48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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299 sections with “requirements document”: the first 40
- FAR 11.101 Order of precedence for requirements documents.(a) Agencies may select from existing requirements documents, modify or combine existing requirements documents, or create new requirements documents to meet agency needs, consistent with the following order of precedence: (1) Documents ma…
- DFARS 227.7203-2 Acquisition of other than commercial computer software and computer software documentation and associated rights.(a) Contracting officers shall work closely with data managers and requirements personnel to assure that computer software and computer software documentation requirements included in solicitations are consistent with the policy expressed i…
- FAR 52.247-52 Clearance and Documentation Requirements—Shipments to DOD Air or Water Terminal Transshipment Points.…consigned to DOD air or water terminal transshipment points: Clearance and Documentation Requirements—Shipments to DOD Air or Water Terminal Transshipment Points (FEB 2006) All shipments to water or air ports for transshipment to overseas…
- FAR 4.1703 Reporting requirements.…ng responsibilities. (1) Agencies shall ensure that contractors comply with the reporting requirements of 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements and 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Cont…
- FAR 13.501 Special documentation requirements.…s. (1) Acquisitions conducted under simplified acquisition procedures are exempt from the requirements in part 6. However, contracting officers must— (i) Conduct sole source acquisitions, as defined in 2.101, (including brand name) under t…
- DFARS 207.106 Additional requirements for major systems.… supplier of the item or component will be unable to satisfy program schedule or delivery requirements; (2) Proposals by the original supplier of the item or component to meet mobilization requirements are insufficient to meet the agency's…
- DFARS 215.407-5-70 Disclosure, maintenance, and review requirements.…omplies with the system criteria in paragraph (d) of 252.215-7002, Cost Estimating System Requirements, and provides for a system that— (i) Is maintained, reliable, and consistently applied; (ii) Produces verifiable, supportable, document…
- DFARS 227.7203-14 Conformity, acceptance, and warranty of computer software and computer software documentation.…e documentation is technical data. See 227.7103-14 for appropriate guidance and statutory requirements. (b) Computer software—(1) Conformity and acceptance. Solicitations and contracts requiring the delivery of computer software shall spec…
- DFARS 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements.As prescribed in 204.7304(e), use the following clause: NIST SP 800-171 DOD Assessment Requirements (NOV 2023) (a) Definitions. Basic Assessment means a contractor's self-assessment of the contractor's implementation of NIST SP 800-171 t…
- DFARS 252.204-7021 Contractor Compliance With the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements.… clause: CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CYBERSECURITY MATURITY MODEL CERTIFICATION LEVEL REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- Controlled unclassified information means information the Government creates or pos…
- DFARS 252.215-7010 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.Basic. As prescribed in 215.408(5)(i) and (5)(i)(A), use the following provision: Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Basic (MAY 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this provisi…
- DFARS 252.227-7014 Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation.… will be available for commercial sale, lease, or license in time to satisfy the delivery requirements of this contract; or (4) Satisfies a criterion expressed in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this definition and would require only minor m…
- FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.…ble conditions. State all significant conditions affecting the acquisition, such as— (i) Requirements for compatibility with existing or future systems or programs; and (ii) Any known cost, schedule, and capability or performance constrai…
- FAR 7.108 Additional requirements for telecommuting.…ing its employees to telecommute unless the contracting officer first determines that the requirements of the agency, including security requirements, cannot be met if telecommuting is permitted. The contracting officer shall document the b…
- FAR 10.001 Policy.… (2) Conduct market research appropriate to the circumstances— (i) Before developing new requirements documents for an acquisition by that agency; (ii) Before soliciting offers for acquisitions with an estimated value in excess of the sim…
- FAR 11.002 Policy.(a) In fulfilling requirements of 10 U.S.C. 3206(a), 10 U.S.C. 3453, 41 U.S.C. 3306(a), and 41 U.S.C. 3307, agencies shall— (1) Specify needs using market research in a manner designed to— (i) Promote full and open competition (see part 6…
- FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.As prescribed in 22.810(f), insert the following clause: Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (APR 2015) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered area means the geographical area described in the solicitati…
- DFARS 227.7203-10 Contractor identification and marking of computer software or computer software documentation to be furnished with restrictive markings.(a) Identification requirements. (1) The solicitation provision at 252.227-7017, Identification and Assertion of Use, Release, or Disclosure Restrictions, requires offerors to identify, prior to contract award, any computer software or comp…
