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36 sections with “public relations”

  • FAR 31.205-1 Public relations and advertising costs.
    (a) Public relations means all functions and activities dedicated to— (1) Maintaining, protecting, and enhancing the image of a concern or its products; or (2) Maintaining or promoting reciprocal understanding and favorable relations with…
  • DFARS 231.205-1 Public relations and advertising costs.
    … for allowability provisions affecting foreign military sales contracts. (f) Unallowable public relations and advertising costs also include monies paid to the Government associated with the leasing of Government equipment, including lease…
  • FAR 5.404-1 Release procedures.
    …security channels in accordance with agency security regulations; (2) The information is publicized as widely as practicable to all parties simultaneously by any of the means described in this part; (3) Each release states that— (i) The …
  • FAR 1.301 Policy.
    … or have a significant cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors. However, publication is not required for issuances that merely implement or supplement higher level issuances that have previously undergone the public comment…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ncluding any individual assigned under section 502(c) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-465) to be temporarily in charge of such a mission or office. Claim means a written demand or written assertion by one of the contracti…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …ion at 2.101 of “consolidation” or “bundling”. (9) In accordance with section 1427(b) of Public Law 108-136 (40 U.S.C. 1103 note), orders placed under multi-agency contracts for services that substantially or to a dominant extent specify p…
  • FAR 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest.
    …ere is no employer to whom such an individual could submit the required disclosures. Non-public information means any Government or third-party information that— (1) Is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …h is owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and (ii) The management an…
  • FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations.
    …h is owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and (ii) The management an…
  • FAR 52.227-14 Rights in Data—General.
    …overnment to use, disclose, reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute copies to the public, and perform publicly and display publicly, in any manner and for any purpose, and to have or permit others to do so. (b) Allocation of rights…
  • FAR 52.227-20 Rights in Data—SBIR Program.
    …overnment to use, disclose, reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute copies to the public, and perform publicly and display publicly, in any manner and for any purpose whatsoever, and to have or permit others to do so. (b) Allocatio…
  • FAR 31.205-21 Labor relations costs.
    …of this section), including costs of shop stewards, labor management committees, employee publications, and other related activities, are allowable. (b) As required by Executive Order 13494, Economy in Government Contracting, costs of any …
  • FAR 33.205 Relationship of the Disputes statute to Pub. L. 85-804.
    …er for consideration under the Disputes statute because the claim is not cognizable under Public Law 85-804, as implemented by subpart 50.1, unless other legal authority in the agency concerned is determined to be lacking or inadequate.
  • DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.
    …ted States in— (i) Contingency operations; (ii) Peace operations, consistent with Joint Publication 3-07.3; or (iii) Other military operations or military exercises, when designated by the Combatant Commander or as directed by the Secret…
  • FAR 3.101-1 General.
    …ity and with preferential treatment for none. Transactions relating to the expenditure of public funds require the highest degree of public trust and an impeccable standard of conduct. The general rule is to avoid strictly any conflict of i…
  • FAR 3.1103 Procedures.
    …revent or mitigate in consultation with the contracting agency; (ii) Prohibit use of non-public information accessed through performance of a Government contract for personal gain; and (iii) Obtain a signed non-disclosure agreement to pro…
  • FAR 22.401 Definitions.
    …ional capacity as defined in 29 CFR part 541 are not deemed to be laborers or mechanics. Public building or public work means building or work, the construction, prosecution, completion, or repair of which, as defined in this section, is c…
  • FAR 26.403 Procedures.
    … foods. Any costs incurred for Federal excess food donations are not considered allowable public relations costs in accordance with 31.205-1(f)(8). (3) Liability. An executive agency (including an executive agency that enters into a contra…
  • FAR 31.109 Advance agreements.
    ….203(h)); (14) Costs of construction plant and equipment (see 31.105(d)). (15) Costs of public relations and advertising; and (16) Statistical sampling methods (see 31.201-6(c)(4).
  • FAR 31.205-38 Selling costs.
    …dly targeted sales efforts, other than advertising, are included within the definition of public relations at 31.205-1(a), and the costs of such efforts are subject to the allowability provisions at 31.205-1(e) and (f). (3) Bid and proposa…
  • FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … (31 U.S.C. 3553). (7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting…
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …collection, control, and disbursement of fees, royalties, duties, fines, taxes, and other public funds, unless authorized by statute, such as 31 U.S.C. 3718 (relating to private collection contractors and private attorney collection service…
  • FAR 22.400 Scope of subpart.
    … of $2,000 for construction, alteration, or repair, including painting and decorating, of public buildings and public works. (See definition of Construction, alteration, or repair in section 22.401.) Labor relations requirements prescribed …
  • FAR 30.606 Resolving cost impacts.
    … reflect compliant contract cost accumulations; and (B) Adjust interim payment requests (public vouchers and/or progress payments) and final vouchers to reflect the difference between the costs paid using the noncompliant practice and the …
  • FAR 31.107 Contracts with State, local, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments.
    …e, local, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments, except contracts with— (1) Publicly financed educational institutions subject to subpart 31.3; or (2) Publicly owned hospitals and other providers of medical care subject to re…
  • FAR 42.1503 Procedures.
    …rmance, but does not constitute a “past performance review,” which would be exempted from public availability in accordance with section 3010 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111-212). Therefore, all such information po…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …es not relieve a firm of its responsibilities (e.g., outreach, assistance, counseling, or publicizing subcontracting opportunities) in this clause. (6) A statement as to whether or not the Offeror included indirect costs in establishing su…
  • FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.
    … determination attached to this contract. The poster provided by the Department of Labor (Publication WH 1313) shall be posted in a prominent and accessible place at the worksite. Failure to comply with this requirement is a violation of 41…
  • DFARS 252.225-7039 Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.
    …se upon agreement of the Secretary of State; (4) Peace operations, consistent with Joint Publication 3-07.3; or (5) Other military operations or military exercises, when designated by the Combatant Commander. (c) Requirements. The Contra…
  • FAR 9.407-1 General.
    (a) The suspending and debarring official may, in the public interest, suspend a contractor for any of the causes in 9.407-2, using the procedures in 9.407-3. (b)(1) Suspension is a serious action to be imposed on the basis of adequate evi…
  • FAR 13.106-3 Award and documentation.
    … is not provided through an electronic commerce method that employs widespread electronic public notice, notification to unsuccessful suppliers shall be given only if requested or required by 5.301. (d) Request for information. If a suppli…
  • FAR 22.1902 Policy.
    …abor. The Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division (the Administrator) will notify the public of the new E.O. minimum wage rate at least 90 days before it is to take effect. (See 22.1904.) (b) Relationship with other wage rates. (1) Not…
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …41 U.S.C. 4304(a)(16), as in effect on or after June 24, 2014, pursuant to section 702 of Public Law 113-67. This limitation is the sole statutory limitation on allowable employee compensation costs incurred on or after June 24, 2014, under…
  • FAR 31.205-13 Employee morale, health, welfare, food service, and dormitory costs and credits.
    …tions contained in this subsection. Some examples of allowable activities are— (1) House publications; (2) Health clinics; (3) Wellness/fitness centers; (4) Employee counseling services; and (5) Food and dormitory services for the cont…
  • FAR 35.017 Federally Funded Research and Development Centers.
    …ess in a manner befitting its special relationship with the Government, to operate in the public interest with objectivity and independence, to be free from organizational conflicts of interest, and to have full disclosure of its affairs to…
  • FAR 52.222-46 Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees.
    …uch as recognized national and regional compensation surveys and studies of professional, public and private organizations, used in establishing the total compensation structure. (b) The compensation levels proposed should reflect a clear …

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.