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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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53 sections with “statutory authority”: the first 40

  • FAR 32.201 Statutory authority.
    10 U.S.C. 3805 and 41 U.S.C. 4505 provide that payment for commercial products or commercial services may be made under such terms and conditions as the head of the agency determines are appropriate or customary in the commercial marketplac…
  • FAR 32.401 Statutory authority.
    The agency may authorize advance payments in negotiated and sealed bid contracts if the action is appropriate under (a) 41 U.S.C. chapter 45; (b) 10 U.S.C. chapter 277; or (c) Pub. L. 85-804 (50 U.S.C. 1431-1435) and Executive Order 1078…
  • FAR 41.103 Statutory and delegated authority.
    (a) Statutory authority. (1) The General Services Administration (GSA) is authorized by 40 U.S.C. 501 to prescribe policies and methods governing the acquisition and supply of utility services for Federal agencies. This authority includes r…
  • DFARS 241.103 Statutory and delegated authority.
    …ltiyear contracts for electricity from renewable energy sources. (4) See PGI 241.103 for statutory authorities and maximum contract periods for utility and energy contracts.
  • FAR 1.109 Statutory acquisition-related dollar thresholds—adjustment for inflation.
    (a) 41 U.S.C. 1908 requires that the FAR Council periodically adjust all statutory acquisition-related dollar thresholds in the FAR for inflation, except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section. This adjustment is calculated every 5 ye…
  • FAR 32.006-1 General.
    (a) Under 10 U.S.C. 3806(j), the statutory authority implemented by this section is available to the Department of Defense and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; this statutory authority is not available to the United States…
  • FAR 1.103 Authority.
    …and the Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, under their several statutory authorities.
  • FAR 1.301 Policy.
    (a)(1) Subject to the authorities in paragraph (c) below and other statutory authority, an agency head may issue or authorize the issuance of agency acquisition regulations that implement or supplement the FAR and incorporate, together with…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ans excluded from Government contracting (and subcontracting, if appropriate) pursuant to statutory, Executive order, or regulatory authority other than this regulation (48 CFR chapter 1) and its implementing and supplementing regulations; …
  • FAR 6.303-2 Content.
    …to meet the agency's needs (including the estimated value). (4) An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition. (5) A demonstration that the proposed contractor's unique qualifications or the …
  • FAR 17.602 Policy.
    (a) Heads of agencies, with requisite statutory authority, may determine in writing to authorize contracting officers to enter into or renew any management and operating contract in accordance with the agency's statutory authority, or 41 U.…
  • FAR 50.102-3 Limitations on exercise of authority.
    … lacking or inadequate; (3) Except within the limits of the amounts appropriated and the statutory contract authorization (however, indemnification agreements authorized by an agency head (50.104-3) are not limited to amounts appropriated …
  • FAR 3.104-3 Statutory and related prohibitions, restrictions, and requirements.
    (a) Prohibition on disclosing procurement information (41 U.S.C. 2102). (1) A person described in paragraph (a)(2) of this subsection must not, other than as provided by law, knowingly disclose contractor bid or proposal information or sour…
  • FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency.
    …eparation and approval prior to award would unreasonably delay the acquisition. (2) This statutory authority requires that agencies shall request offers from as many potential sources as is practicable under the circumstances. (d) Period …
  • FAR 6.302-6 National security.
    …s described in 6.303 and 6.304. (2) See 5.202(a)(1) for synopsis requirements. (3) This statutory authority requires that agencies shall request offers from as many potential sources as is practicable under the circumstances.
  • FAR 7.502 Applicability.
    … personnel appointments, advisory committees, or personal services contracts issued under statutory authority.
  • FAR 13.003 Policy.
    …ies to purchases exceeding the micro-purchase threshold. (d) An agency that has specific statutory authority to acquire personal services (see 37.104) may use simplified acquisition procedures to acquire those services. (e) Agencies shall…
  • FAR 15.101-3 Tiered evaluation of small business offers.
    …f offers, as described in 13 CFR 125.2, for multiple-award contracts unless an agency has statutory authority.
  • FAR 17.502-2 The Economy Act.
    …ions are addressed in agency regulations. (b) The Economy Act applies when more specific statutory authority does not exist. Examples of more specific authority are 40 U.S.C. 501 for the Federal Supply Schedules (subpart 8.4), and 40 U.S.C…
  • FAR 17.503 Ordering procedures.
    …al or regulatory requirements applicable to the contract, including— (i) Having adequate statutory authority for the contractual action; and (ii) Complying fully with the competition requirements of part 6 (see 6.002). However, if the ser…
  • FAR 17.600 Scope of subpart.
    …nd operating contracts for the Department of Energy and any other agency having requisite statutory authority.
  • FAR 32.404 Exclusions.
