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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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24 sections with “special ordering procedures”

  • FAR 8.405-2 Ordering procedures for services requiring a statement of work.
    …k; period of performance; deliverable schedule; applicable performance standards; and any special requirements (e.g., security clearances, travel, special knowledge). To the maximum extent practicable, agency requirements shall be performan…
  • FAR 17.503 Ordering procedures.
    …e for furnishing other assistance that may be necessary, such as providing information or special contract terms needed to comply with any condition or limitation applicable to the funds of the requesting agency. (3) The servicing agency i…
  • FAR 8.405-1 Ordering procedures for supplies, and services not requiring a statement of work.
    …ng activity may consider, among other factors, the following: (1) Past performance. (2) Special features of the supply or service required for effective program performance. (3) Trade-in considerations. (4) Probable life of the item sel…
  • 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 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …) For each contract contemplated, discuss use of multiyear contracting, options, or other special contracting methods (see part 17); any special clauses, special solicitation provisions, or FAR deviations required (see subpart 1.4); whether…
  • FAR 8.403 Applicability.
    …d (2) BPAs established against Federal Supply Schedule contracts. (b) GSA may establish special ordering procedures for a particular schedule. In this case, that schedule will specify those special ordering procedures. Unless otherwise no…
  • FAR 42.202 Assignment of contract administration.
    …ovided in agency procedures, contracting officers may delegate contract administration or specialized support services, either through interagency agreements or by direct request to the cognizant CAO listed in the Federal Directory of Contr…
  • FAR 4.2304 Procedures.
    …choose to apply FASCSA orders to the basic contract award. This is the preferred method, especially if small value orders or orders without a request for quotation (RFQ) are expected. Ordering activity contracting officers may use this cont…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …e level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized. (C) The order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an or…
  • FAR 16.703 Basic ordering agreements.
    …rdering agreement; and (vi) If fast payment procedures will apply to orders, include the special data required by 13.403. (2) Each basic ordering agreement shall be reviewed annually before the anniversary of its effective date and revise…
  • FAR 8.405-3 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).
    …g activity may consider, among other factors, the following: (i) Past performance. (ii) Special features of the supply or service required for effective program performance. (iii) Trade-in considerations. (iv) Probable life of the item …
  • FAR 16.504 Indefinite-quantity contracts.
    … of acquisition planning. The contracting officer must avoid situations in which awardees specialize exclusively in one or a few areas within the statement of work, thus creating the likelihood that orders in those areas will be awarded on …
  • 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 8.404 Use of Federal Supply Schedules.
    …ined in FAR 2.101) and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government's needs. Although GSA has already negotiated fair and reasonable pricing, orderin…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …nts on assigned contracts when prescribed in agency acquisition regulations. (15) Manage special bank accounts. (16) Ensure timely notification by the contractor of any anticipated overrun or underrun of the estimated cost under cost-reim…
  • 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…
  • DFARS 237.7204 Format and clauses for educational service agreements.
    …f withdrawal. (d) Withdrawal of students by the Government will not be the basis for any special charge or claim by the Contractor other than charges under the Contractor's standard procedures. 5. Transcripts. Within a reasonable time aft…
  • 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 4.1302 Acquisition of approved products and services for personal identity verification.
    … may acquire the approved products and services from the GSA, Federal Supply Schedule 70, Special Item Number (SIN) 132-62, HSPD-12 Product and Service Components, in accordance with ordering procedures outlined in FAR Subpart 8.4. (c) Whe…
  • FAR 8.401 Definitions.
    …t award information. Schedules e-Library may be accessed at http://www.gsa.gov/elibrary. Special Item Number (SIN) means a group of generically similar (but not identical) supplies or services that are intended to serve the same general pu…
  • FAR 8.405-6 Limiting sources.
    …ed at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized; or (C) In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order provi…
  • FAR 32.104 Providing contract financing.
    …us. (b) If the contractor is a small business concern, the contracting officer must give special attention to meeting the contractor's contract financing need. However, a contractor's receipt of a certificate of competency from the Small B…
  • FAR 41.204 GSA areawide contracts.
    …rd Form (SF) 26, Award/Contract, along with any modifications such as connection charges, special facilities, or service arrangements. The contracting officer shall also attach any specific fiscal, operational, and administrative requiremen…
  • DFARS 236.570 Additional provisions and clauses.
    …ratory Work. Use this clause for major construction contracts that require— (A) Major or special items of plant and equipment; or (B) Large stockpiles of material which are in excess of the type, kind, and quantity which would be normal f…

FAR (chapter 1)

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.