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47 sections with “special Government employee”: the first 40

  • DFARS 227.7106 Contracts for special works.
    (a) Use the clause at 252.227-7020, Rights in Special Works, in solicitations and contracts where the Government has a specific need to control the distribution of works first produced, created, or generated in the performance of a contract…
  • DFARS 227.7205 Contracts for special works.
    (a) Use the clause at 252.227-7020, Rights in Special Works, in solicitations and contracts where the Government has a specific need to control the distribution of computer software or computer software documentation first produced, created…
  • DFARS 252.227-7025 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends.
    …-7 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). (3) GFI marked with specially negotiated license rights legends. (i) The Contractor shall use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, or display technical data or computer …
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … business with a Small Business Teaming Arrangement) due to— (i) The diversity, size, or specialized nature of the elements of the performance specified; (ii) The aggregate dollar value of the anticipated award; (iii) The geographical di…
  • FAR 3.601 Policy.
    …tial treatment by the Government toward its employees. (b) For purposes of this subpart, special Government employees (as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202) performing services as experts, advisors, or consultants, or as members of advisory committ…
  • FAR 27.405-1 Special works.
    (a) The clause at 52.227-17, Rights in Data—Special Works, is for use in contracts (or may be made applicable to portions thereof) that are primarily for the production or compilation of data (other than limited rights data or restricted co…
  • FAR 37.114 Special acquisition requirements.
    …ty, accountability, and responsibilities of Government officials. These contracts require special management attention to ensure that they do not result in performance of inherently governmental functions by the contractor and that Governme…
  • FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    … shall apply terms similar to this clause to any advance payments to subcontractors. (b) Special account. Until (1) the Contractor has liquidated all advance payments made under the contract and related interest charges and (2) the adminis…
  • FAR 3.801 Definitions.
    …a State for the performance of a governmental duty, including a local public authority, a special district, an intrastate district, a council of governments, a sponsor group representative organization, and any other instrumentality of a lo…
  • FAR 19.201 General policy.
    …contract; and (18) Performs other duties listed at 15 U.S.C. 644(k). (d) Small business specialists shall be appointed and act in accordance with agency regulations. (1) The contracting activity shall coordinate with the small business s…
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …al services. (6)(i) Compensation costs for certain individuals give rise to the need for special consideration. Such individuals include: (A) Owners of closely held corporations, members of limited liability companies, partners, sole prop…
  • FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.
    …a State for the performance of a governmental duty, including a local public authority, a special district, an intrastate district, a council of governments, a sponsor group representative organization, and any other instrumentality of a lo…
  • FAR 52.227-17 Rights in Data—Special Works.
    As prescribed in 27.409(e), insert the following clause: Rights in Data—Special Works (DEC 2007) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Data means recorded information, regardless of form or the media on which it may be recorded. The t…
  • FAR 52.232-16 Progress Payments.
    … principles and practices. (i) Parts, materials, inventories, and work in process; (ii) Special tooling and special test equipment to which the Government is to acquire title; (iii) Nondurable (i.e., noncapital) tools, jigs, dies, fixtur…
  • DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.
    …cinity of U.S. Armed Forces and who routinely are collocated with the U.S. Armed Forces (especially in non-permissive environments). Personnel collocated with U.S. Armed Forces shall be afforded CAAF status through a letter of authorization…
  • DFARS 252.227-7020 Rights in special works.
    …rescribed in 227.7105-3, 227.7106(a) or 227.7205(a), use the following clause: Rights in Special Works (JUN 1995) (a) Applicability. This clause applies to works first created, generated, or produced and required to be delivered under thi…
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    … 2105; (3) A member of the uniformed services, as defined in 5 U.S.C. 2101(3); or (4) A special Government employee, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202. Participating personally and substantially in a Federal agency procurement means— (1) Acti…
  • FAR 31.205-33 Professional and consultant service costs.
    …hose services rendered by persons who are members of a particular profession or possess a special skill and who are not officers or employees of the contractor. Examples include those services acquired by contractors or subcontractors in or…
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …r FY 2012 and FY 2017. (E) Use the clause at 252.225-7008, Restriction on Acquisition of Specialty Metals, as prescribed in 225.7003-5(a)(1), to comply with 10 U.S.C. 4863. (F) Use the clause at 252.225-7009, Restriction on Acquisition of…
  • DFARS 227.7103-7 Use and nondisclosure agreement.
    … release, disclosure, or authorized use of technical data or computer software subject to special license rights, modify paragraph (1)(d) of the use and nondisclosure agreement in paragraph (c) of this section to enter the conditions, consi…
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …or other methods of alternative dispute resolution. (3) The command of military forces, especially the leadership of military personnel who are members of the combat, combat support, or combat service support role. (4) The conduct of fore…
  • FAR 31.109 Advance agreements.
