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46 sections with “research institution”: the first 40

  • FAR 35.015 Contracts for research with educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.
    … work is conducted (that is, a specific time for achievement of results is not required), research contracts with educational institutions and nonprofit organizations shall— (i) State that the contractor bears primary responsibility for th…
  • DFARS 235.015-70 Special use allowances for research facilities acquired by educational institutions.
    (a) Definitions. As used in this subsection— (1) Research facility means— (i) Real property, other than land; and (ii) Includes structures, alterations, and improvements, acquired for the purpose of conducting scientific research under c…
  • DFARS 252.227-7040 Additional preaward requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
    …ology Transfer Program (JAN 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision, the terms “research institution” and “United States” have the meaning given in the 252.227-7041, Additional Postaward Requirements for Small Business Technology …
  • DFARS 252.227-7041 Additional postaward requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
    …usiness Technology Transfer Program (JAN 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Research institution means an institution or entity that— (1) Has a place of business located in the United States; (2) Operates primarily within th…
  • 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…
  • FAR 32.410 Findings, determination, and authorization.
    …(6), (7), or (8), as applicable]. (6) The Contractor is a nonprofit (educational) (and) (research) institution, and the contract is for (experimental) (,) (research and development) work. (7) The contract is solely for the management and …
  • 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 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 52.227-11 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 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    … Government. Interest need not be charged on advance payments to nonprofit educational or research subcontractors for experimental, developmental, or research work. (3) If interest is required under the contract, the Contracting Officer sh…
  • DFARS 227.7104-3 STTR program requirements.
    …erors to submit, as part of their proposal, a written agreement between the offeror and a research institution that allocates any rights in intellectual property and the offeror's written representation that the offeror is satisfied with th…
  • DFARS 252.235-7004 Protection of Human Subjects.
    …h requirements of 32 CFR Part 219, as well as the terms of the assurance, which the Human Research Protection Official determines to be appropriate for the research supported by the Department of Defense (DoD) component (32 CFR 219.103). (…
  • FAR 31.104 Contracts with educational institutions.
    This category includes all contracts and contract modifications for research and development, training, and other work performed by educational institutions (defined as institutions of higher educations in the OMB Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR …
  • FAR 32.403 Applicability.
    … be considered useful and appropriate for the following: (a) Contracts for experimental, research, or development work with nonprofit educational or research institutions. (b) Contracts solely for the management and operation of Governmen…
  • FAR 32.407 Interest.
    …ing types of contracts, if in the Government's interest: (1) Contracts for experimental, research, or development work (including studies, surveys, and demonstrations in socio-economic areas) with nonprofit education or research institutio…
  • FAR 42.705-3 Educational institutions.
    …f the dispute. (b) Predetermined final indirect cost rates. (1) Under cost-reimbursement research and development contracts with universities, colleges, or other educational institutions (41 U.S.C. 4708), payment for reimbursable indirect …
  • DFARS 232.470 Advance payment pool.
    …ecially convenient for the financing of cost-type contracts with nonprofit educational or research institutions for experimental or research and development work when several contracts require financing by advance payments. When appropriate…
  • DFARS 252.209-7011 Representation for Restriction on the Use of Certain Institutions of Higher Education.
    …ives a waiver from the Department of Defense Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)). The waiver authority terminates on October 1, 2026. Any waiver issued will not apply on or after that date. See …
  • FAR 16.307 Contract clauses.
    …ted that provides no fee and is not a cost-sharing contract. (2) If a cost-reimbursement research and development contract with an educational institution or a nonprofit organization that provides no fee or other payment above cost and is …
  • FAR 35.014 Government property and title.
    …contractor using Government funds provided for the conduct of basic or applied scientific research, apply to contracts with nonprofit institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the conduct of scien…
  • 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…
  • 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 31.103 Contracts with commercial organizations.
    …cts and contract modifications for supplies, services, or experimental, developmental, or research work negotiated with organizations other than educational institutions (see 31.104), construction and architect-engineer contracts (see 31.10…
  • FAR 45.107 Contract clauses.
    … use the clause with its Alternate II when a contract for the conduct of basic or applied research at nonprofit institutions of higher education or at nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research (see …
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …e organizations, the National Minority Purchasing Council Vendor Information Service, the Research and Information Division of the Minority Business Development Agency in the Department of Commerce, or small, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, a…
  • DFARS 237.7204 Format and clauses for educational service agreements.
    …urance charges; and (iii) Any flat rate charge applicable to all students registered for research that appears in the Contractor's publicly announced fee schedule. (e) The Contractor shall not charge the Government for— (i) Permit charge…
  • DFARS 242.7001 Contract clause.
    …ns and contracts (other than in contracts with educational institutions, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), or University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) operated by educational institutions) when— (a) The resu…
  • DFARS 252.227-7038 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).
    …ral Acquisition Regulation (FAR), in all subcontracts for experimental, developmental, or research work to be performed by a small business concern or nonprofit organization; and (ii) Shall include the substance of this clause, including t…
  • FAR 4.404 Contract clause.
    …pecified in paragraph (d) of this section apply. (b) If a cost contract (see 16.302) for research and development with an educational institution is contemplated, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate I. (c) If a…
  • FAR 9.105-1 Obtaining information.
    …r a bid opening or receipt of offers. However, in negotiated contracting, especially when research and development is involved, the contracting officer may obtain this information before issuing the request for proposals. Requests for infor…
  • FAR 9.508 Examples.
    … to study the use of lasers in communications. The agency intends to ask that firms doing research in the field make proprietary information available to Company A. The contract must require Company A to— (1) Enter into agreements with the…
  • FAR 16.302 Cost contracts.
    … the contractor receives no fee. (b) Application. A cost contract may be appropriate for research and development work, particularly with nonprofit educational institutions or other nonprofit organizations. (c) Limitations. See 16.301-3.
  • FAR 26.304 Solicitation provision.
    … Institution Representation, in solicitations exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.
  • FAR 30.201-3 Solicitation provisions.
    ….230-1 with its Alternate I, unless the contract is to be performed by a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) (see 48 CFR 9903.201-2(c)(5)), or the provision at 48 CFR 9903.201-2(c)(6) applies. (c) Insert the provision …
  • FAR 31.301 Purpose.
    This subpart provides the principles for determining the cost of research and development, training, and other work performed by educational institutions under contracts with the Government.
  • FAR 31.302 General.
    …, subpart E and appendix III, provides principles for determining the costs applicable to research and development, training, and other work performed by educational institutions (defined as institutions of higher education in the OMB Unifo…
  • FAR 34.005-2 Mission-oriented solicitation.
    …practicable, including smaller and newer firms, Government laboratories, federally funded research and development centers, educational institutions and other not-for-profit organizations, and, if it would be beneficial and is not prohibite…
  • FAR 49.113 Cost principles.
    …de for the negotiation of settlements under contracts for experimental, developmental, or research work with educational institutions (but see 31.104).
  • 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…
  • FAR 52.204-2 Security Requirements.
    … classified information. (End of clause) Alternate I (APR 1984). If a cost contract for research and development with an educational institution is contemplated, add the following paragraphs (e), (f), and (g) to the basic clause: (e) If …

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