48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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81 sections with “special construction”: the first 40
- DFARS 252.239-7011 Special construction and equipment charges.As prescribed in 239.7411(b), use the following clause: Special Construction and Equipment Charges (DEC 1991) (a) The Government will not directly reimburse the Contractor for the cost of constructing any facilities or providing any equip…
- DFARS 239.7408-2 Applicability of construction labor standards for special construction.(a) The construction labor standards in FAR Subpart 22.4 ordinarily do not apply to special construction. However, if the special construction includes construction, alteration, or repair (as defined in FAR 22.401) of a public building or p…
- FAR 53.106 Special construction and printing.Contracting offices may request exceptions (see 53.103) to standard forms for special construction and printing. Examples of common exceptions are as follows:
- DFARS 239.7408 Special construction.
- DFARS 235.015-70 Special use allowances for research facilities acquired by educational institutions.…ucting scientific research under contracts with departments and agencies of the DoD. (2) Special use allowance means a negotiated direct or indirect allowance— (i) For construction or acquisition of buildings, structures, and real propert…
- DFARS 239.7408-1 General.(a) Special construction normally involves a common carrier giving a special service or facility related to the performance of the basic telecommunications service requirements. This may include— (1) Moving or relocating equipment; (2) P…
- FAR 36.213 Special procedures for sealed bidding in construction contracting.
- FAR 36.214 Special procedures for price negotiation in construction contracting.(a) Agencies shall follow the policies and procedures in part 15 when negotiating prices for construction. (b) The contracting officer shall evaluate proposals and associated certified cost or pricing data and data other than certified cos…
- FAR 36.215 Special procedures for cost-reimbursement contracts for construction.Contracting officers may use a cost-reimbursement contract to acquire construction only when its use is consistent with subpart 16.3 and part 15 (see 15.404(c)(4)(i) for fee limitation on cost-reimbursement contracts).
- DFARS 236.213 Special procedures for sealed bidding in construction contracting.If it appears that sufficient funds may not be available for all the desired construction features, consider using a bid schedule with additive or deductive items in accordance with PGI 236.213.
- DFARS 236.215 Special procedures for cost-reimbursement contracts for construction.For contracts in connection with a military construction project or military family housing project, see the prohibition at 216.301-3.
- 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 5.205 Special situations.…ed and request comments. Notice is not required where the action is required by law. (c) Special notices. Contracting officers may transmit to the GPE special notices of procurement matters such as business fairs, long-range procurement es…
- FAR 45.101 Definitions.…of another article when put into use. Equipment does not include material, real property, special test equipment or special tooling. Government-furnished property means property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government…
- FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.…of another article when put into use. Equipment does not include material, real property, special test equipment or special tooling. Government-furnished property means property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government…
- DFARS 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements.…oduct” within paragraph (a) of this clause: (1) General Note 3(c), Products Eligible for Special Tariff Treatment. (2) General Note 17, Products of Countries Designated as Beneficiary Countries Under the United States-Caribbean Basin Trad…
- DFARS 252.227-7018 Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program.… this clause; the SBIR/STTR data rights legend at paragraph (g)(6) of this clause; or the special license rights legend at paragraph (g)(7) of this clause; and a notice of copyright as prescribed under 17 U.S.C. 401 or 402. (1) General mar…
- FAR 27.409 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses…ished, or acquired under the contract, unless the contract is— (i) For the production of special works of the type set forth in 27.405-1, although in these cases insert the clause at 52.227-14, Rights in Data—General, and make it applicabl…
- FAR 36.203 Government estimate of construction costs.…e may be made during contract negotiations to allow the contracting officer to identify a specialized task and disclose the associated cost breakdown figures in the Government estimate, but only to the extent deemed necessary to arrive at a…
- FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.…s and apprenticeship and trainee programs relevant to the Contractor's employment needs, especially those programs funded or approved by the Department of Labor. The Contractor shall provide notice of these programs to the sources compiled …
- FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026.…performing on, or in connection with, the contract whose wages are calculated pursuant to special certificates issued under 29 U.S.C. 214(c). (iii) Also includes any person working on, or in connection with, the contract and individually r…
- FAR 52.227-6 Royalty Information.…ph (a) of the basic provision: When the response to this solicitation covers charges for special construction or special assembly that contain costs or charges for royalties totaling more than $250, the following information shall be inclu…
- FAR 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction.…perform all inspections and tests in a manner that will not unnecessarily delay the work. Special, full size, and performance tests shall be performed as described in the contract. (f) The Contractor shall, without charge, replace or corre…
- DFARS 227.7107-1 Architectural designs and data clauses for architect-engineer or construction contracts.…ng, a monument, or construction of similar nature, which for artistic, aesthetic or other special reasons the Government does not want duplicated, the Government may acquire exclusive control of the data pertaining to the design by includin…
- DFARS 239.7411 Contract clauses.…c agreements for telecommunications services when the acquisition includes or may include special construction. Modify the clauses only if necessary to meet the requirements of a governmental regulatory agency— (1) 252.239-7011, Special Co…
- DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.… (g)(3) of this clause; the limited rights legend at paragraph (g)(4) of this clause; the special license rights legend at paragraph (g)(5) of this clause; and a notice of copyright as prescribed under 17 U.S.C. 401 or 402. (1) General mar…
- FAR 22.1903 Applicability.…or and the worker; (ii) Workers with disabilities whose wages are calculated pursuant to special certificates issued under 29 U.S.C. 214(c) are covered; and (iii) Workers who are registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program or trainin…
- DFARS 205.205 Special situations.See PGI 205.205 for instructions on the solicitation notice regarding timely definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts.
- DFARS 252.239-7007 Cancellation or Termination of Orders.…tor), less any costs the government may have directly reimbursed the Contractor under the Special Construction and Equipment Charges clause of this agreement/contract. Net salvage value means the salvage value less the cost of removal. (b…
- DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.…ht, and cube of cargo; (2) Required shipping date(s) and required delivery date(s); (3) Special handling and discharge requirements; (4) Loading and discharge points; (5) Name of shipper and consignee; (6) Prime contract number; and (…
- FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.…ollow-on contract for the continued development or production of a major system or highly specialized equipment, including major components thereof, when it is likely that award to any other source would result in— (A) Substantial duplicat…
- FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.…sts. List all other costs not otherwise included in the categories described above (e.g., special tooling, travel, computer and consultant services, preservation, packaging and packing, spoilage and rework, and Federal excise tax on finishe…
- FAR 19.804-2 Agency offering.… (4) The anticipated dollar value of the requirement, including options, if any. (5) Any special restrictions or geographical limitations on the requirement (for construction, include the location of the work to be performed). (6) Any spe…
- FAR 22.406-7 Compliance checking.…ding daily inspector's report and daily logs of construction, to ensure consistency. (c) Special compliance checks. Situations that may require special compliance checks include— (1) Inconsistencies, errors, or omissions detected during r…
- FAR 25.003 Definitions.…ndex.htm. In particular, see the following: (1) General Note 3(c), Products Eligible for Special Tariff treatment. (2) General Note 17, Products of Countries Designated as Beneficiary Countries under the United States-Caribbean Basin Trad…
- 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 32.904 Determining payment due dates.…he constructive acceptance or approval beyond 7 days. (3) Construction contracts contain special provisions concerning contractor payments to subcontractors, along with special contractor certification requirements. The Office of Managemen…
- FAR 36.213-3 Invitations for bids.…ng construction. (7) Information concerning the prebid conference (see 14.207). (8) Any special qualifications or experience requirements that will be considered in determining the responsibility of bidders (see subpart 9.1). (9) Any spe…
- FAR 36.501 Performance of work by the contractor.…ing officer considers appropriate for the project, consistent with customary or necessary specialty subcontracting and the complexity and magnitude of the work, and (2) ordinarily not less than 12 percent unless a greater percentage is requ…
- 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 (chapter 1)
- Part 1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 58 sections
- Part 2 Definitions of Words and Terms 3 sections
- Part 3 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 98 sections
- Part 4 Administrative and Information Matters 116 sections
- Part 5 Publicizing Contract Actions 34 sections
