8.1). (iii) Federal Prison Industries…
  • FAR 8.004 Use of other sources.
    …non-mandatory sources listed in paragraph (a) of this section (not listed in any order of priority) before considering the non-mandatory source listed in paragraph (b) of this section. When satisfying requirements from non-mandatory sources…
  • FAR 11.601 Definitions.
    …ans a Government agency authorized by delegation from the Department of Commerce to place priority ratings on contracts or orders needed to support approved programs. National defense means programs for military and energy production or co…
  • FAR 19.203 Relationship among small business programs.
    …ency progress in fulfilling its small business goals. (e) Small business set-asides have priority over acquisitions using full and open competition. See requirements for establishing a small business set-aside at subpart 19.5.
  • FAR 52.247-52 Clearance and Documentation Requirements—Shipments to DOD Air or Water Terminal Transshipment Points.
    …nsibilities in the contract, whichever is appropriate, Consignee Code, and Transportation Priority for each shipment unit; (2) Export Release Number and valid shipping period, if stated (if expired, the Contractor shall request a renewal);…
  • FAR 52.248-1 Value Engineering.
    … procedures, the instructions in those procedures relating to format, identification, and priority assignment shall govern VECP preparation. The VECP shall include the following: (1) A description of the difference between the existing con…
  • DFARS 245.602-3 Screening.
    …and, as appropriate, the General Services Administration. The requiring agency shall have priority for retention of listed items. All required screening must be completed before any sale of contractor inventory, including contractor invento…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

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