- DFARS 252.247-7027 Riding Gang Member Requirements.As prescribed in 247.574(d), use the following clause: Riding Gang Member Requirements (MAY 2018) (a) Definition. Riding gang member, as used in this clause, has the same definition as “riding gang member” in title 46 U.S.C. 2101. (b) Re…
- FAR 19.506 Documentation requirements.(a)(1) The contracting officer shall document the rationale when a contract is not totally set aside for small business in accordance with 19.502-2. (2) The contracting officer shall document the rationale when a multiple-award contract is…
- FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…scription of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5) Terms of any express warranty; (6) Pric…
- FAR 52.215-21 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications.As prescribed in 15.408(m), insert the following clause: Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications (NOV 2021) (a) Exceptions from certified cost or pricing data. (1) I…
- DFARS 213.501 Special documentation requirements.(a)(i) Sole source (including brand name) acquisitions. For noncompetitive follow-on acquisitions of supplies or services previously awarded on a noncompetitive basis, include the additional documentation required by PGI 206.303-2(b)(i) and…
- DFARS 252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements.…ed in 204.7304(d), use the following provision: NOTICE OF NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2023) (a) Definitions. Basic Assessment, Medium Assessment, and High Assessment have the meaning given in the clause 252.204-7020,…
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.…ion begins at the point when agency needs are established and includes the description of requirements to satisfy agency needs, solicitation and selection of sources, award of contracts, contract financing, contract performance, contract ad…
- FAR 3.803 Exceptions.…r negotiation of any bid, proposal, or application for that Federal action or for meeting requirements imposed by or pursuant to law as a condition for receiving that Federal action; (ii) Any reasonable payment to a person, other than an o…
- FAR 7.103 Agency-head responsibilities.…nd approving acquisition plans and revisions to these plans to ensure compliance with FAR requirements including 7.104 and part 16. For other than firm-fixed-price contracts, ensuring that the plan is approved and signed at least one level …
- FAR 7.107-5 Notifications.…he solicitation (see 5.201). (c) Notification to the public of consolidation of contract requirements. The SPE or CAO shall publish in the GPE— (1) A notice that the agency has determined a consolidation of contract requirements is necess…
- FAR 8.404 Use of Federal Supply Schedules.(a) General. Parts 13 (except 13.303-2(c)(3)), 14, 15, and 19 (except for the requirements at 19.102(b)(3) and 19.202-1(e)(1)(iii))do not apply to BPAs or orders placed against Federal Supply Schedules contracts (but see 8.405-5). BPAs and …
- FAR 8.405-2 Ordering procedures for services requiring a statement of work.…d of performance; deliverable schedule; applicable performance standards; and any special requirements (e.g., security clearances, travel, special knowledge). To the maximum extent practicable, agency requirements shall be performance-based…
- FAR 8.405-3 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).…e contractor(s). (4) BPAs shall address the frequency of ordering, invoicing, discounts, requirements (e.g., estimated quantities, work to be performed), delivery locations, and time. (5) When establishing multiple-award BPAs, the orderin…
- FAR 8.405-6 Limiting sources.Orders placed or BPAs established under Federal Supply Schedules are exempt from the requirements in part 6. However, an ordering activity must justify its action when restricting consideration in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b) of thi…
- FAR 11.201 Identification and availability of specifications.(a) Solicitations citing requirements documents listed in the General Services Administration (GSA) Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, available on the DoD Acquisition Streamlining and Standardizati…
- FAR 14.201-2 Part I—The Schedule.…) Section D, Packaging and marking. Provide packaging, packing, preservation, and marking requirements, if any. (e) Section E, Inspection and acceptance. Include inspection, acceptance, quality assurance, and reliability requirements (see …
- FAR 14.202-5 Descriptive literature.… descriptive literature, except when the contract specifications require submission. (c) Requirements of invitation for bids. (1) The invitation must clearly state— (i) What descriptive literature the bidders must furnish; (ii) The purpo…
- FAR 15.201 Exchanges with industry before receipt of proposals.…are encouraged. Any exchange of information must be consistent with procurement integrity requirements (see 3.104). Interested parties include potential offerors, end users, Government acquisition and supporting personnel, and others involv…
- FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.…nce with the contract cost principles and procedures in part 31 and, when applicable, the requirements and procedures in 48 CFR chapter 99), Cost Accounting Standards. (v) Review to determine whether any cost data or pricing data, necessar…
- FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.… which any preaward or postaward cost determination will be subject to subpart 31.2. (l) Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data. Considering the hierarchy at 15.402, the contracti…
- FAR 16.505 Ordering.…he contract or order is for services (see 37.102(a) and subpart 37.6). (4) The following requirements apply when procuring items peculiar to one manufacturer: (i) The contracting officer must justify restricting consideration to an item p…