- Part 6 Competition Requirements 34 sections
- Part 7 Acquisition Planning 34 sections
- Part 8 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 67 sections
- Part 9 Contractor Qualifications 106 sections
- Part 10 Market Research 4 sections
- Part 11 Describing Agency Needs 33 sections
- Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 38 sections
- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 49 sections
- Part 14 Sealed Bidding 82 sections
- Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation 81 sections
- Part 16 Types of Contracts 74 sections
- Part 17 Special Contracting Methods 50 sections
- Part 18 Emergency Acquisitions 34 sections
- Part 19 Small Business Programs 126 sections
- Part 22 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 205 sections
- Part 23 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 38 sections
- Part 24 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 10 sections
- Part 25 Foreign Acquisition 81 sections
- Part 26 Other Socioeconomic Programs 36 sections
- Part 27 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 59 sections
- Part 28 Bonds and Insurance 61 sections
- Part 29 Taxes 23 sections
- Part 30 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 30 sections
- Part 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 87 sections
- Part 32 Contract Financing 175 sections
- Part 33 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 23 sections
- Part 34 Major System Acquisition 20 sections
- Part 35 Research and Development Contracting 25 sections
- Part 36 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 81 sections
- Part 37 Service Contracting 46 sections
- Part 38 Federal Supply Schedule Contracting 3 sections
- Part 39 Acquisition of Information Technology 14 sections
- Part 40 Information Security and Supply Chain Security 12 sections
- Part 41 Acquisition of Utility Services 17 sections
- Part 42 Contract Administration and Audit Services 84 sections
- Part 43 Contract Modifications 14 sections
- Part 44 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 24 sections
- Part 45 Government Property 33 sections
- Part 46 Quality Assurance 60 sections
- Part 47 Transportation 106 sections
- Part 48 Value Engineering 13 sections
- Part 49 Termination of Contracts 108 sections
- Part 50 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 34 sections
- Part 51 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 15 sections
- Part 52 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 680 sections
- Part 53 Forms 61 sections
DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)
- Part 201 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 24 sections
- Part 202 Definitions of Words and Terms 1 sections
- Part 203 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 28 sections
- Part 204 Administrative and Information Matters 76 sections
- Part 205 Publicizing Contract Actions 11 sections
- Part 206 Competition Requirements 20 sections
- Part 207 Acquisition Planning 22 sections
- Part 208 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 31 sections
- Part 209 Contractor Qualifications 55 sections
- Part 210 Market Research 2 sections
- Part 211 Describing Agency Needs 22 sections
- Part 212 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 24 sections
- Part 213 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 23 sections
- Part 214 Sealed Bidding 14 sections
- Part 215 Contracting by Negotiation 66 sections
- Part 216 Types of Contracts 36 sections
- Part 217 Special Contracting Methods 64 sections
- Part 218 Emergency Acquisitions 7 sections
- Part 219 Small Business Programs 47 sections
- Part 222 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 56 sections
- Part 223 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 34 sections
- Part 224 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 2 sections
- Part 225 Foreign Acquisition 251 sections
- Part 226 Other Socioeconomic Programs 14 sections
- Part 227 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 99 sections
- Part 228 Bonds and Insurance 17 sections
- Part 229 Taxes 9 sections
- Part 230 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 2 sections
- Part 231 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 232 Contract Financing 74 sections
- Part 233 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 8 sections
- Part 234 Major System Acquisition 13 sections
- Part 235 Research and Development Contracting 16 sections
- Part 236 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 25 sections
- Part 237 Service Contracting 67 sections
- Part 239 Acquisition of Information Technology 38 sections
- Part 241 Acquisition of Utility Services 8 sections
- Part 242 Contract Administration and Audit Services 40 sections
- Part 243 Contract Modifications 18 sections
- Part 244 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 245 Government Property 23 sections
- Part 246 Quality Assurance 39 sections
- Part 247 Transportation 27 sections
- Part 249 Termination of Contracts 14 sections
- Part 250 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 16 sections
- Part 251 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 5 sections
- Part 252 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 405 sections
- Part 253 Forms 10 sections
- Part 270 Defense Contracting Programs 7 sections
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.