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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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79 sections with “sources of supply”: the first 40

  • FAR 52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services.
    As prescribed in 8.005, insert the following clause: Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services (MAY 2014) (a) Certain supplies or services to be provided under this contract for use by the Government are required by law to…
  • DFARS 252.217-7026 Identification of Sources of Supply.
    As prescribed in 217.7303, use the following provision: Identification of Sources of Supply (JAN 2023) (a) The Government is required under 10 U.S.C. 4753 to obtain certain information on the actual manufacturer or sources of supplies it …
  • FAR 8.004 Use of other sources.
    … an agency is unable to satisfy requirements for supplies and services from the mandatory sources listed in 8.002 and 8.003, agencies are encouraged to consider satisfying requirements from or through the non-mandatory sources listed in par…
  • FAR 51.102 Authorization to use Government supply sources.
    (a) Before issuing an authorization to a contractor to use Government supply sources in accordance with 51.101 (a) or (b), the contracting officer shall place in the contract file a written finding supporting issuance of the authorization. …
  • DFARS 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts.
    As prescribed in 246.870-3(b), use the following clause: Sources of Electronic Parts (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Authorized aftermarket manufacturer means an organization that fabricates a part under a contract wi…
  • DFARS 252.251-7000 Ordering from Government supply sources.
    As prescribed in 251.107, use the following clause: Ordering From Government Supply Sources (AUG 2012) (a) When placing orders under Federal Supply Schedules, Personal Property Rehabilitation Price Schedules, or Enterprise Software Agreem…
  • FAR 8.002 Priorities for use of mandatory Government sources.
    …l satisfy requirements for supplies and services from or through the mandatory Government sources and publications listed below in descending order of priority: (1) Supplies. (i) Inventories of the requiring agency. (ii) Excess from other…
  • FAR 53.251 Contractor use of Government supply sources (OF 347).
    OF 347, Order for Supplies or Services. OF 347, prescribed in 53.213(f), may be used by contractors when requisitioning from the VA, as specified in 51.102(e)(3)(ii).
  • FAR 8.405-6 Limiting sources.
    …is section— (a) Orders or BPAs exceeding the micro-purchase threshold based on a limited sources justification—(1) Circumstances justifying limiting the source. (i) For a proposed order or BPA with an estimated value exceeding the micro-pu…
  • FAR 52.251-1 Government Supply Sources.
    As prescribed in 51.107, insert the following clause: Government Supply Sources (APR 2012) The Contracting Officer may issue the Contractor an authorization to use Government supply sources in the performance of this contract. Title to al…
  • DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program.
    … barriers to purchases of supplies produced in the other country or services performed by sources of the other country, and the memorandum or agreement complies, where applicable, with the requirements of section 36 of the Arms Export Contr…
  • FAR 25.1001 Waiver of right to examination of records.
    …asonable efforts to include the basic clause; (ii) Considering factors such as alternate sources of supply, additional cost, and time of delivery; and (iii) The head of the agency has executed a determination and findings in accordance wi…
  • FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.
    … articles from executive agency information systems or the exclusion of one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as described in 41 CFR 201-1.303(d) and (e): (1) The Secretary of Homela…
  • DFARS 251.102 Authorization to use Government supply sources.
    (e) When authorizing contractor use of Government supply sources, follow the procedures at PGI 251.102. (3)(ii) The contracting officer may also authorize the contractor to use the DD Form 1155 when requisitioning from the Department of Ve…
  • DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.
    … barriers to purchases of supplies produced in the other country or services performed by sources of the other country, and the memorandum or agreement complies, where applicable, with the requirements of section 36 of the Arms Export Contr…
  • FAR 5.404 Release of long-range acquisition estimates.
    To assist industry planning and to locate additional sources of supply, it may be desirable to publicize estimates of unclassified long-range acquisition requirements. Estimates may be publicized as far in advance as possible.
  • FAR 13.303-2 Establishment of BPAs.
    …ot known in advance and may vary considerably. (2) There is a need to provide commercial sources of supply for one or more offices or projects in a given area that do not have or need authority to purchase otherwise. (3) The use of this p…
  • FAR 51.103 Ordering from Government supply sources.
    (a) Contractors placing orders under Federal Supply Schedules shall follow the terms of the applicable schedule and authorization and include with each order— (1) A copy of the authorization (unless a copy was previously furnished to the F…
  • DFARS 222.101-70 Acquisition of stevedoring services during labor disputes.
