48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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7 sections with “science and technology proposals”

  • DFARS 235.016 Broad agency announcement.
    …. A broad agency announcement with peer or scientific review may be used for the award of science and technology proposals. Science and technology proposals include proposals for the following: (i) Basic research (budget activity 6.1). (i…
  • DFARS 206.102 Use of competitive procedures.
    …) Other competitive procedures. (2) In lieu of FAR 6.102(d)(2), competitive selection of science and technology proposals resulting from a broad agency announcement with peer or scientific review, as described in 235.016(a) (10 U.S.C. 3012…
  • DFARS 235.006-71 Competition.
    (a)(1) Use of a broad agency announcement with peer or scientific review for the award of science and technology proposals in accordance with 235.016(a) fulfills the requirement for full and open competition (see 206.102(d)(2)). (2) Use of…
  • FAR 35.007 Solicitations.
    …sources technically qualified to perform research or development in the specific field of science or technology involved. Cognizant technical personnel should recommend potential sources that appear qualified, as a result of— (1) Present a…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …livery order. Basic research means that research directed toward increasing knowledge in science. The primary aim of basic research is a fuller knowledge or understanding of the subject under study, rather than any practical application of…
  • FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.
    …personnel having specialized knowledge, skills, experience, or capability in engineering, science, or management perform a technical analysis of the proposed types and quantities of materials, labor, processes, special tooling, equipment or…
  • FAR 52.250-3 SAFETY Act Block Designation/Certification.
    …FETY Act website at http://www.SAFETYAct.gov or requests may be mailed to: Directorate of Science and Technology, SAFETY Act/Room 4320, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528. (f) Proposals in which pricing or any other term…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

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