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256 sections with “rate change”: the first 40

  • FAR 41.402 Rate changes and regulatory intervention.
    (a) When a change is proposed to rates or terms and conditions of service to the Government, the agency shall promptly determine whether the proposed change is reasonable, justified, and not discriminatory. (b) If a change is proposed to r…
  • FAR 52.241-7 Change in Rates or Terms and Conditions of Service for Regulated Services.
    …ibed in 41.501(d)(1), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Change in Rates or Terms and Conditions of Service for Regulated Services (FEB 1995) (a) This clause applies to the extent services furnished under this contra…
  • FAR 52.241-8 Change in Rates or Terms and Conditions of Service for Unregulated Services.
    …ibed in 41.501(d)(2), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Change in Rates or Terms and Conditions of Service for Unregulated Services (FEB 1995) (a) This clause applies to the extent that services furnished hereunder …
  • 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 22.1904 Annual Executive Order Minimum Wage Rate.
    (a) For the E.O. minimum wage rate that becomes effective on January 30, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Administrator will— (1) Notify the public of the new E.O. minimum wage rate at least 90 days before it becomes effective by publish…
  • FAR 32.503-9 Liquidation rates—alternate method.
    (a) The liquidation rate determined under 32.503-8 shall apply throughout the period of contract performance unless the contracting officer adjusts the liquidation rate under the alternate method in this 32.503-9. The objective of the alter…
  • 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 42.1205 Agreement to recognize contractor's change of name.
    …r delete “namely” and insert “as shown in the attached list marked ‘Exhibit A’ and incorporated in this Agreement by reference.”]. The term the contracts, as used in this Agreement, means the above contracts and purchase orders and all othe…
  • 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…
  • 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 15.306 Exchanges with offerors after receipt of proposals.
    …ntracting officer shall establish a competitive range comprised of all of the most highly rated proposals, unless the range is further reduced for purposes of efficiency pursuant to paragraph (c)(2) of this section. (2) After evaluating al…
  • 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 …
  • FAR 30.604 Processing changes to disclosed or established cost accounting practices.
    …For any request based on the criteria in 30.603-2(b)(3)(ii), the data necessary to demonstrate the required cost savings; or (B) For any request other than those based on the criteria in 30.603-2(b)(3)(ii), a GDM proposal and any other dat…
  • FAR 52.241-4 Change in Class of Service.
    …the class of service, such service shall be provided at the Contractor's lowest available rate schedule applicable to the class of service furnished. (b) Where the Contractor does not have on file with the regulatory body approved rate sch…
  • DFARS 252.232-7004 DoD Progress Payment Rates.
    As prescribed in 232.502-4-70(b), use the following clause: DoD Progress Payment Rates (OCT 2014) If the Contractor is a small business concern, the Progress Payments clause of this contract is modified to change each mention of the progr…
  • 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 11.603 Procedures.
    (a) There are two levels of priority for rated orders established by the DPAS, identified by the rating symbols “DO” and “DX”. All DO rated orders have equal priority with each other and take preference over unrated orders. All DX rated ord…
  • FAR 15.201 Exchanges with industry before receipt of proposals.
    … in the acquisition process can identify and resolve concerns regarding the acquisition strategy, including proposed contract type, terms and conditions, and acquisition planning schedules; the feasibility of the requirement, including perf…
  • 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 15.407-4 Should-cost review.
    …. When a program should-cost review is conducted relative to a contractor proposal, a separate audit report on the proposal is required. (2) A program should-cost review should be considered, particularly in the case of a major system acqu…
  • 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 16.702 Basic agreements.
    …applying to future contracts between the parties during its term and (2) contemplates separate future contracts that will incorporate by reference or attachment the required and applicable clauses agreed upon in the basic agreement. A basic…
  • FAR 22.404-5 Expiration of project wage determinations.
    … to allow a reasonable time to obtain the determination, amend the solicitation to incorporate the new determination, and permit bidders to amend their bids. If the new determination does not change the wage rates and would not warrant amen…
  • FAR 22.404-6 Modifications of wage determinations.
    …only the items being changed or by reissuing the entire determination with changes incorporated. (2) All project wage determination modifications expire on the same day as the original determination. The need to include a modification of a…
  • FAR 30.603-2 Unilateral and desirable changes.
    …ments with CAS-covered contracts and subcontracts over a period for which forward pricing rates are developed or 5 years, whichever is shorter, and the cost savings are reflected in the forward pricing rates; and (iii) Funds are available …
  • 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 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 32.407 Interest.
    …y unliquidated balance of all advance payments at the higher of— (1) The published prime rate of the financial institution (depository) in which the special account (see 32.409-3) is established; or (2) The rate established by the Secreta…
  • 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 41.204 GSA areawide contracts.
    …. (b) Features. (1) Areawide contracts generally provide for ordering utility service at rates approved and/or established by a regulatory body and published in a tariff or rate schedule. However, agencies are permitted to negotiate other …
  • FAR 41.401 Monthly and annual review.
    … furnishing the services to each facility under the utility's most economical, applicable rate and to examine competitive markets for more advantageous service offerings. The annual review shall be based upon the facility's usage, condition…
  • 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 42.708 Quick-closeout procedure.
    …ry order to be closed, in advance of the determination of final direct costs and indirect rates set forth in 42.705, if— (1) The contract, task order, or delivery order is physically complete; (2) The amount of unsettled direct costs and …
  • FAR 42.1204 Applicability of novation agreements.
    …ion for assuming liabilities; (ii) Transfer of these assets incident to a merger or corporate consolidation; and (iii) Incorporation of a proprietorship or partnership, or formation of a partnership. (b) A novation agreement is unnecessa…
  • FAR 42.1701 Procedures.
    (a) Negotiation of forward pricing rate agreements (FPRA's) may be requested by the contracting officer or the contractor or initiated by the administrative contracting officer (ACO). In determining whether or not to establish such an agree…

FAR (chapter 1)

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