    …ovide necessary stevedoring services. (3) Consider contracting with reliable alternative sources of supply within the stevedoring industry. (4) Utilize civil service stevedores to perform the work performed by contract stevedores. (5) Ut…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …es the description of requirements to satisfy agency needs, solicitation and selection of sources, award of contracts, contract financing, contract performance, contract administration, and those technical and management functions directly …
  • FAR 34.100 Scope of subpart.
    …rescribes policies and procedures for the testing, qualification, and use of industrial resources manufactured or developed with assistance provided under section 301, 302, or 303 of the Defense Production Act (50 U.S.C. App. 2091-2093). Ti…
  • FAR 52.204-28 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts.
    … articles from executive agency information systems or the exclusion of one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as described in 41 CFR 201-1.303(d) and (e): (1) The Secretary of Homela…
  • DFARS 217.7302 Procedures.
    (a) Whenever practicable, include a requirement for contractor identification of sources of supply in all contracts for the delivery of supplies. The identification shall include— (1) The item's actual manufacturer or producer, or all the …
  • DFARS 246.870-2 Policy.
    (a) Sources of electronic parts. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, the Government requires contractors and subcontractors at all tiers, to— (i) Obtain electronic parts that are in production by the original manufa…
  • FAR 6.302-3 Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services.
    … not be provided for when it is necessary to award the contract to a particular source or sources in order— (i) To maintain a facility, producer, manufacturer, or other supplier available for furnishing supplies or services in case of a na…
  • FAR 51.000 Scope of part.
    …s part prescribes policies and procedures for the use by contractors of Government supply sources and interagency motor pool vehicles and related services.
  • FAR 51.100 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart prescribes policies and procedures for the use of Government supply sources (see 51.102(c)) by contractors. In this subpart, the terms contractors and contracts include subcontractors and subcontracts.
  • FAR 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.
    … following: (A) Assignment of responsibility at a sufficiently high level and adequate resources to ensure effectiveness of the business ethics awareness and compliance program and internal control system. (B) Reasonable efforts not to in…
  • FAR 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures.
    …e sought. A contracting officer may choose not to pursue a waiver for covered articles or sources otherwise subject to a FASCSA order and may instead make an award to an offeror that does not require a waiver. (End of provision)
  • FAR 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service).
    …lure to perform, unless the subcontracted supplies or services were obtainable from other sources in sufficient time for the Contractor to meet the required delivery schedule. (e) If this contract is terminated for default, the Government …
  • DFARS 204.805 Disposal of contract files.
    (1) The sources of the period for which contract files must be retained are General Records Schedule 3 (Procurement, Supply, and Grant Records) and General Records Schedule 6 (Accountable Officers' Accounts Records). Copies of the General R…
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …orization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Pub. L. 111-84). (C) Use the clause at 252.246-7008, Sources of Electronic Parts, as prescribed in 246.870-3(b), to comply with section 818(c)(3) of Public Law 112-81, as amended by section 817 of the Na…
  • DFARS 213.270 Use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card.
    …the Senior Executive Service (SES) makes a written determination that— (i) The source or sources available for the supply or service do not accept the purchase card; and (ii) The contracting office is seeking a source that accepts the pur…
  • DFARS 217.7301 Policy.
    Contractors shall identify their sources of supply in contracts for supplies. Contractor identification of sources of supply enables solicitation, in subsequent acquisitions, of actual manufacturers or other suppliers of items. This enhance…
  • DFARS 217.7303 Solicitation provision.
    (a) Use the provision at 252.217-7026, Identification of Sources of Supply, or one substantially the same, in all solicitations for supplies when the acquisition is being conducted under other than full and open competition, except when— (…
  • DFARS 227.671 General.
    …he Government may undertake to develop or encourage the development of foreign additional sources of supply. The development of such sources may be accomplished by an agreement, often called a foreign licensing agreement or technical assist…
  • DFARS 252.215-7010 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
    …ers and sellers free to bargain and that can be substantiated through competition or from sources independent of the offerors. Non-Government sales means sales of the supplies or services to non-Governmental entities for purposes other tha…
  • DFARS 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements.
    … barriers to purchases of supplies produced in the other country or services performed by sources of the other country, and the memorandum or agreement complies, where applicable, with the requirements of section 36 of the Arms Export Contr…
  • DFARS 252.239-7018 Supply Chain Risk.
    …re, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources. (3) The term “information technology” does not include any equipment acquired by a contractor incidental to a contract. Supply chain risk m…
  • DFARS 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property.
    …able in the GFP Module Vendor Guide at https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site-pages/gfp-resources. Users may also register for access to the GFP module and obtain training on the PIEE home page at https://piee.eb.mil. (3) In complying with…

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