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86 sections with “research and development services”: the first 40

  • FAR 31.205-18 Independent research and development and bid and proposal costs.
    (a) Definitions. As used in this subsection— Applied research means that effort which (1) normally follows basic research, but may not be severable from the related basic research, (2) attempts to determine and exploit the potential of sci…
  • FAR 52.211-11 Liquidated Damages—Supplies, Services, or Research and Development.
    …llowing clause in solicitations and contracts: Liquidated Damages—Supplies, Services, or Research and Development (SEP 2000) (a) If the Contractor fails to deliver the supplies or perform the services within the time specified in this con…
  • FAR 6.302-3 Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services.
    …achieve industrial mobilization; (ii) To establish or maintain an essential engineering, research, or development capability to be provided by an educational or other nonprofit institution or a federally funded research and development cen…
  • 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.
    …S IN OTHER THAN COMMERCIAL TECHNICAL DATA AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE—SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM (AUG 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Commercial computer software mea…
  • FAR 52.249-9 Default (Fixed-Price Research and Development).
    As prescribed in 49.504(b), insert the following clause: Default (Fixed-Price Research and Development) (APR 1984) (a)(1) The Government may, subject to paragraphs (c) and (d) below, by written Notice of Default to the Contractor, termina…
  • FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
    …onsidered to be available from only one source if the source has submitted an unsolicited research proposal that: (A) Demonstrates a unique and innovative concept (see definition at 2.101), or, demonstrates a unique capability of the sourc…
  • FAR 27.409 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses
    …27.405-4 (see paragraphs (f) and (g) of this section); (iii) A small business innovation research contract (see paragraph (h) of this section); (iv) To be performed outside the United States (see paragraph (i)(1) of this section); (v) Fo…
  • DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …is notified of such reproduction, release, disclosure, or use. Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) data means all technical data or computer software developed or generated in the performance o…
  • DFARS 252.227-7017 Identification and Assertion of Use, Release, or Disclosure Restrictions.
    … or (2) If this solicitation contemplates a contract under the Small Business Innovation Research Program or Small Business Technology Transfer Program, the 252.227-7018, Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software…
  • DFARS 252.227-7014 Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation.
    … limitations in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this definition. Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) data means all technical data or computer software developed or generated in the performance o…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …B Circular No. A-109 or to provide direct support of a weapon system that is essential to research, development, production, operation or maintenance of the system. Affiliates means associated business concerns or individuals if, directly …
  • FAR 5.205 Special situations.
    (a) Research and development (R&D) advance notices. Contracting officers may transmit to the GPE advance notices of their interest in potential R&D programs whenever market research does not produce a sufficient number of concerns to obtain…
  • FAR 10.001 Policy.
    …fied and trade-offs evaluated to acquire items that meet those needs; (2) Conduct market research appropriate to the circumstances— (i) Before developing new requirements documents for an acquisition by that agency; (ii) Before solicitin…
  • FAR 10.002 Procedures.
    …scription of the Government's needs stated in terms sufficient to allow conduct of market research. (b) Market research is then conducted to determine if commercial products, commercial services, or nondevelopmental items are available to …
  • FAR 31.205-25 Manufacturing and production engineering costs.
    … methods, and techniques. (b) This cost principle does not cover: (1) Basic and applied research effort (as defined in 31.205-18(a)) related to new technology, materials, systems, processes, methods, equipment, tools and techniques. Such …
  • FAR 49.502 Termination for convenience of the Government.
    …nvenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form) is appropriate, (ii) in contracts for research and development work with an educational or nonprofit institution on a no-profit basis, (iii) in contracts for architect-engineer services, o…
  • FAR 52.210-1 Market Research.
    As prescribed in 10.003, insert the following clause: Market Research (NOV 2021) (a) Definition. As used in this clause— Commercial product, commercial service, and nondevelopmental item have the meaning contained in Federal Acquisition …
  • FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
    …ors) incidental to the administration of subject inventions for the support of scientific research or education; and (4) Make efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to attract licensees of subject inventions that are small bus…
  • FAR 5.202 Exceptions.
    … 97-219); (8) The proposed contract action results from the acceptance of an unsolicited research proposal that demonstrates a unique and innovative concept (see 2.101) and publication of any notice complying with 5.207 would improperly di…
  • FAR 5.203 Publicizing and response time.
