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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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17 sections with “public trust”

  • DFARS 252.225-7058 Postaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People's Republic of China.
    …ing clause: Postaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work In the People's Republic of China (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered contract means any DoD contract or subcontract with a value in excess of…
  • FAR 1.102-2 Performance standards.
    …openness. (1) An essential consideration in every aspect of the System is maintaining the public's trust. Not only must the System have integrity, but the actions of each member of the Team must reflect integrity, fairness, and openness. Th…
  • 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 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 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 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 9.406-2 Causes for debarment.
    …se in connection with— (i) Obtaining; (ii) Attempting to obtain; or (iii) Performing a public contract or subcontract; (2) Violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; (3) Commission of embezzl…
  • FAR 1.102 Statement of guiding principles for the Federal Acquisition System.
    …n a timely basis the best value product or service to the customer, while maintaining the public's trust and fulfilling public policy objectives. Participants in the acquisition process should work together as a team and should be empowered…
  • 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 9.407-2 Causes for suspension.
    …se in connection with— (i) Obtaining; (ii) Attempting to obtain; or (iii) Performing a public contract or subcontract; (2) Violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; (3) Commission of embezzl…
  • FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    …of advance payments. (iv) Take possession of and, with or without advertisement, sell at public or private sale all or any part of the property on which the Government has a lien under this contract and, after deducting any expenses incide…
  • DFARS 225.7021-1 Definitions.
    …including any subsidiary thereof, performing work on a covered contract in the People's Republic of China, including by leasing or owning real property used in the performance of the covered contract in the People's Republic of China.
  • 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 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters.
    …or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or c…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unus…
  • DFARS 225.772-1 Definitions.
    As used in this section— Covered foreign country means— (1) The People's Republic of China; (2) North Korea; (3) The Russian Federation; or (4) Any country that is a state sponsor of terrorism. (10 U.S.C. 2279) Cybersecurity risk mean…
  • DFARS 252.225-7051 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Foreign Commercial Satellite Services.
    … Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered foreign country means— (1) The People's Republic of China; (2) North Korea; (3) The Russian Federation; or (4) Any country that is a state sponsor of terrorism. (10 U.S.C. 2279) Foreign en…

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