48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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543 sections with “purchase”: the first 40
- FAR 8.405-3 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).…g the contractor to which the BPA was awarded; (ii) Description of the supply or service purchased; (iii) Price; (iv) Required justification for a limited-source BPA (see 8.405-6), if applicable; (v) Determination for a single-award BPA…
- FAR 8.706 Purchase exceptions.…ment List from commercial sources only if the acquisition is specifically authorized in a purchase exception granted by the designated central nonprofit agency. (b) The central nonprofit agency shall promptly grant purchase exceptions when…
- FAR 13.203 Purchase guidelines.…) Solicitation, evaluation of quotations, and award. (1) To the extent practicable, micro-purchases shall be distributed equitably among qualified suppliers. (2) Micro-purchases may be awarded without soliciting competitive quotations if t…
- FAR 13.301 Governmentwide commercial purchase card.(a) Except as provided in 32.1108(b)(2), the Governmentwide commercial purchase card is authorized for use in making and/or paying for purchases of supplies, services, or construction. The Governmentwide commercial purchase card may be used…
- FAR 13.302-2 Unpriced purchase orders.(a) An unpriced purchase order is an order for supplies or services, the price of which is not established at the time of issuance of the order. (b) An unpriced purchase order may be used only when— (1) It is impractical to obtain pricing…
- FAR 13.302-4 Termination or cancellation of purchase orders.(a) If a purchase order that has been accepted in writing by the contractor is to be terminated, the contracting officer shall process the termination in accordance with— (1) 12.403 and 52.212-4(l) or (m) for commercial products and commer…
- FAR 13.303-5 Purchases under BPAs.(a) Use a BPA only for purchases that are otherwise authorized by law or regulation. (b) Individual purchases shall not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. However, agency regulations may establish a higher threshold consistent wi…
- FAR 13.306 SF 44, Purchase Order—Invoice—Voucher.The SF 44, Purchase Order—Invoice—Voucher, is a multipurpose pocket-size purchase order form designed primarily for on-the-spot, over-the-counter purchases of supplies and nonpersonal services while away from the purchasing office or at iso…
- FAR 32.1108 Payment by Governmentwide commercial purchase card.A Governmentwide commercial purchase card charge authorizes the third party (e.g., financial institution) that issued the purchase card to make immediate payment to the contractor. The Government reimburses the third party at a later date f…
- FAR 49.402-6 Repurchase against contractor's account.…upplies or services are still required after termination, the contracting officer shall repurchase the same or similar supplies or services against the contractor's account as soon as practicable. The contracting officer shall repurchase at…
- FAR 52.207-5 Option To Purchase Equipment.… prescribed in 7.404, insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Option To Purchase Equipment (FEB 1995) (a) The Government may purchase the equipment provided on a lease or rental basis under this contract. The Contracting …
- DFARS 213.270 Use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card.Use the Governmentwide commercial purchase card as the method of purchase and/or method of payment for purchases valued at or below the micro-purchase threshold. This policy applies to all types of contract actions authorized by the FAR unl…
- DFARS 213.301 Governmentwide commercial purchase card.…s at PGI 213.301 for authorizing, establishing, and operating a Governmentwide commercial purchase card program. (1) “United States,” as used in this section, means the 50 States and the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Ric…
- FAR 8.704 Purchase priorities.(a) 41 U.S.C. chapter 85 requires the Government to purchase supplies or services on the Procurement List, at prices established by the Committee, from AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencies if they are available within the period requ…
- FAR 13.302-3 Obtaining contractor acceptance and modifying purchase orders.… performance, the contracting officer shall require written (see 2.101) acceptance of the purchase order by the contractor. (b) Each purchase order modification shall identify the order it modifies and shall contain an appropriate modifica…
- FAR 52.207-4 Economic Purchase Quantity—Supplies.As prescribed in 7.203, insert the following provision: Economic Purchase Quantity—Supplies (AUG 1987) (a) Offerors are invited to state an opinion on whether the quantity(ies) of supplies on which bids, proposals or quotes are requested …
- DFARS 213.302-3 Obtaining contractor acceptance and modifying purchase orders.(1) Require written acceptance of purchase orders for classified acquisitions. (2) See PGI 213.302-3 for guidance on the use of unilateral modifications. (3) A supplemental agreement converts a unilateral purchase order to a bilateral agr…
- DFARS 213.306 SF 44, Purchase Order-Invoice-Voucher.(a)(1) The micro-purchase limitation applies to all purchases, except that purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold may be made for— (A) Fuel and oil. U.S. Government fuel cards may be used in lieu of an SF 44 for fuel,…
- DFARS 252.232-7009 Mandatory payment by Governmentwide commercial purchase card.…ed in 232.1110, use the following clause: Mandatory Payment by Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card (MAY 2018) The Contractor agrees to accept the Governmentwide commercial purchase card as the method of payment for orders or calls val…
- FAR 8.603 Purchase priorities.…gencies participating in the AbilityOne Program under 41 U.S.C. chapter 85, Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (see subpart 8.7), may produce identical supplies or services. When this occurs, ordering offi…
- FAR 11.104 Use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions.…red to encourage offerors to propose innovative solutions, the use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions may be advantageous under certain circumstances. (b) Brand name or equal purchase descriptions must include, in addition to the…
- FAR 11.106 Purchase descriptions for service contracts.In drafting purchase descriptions for service contracts, agency requiring activities shall ensure that inherently governmental functions (see subpart 7.5) are not assigned to a contractor. These purchase descriptions shall (a) Reserve fina…
- FAR 13.202 Unenforceability of unauthorized obligations in micro-purchases.….232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations, automatically applies to any micro-purchase, including those made with the Governmentwide purchase card. This clause prevents such violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act.