- FAR 19.306 Protesting a firm's status as a HUBZone small business concern.…ts relating to small business size status for the acquisition and the HUBZone eligibility requirements will be processed concurrently by SBA. (d)(1) All protests must be in writing and must state all specific grounds for the protest (i.e.,…
FAR (chapter 1)
- Part 1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 58 sections
- Part 2 Definitions of Words and Terms 3 sections
- Part 3 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 98 sections
- Part 4 Administrative and Information Matters 116 sections
- Part 5 Publicizing Contract Actions 34 sections
- Part 6 Competition Requirements 34 sections
- Part 7 Acquisition Planning 34 sections
- Part 8 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 67 sections
- Part 9 Contractor Qualifications 106 sections
- Part 10 Market Research 4 sections
- Part 11 Describing Agency Needs 33 sections
- Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 38 sections
- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 49 sections
- Part 14 Sealed Bidding 82 sections
- Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation 81 sections
- Part 16 Types of Contracts 74 sections
- Part 17 Special Contracting Methods 50 sections
- Part 18 Emergency Acquisitions 34 sections
- Part 19 Small Business Programs 126 sections
- Part 22 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 205 sections
- Part 23 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 38 sections
- Part 24 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 10 sections
- Part 25 Foreign Acquisition 81 sections
- Part 26 Other Socioeconomic Programs 36 sections
- Part 27 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 59 sections
- Part 28 Bonds and Insurance 61 sections
- Part 29 Taxes 23 sections
- Part 30 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 30 sections
- Part 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 87 sections
- Part 32 Contract Financing 175 sections
- Part 33 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 23 sections
- Part 34 Major System Acquisition 20 sections
- Part 35 Research and Development Contracting 25 sections
- Part 36 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 81 sections
- Part 37 Service Contracting 46 sections
- Part 38 Federal Supply Schedule Contracting 3 sections
- Part 39 Acquisition of Information Technology 14 sections
- Part 40 Information Security and Supply Chain Security 12 sections
- Part 41 Acquisition of Utility Services 17 sections
- Part 42 Contract Administration and Audit Services 84 sections
- Part 43 Contract Modifications 14 sections
- Part 44 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 24 sections
- Part 45 Government Property 33 sections
- Part 46 Quality Assurance 60 sections
- Part 47 Transportation 106 sections
- Part 48 Value Engineering 13 sections
- Part 49 Termination of Contracts 108 sections
- Part 50 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 34 sections
- Part 51 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 15 sections
- Part 52 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 680 sections
- Part 53 Forms 61 sections
DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)
- Part 201 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 24 sections
- Part 202 Definitions of Words and Terms 1 sections
- Part 203 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 28 sections
- Part 204 Administrative and Information Matters 76 sections
- Part 205 Publicizing Contract Actions 11 sections
- Part 206 Competition Requirements 20 sections
- Part 207 Acquisition Planning 22 sections
- Part 208 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 31 sections
- Part 209 Contractor Qualifications 55 sections
- Part 210 Market Research 2 sections
- Part 211 Describing Agency Needs 22 sections
- Part 212 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 24 sections
- Part 213 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 23 sections
- Part 214 Sealed Bidding 14 sections
- Part 215 Contracting by Negotiation 66 sections
- Part 216 Types of Contracts 36 sections
- Part 217 Special Contracting Methods 64 sections
- Part 218 Emergency Acquisitions 7 sections
- Part 219 Small Business Programs 47 sections
- Part 222 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 56 sections
- Part 223 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 34 sections
- Part 224 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 2 sections
- Part 225 Foreign Acquisition 251 sections
- Part 226 Other Socioeconomic Programs 14 sections
- Part 227 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 99 sections
- Part 228 Bonds and Insurance 17 sections
- Part 229 Taxes 9 sections
- Part 230 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 2 sections
- Part 231 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 232 Contract Financing 74 sections
- Part 233 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 8 sections
- Part 234 Major System Acquisition 13 sections
- Part 235 Research and Development Contracting 16 sections
- Part 236 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 25 sections
- Part 237 Service Contracting 67 sections
- Part 239 Acquisition of Information Technology 38 sections
- Part 241 Acquisition of Utility Services 8 sections
- Part 242 Contract Administration and Audit Services 40 sections
- Part 243 Contract Modifications 18 sections
- Part 244 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 245 Government Property 23 sections
- Part 246 Quality Assurance 39 sections
- Part 247 Transportation 27 sections
- Part 249 Termination of Contracts 14 sections
- Part 250 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 16 sections
- Part 251 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 5 sections
- Part 252 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 405 sections
- Part 253 Forms 10 sections
- Part 270 Defense Contracting Programs 7 sections
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.