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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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221 sections with “specifications”: the first 40

  • FAR 9.505-2 Preparing specifications or work statements.
    (a)(1) If a contractor prepares and furnishes complete specifications covering nondevelopmental items, to be used in a competitive acquisition, that contractor shall not be allowed to furnish these items, either as a prime contractor or as …
  • FAR 52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29.
    As prescribed in 11.204(a), insert the following provision: Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29 (SEP 2023) (a) The GSA Index of Fed…
  • FAR 52.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction.
    As prescribed in 36.521, insert the following clause: Specifications and Drawings for Construction (FEB 1997) (a) The Contractor shall keep on the work site a copy of the drawings and specifications and shall at all times give the Contrac…
  • DFARS 252.236-7001 Contract drawings and specifications.
    As prescribed in 236.570(a), use the following clause: Contract Drawings and Specifications (AUG 2000) (a) The Government will provide to the Contractor, without charge, one set of contract drawings and specifications, except publications…
  • FAR 11.201 Identification and availability of specifications.
    …quirements documents listed in the General Services Administration (GSA) Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, available on the DoD Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSI…
  • FAR 36.202 Specifications.
    (a) Construction specifications shall conform to the requirements in part 11 of this regulation. (b) Whenever possible, contracting officers shall ensure that references in specifications are to widely recognized standards or specification…
  • FAR 23.108-3 Products and services that are subject to EPA Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels.
    …et zero emissions and other sustainable procurement goals by providing Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels. The EPP recommendations give preference to multi-attribute or life-cycle based standards and ecolabels that …
  • FAR 52.211-3 Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions.
    …n 11.204(c), insert a provision substantially the same as the following: Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions (JUN 1988) The specifications cited …
  • FAR 52.211-4 Availability for Examination of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions.
    …ert a provision substantially the same as the following: Availability for Examination of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions (JUN 1988) The specifications cited …
  • FAR 52.211-2 Availability of Defense Specifications, Standards, and Data Item Descriptions in the Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST) website.
    As prescribed in 11.204(b), insert the following provision: Availability of Defense Specifications, Standards, and Data Item Descriptions in the Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST) Website (SEP 2023) (…
  • DFARS 252.211-7002 Availability for examination of specifications, standards, plans, drawings, data item descriptions, and other pertinent documents.
    …s prescribed in 211.204(c), use the following provision: Availability for Examination of Specifications, Standards, Plans, Drawings, Data Item Descriptions, and Other Pertinent Documents (DEC 1991) The specifications, standards, plans, dr…
  • FAR 36.521 Specifications and drawings for construction.
    The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.236-21, Specifications and Drawings for Construction, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price construction contract or a fixed-price dismantling, demolition, or removal of impr…
  • FAR 41.701 Formats for utility service specifications.
    …, and other information deemed necessary to fully define the service conditions. (c) The specifications and attachments (see paragraph (b) of this section) shall be inserted in Section C of the utility service solicitation and contract.
  • FAR 52.246-19 Warranty of Systems and Equipment under Performance Specifications or Design Criteria.
    …t a clause substantially as follows: Warranty of Systems and Equipment Under Performance Specifications or Design Criteria (MAY 2001) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Acceptance means the act of an authorized representative of th…
  • DFARS 211.170 Use of proprietary specifications or standards.
    A justification and approval is required to use proprietary specifications and standards— (1) When using sealed bidding or negotiated acquisition procedures (see 206.302-1(S-70) for justification requirements); or (2) When using the simpl…
  • DFARS 211.201 Identification and availability of specifications.
    Follow the procedures at PGI 211.201 for obtaining specifications, standards, and data item descriptions from the ASSIST database, including DoD adoption notices on voluntary consensus standards.
  • FAR 5.102 Availability of solicitations.
    …r must make available through the GPE solicitations synopsized through the GPE, including specifications, technical data, and other pertinent information determined necessary by the contracting officer. Transmissions to the GPE must be in a…
  • FAR 11.204 Solicitation provisions.
    (a) The contracting officer shall insert the provision at 52.211-1, Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, in solicitations that cite s…
  • FAR 52.243-1 Changes—Fixed-Price.
    …al scope of this contract in any one or more of the following: (2) Drawings, designs, or specifications when the supplies to be furnished are to be specially manufactured for the Government in accordance with the drawings, designs, or spec…
  • FAR 52.243-2 Changes—Cost-Reimbursement.
