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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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21 sections with “statement of objectives”

  • FAR 35.005 Work statement.
    (a) A clear and complete work statement concerning the area of exploration (for basic research) or the end objectives (for development and applied research) is essential. The work statement should allow contractors freedom to exercise innov…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …ot using those methods (see subpart 37.6). (a) Acquisition background and objectives—(1) Statement of need. Introduce the plan by a brief statement of need. Summarize the technical and contractual history of the acquisition. Discuss feasib…
  • FAR 37.602 Performance work statement.
    (a) A Performance work statement (PWS) may be prepared by the Government or result from a Statement of objectives (SOO) prepared by the Government where the offeror proposes the PWS. (b) Agencies shall, to the maximum extent practicable— …
  • FAR 1.102 Statement of guiding principles for the Federal Acquisition System.
    (a) The vision for the Federal Acquisition System is to deliver on a timely basis the best value product or service to the customer, while maintaining the public's trust and fulfilling public policy objectives. Participants in the acquisiti…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …Means— (i) Computer programs that comprise a series of instructions, rules, routines, or statements, regardless of the media in which recorded, that allow or cause a computer to perform a specific operation or series of operations; and (i…
  • FAR 19.815 Release and notification requirements for non-8(a) procurement.
    …n notice shall include a copy of the acquisition plan, if available; the performance work statement (PWS), statement of work (SOW), or statement of objectives (SOO) for the new contract requirement; and the values of the existing 8(a) contr…
  • FAR 37.601 General.
    (a) Solicitations may use either a performance work statement or a statement of objectives (see 37.602). (b) Performance-based contracts for services shall include— (1) A performance work statement (PWS); (2) Measurable performance stand…
  • FAR 15.605 Content of unsolicited proposals.
    …on, previous experience, relevant past performance, and facilities to be used; (6) Other statements, if applicable, about organizational conflicts of interest, security clearances, and environmental impacts; and (7) The names and telephon…
  • DFARS 237.172 Service contracts surveillance.
    …lity assurance surveillance plans are prepared in conjunction with the preparation of the statement of work or statement of objectives for solicitations and contracts for services. These plans should be tailored to address the performance r…
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    … related to that procurement: (i) Drafting, reviewing, or approving the specification or statement of work for the procurement. (ii) Preparing or developing the solicitation. (iii) Evaluating bids or proposals, or selecting a source. (i…
  • FAR 35.007 Solicitations.
    … understand the details of the work, especially the Government interpretation of the work statement. If the effort is complex, the contracting officer should provide potential offerors an opportunity to comment on the details of the require…
  • DFARS 239.7102-1 General.
    …ons, the requiring activity is responsible for providing to the contracting officer— (1) Statements of work, specifications, or statements of objectives that meet information assurance requirements as specified in paragraph (a) of this sub…
  • FAR 16.306 Cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts.
    …nt, the fixed fee is payable at the expiration of the agreed-upon period, upon contractor statement that the level of effort specified in the contract has been expended in performing the contract work. Renewal for further periods of perform…
  • FAR 27.304-4 Appeals.
    (a) The designated agency official shall provide the contractor with a written statement of the basis, including any relevant facts, for taking any of the following actions: (1) A refusal to grant an extension to the invention disclosure p…
  • FAR 31.001 Definitions.
    … accumulation points. Fiscal year means the accounting period for which annual financial statements are regularly prepared, generally a period of 12 months, 52 weeks, or 53 weeks. Funded pension cost means the portion of pension cost for …
  • FAR 31.205-41 Taxes.
    …tween taxable income and pretax income as reflected by the books of account and financial statements. (8) Any tax imposed under 26 U.S.C. 5000C. (c) Taxes on property (see subparagraph (b)(5) above) used solely in connection with either n…
  • FAR 36.303-1 Phase One.
    …not permitted in Phase One); (3) Phase-two evaluation factors (see 36.303-2); and (4) A statement of the maximum number of offerors that will be selected to submit phase-two proposals. The maximum number specified in the solicitation shal…
  • FAR 51.202 Authorization.
    …an performance of Government contracts (see 41 CFR 101-38.301-1); (5) Received a written statement that the contractor will assume, without the right of reimbursement from the Government, the cost or expense of any use of interagency fleet…
  • FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
    …ariety protection certificate issuing thereon covering a subject invention, the following statement, “This invention was made with Government support under (identify the contract) awarded by (identify the agency). The Government has certain…
  • DFARS 252.242-7004 Material Management and Accounting System.
    …ntractor business systems, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of such information will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis. A reasonable possibility exists when the likelihood…
  • DFARS 252.242-7006 Accounting System Administration.
    …ntractor business systems, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of such information will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis. A reasonable possibility exists when the likelihood…

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