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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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113 sections with “specifically used”: the first 40

  • FAR 52.227-14 Rights in Data—General.
    …ans data identifying source, functional characteristics, and performance requirements but specifically excludes the source code, algorithms, processes, formulas, and flow charts of the software. Limited rights means the rights of the Gover…
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …s, documents, and other types of factual data (regardless of form or whether the data are specifically referenced or included in the proposal as the basis for pricing) that will permit an adequate evaluation of the proposed price. I. Gener…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …R 32.608-2 in effect on the date of this contract. (j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall…
  • FAR 52.227-16 Additional Data Requirements.
    …ptance of all items to be delivered under this contract, order any data first produced or specifically used in the performance of this contract. (b) The Rights in Data—General clause or other equivalent included in this contract is applica…
  • DFARS 252.219-7003 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts).
    …ract administration activity for the Contractor. (e) In those subcontracting plans which specifically identify small businesses, the Contractor shall notify the Administrative Contracting Officer of any substitutions of firms that are not …
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …e placement or administration of an order. Direct cost means any cost that is identified specifically with a particular final cost objective. Direct costs are not limited to items that are incorporated in the end product as material or lab…
  • FAR 27.406-2 Additional data requirements.
    …e the subsequent ordering by the contracting officer of additional data first produced or specifically used in the performance of these contracts as the actual requirements become known. The clause shall normally be used in solicitations an…
  • FAR 52.245-9 Use and Charges.
    …nt property without charge in the performance of— (1) Contracts with the Government that specifically authorize such use without charge; (2) Subcontracts of any tier under Government prime contracts if the Contracting Officer having cogni…
  • FAR 27.406-1 General.
    …ce, assuring delivery, and handling any data required to be delivered, first produced, or specifically used in the performance of the contract. (c) Data delivery requirements should normally not require that a contractor provide the Govern…
  • FAR 31.205-1 Public relations and advertising costs.
    …b) of this subsection. (d) The only allowable advertising costs are those that are— (1) Specifically required by contract, or that arise from requirements of Government contracts, and that are exclusively for— (i) Acquiring scarce items …
  • FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.
    …ectly related to this contract. For purposes of this paragraph, providing any information specifically requested by an agency or Congress is permitted at any time. (ii) Participating with an agency in discussions that are not related to a …
  • FAR 52.227-20 Rights in Data—SBIR Program.
    …ans data identifying source, functional characteristics, and performance requirements but specifically excludes the source code, algorithms, processes, formulas, and flow charts of the software. Limited rights data means data (other than c…
  • DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … conditions unless mutually agreed to by the parties to the nondisclosure agreement. (4) Specifically negotiated license rights. The standard license rights granted to the Government under paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(3) of this clause, i…
  • DFARS 252.227-7014 Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation.
    … conditions unless mutually agreed to by the parties to the nondisclosure agreement. (4) Specifically negotiated license rights. (i) The standard license rights granted to the Government under paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this clause, …
  • 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.
    …BIR/STTR data protection period is governed by that previous version of this clause. (6) Specifically negotiated license rights. After contract award, the standard license rights granted to the Government under paragraphs (c)(1) through (5…
  • FAR 1.108 FAR conventions.
    …he FAR: (a) Words and terms. Definitions in Part 2 apply to the entire regulation unless specifically defined in another part, subpart, section, provision, or clause. Words or terms defined in a specific part, subpart, section, provision, …
  • FAR 3.803 Exceptions.
    …ed to a covered Federal action. For purposes of this paragraph, providing any information specifically requested by an agency or Congress is permitted at any time. (ii) Participating with an agency in discussions that are not related to a …
  • FAR 27.408 Cosponsored research and development activities.
    …work element to be performed under the contract. A clause may be used for all or for only specifically identified tasks or work elements under the contract. In the latter instance, its use will be in addition to whatever other data rights c…
  • FAR 31.001 Definitions.
    …ost which, under the express provisions of an applicable law, regulation, or contract, is specifically named and stated to be unallowable. Final cost objective means (except for subparts 31.3 and 31.6) a cost objective that has allocated t…
  • FAR 31.201-6 Accounting for unallowable costs.
    …ble cost is incurred, its directly associated costs are also unallowable. (b) Costs that specifically become designated as unallowable or as unallowable directly associated costs of unallowable costs as a result of a written decision furni…
  • FAR 37.104 Personal services contracts.
