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71 sections with “statements 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 9.505-2 Preparing specifications or work statements.
    …ved in preparing the work statement. (2) Agencies should normally prepare their own work statements. When contractor assistance is necessary, the contractor might often be in a position to favor its own products or capabilities. To overcom…
  • FAR 35.005 Work statement.
    …rk statement should allow contractors freedom to exercise innovation and creativity. Work statements must be individually tailored by technical and contracting personnel to attain the desired degree of flexibility for contractor creativity …
  • 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 15.201 Exchanges with industry before receipt of proposals.
    …anning schedules; the feasibility of the requirement, including performance requirements, statements of work, and data requirements; the suitability of the proposal instructions and evaluation criteria, including the approach for assessing …
  • 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 31.205-33 Professional and consultant service costs.
    …(see also 31.205-38(c)). However, retainer agreements generally are not based on specific statements of work. Evidence necessary to determine that work performed is proper and does not violate law or regulation shall include— (1) Details o…
  • FAR 32.102 Description of contract financing methods.
    …ate in contracts without, or with minimal, contract financing. When appropriate, contract statements of work and pricing arrangements must permit acceptance and payment for discrete portions of the work, as soon as accepted (see 32.906(c)).…
  • 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 52.212-3 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…
  • FAR 8.405-3 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).
    …ntified in the Federal Supply Schedule publications and the contractor's pricelists. (i) Statements of Work (SOWs). The ordering activity shall develop a statement of work. All Statements of Work shall include a description of work to be p…
  • 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…
  • DFARS 252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information.
    …ntrolled technical information would meet the criteria, if disseminated, for distribution statements B through F using the criteria set forth in DoD Instruction 5230.24, Distribution Statements on Technical Documents. The term does not incl…
  • 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 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 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…
  • FAR 22.403-6 Department of Labor regulations involving construction.
    …3, relating to the Copeland (Anti-Kickback) Act and requirements for submission of weekly statements of compliance and the preservation and inspection of weekly payroll records; (3) Part 5, relating to enforcement of the— (i) Construction…
  • FAR 22.1905 Enforcement of Executive Order Minimum Wage Requirements.
    …on, DC 20210. (i) The complaint or description of the alleged violation; (ii) Available statements by the worker, contractor, or any other person regarding the alleged violation; (iii) Evidence that clause 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Co…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …30.601 and 48 CFR chapter 99)— (i) Determine the adequacy of the contractor's disclosure statements; (ii) Determine whether disclosure statements are in compliance with Cost Accounting Standards and part 31; (iii) Determine the contracto…
  • FAR 47.207-2 Duration of contract and time of performance.
    …ion for which the work phases must be coordinated to meet other needs of the agency. (3) Statements of performance times for particular services; e.g., pickup and delivery services. Specify— (i) On which days of the week and during which …
  • FAR 49.402-2 Effect of termination for default.
    …ilar bonds to cover outstanding liens. (2) Require the contractor to furnish appropriate statements from laborers and material suppliers disclaiming any lien rights they may have to the supplies and materials. (3) Obtain appropriate agree…
  • FAR 50.103-4 Facts and evidence.
    …ding contemporaneous memorandums, correspondence, and affidavits. (7) Relevant financial statements, cost analyses, or other such data, preferably certified by a certified public accountant, as necessary to support the request's monetary e…
  • FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ther documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel. (4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be receiv…
  • FAR 52.214-7 Late submissions, modifications, and withdrawals 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 52.214-23 Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding.
    …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 technical proposals can…
  • FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition.
    …ther documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel. (iv) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that proposals cannot be re…
  • FAR 52.216-26 Payments of Allowable Costs Before Definitization.
    …final payment, the Contracting Officer may have the Contractor's invoices or vouchers and statements of costs audited. Any payment may be (1) reduced by any amounts found by the Contracting Officer not to constitute allowable costs or (2) a…
  • DFARS 211.106 Purchase descriptions for service contracts.
    …purchase descriptions for service contracts and resulting requirements documents, such as statements of work or performance work statements, include language to provide a clear distinction between Government employees and contractor employe…
  • 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 3.104-1 Definitions.
    …ta or technical support to be used by others in the development of performance standards, statements of work, or specifications. Source selection evaluation board means any board, team, council, or other group that evaluates bids or propos…
  • FAR 3.1101 Definitions.
    …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 6.303-2 Content.
    …(i) Explanation of why technical data packages, specifications, engineering descriptions, statements of work, or purchase descriptions suitable for full and open competition have not been developed or are not available. (ii) When 6.302-1 i…
  • FAR 6.502 Duties and responsibilities.
    … (5) Challenging barriers to full and open competition such as unnecessarily restrictive statements of work, unnecessarily detailed specifications, and unnecessarily burdensome contract clauses. (b) Agency advocates for competition shall—…
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …uation of contract proposals. (9) Contractors providing assistance in the development of statements of work. (10) Contractors providing support in preparing responses to Freedom of Information Act requests. (11) Contractors working in an…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …nges of information, such as— (i) Seeking comments from two or more contractors on draft statements of work; or (ii) Using a multiphased approach when effort required to respond to a potential order may be resource intensive (e.g., requir…
  • FAR 22.406-8 Investigations.
    …heir application to contracts. (2) Do not disclose contractor employees' oral or written statements taken during an investigation or the employee's identity to anyone other than an authorized Government official without that employee's pri…
  • FAR 32.906 Making payments.
    …ries. (1) Contracting officers must, where the nature of the work permits, write contract statements of work and pricing arrangements that allow contractors to deliver and receive invoice payments for discrete portions of the work as soon a…
  • FAR 37.101 Definitions.
    … opposed to either the manner by which the work is to be performed or broad and imprecise statements of work. Service contract means a contract that directly engages the time and effort of a contractor whose primary purpose is to perform a…
  • FAR 52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment.
    …applying indirect cost rates established in accordance with paragraph (d) below. (4) Any statements in specifications or other documents incorporated in this contract by reference designating performance of services or furnishing of materi…
  • FAR 14.407-3 Other mistakes disclosed before award.
    …to make a written request to withdraw or modify the bid. The request must be supported by statements (sworn statements, if possible) and shall include all pertinent evidence such as the bidder's file copy of the bid, the original worksheets…

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.