    …7, contracting officers and contractors should seek advance agreement on the treatment of special or unusual costs and on statistical sampling methodologies at 31.201-6(c). However, an advance agreement is not an absolute requirement and th…
  • FAR 31.205-1 Public relations and advertising costs.
    …image to sell the company's products or services. (2) All costs of trade shows and other special events which do not contain a significant effort to promote the export sales of products normally sold to the U.S. Government. (3) Costs of s…
  • FAR 31.205-46 Travel costs.
    …S. Government Publishing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 744-088-00000-0. (3) In special or unusual situations, actual costs in excess of the above-referenced maximum per diem rates are allowable provided that such amounts do not e…
  • FAR 35.017 Federally Funded Research and Development Centers.
    …Development Centers (FFRDC's) and related sponsoring agreements. (2) An FFRDC meets some special long-term research or development need which cannot be met as effectively by existing in-house or contractor resources. FFRDC's enable agencie…
  • FAR 36.603 Collecting data on and appraising firms' qualifications.
    …ction by its parent agency, making it responsible for a geographical region or area, or a specialized type of construction. (b) Qualifications data. To be considered for architect-engineer contracts, a firm must file with the appropriate o…
  • FAR 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.
    …controls for compliance with the Contractor's code of business ethics and conduct and the special requirements of Government contracting, including— (1) Monitoring and auditing to detect criminal conduct; (2) Periodic evaluation of the ef…
  • FAR 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States.
    … for in-transit countries. (iv) All personnel have received— (A) A country clearance or special area clearance, if required by the chief of mission; and (B) Theater clearance, if required by the Combatant Commander. (v) All personnel ha…
  • DFARS 218.201 Contingency operation.
    …are not subject to the restrictions of 225.7002, Restrictions on food, clothing, fabrics, specialty metals, and hand or measuring tools: (1) Acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold; (2) Acquisitions outside the United …
  • DFARS 237.104 Personal services contracts.
    … for State licensure and board certification requirements, if any, within their fields of specialization. (B) Sources for personal services contracts with individuals under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 1091 shall be selected through the proc…
  • FAR 1.602-2 Responsibilities.
    …receive impartial, fair, and equitable treatment; (c) Request and consider the advice of specialists in audit, law, engineering, information security, transportation, and other fields, as appropriate; and (d) Designate and authorize, in w…
  • FAR 11.002 Policy.
    …de reference to the appropriate technical capabilities defined in the USGv6 Profile (NIST Special Publication 500-267) and the corresponding declarations of conformance defined in the USGv6 Test Program. The applicability of IPv6 to agency …
  • FAR 19.505 Limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule.
    …nnot be exceeded. (iv) For a contract or order assigned a NAICS code for construction by special trade contractors, the concern will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the …
  • FAR 22.807 Exemptions.
    …e requirements of E.O. 11246 in any contract if the Deputy Assistant Secretary deems that special circumstances in the national interest so require. Groups or categories of contracts of the same type may also be exempted if the Deputy Assis…
  • FAR 22.1003-4 Administrative limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions.
    …Contract Labor Standards statute other than 41 U.S.C. 6707(f). These will be made only in special circumstances where it has been determined that the limitation, variation, tolerance, or exemption is necessary and proper in the public inter…
  • FAR 28.308 Self-insurance.
    …shall not approve a program of self-insurance for catastrophic risks (e.g., see 50.104-3, Special procedures for unusually hazardous or nuclear risks). Should performance of Government contracts create the risk of catastrophic losses, the G…
  • FAR 31.205-35 Relocation costs.
    …aphs (a) through (d) above, the costs of family movements and of personnel movements of a special or mass nature are allowable. The cost, however, should be assigned on the basis of work (contracts) or time period benefited. (f) Relocation…
  • FAR 37.203 Policy.
    …g developments in industry, university, or foundation research; (3) Obtain the opinions, special knowledge, or skills of noted experts; (4) Enhance the understanding of, and develop alternative solutions to, complex issues; (5) Support a…
  • FAR 37.401 Policy.
    …s not less than the amount normally prevailing within the local community for the medical specialty concerned; and (e) State that the contractor is required to ensure that its subcontracts for provisions of health care services, contain th…
  • FAR 49.105 Duties of termination contracting officer after issuance of notice of termination.
    …able to negotiate a complete settlement. (b) To expedite settlement, the TCO may request specially qualified personnel to— (1) Assist in dealings with the contractor; (2) Advise on legal and contractual matters; (3) Conduct accounting 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.