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27 sections with “receiving activities”

  • FAR 3.803 Exceptions.
    …yment of reasonable compensation made to an officer or employee of a person requesting or receiving a covered Federal action if the payment is for agency and legislative liaison activities not directly related to a covered Federal action. F…
  • FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.
    …egularly employed means, with respect to an officer or employee of a person requesting or receiving a Federal contract, an officer or employee who is employed by such person for at least 130 working days within 1 year immediately preceding …
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … would be likely to offer other than fair and reasonable pricing (10 U.S.C. 3206(c)(4)). Receiving report means written evidence that indicates Government acceptance of supplies delivered or services performed (see subpart 46.6). Receiving…
  • FAR 23.303 Notice of radioactive materials.
    …dioactive material. (b) Upon receipt of the notice, the contracting officer shall notify receiving activities so that appropriate safeguards can be taken. (c) The clause permits the contracting officer to waive the notification if the con…
  • FAR 47.208-1 Advance notice.
    …ary (and as required, civilian agency) storage and distribution points, depots, and other receiving activities require advance notice of shipments en route from contractors' plants. Generally, this notification is required only for classifi…
  • DFARS 252.227-7014 Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation.
    …e Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) or are Government contractors receiving access to the software for performance of a Government contract that contains the clause at DFARS 252.227-7025, Limitations on the Use or Di…
  • DFARS 252.227-7018 Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
    …-7 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement or are Government contractors receiving access to the software for performance of a Government contract that contains the clause at 252.227-7025, Limitations on the Use or Disclosu…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property, (3) □ Are, □ are not presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity with, commi…
  • FAR 5.405 Exchange of acquisition information.
    …g activities responsible for acquiring similar items. Each agency or contracting activity receiving such a request shall furnish the information requested. The contracting officer, early in a negotiation of a contract, or in connection with…
  • FAR 8.406-1 Order placement.
    … of inspection and acceptance. (15) Other pertinent data; e.g., delivery instructions or receiving hours and size-of-truck limitation. (16) Marking requirements. (17) Level of preservation, packaging, and packing.
  • FAR 13.005 List of laws inapplicable to contracts and subcontracts at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.
    …tion unless the FAR Council makes a determination that it is applicable within 60 days of receiving the petition.
  • FAR 13.306 SF 44, Purchase Order—Invoice—Voucher.
    …while away from the purchasing office or at isolated activities. It also can be used as a receiving report, invoice, and public voucher. (a) This form may be used if all of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) The amount of the pur…
  • FAR 13.402 Conditions for use.
    …ographical separation and a lack of adequate communications facilities between Government receiving and disbursing activities that will make it impractical to make timely payment based on evidence of Government acceptance. (c) Title to the…
  • FAR 15.407-4 Should-cost review.
    …uld-cost review is used to evaluate indirect costs, such as fringe benefits, shipping and receiving, real property, and equipment, depreciation, plant maintenance and security, taxes, and general and administrative activities. It is normal…
  • FAR 19.201 General policy.
    …m; (11) Conducts annual reviews to assess the— (i) Extent to which small businesses are receiving a fair share of Federal procurements, including contract opportunities under the programs administered under the Small Business Act; (ii) A…
  • FAR 27.305-2 Administration by the Government.
    …presentative specifically designated in the contract for this purpose) is responsible for receiving invention disclosures, reports, confirmatory instruments, notices, requests, and other documents and information submitted by the contractor…
  • FAR 31.001 Definitions.
    …tion who have satisfied the plan's participation requirements, or whose beneficiaries are receiving or may be eligible to receive any such benefit. A participant whose employment status with the employer has not been terminated is an active…
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …nd payments is unallowable. (3) If a contractor pays an employee in lieu of the employee receiving or exercising a right, option, or benefit which would have been unallowable under this paragraph (i), such payments are also unallowable. (…
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    …mpliance plan to the Contracting Officer upon request. (5) Certification. Annually after receiving an award, the Contractor shall submit a certification to the Contracting Officer that— (i) It has implemented a compliance plan to prevent …
  • FAR 52.236-13 Accident Prevention.
    …emed sufficient notice of the noncompliance and that corrective action is required. After receiving the notice, the Contractor shall immediately take corrective action. If the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly take corrective action, …
  • DFARS 203.171-3 Policy.
    …rst determines that the official has received, or has requested at least 30 days prior to receiving compensation from the contractor, the post-employment ethics opinion described in paragraph (a) of this section. (c) If a DoD contractor kn…
  • DFARS 215.404-72 Modified weighted guidelines method for nonprofit organizations other than FFRDCs.
    …s that have been identified by the Secretary of Defense or a Secretary of a Department as receiving sustaining support on a cost-plus-fixed-fee basis from a particular DoD department or agency, compute a fee objective for covered actions us…
  • DFARS 215.407-5-70 Disclosure, maintenance, and review requirements.
    …f costs and other data included in proposals submitted to customers in the expectation of receiving contract awards. Estimating system includes the contractor's— (i) Organizational structure; (ii) Established lines of authority, duties, a…
  • DFARS 227.7103-5 Government rights.
    …osure agreement at 227.7103-7; or (ii) The intended recipient is a Government contractor receiving access to the data for performance of a Government contract that contains the clause at 252.227-7025, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure o…
  • DFARS 227.7203-5 Government rights.
    …osure agreement at 227.7103-7; or (ii) The intended recipient is a Government contractor receiving access to the software for performance of a Government contract that contains the clause at 252.227-7025, Limitations on the Use or Disclosu…
  • DFARS 242.7502 Policy.
    (a) Contractors receiving cost-reimbursement, incentive type, time-and-materials, or labor-hour contracts, or contracts which provide for progress payments based on costs or on a percentage or stage of completion, shall maintain an accounti…
  • DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.
    …best of its knowledge and belief, that all covered DoD officials employed by or otherwise receiving compensation from the Offeror, and who are expected to undertake activities on behalf of the Offeror for any resulting contract, are present…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

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