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54 sections with “service life”: the first 40

  • FAR 4.1302 Acquisition of approved products and services for personal identity verification.
    …PUB 201, agencies must purchase only approved personal identity verification products and services. (b) Agencies may acquire the approved products and services from the GSA, Federal Supply Schedule 70, Special Item Number (SIN) 132-62, HSP…
  • FAR 8.405-1 Ordering procedures for supplies, and services not requiring a statement of work.
    …rdering activities shall use the procedures of this subsection when ordering supplies and services that are listed in the schedules contracts at a fixed price for the performance of a specific task, where a statement of work is not required…
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    (a) General. Compensation for personal services is allowable subject to the following general criteria and additional requirements contained in other parts of this cost principle: (1) Compensation for personal services must be for work per…
  • FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
    …clause: Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone ne…
  • FAR 52.241-7 Change in Rates or Terms and Conditions of Service for Regulated Services.
    …ause substantially the same as the following: Change in Rates or Terms and Conditions of Service for Regulated Services (FEB 1995) (a) This clause applies to the extent services furnished under this contract are subject to regulation by a…
  • FAR 52.241-8 Change in Rates or Terms and Conditions of Service for Unregulated Services.
    …ause substantially the same as the following: Change in Rates or Terms and Conditions of Service for Unregulated Services (FEB 1995) (a) This clause applies to the extent that services furnished hereunder are not subject to regulation by …
  • DFARS 217.171 Multiyear contracts for services.
    …nto a multiyear contract for a period of not more than 5 years for the following types of services (and items of supply relating to such services), even though funds are limited by statute to obligation only during the fiscal year for which…
  • DFARS 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.
    …lause: Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services means— (1) Telecommunications…
  • FAR 31.001 Definitions.
    …assigned to each cost accounting period and are valued as they accrue; i.e., based on the services performed by each employee in the period involved. The measure of normal cost under this method for each cost accounting period is the presen…
  • FAR 52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners.
    As prescribed in 23.109(d)(2), insert the following clause: Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (MAY 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Global warming potential means how …
  • DFARS 237.102-71 Limitation on service contracts for military flight simulators.
    …d function of a military aircraft that has no commonly available commercial variant. (2) Service contract means any contract entered into by DoD, the principal purpose of which is to furnish services in the United States through the use of…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …tion. Acquisition means the acquiring by contract with appropriated funds of supplies or services (including construction) by and for the use of the Federal Government through purchase or lease, whether the supplies or services are already…
  • FAR 4.2101 Definitions.
    …gn country means The People's Republic of China. Covered telecommunications equipment or services means— (1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation, (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such …
  • FAR 7.103 Agency-head responsibilities.
    …tion to the maximum extent practicable, with due regard to the nature of the supplies and services to be acquired (10 U.S.C. 3206(a)(1) and 41 U.S.C. 3306(a)(1)). (b) Encouraging offerors to supply commercial products or commercial service…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …f this section, together with the agency's implementing procedures. Acquisition plans for service contracts or orders must describe the strategies for implementing performance-based acquisition methods or must provide rationale for not usin…
  • FAR 8.405-3 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).
    …s may establish BPAs under any schedule contract to fill repetitive needs for supplies or services. Ordering activities shall establish the BPA with the schedule contractor(s) that can provide the supply or service that represents the best …
  • FAR 19.704 Subcontracting plan requirements.
    …or using small business (including ANCs and Indian tribes), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business (including ANCs and Indian tribes) and women-owned…
  • FAR 23.103 Policy.
    (a) Agencies shall procure sustainable products and services (as defined in 2.101) to the maximum extent practicable. (1) Procuring sustainable products and services is considered practicable, unless the agency cannot acquire products or s…
  • FAR 25.003 Definitions.
    …a supply contract, but for purposes of calculating the value of the acquisition, includes services (except transportation services) incidental to the article, provided that the value of those incidental services does not exceed that of the …
  • FAR 27.409 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses
    …ide the United States (see paragraph (i)(1) of this section); (v) For architect-engineer services or construction work (see paragraph (i)(2) of this section); (vi) For the management, operation, design, or construction of a Government-own…
  • FAR 46.105 Contractor responsibilities.
    …ng out its obligations under the contract by— (1) Controlling the quality of supplies or services; (2) Tendering to the Government for acceptance only those supplies or services that conform to contract requirements; (3) Ensuring that ve…
  • FAR 52.248-2 Value Engineering—Architect-Engineer.
