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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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299 sections with “rate base”: the first 40

  • FAR 15.407-3 Forward pricing rate agreements.
    … cost or pricing data are required, offerors are required to describe any forward pricing rate agreements (FPRAs) in each specific pricing proposal to which the rates apply and to identify the latest cost or pricing data already submitted i…
  • FAR 34.202 Integrated Baseline Reviews.
    (a) When an EVMS is required, the Government will conduct an Integrated Baseline Review (IBR). (b) The purpose of the IBR is to verify the technical content and the realism of the related performance budgets, resources, and schedules. It s…
  • FAR 42.704 Billing rates.
    …cy official) or auditor responsible under 42.705 for establishing the final indirect cost rates also shall be responsible for determining the billing rates. (b) The contracting officer (or cognizant Federal agency official) or auditor shal…
  • FAR 47.207-6 Rates and charges.
    …lude in the solicitation a tabulation listing each required service and the basis for the rate (price); e.g., unit of weight or per work-hour, leaving sufficient space for offerors to insert the rates offered for each service. (c) The foll…
  • FAR 52.216-15 Predetermined Indirect Cost Rates.
    As prescribed in 16.307(g), insert the following clause: Predetermined Indirect Cost Rates (APR 1998) (a) Notwithstanding the Allowable Cost and Payment clause of this contract, the allowable indirect costs under this contract shall be ob…
  • FAR 52.222-16 Approval of Wage Rates.
    As prescribed in 22.407(b), insert the following clause: Approval of Wage Rates (MAY 2014) All straight time wage rates, and overtime rates based thereon, for laborers and mechanics engaged in work under this contract must be submitted fo…
  • FAR 52.234-2 Notice of Earned Value Management System—Preaward Integrated Baseline Review.
    …3(a) use the following provision: Notice of Earned Value Management System—Preaward Integrated Baseline Review (NOV 2016) (a) The offeror shall provide documentation that the Cognizant Federal Agency has determined that the proposed earne…
  • DFARS 252.216-7003 Economic price adjustment—wage rates or material prices controlled by a foreign government.
    …escribed in 216.203-4-70(c)(1), use the following clause: Economic Price Adjustment—Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government (MAR 2012) (a) As represented by the Contractor in its offer, the prices set forth in thi…
  • FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    …ll pay interest to the Government on the daily unliquidated advance payments at the daily rate specified in subparagraph (f)(3) below. Interest shall be computed at the end of each calendar month for the actual number of days involved. For …
  • FAR 52.234-3 Notice of Earned Value Management System—Postaward Integrated Baseline Review.
    …(b) use the following provision: Notice of Earned Value Management System—Postaward Integrated Baseline Review (NOV 2016) (a) The offeror shall provide documentation that the Cognizant Federal Agency has determined that the proposed earne…
  • FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms.
    As prescribed in FAR 53.111, insert the following clause: Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991) (a) Any data required to be submitted on a Standard or Optional Form prescribed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) may be submitted on …
  • DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.
    …ns. As used in this clause— Adequate security means protective measures that are commensurate with the consequences and probability of loss, misuse, or unauthorized access to, or modification of information. Compromise means disclosure of…
  • FAR 22.1002-2 Wage determinations based on prevailing rates.
    Contractors performing on service contracts in excess of $2,500 to which no predecessor contractor's collective bargaining agreement applies shall pay their employees at least the wages and fringe benefits found by the Department of Labor t…
  • DFARS 252.216-7008 Economic price adjustment—wage rates or material prices controlled by a foreign government—representation.
    …ribed in 216.203-4-70(c)(2), use the following provision: Economic Price Adjustment—Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government—Representation (MAR 2012) (a) By submission of its offer, the offeror represents that the…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …r the supplies or services are already in existence or must be created, developed, demonstrated, and evaluated. Acquisition begins at the point when agency needs are established and includes the description of requirements to satisfy agency…
  • FAR 8.404 Use of Federal Supply Schedules.
    …pment of acquisition plans (see subpart 7.1), and an information technology acquisition strategy (see Part 39); (2) Shall comply with all FAR requirements for a consolidated or bundled contract when the order meets the definition at 2.101 …
  • FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.
    …is is the process of examining and evaluating a proposed price without evaluating its separate cost elements and proposed profit. Unless an exception from the requirement to obtain certified cost or pricing data applies under 15.403-1(b)(1)…
  • FAR 15.407-1 Defective certified cost or pricing data.
