48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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4 sections with “qualifying country photovoltaic device”

  • DFARS 252.225-7017 Photovoltaic Devices.
    …t converts light directly into electricity through a solid-state, semiconductor process. Qualifying country means a country with a reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding or international agreement with the United States…
  • DFARS 252.225-7018 Photovoltaic Devices—Certificate.
    …“Panamanian photovoltaic device,” “Peruvian photovoltaic device,” “photovoltaic device,” “qualifying country,” “qualifying country photovoltaic device,” “United States,” “U.S.-made photovoltaic device,” and “WTO GPA country photovoltaic dev…
  • DFARS 225.7017-3 Exceptions.
    …cts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, with the following exceptions: (a) Qualifying country. Qualifying country photovoltaic devices may be utilized in any covered contract, because 225.103(a)(i)(A) provides an exception to…
  • DFARS 225.7017-1 Definitions.
    …t converts light directly into electricity through a solid-state, semiconductor process. Qualifying country photovoltaic device means a photovoltaic device manufactured in a qualifying country. U.S.-made photovoltaic device means a photov…

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