48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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99 sections with “standard supplies”: the first 40
- FAR 52.216-3 Economic Price Adjustment—Semistandard Supplies.As prescribed in 16.203-4(b), insert the following clause: Economic Price Adjustment—Semistandard Supplies (NOV 2021) (a) The Contractor warrants that the supplies identified as line items ____ [offeror insert Schedule line item number] i…
- FAR 52.216-2 Economic Price Adjustment—Standard Supplies.As prescribed in 16.203-4(a), insert the following clause: Economic Price Adjustment—Standard Supplies (NOV 2021) (a) The Contractor warrants that the unit price stated in the Schedule for ____ [offeror insert Schedule line item number] i…
- FAR 19.102 Small business size standards and North American Industry Classification System codes.(a) Locating size standards and North American Industry Classification System codes. (1) SBA establishes small business size standards on an industry-by-industry basis. Small business size standards and corresponding North American Industry…
- FAR 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards).As prescribed in 22.407(a), insert the following clause: Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (MAY 2014) (a) Definition. Construction, alteration or repair, as used in this clause, means all types of work done by laborers and mechanics employe…
- DFARS 252.216-7001 Economic Price Adjustment-Nonstandard Steel Items.As prescribed in 216.203-4-70(b), use the following clause: Economic Price Adjustment—Nonstandard Steel Items (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Base labor index means the average of the labor indices for the three month…
- FAR 16.203-4 Contract clauses.(a) Adjustment based on established prices—standard supplies. (1) The contracting officer shall, when contracting by negotiation, insert the clause at 52.216-2, Economic Price Adjustment—Standard Supplies, or an agency-prescribed clause as …
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.…ct cost rates and forward pricing rates, if applicable, and administering cost accounting standards for all contracts in a business unit. Combatant commander means the commander of a unified or specified combatant command established in ac…
- FAR 7.103 Agency-head responsibilities.…ds at which design-to-cost and life-cycle-cost techniques will be used. (l) Establishing standard acquisition plan formats, if desired, suitable to agency needs. (m) Waiving requirements of detail and formality, as necessary, in planning …
- FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.…e required capabilities or performance characteristics of the supplies or the performance standards of the services being acquired and state how they are related to the need. (5) Delivery or performance-period requirements. Describe the ba…
- FAR 11.002 Policy.…nts 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 documents as a product …
- FAR 22.1003-4 Administrative limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions.…olerances, and exemptions to and from any or all provisions of the Service 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, var…
- FAR 39.203 Applicability.…s, acquisitions for ICT supplies and services shall meet the applicable ICT accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194.1. (b) Indefinite-quantity contracts. Confirmation of an exception or a determination of an exemption is not required prior …
- FAR 39.205 Exemptions.…cy determines the acquisition of ICT conforming with all the applicable ICT accessibility standards would impose an undue burden on the agency, compliance with the ICT accessibility standards is only required to the extent that it would not…
- FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications.…S) code for this acquisition is _______ [insert NAICS code]. (2) The small business size standard is _______ [insert size standard]. (3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or…
- FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…eration, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation. (2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or h…
- FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…le charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards …
- FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…es: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). __ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C…
- DFARS 206.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.…n competition under this authority. (S-70) Application for proprietary specifications or standards. In accordance with section 888(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Pub. L. 114-328), the justification and a…
- FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.…k on the system. (4) When the agency head has determined in accordance with the agency's standardization program that only specified makes and models of technical equipment and parts will satisfy the agency's needs for additional units or …
- FAR 36.701 Standard and optional forms for use in contracting for construction or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements.(a) Standard Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award (Construction, Alteration, or Repair), shall be used to solicit and submit offers, and award construction or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements contracts expected to ex…
- FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).…1303(a) on the date of award of this contract). (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (Applies to service contracts over $2,500 that are subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute…
- FAR 52.222-20 Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment.…) to the same extent that such employment is permitted under section 14 of the Fair Labor Standards Act (41 U.S.C. 6508). (End of clause)
- FAR 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act.…y the Department of Labor, may be— (1) Obtained from the Division of Interpretations and Standards, Office of Labor-Management Standards, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N-5609, Washington, DC 20210, (202) 693-…
- FAR 52.247-58 Loading, Blocking, and Bracing of Freight Car Shipments.…ent by rail shall be loaded, blocked, and braced by the Contractor in accordance with the standards published by the Association of American Railroads and effective at the time of shipment. (b) Shipments, for which the Association of Ameri…
- DFARS 216.203-4 Contract clauses.(1) Generally, use the clauses at FAR 52.216-2, Economic Price Adjustment—Standard Supplies, FAR 52.216-3, Economic Price Adjustment—Semistandard Supplies, and FAR 52.216-4, Economic Price Adjustment—Labor and Material, only when— (i) The …
- FAR 11.301 Policy.…the solicitation, and to the maximum extent practicable must be limited to information or standards consistent with normal commercial practices. (c)(1) When the contracting officer needs additional information to determine whether supplies…
- FAR 14.201-1 Uniform contract format.… the contract file. (See 4.1201(c).) Award by acceptance of a bid on the award portion of Standard Form 33, Solicitation Offer and Award (SF 33), Standard Form 26, Award/Contract (SF 26), or Standard Form 1447, Solicitation/Contract (SF 144…
- FAR 52.209-1 Qualification Requirements.…n end item, the product, manufacturer, or source must have demonstrated that it meets the standards prescribed for qualification before award of this contract. The product, manufacturer, or source must be qualified at the time of award whet…
- FAR 52.232-16 Progress Payments.…rification. (3) Each Contractor request for progress payment shall: (i) Be submitted on Standard Form 1443, Contractor's Request for Progress Payment, or the electronic equivalent as required by agency regulations, in accordance with the …
- DFARS 236.701 Standard and optional forms for use in contracting for construction or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements.(c) Do not use Optional Form 347, Order for Supplies or Services (see 213.307).
- DFARS 252.239-7000 Protection against compromising emanations.…information assurance requirements of— (1) The National Security Agency National TEMPEST Standards (NSTISSAM TEMPEST 1-92, Compromising Emanations Laboratory Test Requirements, Electromagnetics (U)); or (2) Other standards specified by th…
- FAR 7.503 Policy.…f individuals for employment. (10) The approval of position descriptions and performance standards for Federal employees. (11) The determination of what Government property is to be disposed of and on what terms (although an agency may gi…
- FAR 8.710 Quality of merchandise.…ipating 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 similar items avai…
- FAR 12.102 Applicability.…cts or commercial services— (1) At or below the micro-purchase threshold; (2) Using the Standard Form 44 (see 13.306); (3) Using the imprest fund (see 13.305); (4) Using the Governmentwide commercial purchase card as a method of purchas…
- FAR 12.503 Applicability of certain laws to Executive agency contracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…ter 37, Requirement for a certificate and clause under the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards statute (see 22.305). (3) 41 U.S.C. 8703 and 8704, Requirement for a clause and certain other requirements related to kickbacks (see 3.502)…
- FAR 12.504 Applicability of certain laws to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…b) The requirements for a certificate and clause under the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards statute, 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, (see subpart 22.3) are not applicable to subcontracts at any tier for the acquisition of commercial products …
- FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.…, and, if so, what property; (8) Whether your organization is subject to cost accounting standards; whether your organization has submitted a CASB Disclosure Statement, and if it has been determined adequate; whether you have been notified…
- FAR 19.505 Limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule.…he United States or its outlying areas by business concerns that are small under the size standards for the NAICS codes of the components of the kit. (3) Identification of manufacturers. For the purposes of applying the nonmanufacturer rul…
- FAR 22.102-2 Administration.…e Requirements (Construction); (ii) 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; (iii) The Copeland Act (18 U.S.C. 874 and 40 U.S.C. 3145); (iv) 41 U.S.C. chapter 65, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Eq…
- FAR 22.401 Definitions.…ees, helpers, and, in the case of contracts subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards statute, watchmen and guards; (iii) Working foremen who devote more than 20 percent of their time during a workweek performing duties of a …
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.