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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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48 sections with “public works”: the first 40

  • FAR 27.404-3 Copyrighted works.
    … of the data for which permission is requested, as well as a statement as to the intended publication or dissemination media or other purpose for which the permission is requested. Generally, a contracting officer should grant the contracto…
  • FAR 52.227-17 Rights in Data—Special Works.
    …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 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 22.402 Applicability.
    …ubcontractor under a contract otherwise subject to this subpart; and (iv) To painting of public buildings or public works, whether performed in connection with the original construction or as alteration or repair of an existing structure. …
  • FAR 27.405-1 Special works.
    …fiable information such that the disclosure thereof would violate the right of privacy or publicity of the individual to whom the information relates; (7) Investigatory reports; (8) The development, accumulation, or compilation of data (o…
  • FAR 52.227-18 Rights in Data—Existing Works.
    …usive, irrevocable, worldwide license to reproduce, prepare derivative works, and perform publicly and display publicly, by or on behalf of the Government, for all the material or subject matter called for under this contract, or for which …
  • DFARS 252.227-7021 Rights in data—existing works.
    …overnment a nonexclusive, paid-up license throughout the world (1) to distribute, perform publicly, and display publicly the works called for under this contract and (2) to authorize others to do so for Government purposes. (c) The Contrac…
  • FAR 22.1003-3 Statutory exemptions.
    …s statute does not apply to— (a) Any contract for construction, alteration, or repair of public buildings or public works, including painting and decorating; (b) Any work required to be done in accordance with the provisions of 41 U.S.C. …
  • FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems.
    …l contract information. Federal contract information means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but…
  • 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…
  • DFARS 227.7105-2 Acquisition of existing works without modification.
    …on; and (2) The Government requires the right to reproduce, prepare derivative works, or publicly perform or display the existing works; or (3) The Government has a specific need to obtain indemnity for liabilities that may arise out of t…
  • DFARS 227.7106 Contracts for special works.
    …ke and distribute copies of that work, to prepare derivative works, to perform or display publicly any portion of the work, and to permit others to do so for government purposes. Grant permission only when the Government's requirements cann…
  • FAR 1.110 Positive law codification.
    (a) Public Law 107-217 revised, codified, and enacted as title 40, United States Code, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, certain general and permanent laws of the United States. (b) Public Law 111-350 revised, codified, and enacted as…
  • FAR 12.505 Applicability of certain laws to contracts for the acquisition of COTS items.
    …ion of COTS items: (a)(1) The portion of 41 U.S.C. 8302, American Materials Required for Public Use, paragraph (a)(1) that reads “substantially all from articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States…
  • FAR 15.404-4 Profit.
    …of the contract's estimated cost, excluding fee. (B) For architect-engineer services for public works or utilities, the contract price or the estimated cost and fee for production and delivery of designs, plans, drawings, and specification…
  • 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 22.403-1 Construction Wage Rate Requirements statute.
    …is a party for construction, alteration, or repair (including painting and decorating) of public buildings or public works within the United States, shall contain a clause (see 52.222-6) that no laborer or mechanic employed directly upon th…
  • FAR 22.403-2 Copeland Act.
    …issal from employment, or otherwise, any person employed in the construction or repair of public buildings or public works, financed in whole or in part by the United States, to give up any part of the compensation to which that person is e…
  • FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.
    …Including the policy in any policy manual and in collective bargaining agreements; (iii) Publicizing the policy in the company newspaper, annual report, etc.; (iv) Reviewing the policy with all management personnel and with all minority a…
  • DFARS 227.7205 Contracts for special works.
    …ation pertaining to individuals that, if disclosed, would violate the right of privacy or publicity of the individuals to whom the information relates; or investigative reports.
  • DFARS 242.002 Interagency agreements.
    …formed for the Canadian Department of National Defence and pricing services performed for Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), operating as Public Services and Procurment Canada (PSPC). (ii) Departments and agencies may req…
  • DFARS 242.202 Assignment of contract administration.
    …acts; (K) Stevedoring contracts; (L) Construction and maintenance of military and civil public works, including harbors, docks, port facilities, military housing, development of recreational facilities, water resources, flood control, and…
  • DFARS 249.7000 Terminated contracts with Canadian Commercial Corporation.
    …www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/ga-sm/index-eng.html, “Termination for Convenience Process, Public Works and Government Services Canada.” (b) Contracting officers shall ensure that the Canadian Commercial Corporation submits termination sett…
  • DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.
    …Statements on Technical Documents. The term does not include information that is lawfully publicly available without restrictions. Covered contractor information system means an unclassified information system that is owned, or operated by…
  • DFARS 252.227-7020 Rights in special works.
    …nd expenses, (1) for violation of proprietary rights, copyrights, or rights of privacy or publicity, arising out of the creation, delivery, use, modification, reproduction, release, performance, display, or disclosure of any works furnished…
  • FAR 22.1018 Notification to contractors and employees.
    … is fully informed. (b) At the time of award, furnish the contractor Department of Labor Publication WH-1313, Notice to Employees Working on Government Contracts, for posting at a prominent and accessible place at the worksite before contr…
  • FAR 25.601 Definitions.
    …terial means any construction material that is not unmanufactured construction material. Public building or public work means a building or work, the construction, prosecution, completion, or repair of which is carried on directly or indir…
  • FAR 27.401 Definitions.
    …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.
  • DFARS 252.215-7003 Requirement for Submission of Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Canadian Commercial Corporation.
    …rovide the following: (i) Profit rate or fee (as applicable). (ii) Analysis provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada to the Canadian Commercial Corporation to determine a fair and reasonable price (comparable to the analysi…
  • DFARS 252.215-7004 Requirement for Submission of Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications-Canadian Commercial Corporation.
    …in the solicitation]. (i) Profit rate or fee (as applicable). (ii) Analysis provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada to the Canadian Commercial Corporation to determine a fair and reasonable price (comparable to the analysi…
  • DFARS 252.215-7008 Only One Offer.
    …provide the following: (1) Profit rate or fee (as applicable). (2) Analysis provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada to the Canadian Commercial Corporation to determine a fair and reasonable price (comparable to the analysi…
  • FAR 4.2101 Definitions.
    ….g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet). Covered foreign country means The People's Republic of China. Covered telecommunications equipment or services means— (1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or…
  • FAR 5.202 Exceptions.
    …cited research proposal that demonstrates a unique and innovative concept (see 2.101) and publication of any notice complying with 5.207 would improperly disclose the originality of thought or innovativeness of the proposed research, or wou…
  • FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
    ….g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet). Covered foreign country means The People's Republic of China. Covered telecommunications equipment or services means— (1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or…
  • 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…
  • FAR 11.002 Policy.
    …ence to the appropriate technical capabilities defined in the USGv6 Profile (NIST Special Publication 500-267) and the corresponding declarations of conformance defined in the USGv6 Test Program. The applicability of IPv6 to agency networks…
  • FAR 17.501 General.
    …ample, that of the Administrator of General Services under title 40, United States Code, “Public Buildings, Property and Works” and 41 U.S.C. division C of subtitle I, Procurement).
  • FAR 19.201 General policy.
    …the Small Business Act). For the Department of Defense, in accordance with section 904 of Public Law 109-163 (10 U.S.C. 144 note), the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has been redesignated as the Office of Small Busin…

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.