    …r narcotics laws; or (9) Other types of transactions excluded by agency procedures under statutory authority. (b) Agencies may issue their own instructions to deal with advance payment items in paragraph (a) above authorized under statute…
  • FAR 32.703-2 Contracts conditioned upon availability of funds.
    …nd (2) for which Congress previously had consistently appropriated funds, unless specific statutory authority exists permitting applicability to other requirements. (b) Indefinite-quantity or requirements contracts. A one-year indefinite-q…
  • FAR 37.104 Personal services contracts.
    …e function supported in a duly authorized Federal officer or employee. (e) When specific statutory authority for a personal service contract is cited, obtain the review and opinion of legal counsel. (f) Personal services contracts for the…
  • FAR 47.104 Government rate tenders under sections 10721 and 13712 of the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. 10721 and 13712).
    (a) This section explains statutory authority for common carriers subject to the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (motor carrier, water carrier, freight forwarder, rail carrier) to offer to transport persons or property for …
  • FAR 52.228-7 Insurance—Liability to Third Persons.
    …ided that, with respect to workers' compensation, the Contractor is qualified pursuant to statutory authority. (3) All insurance required by this paragraph shall be in a form and amount and for those periods as the Contracting Officer may …
  • DFARS 217.204 Contracts.
    …ollowing: (A) Contracts, including task or delivery order contracts, awarded under other statutory authority. (B) Advisory and assistance service task order contracts (authorized by 10 U.S.C. 3405 that are limited by statute to 5 years, w…
  • DFARS 217.500 Scope of subpart.
    (a) Unless more specific statutory authority exists, the procedures in FAR subpart 17.5 and this subpart apply to all purchases, except micro-purchases, made for DoD by another agency. This includes orders under a task or delivery order con…
  • DFARS 225.871-4 Statutory waivers.
    (a) For contracts or subcontracts placed outside the United States, the Deputy Secretary of Defense may waive any provision of law that specifically prescribes— (1) Procedures for the formation of contracts; (2) Terms and conditions for i…
  • DFARS 226.7202 Policy and procedures.
    …approval to limit competition to eligible contractors. In the justification, identify the statutory authority for the Demonstration Project (10 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.). (b) When using this Demonstration Project, one of the evaluation facto…
  • DFARS 237.104 Personal services contracts.
    …intment cannot be obtained; (5) A nonpersonal services contract is not practicable; (6) Statutory authority, 5 U.S.C. 3109 and other legislation, apply; and (7) Any other determination required by statutes has been made. (ii) Personal s…
  • FAR 32.402 General.
    …rom other Government agencies, are not considered reasonably available financing. (c) If statutory requirements and standards for advance payment determinations are met, the contracting officer shall generally recommend that the agency aut…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …ubcontracts under a contract awarded by the State Department or any other agency that has statutory or regulatory authority to require subcontracting plans for subcontracts performed outside the United States and its outlying areas. (1) IS…
  • FAR 4.803 Contents of contract files.
    … Justification for type of contract. (23) Authority for deviations from this regulation, statutory requirements, or other restrictions. (24) Required approvals of award and evidence of legal review. (25) Notice of award. (26) The origin…
  • FAR 9.404 Exclusions in the System for Award Management.
    …or the action (see 9.406-2 and 9.407-2 for causes authorized under this subpart) or other statutory or regulatory authority; (4) Effect of the action; (5) Termination date for each listing; (6) Unique Entity Identifier; (7) Social Secur…
  • FAR 16.500 Scope of subpart.
    …y Schedule program in subpart 8.4 and part 38 take precedence over this subpart. (d) The statutory multiple award preference implemented by this subpart does not apply to architect-engineer contracts subject to the procedures in subpart 36…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …ry order or task order exceeding the micro-purchase threshold unless one of the following statutory exceptions applies: (A) The agency need for the supplies or services is so urgent that providing a fair opportunity would result in unaccep…
  • FAR 16.703 Basic ordering agreements.
    …asic ordering agreements may need to be revised before the annual review due to mandatory statutory requirements. A basic ordering agreement shall be changed only by modifying the agreement itself and not by individual orders issued under i…
  • FAR 32.202-2 Types of payments for commercial product and commercial service purchases.
    These definitions incorporate the requirements of the statutory commercial financing authority and the implementation of the Prompt Payment Act. Commercial advance payment, as used in this section, means a payment made before any performan…
  • FAR 32.703-3 Contracts crossing fiscal years.
    … is funded by annual appropriations may not cross fiscal years, except in accordance with statutory authorization (e.g., 41 U.S.C. 6302, 31 U.S.C. 1308, 42 U.S.C. 2459a, 42 U.S.C. 3515, and paragraph (b) of this subsection), or when the con…

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.