    …vices by contract, rather than by direct hire, circumvents those laws unless Congress has specifically authorized acquisition of the services by contract. (b) Agencies shall not award personal services contracts unless specifically authori…
  • FAR 46.505 Transfer of title and risk of loss.
    …regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession, unless the contract specifically provides for earlier passage of title. (b) Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss of or damage to supplies sh…
  • FAR 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit.
    …is financial institution as described in Article 17 of the UCP, the financial institution specifically agrees to effect payment if this credit is drawn against within 30 days after the resumption of our business. Sincerely, [Issuing finan…
  • FAR 52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts.
    …ations other than the site also may be taken into consideration if— (i) Consideration is specifically authorized by this contract; and (ii) The Contractor furnishes satisfactory evidence that it has acquired title to such material and tha…
  • FAR 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship.
    …ct shall be new and of the most suitable grade for the purpose intended, unless otherwise specifically provided in this contract. References in the specifications to equipment, material, articles, or patented processes by trade name, make, …
  • FAR 52.237-4 Payment by Government to Contractor.
    …Contractor shall receive title to all property to be dismantled or demolished that is not specifically designated as being retained by the Government. The title shall vest in the Contractor immediately upon the Government's issuing the noti…
  • FAR 52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies.
    …regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession, unless the contract specifically provides for earlier passage of title. (b) Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss of or damage to supplies sh…
  • DFARS 209.270-2 Definitions.
    …aviation critical safety item, means the systems command of a military department that is specifically responsible for ensuring the air worthiness of an aviation system or equipment in which an aviation critical safety item is to be used; a…
  • DFARS 228.370-1 Definitions.
    … or to be delivered to the Government and, when determined by the contracting officer and specifically identified as such in the contract Schedule, may include contractor-furnished aircraft that are not intended for induction into the DoD i…
  • DFARS 237.7204 Format and clauses for educational service agreements.
    …Government for— (i) Permit charges, such as vehicle registration or parking fees, unless specifically authorized in the request for service; and (ii) Any equipment, refundable deposits, or any items or services (such as computer time) rel…
  • DFARS 252.209-7010 Critical Safety Items.
    …aviation critical safety item, means the systems command of a military department that is specifically responsible for ensuring the airworthiness of an aviation system or equipment, in which an aviation critical safety item is to be used; a…
  • DFARS 252.217-7009 Default.
    … and contract rights (hereinafter called “manufacturing materials”) as the Contractor has specifically produced or specifically acquired for the performance of the terminated part of the job order. (i) The Contractor shall, upon direction …
  • FAR 1.102-5 Role of the acquisition team.
    …r a particular strategy or practice, is in the best interest of the Government and is not specifically addressed in the FAR, nor prohibited by law (statute or case law), Executive order or other regulation, Government members of the Team sh…
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    …Compensation is indirectly provided if it is paid to an entity other than the individual, specifically in exchange for services provided by the individual. Contractor bid or proposal information means any of the following information submi…
  • FAR 4.2301 Definitions.
    …r (2) Is protected at all times by procedures established for information that have been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order or an Act of Congress to be kept classified in the interest of national defen…
  • FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
    …chase descriptions that permit prospective contractors to offer products other than those specifically referenced by brand-name, provide for full and open competition and do not require justifications and approvals to support their use. (d…
  • FAR 6.302-5 Authorized or required by statute.
    …d a new contract to a specified non-Federal Government entity unless the provision of law specifically— (i) Identifies the entity involved; (ii) Refers to 10 U.S.C. 3201(e)for armed services acquisitions or 41 U.S.C. 3105 for civilian age…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …lanned, discuss its effects on cost and schedule risks. (8) Acquisition streamlining. If specifically designated by the requiring agency as a program subject to acquisition streamlining, discuss plans and procedures to: (i) Encourage indu…
  • FAR 8.802 Policy.
    …y from allotments for contract field printing (44 U.S.C. 501(2)); or (4) The printing is specifically authorized by statute to be done other than by the GPO. (b) The head of each agency shall designate a central printing authority; that c…
  • FAR 16.203-1 Description.
    …e based on increases or decreases in labor or material cost standards or indexes that are specifically identified in the contract. (b) The contracting officer may use a fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment in conjunction wit…

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.