    …he contracting officer learns that any certified cost or pricing data submitted are inaccurate, incomplete, or noncurrent, the contracting officer shall immediately bring the matter to the attention of the prospective contractor, whether th…
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …itations and contracts when it is contemplated that a make-or- buy program will be incorporated in the contract. If a less economical “make” or “buy” categorization is selected for one or more items of significant value, the contracting off…
  • FAR 16.601 Time-and-materials contracts.
    …onsumed directly in connection with the furnishing of the end product or service. Hourly rate means the rate(s) prescribed in the contract for payment for labor that meets the labor category qualifications of a labor category specified in …
  • FAR 22.404-12 Labor standards for contracts containing construction requirements and option provisions that extend the term of the contract.
    … segregable construction work, the contracting officer must modify the contract to incorporate the most current wage determination. (b) If a contract with an option to extend the term of the contract has indefinite-delivery or indefinite-q…
  • FAR 22.805 Procedures.
    …arance to the OFCCP regional office serving the area where the proposed contractor's corporate home or branch office is located in the United States, or the corporate location where personnel recruiting is handled, if different from the con…
  • FAR 22.1012-2 Wage determinations based on collective bargaining agreements.
    …pening and the contracting officer determines that there is not reasonable time to incorporate the new or changed terms of the collective bargaining agreement in the solicitation. (b) For contractual actions other than sealed bidding, a ne…
  • FAR 27.302 Policy.
    …ties; (iv) When the contract includes the operation of a Government-owned, contractor-operated facility of the Department of Energy (DOE) primarily dedicated to the Department's naval nuclear propulsion or weapons related programs and all …
  • FAR 31.001 Definitions.
    …assumption means an estimate of future conditions affecting pension cost; e.g., mortality rate, employee turnover, compensation levels, earnings on pension plan assets, and changes in values of pension plan assets. Actuarial cost method me…
  • FAR 31.105 Construction and architect-engineer contracts.
    …formed as required by 15.404-1(c). (c) In addition, the contracting officer shall incorporate the cost principles and procedures in subpart 31.2 (as modified by (d) below) by reference in contracts in this category as the basis for— (1) D…
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …ation paid or to be paid in the future to employees in the form of— (i) Cash; (ii) Corporate securities, such as stocks, bonds, and other financial instruments (see paragraph (d)(2) of this subsection regarding valuation); or (iii) Other…
  • FAR 31.205-46 Travel costs.
    …imitations contained in this subsection. Costs for transportation may be based on mileage rates, actual costs incurred, or on a combination thereof, provided the method used results in a reasonable charge. Costs for lodging, meals, and inci…
  • FAR 32.206 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …ph (d)(2) of the provision at 52.232-31, Invitation to Propose Financing Terms, is incorporated into the contract, and (ii) A statement that financing payments shall be made in the lesser amount and on the later of the date due in accordan…
  • FAR 32.502-4 Contract clauses.
    …in accordance with 32.501-1, the contracting officer may substitute a different customary rate for other than small business concerns for the progress payment and liquidation rate indicated. (3) If an unusual progress payment rate is appro…
  • FAR 42.602 Assignment and location.
    …he responsible agency shall take into account such factors as the location(s) of the corporate records, corporate office, major plant, cognizant government auditor, and overall cost effectiveness. (b) A decision to initiate or discontinue …
  • FAR 42.703-2 Certificate of indirect costs.
    …sal shall not be accepted and no agreement shall be made to establish final indirect cost rates unless the costs have been certified by the contractor. (b) Waiver of certification. (1) The agency head, or designee, may waive the certificat…
  • FAR 42.705-3 Educational institutions.
    (a) General. (1) Postdetermined final indirect cost rates shall be used in the settlement of indirect costs for all cost-reimbursement contracts with educational institutions, unless predetermined final indirect cost rates are authorized an…
  • FAR 47.305-13 Transit arrangements.
    …estination for storage, processing, or other purposes, as specified in carrier tariffs or rate tenders. A single through rate is charged from origin to final destination plus a transit or other related charge, rather than a more expensive c…
  • FAR 49.303-4 Adjustment of indirect costs.
    …otiate the amount of indirect costs for the contract period for which final indirect cost rates have not been negotiated, or to use billing rates as final rates for this period if the billing rates appear reasonable; or (2) Reserve any ind…
  • FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications.
    …tep sealed bidding procedures; or (C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation. (ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This p…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …t, and the common use of employees. Inverted domestic corporation means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …th the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising …
  • FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).
    …ll comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that are incorporated by reference: (1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order: (i) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Int…
  • FAR 52.214-27 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications—Sealed Bidding.
    …r or a subcontractor furnished certified cost or pricing data that were not complete, accurate, and current as certified in its Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data, (2) a subcontractor or prospective subcontractor furnished the Cont…

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