48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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11 sections with “screening period”

  • FAR 45.602-3 Screening.
    The screening period begins upon the plant clearance officer's acceptance of an inventory disposal schedule. The plant clearance officer shall determine whether standard or special screening is appropriate and initiate screening actions. (…
  • FAR 4.704 Calculation of retention periods.
    …tract. (c) If two or more of the record categories described in 4.705 are interfiled and screening for disposal is not practical, the contractor shall retain the entire record series for the longest period prescribed for any category of re…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …bpart 42.12. (27) Perform property administration (see part 45). (28) Perform necessary screening, redistribution, and disposal of contractor inventory. (29) Issue contract modifications requiring the contractor to provide packing, crati…
  • FAR 49.108-4 Authorization for subcontract settlements without approval or ratification.
    … inventory shall not be subject to— (A) Review by the TCO under 49.108-3(c); or (B) The screening requirements in 45.602-3; and (iii) A certificate similar to the certificate in the settlement proposal form in 49.602-1(a) will accompany …
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … the contracting officer, appointed in accordance with agency procedures, responsible for screening, redistributing, and disposing of contractor inventory from a contractor's plant or work site. The term “Contractor's plant” includes, but i…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …ied information) or create other security risks. (D) The justification is subject to the screening requirement in paragraph (b)(2)(ii)(D)(4) of this section. (5) When acquiring information technology and related services, consider the use…
  • FAR 31.203 Indirect costs.
    …rate administrative activities may require more precise cost groupings, detailed accounts screening, and carefully developed distribution bases. (i) Indirect costs that meet the definition of “excessive pass-through charge” in 52.215-23, a…
  • FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.
    …e, send written notification to organizations such as the above, describing the openings, screening procedures, and tests to be used in the selection process. (10) Encourage present minority and female employees to recruit minority persons…
  • FAR 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.
    … briefed on and understand their obligation to comply with— (i) Qualification, training, screening (including, if applicable, thorough background checks), and security requirements established by 32 CFR part 159, Private Security Contracto…
  • FAR 52.246-17 Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature.
    …lause to the Contractor (irrespective of the f.o.b. point or the point of acceptance) for screening and correction or replacement. (4)(i) The Contracting Officer may, by contract or otherwise, correct or replace the nonconforming supplies …
  • DFARS 252.225-7039 Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.
    … briefed on and understand their obligation to comply with— (i) Qualification, training, screening (including, if applicable, thorough background checks) and security requirements established by 32 CFR part 159; (ii) Applicable laws and r…

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.