48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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849 sections with “requirements office”: the first 40
- FAR 16.503 Requirements contracts.(a) Description. A requirements contract provides for filling all actual purchase requirements of designated Government activities for supplies or services during a specified contract period (from one contractor), with deliveries or perform…
- FAR 22.404-12 Labor standards for contracts containing construction requirements and option provisions that extend the term of the contract.…tend the term of the contract has indefinite-delivery or indefinite-quantity construction requirements, the contracting officer must incorporate the wage determination incorporated into the contract at the exercise of the option into task o…
- FAR 27.406-2 Additional data requirements.…l, research, or demonstration contracts, it may not be feasible to ascertain all the data requirements at contract award. The clause at 52.227-16, Additional Data Requirements, may be used to enable the subsequent ordering by the contractin…
- FAR 46.103 Contracting office responsibilities.…g offices are responsible for— (a) Receiving from the activity responsible for technical requirements any specifications for inspection, testing, and other contract quality requirements essential to ensure the integrity of the supplies or …
- FAR 46.104 Contract administration office responsibilities.… actions necessary to verify whether the supplies or services conform to contract quality requirements; (c) Maintain, as part of the performance records of the contract, suitable records reflecting— (1) The nature of Government contract q…
- FAR 52.204-2 Security Requirements.As prescribed in 4.404(a), insert the following clause: Security Requirements (MAR 2021) (a) This clause applies to the extent that this contract involves access to information classified Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret. (b) The Cont…
- FAR 52.222-31 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Price Adjustment (Percentage Method).As prescribed in 22.407(f), insert the following clause: Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Price Adjustment (Percentage Method) (AUG 2018) (a) The wage determination issued under the Construction Wage Rate Requirements statute by the Ad…
- FAR 52.247-3 Capability To Perform a Contract for the Relocation of a Federal Office.…subcontract with the Contractor. In this case, the Contractor shall not be subject to the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) above, but shall be responsible for requiring and ensuring that the subcontractor carrier complies with those r…
- 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 227.7104-3 STTR program requirements.(a) Before award of a contract under the STTR program requirements only, the provision at 252.227-7040, Additional Preaward Requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program, requires offerors to submit, as part of their proposal,…
- 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…
- FAR 4.403 Responsibilities of contracting officers.…NISP or agency procedures, as appropriate; and (2) Include— (i) An appropriate Security Requirements clause in the solicitation (see 4.404); and (ii) As appropriate, in solicitations and contracts when the contract may require access to …
- FAR 4.2104 Waivers.…time basis, waive the prohibition at 4.2102(a) with respect to a Government entity (e.g., requirements office, contracting office) that requests such a waiver. (1) Waiver. The waiver may be provided, for a period not to extend beyond Augus…
- 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 22.504 General requirements for project labor agreements.…this subpart shall fully conform to all statutes, regulations, and Executive orders. (b) Requirements. A project labor agreement shall— (1) Bind all contractors and subcontractors engaged in construction on the construction project to com…
- FAR 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements.As prescribed in 22.407(a), insert the following clause: Construction Wage Rate Requirements (AUG 2018) (a) Definition—Site of the work—(1) Means— (i) The primary site of the work. The physical place or places where the construction call…
- 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…
- FAR 52.222-32 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Price Adjustment (Actual Method).As prescribed in 22.407(g), insert the following clause: Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Price Adjustment (Actual Method) (AUG 2018) (a) The wage determination issued under the Construction Wage Rate Requirements statute by the Admini…
- DFARS 252.215-7011 Requirements for Submission of Proposals to the Administrative Contracting Officer and Contract Auditor.As prescribed in 215.408(5)(ii), use the following provision: Requirements for Submission of Proposals to the Administrative Contracting Officer and Contract Auditor (JAN 2018) When the proposal is submitted, the Offeror shall also submit…
- DFARS 252.227-7040 Additional preaward requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program.As prescribed in 227.7104-4(c)(1), use the following provision: Additional Preaward Requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program (JAN 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision, the terms “research institution” and “U…
- FAR 7.204 Responsibilities of contracting officers.…r responses to the solicitation provision at 52.207-4 to appropriate inventory management/requirements development activities in accordance with agency procedures. The economic purchase quantity data so obtained are intended to assist inven…
- FAR 19.702 Statutory requirements.… section, section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)) imposes the following requirements regarding subcontracting with small businesses and small business subcontracting plans: (i) In negotiated acquisitions, each solicitatio…
- FAR 19.704 Subcontracting plan requirements.…n excess of $900,000 ($2 million for construction) to adopt a plan that complies with the requirements of the clause at 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (see 19.708(b)); (10) Assurances that the offeror will— (i) Cooperate in …
- FAR 37.103 Contracting officer responsibility.…e contracting agency may require. (b) Nonpersonal services contracts are exempt from the requirements of subparagraph (a)(3) above. (c) Ensure that performance-based acquisition methods are used to the maximum extent practicable when acqu…
- FAR 52.209-1 Qualification Requirements.As prescribed in 9.206-2, insert the following clause: Qualification Requirements (FEB 1995) (a) Definition: Qualification Requirement, as used in this clause, means a Government requirement for testing or other quality assurance demonstr…
- 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…
- FAR 52.222-30 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Price Adjustment (None or Separately Specified Method).As prescribed in 22.407(e), insert the following clause: Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Price Adjustment (None or Separately Specified Method) (AUG 2018) (a) The wage determination issued under the Construction Wage Rate Requirements…
- FAR 52.227-16 Additional Data Requirements.As prescribed in 27.409(d), insert the following clause: Additional Data Requirements (JUN 1987) (a) In addition to the data (as defined in the clause at 52.227-14, Rights in Data—General clause or other equivalent included in this contra…
- 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…
- DFARS 252.204-7025 Notice of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements.… use the following provision: Notice of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements (NOV 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision, controlled unclassified information (CUI), current, Cybersecurity Maturity Model …
- 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 3.1003 Requirements.(a) Contractor requirements. (1) Although the policy at 3.1002 applies as guidance to all Government contractors, the contractual requirements set forth in the clauses at 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct, and 52.203…
- FAR 4.1704 Contracting officer responsibilities.… officer who awarded the contract shall ensure that 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts, is included in solicitations and contracts as prescribed at 4.1705. The contracting officer at the ord…
- FAR 5.101 Methods of disseminating information.…, an unclassified notice of the solicitation or a copy of the solicitation satisfying the requirements of 5.207(c). The notice must include a statement that all responsible sources may submit a response which, if timely received, must be co…
- 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 7.104 General procedures.…ten than annually, the planner shall review the plan and, if appropriate, revise it. (b) Requirements and logistics personnel should avoid issuing requirements on an urgent basis or with unrealistic delivery or performance schedules, since…
- 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 (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.