- FAR 14.212 Economic purchase quantities (supplies).Contracting officers shall comply with the economic purchase quantity planning requirements for supplies in subpart 7.2. See 7.203 for instructions regarding use of the provision at 52.207-4, Economic Purchase Quantity—Supplies, and 7.204 f…
- DFARS 213.7002 Purchase orders.The contracting officer need not obtain a contractor's written acceptance of a purchase order or modification of a purchase order for an acquisition under the 8(a) Program pursuant to 219.804-2(2).
- FAR 19.804-5 Basic ordering agreements and blanket purchase agreements.… for, and SBA must accept, each order under a basic ordering agreement (BOA) or a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) issued under part 13 (see 13.303), in addition to the agency offering and SBA accepting the BOA or BPA itself. (b) SBA will …
- FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases.…s prescribed in 25.1103(a), insert the following clause: Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (a) Except as authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in the Department of the Treasury, the Contractor shall …
- FAR 52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.As prescribed in 32.206(b)(2), insert the following clause: Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (a) Contractor entitlement to financing payments. The Contractor may request, and the G…
- DFARS 208.7005 Military interdepartmental purchase requests.… the procedures at— (a) PGI 253.208-1 when using DD Form 448, Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request; and (b) PGI 253.208-2 when using DD Form 448-2, Acceptance of MIPR.
- DFARS 211.104 Use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions.A justification and approval is required to use brand name or equal purchase descriptions— (1) When using sealed bidding or negotiated acquisition procedures (see 206.302-1(c)(2) for justification requirements); or (2) When using the simp…
- DFARS 211.106 Purchase descriptions for service contracts.Agencies shall require that purchase descriptions for service contracts and resulting requirements documents, such as statements of work or performance work statements, include language to provide a clear distinction between Government empl…
- DFARS 213.303-5 Purchases under BPAs.(b) Individual purchases for subsistence may be made at any dollar value; however, the contracting officer must satisfy the competition requirements of FAR Part 6 for any action not using simplified acquisition procedures.
- DFARS 217.7003 Purchase request.Ensure that the requiring activity provides all of the following in support of the purchase request— (a) A certification that the property is eligible for exchange and complies with all conditions and limitations of DoD Manual 4140.01, Vol…
- DFARS 232.1108-70 Prohibition of Governmentwide commercial purchase card as a method of payment when the tax on certain foreign procurements applies.The contracting officer shall not authorize the Governmentwide commercial purchase card as a method of payment during any contract period of performance if the contract includes the clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procuremen…
- FAR 13.302 Purchase orders.
- FAR 13.303 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).
- FAR 18.105 Federal Supply Schedules (FSSs), multi-agency blanket purchase agreements (BPAs), and multi-agency indefinite delivery contracts.Streamlined procedures and a broad range of goods and services may be available under Federal Supply Schedule contracts (see Subpart 8.4), multi-agency BPAs (see 8.405-3(a)(6)), or multi-agency, indefinite-delivery contracts (see 16.505(a)(…
- FAR 32.111 Contract clauses for noncommercial purchases.(a) The contracting officer shall insert the following clauses, appropriately modified with respect to payment due dates, in accordance with agency regulations— (1) The clause at 52.232-1, Payments, in solicitations and contracts when a fi…
- FAR 32.202-2 Types of payments for commercial product and commercial service purchases.These definitions incorporate the requirements of the statutory commercial financing authority and the implementation of the Prompt Payment Act. Commercial advance payment, as used in this section, means a payment made before any performan…
- DFARS 213.302 Purchase orders.
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.