    …Engineer (MAR 1990) (a) General. The Contractor shall (1) perform value engineering (VE) services and submit progress reports as specified in the Schedule; and (2) submit to the Contracting Officer any resulting value engineering proposals…
  • DFARS 215.101-2-70 Limitations and prohibitions.
    …owest price reflects full life-cycle costs (as defined at FAR 7.101) of the product(s) or service(s) being acquired (see PGI 215.101-2-70(a)(1)(vii) for information on obtaining this determination); and (viii) The contracting officer docum…
  • DFARS 237.7802 Policy.
    …nt of the Air Force, 341st Training Squadron, for veterinary screening and care after the service life of the dog has terminated. (b) The service life of a contract working dog may be terminated if— (1) The final contractual obligation of…
  • DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.
    …ngency. The designated reception site includes assigned joint reception centers and other Service or private reception sites. Law of war means that part of international law that regulates the conduct of armed hostilities. The law of war e…
  • DFARS 252.225-7045 Balance of Payments Program—Construction Material Under Trade Agreements.
    … unless its government provides reciprocal procurement opportunities to U.S. products and services and suppliers of such products and services. (End of clause) Alternate III. As prescribed in 225.7503(b) and (b)(4), use the following clau…
  • DFARS 252.237-7027 Transfer and Adoption of Military Animals.
    …finition. As used in this clause— Contract working dog means a dog that— (1) Performs a service for DoD pursuant to a contract; and (2) Is trained and kenneled by an entity that provides such a dog pursuant to such a contract. (b) In ac…
  • FAR 7.106 Additional requirements for major systems.
    … the future if they are likely to be needed in substantial quantities during the system's service life. (b) In planning for the solicitation of a major system (see part 34) production contract, planners shall consider requiring offerors to…
  • FAR 22.1003-6 Repair distinguished from remanufacturing of equipment.
    … to be equivalent to manufacturing are subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 65 rather than to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute. Remanufacturing shall be deemed to be manufacturing when the criteria in either paragraphs (a)(1) or (2) of …
  • FAR 23.108-3 Products and services that are subject to EPA Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels.
    …ogram helps Federal agencies identify and procure environmentally preferable products and services to meet zero emissions and other sustainable procurement goals by providing Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels. The …
  • FAR 31.205-11 Depreciation.
    …e in depreciation resulting from other causes such as permissible changes in estimates of service life, consumption of services, or residual value. (3)(i) In the event the contractor reacquires property involved in a sale and leaseback arr…
  • DFARS 207.106 Additional requirements for major systems.
    … results in a plan to award a contract for the performance of maintenance and sustainment services on a major weapon system, to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with statutory requirements, the acquisition plan shall prescribe …
  • FAR 23.202 Policy.
    …s facilities and operations. (b)(1) Under an ESPC, an agency can contract with an energy service company for a period not to exceed 25 years to improve energy efficiency in one or more agency facilities at no direct capital cost to the Uni…
  • FAR 34.101 Definitions.
    …subsystem integral to a major system, and other property which may be replaced during the service life of the system. The term includes spare parts and replenishment parts, but does not include packaging or labeling associated with shipment…
  • FAR 48.104-3 Sharing collateral savings.
    …collateral savings, the contracting officer must consider any degradation of performance, service life, or capability.
  • FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards.
    …a subcontract awarded directly by the Contractor for the purpose of acquiring supplies or services (including construction) for performance of a prime contract. It does not include the Contractor's supplier agreements with vendors, such as …
  • FAR 52.217-2 Cancellation Under Multiyear Contracts.
    … this clause, means that the Government is canceling its requirements for all supplies or services in program years subsequent to that in which notice of cancellation is provided. Cancellation shall occur by the date or within the time peri…
  • DFARS 237.7803 Procedures.
    …ng officers, at the request of the requiring activity, may issue a determination that the service life of a contract working dog has terminated if the conditions in 237.7802(b) have been documented by the requiring activity.
  • FAR 7.401 Acquisition considerations.
    …(v) Transportation, installation, and storage costs; (vi) Maintenance, repair, and other service costs; and (vii) Potential obsolescence of the equipment because of imminent technological improvements. (2) The following additional factor…
  • FAR 22.401 Definitions.
    …yment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship Training, Employer, and Labor Services (OATELS), or with a State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by OATELS; or (2) Who is in the first 90 days of probationary employment as an ap…

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.