    … publication of the notice required in 5.201 for proposed contract actions categorized as research and development if the proposed contract action is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. (f) Nothing in this subpart proh…
  • FAR 22.402 Applicability.
    …or materialman; (ii) Contracts requiring construction work that is so closely related to research, experiment, and development that it cannot be performed separately, or that is itself the subject of research, experiment, or development (s…
  • FAR 27.303 Contract clauses.
    …tent rights clause in all solicitations and contracts for experimental, developmental, or research work as prescribed in this section. (2) This section also applies to solicitations or contracts for construction work or architect-engineer …
  • FAR 43.205 Contract clauses.
    …e requirement is for services (other than architect-engineer services, transportation, or research and development) and supplies are to be furnished, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate II. (4) If the requiremen…
  • FAR 49.503 Termination for convenience of the Government and default.
    …ns and contracts when a cost-reimbursement contract is contemplated, except contracts for research and development with an educational or nonprofit institution on a no-fee basis. (2) Construction. If the contract is for construction, the c…
  • DFARS 227.673 Foreign license and technical assistance agreements between the Government and domestic concerns.
    …or services, and to the methods of manufacture or performance, through past contracts for research and development or for manufacture of the supplies or performance of the services; and (3) The Government's patent rights and rights in data…
  • FAR 5.301 General.
    …graph (a)(1) of this section if— (1) The award results from acceptance of an unsolicited research proposal that demonstrates a unique and innovative research concept and publication of any notice would disclose the originality of thought o…
  • FAR 17.200 Scope of subpart.
    …idges, roads, or other kinds of real property; (b) Architect-engineer services; and (c) Research and development services. However, it does not preclude the use of options in those contracts.
  • FAR 31.001 Definitions.
    …ity of the pension plan, rather than as part of the normal cost of the plan. Independent research and development (IR&D) cost means the cost of effort which is neither sponsored by a grant, nor required in performing a contract, and which …
  • FAR 32.111 Contract clauses for noncommercial purchases.
    …nication services is contemplated; (2) The clause at 52.232-2, Payment under Fixed-Price Research and Development Contracts, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price research and development contract is contemplated; (3) The clau…
  • FAR 35.001 Definitions.
    Applied research means the effort that (a) normally follows basic research, but may not be severable from the related basic research; (b) attempts to determine and exploit the potential of scientific discoveries or improvements in technolog…
  • FAR 37.000 Scope of part.
    … use of performance-based acquisition methods (see Subpart 37.6). Additional guidance for research and development services is in part 35; architect-engineering services is in part 36; information technology is in part 39; and transportatio…
  • FAR 49.504 Termination of fixed-price contracts for default.
    …related services, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate I. (b) Research and development. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.249-9, Default (Fixed-Price Research and Development), in solicitation…
  • DFARS 202.101 Definitions.
    …e agencies are the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Defense Commissary Agency, the Defense Contract Management Agency, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, …
  • DFARS 227.7103-6 Contract clauses.
    …5), or special works (see 227.7106). When contracting under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program or the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, see 227.7104-4(a). (b)(1) Use the clause at 252.227-7013 with its A…
  • FAR 6.102 Use of competitive procedures.
    …cedure (see subpart 36.6 for procedures). (2) Competitive selection of basic and applied research and that part of development not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement is a competitive procedure if award …
  • FAR 6.202 Establishing or maintaining alternative sources.
    …the interest of national defense in establishing or maintaining an essential engineering, research, or development capability to be provided by an educational or other nonprofit institution or a federally funded research and development cen…
  • FAR 11.503 Contract clauses.
    (a) Use the clause at 52.211-11, Liquidated Damages—Supplies, Services, or Research and Development, in fixed-price solicitations and contracts for supplies, services, or research and development when the contracting officer determines that…
  • FAR 19.502-2 Total small business set-asides.
    …xists (see 19.502-3 for partial set-asides). Although past acquisition history and market research of an item or similar items are always important, these are not the only factors to be considered in determining whether a reasonable expecta…
  • FAR 19.705-7 Compliance with the subcontracting plan.
    …nits, as appropriate, to facilitate small business participation. (ii) Conducting market research to identify potential small business subcontractors through all reasonable means, such as searching SAM, posting notices or solicitations on …
  • FAR 27.405-1 Special works.
    …compilation of reports, books, studies, surveys, or similar documents that do not involve research, development, or experimental work; (6) The collection of data containing personally identifiable information such that the disclosure there…

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