    …al scope of this contract in any one or more of the following: (1) Drawings, designs, or specifications when the supplies to be furnished are to be specially manufactured for the Government in accordance with the drawings, designs, or spec…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … consultations, comprehensive planning, program management, conceptual designs, plans and specifications, value engineering, construction phase services, soils engineering, drawing reviews, preparation of operating and maintenance manuals, …
  • FAR 9.508 Examples.
    …ompany A develops new electronic equipment and, as a result of this development, prepares specifications. Company A may supply the equipment. (d) XYZ Tool Company and PQR Machinery Company, representing the American Tool Institute, work un…
  • FAR 11.002 Policy.
    …ing of requirements documents and alternative approaches. Requiring agencies should apply specifications, standards, and related documents initially for guidance only, making final decisions on the application and tailoring of these documen…
  • FAR 35.006 Contracting methods and contract type.
    (a) In R&D acquisitions, the precise specifications necessary for sealed bidding are generally not available, thus making negotiation necessary. However, the use of negotiation in R&D contracting does not change the obligation to comply wit…
  • FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …lity of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of Federal specifications, standards, and product description…
  • FAR 52.216-3 Economic Price Adjustment—Semistandard Supplies.
    … line item number] in the Schedule are, except for modifications required by the contract specifications, supplies for which it has an established price. The term established price means a price that (1) is an established catalog or market …
  • FAR 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services.
    …a.gov/saferchoice/products). (iii) Product and services that meet EPA Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels in effect as of October 2023 (https://www.epa.gov/greenerproducts/recommendations-specifications-standards-an…
  • FAR 52.243-4 Changes.
    …nges in the work within the general scope of the contract, including changes— (1) In the specifications (including drawings and designs); (2) In the method or manner of performance of the work; (3) In the Government-furnished property or…
  • DFARS 215.404-71-2 Performance risk.
    …t requirements and focus on the critical performance elements in the statement of work or specifications. Factors to consider include— (i) Technology being applied or developed by the contractor; (ii) Technical complexity; (iii) Program …
  • FAR 14.404-1 Cancellation of invitations after opening.
    …ening that the requirements of 11.201 (relating to the availability and identification of specifications) have not been met, the invitation shall be cancelled. (c) Invitations may be cancelled and all bids rejected before award but after o…
  • FAR 36.102 Definitions.
    …mental, structural, electrical, mechanical, and fire protection), producing the technical specifications and drawings, and preparing the construction cost estimate. Design-bid-build means the traditional delivery method where design and co…
  • FAR 46.706 Warranty terms and conditions.
    … shall usually be limited to defects in material and workmanship or failure to conform to specifications. If the Government does not specify the design, the warranty extends also to the usefulness of the design. (iii) If express warranties…
  • FAR 46.710 Contract clauses.
    … the same as the clause at 52.246-19, Warranty of Systems and Equipment under Performance Specifications or Design Criteria, in solicitations and contracts when performance specifications or design are of major importance; a fixed-price sup…
  • FAR 52.241-11 Multiple Service Locations.
    …or at which utility service shall commence or be discontinued. Any changes to the service specifications shall be made a part of the contract by the issuance of a contract modification to include the name and location of the service, specif…
  • DFARS 252.217-7005 Inspection and manner of doing work.
    … (a) The Contractor shall perform work in accordance with the job order, any drawings and specifications made a part of the job order, and any change or modification issued under the Changes clause of the Master Agreement. (b)(1) Except as…
  • DFARS 252.246-7001 Warranty of data.
    …echnical data delivered under this contract will at the time of delivery conform with the specifications and all other requirements of this contract. The warranty period shall extend for three years after completion of the delivery of the l…
  • FAR 7.103 Agency-head responsibilities.
    … (c) Ensuring that acquisition planners address the requirement to specify needs, develop specifications, and to solicit offers in such a manner to promote and provide for full and open competition with due regard to the nature of the suppl…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …ost-effective requirements; and (iii) State the timeframe for identifying which of those specifications and standards, originally provided for guidance only, shall become mandatory. (b) Plan of action—(1) Sources. (i) Indicate the prospec…
  • FAR 8.602 Policy.
    …and consider a timely offer from FPI for award in accordance with the item description or specifications, and evaluation factors in the solicitation— (A) If the solicitation is available through the Governmentwide point of entry (Contract …
  • FAR 8.710 Quality of merchandise.
    …y AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencies shall comply with the applicable Government specifications and standards cited in the order. When no specifications or standards exist— (a) Supplies shall be of the highest quality and equal to…

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.