48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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5 sections with “registered architect or engineer”

  • FAR 36.601-4 Implementation.
    …ed by applicable State law, which the State law requires to be performed or approved by a registered architect or engineer. (2) Professional services of an architectural or engineering nature associated with design or construction of real …
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …nd (ii) Require the direct supervision of a professional architect or engineer licensed, registered or certified in the State, Federal District, or outlying area, in which the services are to be performed. (10)(i) No protest under subpart…
  • FAR 52.236-25 Requirements for Registration of Designers.
    …g clause: Requirements for Registration of Designers (JUN 2003) Architects or engineers registered to practice in the particular professional field involved in a State, the District of Columbia, or an outlying area of the United States sh…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …e law, if applicable, that are required to be performed or approved by a person licensed, registered, or certified to provide those services; (2) Professional services of an architectural or engineering nature performed by contract that ar…
  • FAR 36.601-3 Applicable contracting procedures.
    …nt of work, substantially or to a dominant extent, specifies performance or approval by a registered or licensed architect or engineer. If the statement of work does not specify such performance or approval, the contracting officer shall fo…

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.