48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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- FAR 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.As prescribed at 9.104-7(c), insert the following clause: Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (a) The Contractor shall update the information in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integri…
- 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 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation.…ror (itself or through its immediate owner or highest-level owner) [ ] does, [ ] does not publicly disclose greenhouse gas emissions, i.e., make available on a publicly accessible Web site the results of a greenhouse gas inventory, performe…
- FAR 6.305 Availability of the justification.(a) The agency shall make publicly available the justification required by 6.303-1 as required by 10 U.S.C. 3204(f) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(f). Except for the circumstances in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the justification shall be ma…
- FAR 52.227-20 Rights in Data—SBIR Program.…sclose, 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) Allocation of rights. (1) Exc…
- DFARS 204.7401 Definitions.…igation support under a contract. The term does not include information that is lawfully, publicly available without restriction, including information contained in a publicly available solicitation. Litigation support means administrative…
- DFARS 252.204-7014 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Contractors.…igation support under a contract. The term does not include information that is lawfully, publicly available without restriction, including information contained in a publicly available solicitation. Litigation support means administrative…
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.…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 4.603 Policy.…d Transparency Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109-282), all unclassified Federal award data must be publicly accessible. (b) Executive agencies shall use FPDS to maintain publicly available information about all unclassified contract actions exceedi…
- FAR 9.105-2 Determinations and documentation.…ion posted in FAPIIS on or after April 15, 2011, except past performance reviews, will be publicly available. FAPIIS consists of two segments— (A) The non-public segment, into which Government officials and contractors post information, wh…
- FAR 13.501 Special documentation requirements.…re used in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901 or the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1903; (iii) Make publicly available the justifications (excluding brand name) required by 6.305(a) within 14 days after contract award or in the case of unusual and co…
- FAR 16.505 Ordering.…he contract officer shall— (i) Publish a notice in accordance with 5.301; and (ii) Make publicly available the justification required at paragraph (b)(2)(ii)(B) of this section. (2) The justification shall be made publicly available— (i…
- DFARS 204.7402 Policy.… may be released or disclosed to litigation support contractors. (c) Information that is publicly available without restriction, including publicly available solicitations for litigation support services, will not be protected from disclos…
- FAR 9.104-7 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.…ed $750,000. (c) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters— (1) In solicitations where the resultant contract value is expected to exceed $750,0…
- FAR 15.503 Notifications to unsuccessful offerors.…e. However, the items, quantities, and any stated unit prices of each award shall be made publicly available, upon request; and (v) In general terms, the reason(s) the offeror's proposal was not accepted, unless the price information in pa…
- FAR 42.1503 Procedures.…ons Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111-212). Therefore, all such information posted in FAPIIS will be publicly available, unless covered by a disclosure exemption under the Freedom of Information Act (see 9.105-2(b)(2)). (3) Agencies shall establish C…
- FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…, or Voluntarily Excluded. (JAN 2025) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). __(13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313). __(14) [Reserved] __(15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Se…
- DFARS 204.7301 Definitions.…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 209.105-2-70 Inclusion of determination of contractor fault in Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS).…011 (Pub. L. 111-383). Information posted in FAPIIS regarding such determinations will be publicly available.
- DFARS 225.7003-3 Exceptions.…h domestic nonavailability determination and the rationale for the determination are made publicly available to the maximum extent consistent with the protection of national security and confidential business information. (6) End items con…
- DFARS 225.7018-4 Nonavailability determination.…t any such nonavailability determination and the rationale for the determination are made publicly available to the maximum extent consistent with the protection of national security and confidential business information.
- DFARS 227.7103-5 Government rights.…rections or changes to technical data furnished to the contractor by the Government; (7) Publicly available or have been released or disclosed by the contractor or subcontractor without restrictions on further use, release or disclosure ot…
- DFARS 227.7103-13 Government right to review, verify, challenge, and validate asserted restrictions.…wever, restrictive markings may be challenged at any time if the technical data— (i) Are publicly available without restrictions; (ii) Have been provided to the United States without restriction; or (iii) Have been otherwise made availab…
- DFARS 227.7203-5 Government rights.…e Government; (4) Computer software or computer software documentation that is otherwise publicly available or has been released or disclosed by the contractor or subcontractor without restrictions on further use, release or disclosure oth…
- DFARS 227.7203-13 Government right to review, verify, challenge, and validate asserted restrictions.…. Those limitations on the Government's challenge rights do not apply to software that is publicly available, has been furnished to the Government without restrictions, or has been otherwise made available without restrictions. (ii) Contra…
- DFARS 237.7204 Format and clauses for educational service agreements.…and fees, provided— (1) The Contractor publishes the revisions in a catalog or otherwise publicly announces the revisions; (2) Applies the revisions uniformly to all students studying the same or similar curricula; (3) Provides the Contr…
- DFARS 252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information.…Statements on Technical Documents. The term does not include information that is lawfully publicly available without restrictions. Covered defense information means unclassified controlled technical information or other information (as des…
- 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 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support.… technical data and computer software, but does not include information that is lawfully, publicly available without restriction. Technical data means recorded information, regardless of the form or method of the recording, of a scientific…
- DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…changes to technical data furnished to the Contractor by the Government; (vii) Otherwise publicly available or have been released or disclosed by the Contractor or subcontractor without restrictions on further use, release or disclosure, o…
- DFARS 252.227-7014 Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation.… Government; (iv) Computer software or computer software documentation that is otherwise publicly available or has been released or disclosed by the Contractor or subcontractor without restriction on further use, release or disclosure, oth…
- DFARS 252.227-7018 Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program.…s or changes to Government-furnished technical data or computer software; (iv) Otherwise publicly available or have been released or disclosed by the Contractor or a subcontractor without restrictions on further use, release, or disclosure…
- DFARS 252.227-7019 Validation of Asserted Restrictions—Computer Software.…ovided to the Government in the performance of this contract. Except for software that is publicly available, has been furnished to the Government without restrictions, has been otherwise made available without restrictions, or is the subje…
- DFARS 252.227-7037 Validation of Asserted Restrictions on Technical Data.…elease, disclosure, or use of technical data at any time if such technical data— (i) Are publicly available; (ii) Have been furnished to the United States without restriction; (iii) Have been otherwise made available without restriction;…
- FAR 36.211 Distribution of advance notices and solicitations.…is description may be provided in a notice by including an address of an agency-specific, publicly accessible website containing this information. If no agency-specific additional policies and procedures exist, the notice shall include a st…
- FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems.…and use of external information systems. (iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems. (v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices. (vi) Authenticate (…
- FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.…ct, if that information has not been previously made available to the public or disclosed publicly: (1) Cost or pricing data (as defined by 10 U.S.C. 3701(1)) with respect to procurements subject to that section, and 41 U.S.C. 3501(a)(1), …
- FAR 14.402-1 Unclassified bids.…nd shall inform those present of that decision. The officer shall then (1) personally and publicly open all bids received before that time, (2) if practical, read the bids aloud to the persons present, and (3) have the bids recorded. The or…
- FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity.…rigin. However, it shall not be a violation of this clause for the Contractor to extend a publicly announced preference in employment to Indians living on or near an Indian reservation, in connection with employment opportunities on or near…
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.