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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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168 sections with “statement of work”: the first 40

  • FAR 8.405-2 Ordering procedures for services requiring a statement of work.
    …ontractor's pricelists. For establishing BPAs and for orders under BPAs see 8.405-3. (b) Statements of Work (SOWs). All Statements of Work shall include a description of work to be performed; location of work; period of performance; delive…
  • FAR 8.405-1 Ordering procedures for supplies, and services not requiring a statement of work.
    … the schedules contracts at a fixed price for the performance of a specific task, where a statement of work is not required (e.g., installation, maintenance, and repair). For establishing BPAs and for orders under BPAs see 8.405-3. (b) Ord…
  • FAR 9.505-2 Preparing specifications or work statements.
    …tion should be imposed. (b)(1) If a contractor prepares, or assists in preparing, a work statement to be used in competitively acquiring a system or services—or provides material leading directly, predictably, and without delay to such a w…
  • 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…
  • DFARS 237.270 Acquisition of audit services.
    …ing activity provides evidence that the cognizant DoD audit organization has approved the statement of work. The requiring agency shall obtain the same evidence of approval for subsequent material changes to the statement of work. (d) Tran…
  • 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— …
  • DFARS 252.247-7002 Revision of prices.
    …under this clause, the demand shall briefly state the basis of the demand and include the statements and data referred to in paragraph (d) of this clause. (ii) If the demand is made by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall furnish …
  • 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 8.405-3 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).
    …n making the selection, and a price reasonableness determination for services requiring a statement of work. (b) Competitive procedures for establishing a BPA. This paragraph applies to the establishment of a BPA, in addition to applicable…
  • FAR 19.804-2 Agency offering.
    …(1) A description of the work to be performed or items to be delivered, and a copy of the statement of work, if available. (2) The estimated period of performance. (3) The NAICS code that applies to the principal nature of the acquisition…
  • FAR 36.601-3 Applicable contracting procedures.
    (a)(1) For facility design contracts, the statement of work shall require that the architect-engineer specify, in the construction design specifications, use of the maximum practicable amount of recovered materials consistent with the perfo…
  • FAR 52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace.
    … soon as possible for contracts of less than 30 days performance duration— (1) Publish a statement notifying its employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited …
  • DFARS 252.235-7004 Protection of Human Subjects.
    …fficer that the HRPO has approved the assurance as appropriate for the research under the Statement of Work and also that the HRPO has reviewed the protocol and accepted the IRB approval for compliance with the DoD component policies. The C…
  • 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 22.406-6 Payrolls and statements.
    …tractor, (1) copies of weekly payrolls applicable to the contract, and (2) weekly payroll statements of compliance. The contractor may use the Department of Labor Form WH-347, Payroll (For Contractor's Optional Use), or a similar form that …
  • FAR 22.1905 Enforcement of Executive Order Minimum Wage Requirements.
    …his subpart has occurred. (2) The identity of any individual who makes a written or oral statement as a complaint or in the course of an investigation, as well as portions of the statement which would reveal the individual's identity, shal…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property, (3) □ Are, □ are not presently indicted for, or otherwise…
  • 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.
    …prior to delivery of such— (1) Technical data, has affixed to the transmittal document a statement of the license rights obtained; or (2) Computer software, has provided a statement of the license rights obtained in a form acceptable to t…
  • DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.
    …et delivery schedules, whichever is earlier; and (2) Include in the notification— (i) A statement of the Contractor's intent to transport supplies by sea; (ii) The contract number; and (iii) The task-order or delivery-order number, when…
  • FAR 8.406-1 Order placement.
    …ctivities may place orders orally, except for— (1) Supplies and services not requiring a statement of work exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold; (2) Services requiring a statement of work (SOW); and (3) Orders containing brand-…
  • FAR 14.304 Submission, modification, and withdrawal of bids.
    …ther documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel. (d) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that bids cannot be received…
  • FAR 14.407-3 Other mistakes disclosed before award.
    …ssuance. (g) Suspected or alleged mistakes in bids shall be processed as follows. A mere statement by the administrative officials that they are satisfied that an error was made is insufficient. (1) The contracting officer shall immediate…
  • FAR 15.204-2 Part I—The Schedule.
    …tal deliverables such as manuals and reports.) (c) Section C, Description/specifications/statement of work. Include any description or specifications needed in addition to Section B (see part 11, Describing Agency Needs). (d) Section D, P…
  • FAR 15.208 Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.
    …ther documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel. (d) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that proposals cannot be rec…
  • 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 22.406-10 Disposition of disputes concerning construction contract labor standards enforcement.
    …cting officer's findings or part thereof by furnishing the contracting officer a complete statement of the reasons for the disagreement with the findings. (d) The contracting officer shall promptly transmit the contracting officer's findin…
  • FAR 47.207-2 Duration of contract and time of performance.
    …ncing from the date of award; and (b) Include the following items as appropriate: (1) A statement of the time period during which the service is required when the service is a one-time job; e.g., a routine office relocation. (2) A time s…
  • FAR 49.102 Notice of termination.
    …ted had been completed or shipped before the contractor's receipt of the notice. (d) Reinstatement of terminated contracts. Upon written consent of the contractor, the contracting office may reinstate the terminated portion of a contract i…
  • FAR 50.103-4 Facts and evidence.
    …g when work under the contracts or commitments began, the progress made to date, an exact statement of the contractor's remaining obligations, and the contractor's expectations regarding completion. (3) A statement of payments received, du…
  • FAR 50.104-3 Special procedures for unusually hazardous or nuclear risks.
    …f the unusually hazardous or nuclear risks for which indemnification is requested, with a statement indicating how the contractor would be exposed to them. (iii) A statement, executed by a corporate official with binding contractual author…
  • FAR 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest.
    …ning what supplies or services are to be acquired by the Government, including developing statements of work. (3) Developing or approving any contractual documents, to include documents defining requirements, incentive plans, and evaluatio…
  • FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … relevant information); and (11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish requ…
  • FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition.
    …hone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available); (iii) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or a…
  • FAR 52.216-5 Price Redetermination—Prospective.
    … the original (or last preceding) estimate for the same supplies or services; and (ii) A statement of all costs incurred in performing this contract through the end of the ___ month (see Note (3)) before the submission of proposed prices i…
  • FAR 52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment.
    …reasonable detail as the representative may require, an invoice or voucher supported by a statement of the claimed allowable cost for performing this contract. (2) Contract financing payments are not subject to the interest penalty provisi…
  • FAR 52.216-16 Incentive Price Revision—Firm Target.
    … Table 15-2, FAR 15.408, or in any other form on which the parties agree— (i) A detailed statement of all costs incurred up to the end of that month in performing all work under the items; (ii) An estimate of costs of further performance,…
  • FAR 52.216-17 Incentive Price Revision—Successive Targets.
    …elivered and to be delivered and services performed and to be performed. (ii) A detailed statement of all costs incurred in the performance of this contract through the end of the month specified above, in the format of Table 15-2, FAR 15.…
  • FAR 52.216-26 Payments of Allowable Costs Before Definitization.
    …reasonable detail as the representative may require, an invoice or voucher supported by a statement of the claimed allowable cost incurred by the Contractor in the performance of this contract. (d) Allowable costs. For the purpose of deter…
  • FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    …or at other intervals as required, signed or certified balance sheets and profit and loss statements together with a report on the operation of the special account in the form prescribed by the administering office; and (2) if requested, ot…

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