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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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25 sections with “rights of appeal”

  • DFARS 252.227-7038 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).
    As prescribed in 227.303(2), use the following clause: Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business) (JUN 2012) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause—Invention means— (1) Any invention or discovery that is or may be patent…
  • DFARS 252.227-7019 Validation of Asserted Restrictions—Computer Software.
    …ractor and its subcontractors or suppliers. Other terms are defined in the 252.227-7014, Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation, clause of this contract. (b) Justificati…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …lenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted. (B) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liab…
  • FAR 27.302 Policy.
    …s by United States industry and labor; (5) Ensure that the Government obtains sufficient rights in federally supported inventions to meet the needs of the Government and protect the public against nonuse or unreasonable use of inventions; …
  • FAR 27.304-1 General.
    …through (e)(1)(iv) in accordance with agency procedures and 37 CFR part 401. (c) Greater rights determinations. Whenever the contract contains the clause at 52.227-13, Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government, or a patent rights clause mo…
  • FAR 49.603-3 Cost-reimbursement contracts—complete termination, if settlement includes cost.
    …agraph (7) below. (7) Regardless of any other provision of this agreement, the following rights and liabilities of the parties under the contract are reserved: [The following list of reserved or excepted rights and liabilities is intended…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ce of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its postacceptance rights (1) within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and (2) before any substantial change occurs in th…
  • FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …covery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) __(4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence …
  • DFARS 227.7203-13 Government right to review, verify, challenge, and validate asserted restrictions.
    …a) General. An offeror's or contractor's assertion(s) of restrictions on the Government's rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, or disclose computer software or computer software documentation do not, by themselves, determine the exten…
  • DFARS 252.227-7037 Validation of Asserted Restrictions on Technical Data.
    …HNICAL DATA (JAN 2025) (a) Definitions. The terms used in this clause are defined in the Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services clause of this contract. (b) Commercial products or commercial servic…
  • FAR 33.211 Contracting officer's decision.
    …iting contractor action concerning appeal. Such payment shall be without prejudice to the rights of either party.
  • DFARS 252.233-7001 Choice of law (overseas).
    … America. By the execution of this contract, the Contractor expressly agrees to waive any rights to invoke the jurisdiction of local national courts where this contract is performed and agrees to accept the exclusive jurisdiction of the Uni…
  • FAR 9.406-2 Causes for debarment.
    …lenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted. (2) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liab…
  • FAR 22.806 Inquiries.
    (a) An inquiry from a contractor regarding status of its compliance with E.O. 11246, or rights of appeal to any of the actions in 22.809, shall be referred to the OFCCP regional office. (b) Labor union inquiries regarding the revision of a…
  • FAR 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters.
    …lenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted. (ii) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax lia…
  • FAR 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction).
    …s determined that the Contractor was not in default, or that the delay was excusable, the rights and obligations of the parties will be the same as if the termination had been issued for the convenience of the Government. (d) The rights an…
  • FAR 49.402-3 Procedure for default.
    …actor to make delivery or complete performance. The notice shall reserve the Government's rights under the Default clause. (d) Subdivisions (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) of the Default clause cover situations when the contractor fails to perf…
  • DFARS 227.7103-13 Government right to review, verify, challenge, and validate asserted restrictions.
    (a) General. An offeror's assertion(s) of restrictions on the Government's rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, or disclose technical data do not, by themselves, determine the extent of the Government's rights in the technical data. U…
  • FAR 12.403 Termination.
    …or to terminating a contract for a reason other than late delivery. (2) The Government's rights after a termination for cause shall include all the remedies available to any buyer in the marketplace. The Government's preferred remedy will …
  • FAR 33.203 Applicability.
    …uidance of contractors and contracting agencies. The clause is not intended to affect the rights and obligations of the parties as provided by the Disputes statute or to constrain the authority of the statutory agency BCAs in the handling a…
  • FAR 49.112-2 Final payment.
    … that are not directly involved with the portion being appealed, without prejudice to the rights of either party on the appeal. (c) Construction contracts. In the case of construction contracts, before forwarding the final payment voucher,…
  • FAR 52.214-26 Audit and Records—Sealed Bidding.
    …roller General of the United States, or an authorized representative, shall have the same rights as specified in paragraph (b) of this clause and also the right to interview any current employee regarding such transactions. (d) Availabilit…
  • FAR 52.249-6 Termination (Cost-Reimbursement).
    …he fault or negligence of the Contractor as set forth in the Excusable Delays clause, the rights and obligations of the parties will be the same as if the termination was for the convenience of the Government. (c) After receipt of a Notice…
  • DFARS 203.906 Remedies.
    …er by the head of an agency, unless a stay is specifically entered by the court. (6) The rights and remedies provided for in this subpart may not be waived by any agreement, policy, form, or condition of employment.
  • DFARS 219.800 General.
    …ts, continues to determine eligibility of concerns for contract award, and retains appeal rights under FAR 19.810. The SBA delegates only the authority to sign contracts on its behalf. Consistent with the provisions of the PA, this authorit…

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.