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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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19 sections with “qualifying country source”

  • DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors.
    As prescribed in 225.1101(3), use the following clause: Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (MAR 2022) (a) Definition. Qualifying country, as used in this clause, means a country with a reciprocal defense procurement memorandum o…
  • DFARS 225.872-8 Subcontracting with qualifying country sources.
    …ting procedures, the contracting officer shall ensure that the contract does not preclude qualifying country sources from competing for subcontracts, except when restricted by national security interest reasons, mobilization base considerat…
  • DFARS 225.872 Contracting with qualifying country sources.
  • DFARS 225.872-1 General.
    …ions of the Buy American statute or the Balance of Payments Program to the acquisition of qualifying country end products from the following qualifying countries: (b) Individual acquisitions of qualifying country end products from the foll…
  • DFARS 225.872-3 Solicitation procedures.
    …o small business concerns under FAR Part 19 without regard to whether there are potential qualifying country sources for the end product. Do not consider an offer of a qualifying country end product if the solicitation is identified for the…
  • DFARS 225.872-7 Industrial security for qualifying countries.
    …ding classified defense information necessary for the performance of contracts awarded to qualifying country sources are in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, 32 CFR part 117 (implemented for the Army by AR 380-49; f…
  • DFARS 225.003 Definitions.
    …tates; or (ii) An end product manufactured in the United States if— (A) The cost of its qualifying country components and its components that are mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all …
  • DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.
    …tates; or (ii) An end product manufactured in the United States if— (A) The cost of its qualifying country components and its components that are mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all …
  • 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 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements.
    …any end product that is not a U.S.-made end product or a designated country end product. Qualifying country means a country with a reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding or international agreement with the United States…
  • DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program.
    …tates; or (ii) An end product manufactured in the United States if— (A) The cost of its qualifying country components and its components that are mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all …
  • DFARS 225.1101 Acquisition of supplies.
    …ce or sources under the authority of FAR 6.302-3; (B) All line items require domestic or qualifying country end products in accordance with subpart 225.70, but note that this exception does not apply if subpart 225.70 only requires manufac…
  • DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities.
    …her component. End product means supplies delivered under a line item of this contract. Qualifying country means a country with a reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding or international agreement with the United States…
  • DFARS 225.872-4 Individual determinations.
    If the offer of an end product from a qualifying country source listed in 225.872-1(b), as evaluated, is low or otherwise eligible for award, prepare a determination and findings exempting the acquisition from the Buy American statute and t…
  • DFARS 225.7102-2 Exceptions.
    …e does not apply to the quantity above that required to maintain the base, in which case, qualifying country sources may compete.
  • DFARS 225.7703-4 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …cate. (2) 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program. (3) 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. (4) 252.225-7035, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program Certificate. (5) 252.…
  • DFARS 205.301 General.
    …domestic source requirements applies because the acquisition furthers an agreement with a qualifying country, in accordance with 225.7002-2(n). (ii) The synopsis must be submitted in sufficient time to permit its publication not later than…
  • DFARS 205.203 Publicizing and response time.
    (b) Allow at least 45 days response time when requested by a qualifying or designated country source (as these terms are used in part 225) and the request is consistent with the Government's requirement. (S-70) When using competitive proce…
  • DFARS 225.103 Exceptions.
    …c offers are insufficient to meet the requirement and award is to be made on other than a qualifying country or eligible end product. (ii) A determination is not required before January 1, 2030, if there is an offer for a foreign end produ…

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