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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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126 sections with “substantially the same as”: the first 40

  • FAR 9.308-1 Testing performed by the contractor.
    …e the clause with its Alternate II. (b)(1) The contracting officer shall insert a clause substantially the same as the clause at 52.209-3, First Article Approval—Contractor Testing, in solicitations and contracts when a cost-reimbursement …
  • FAR 9.308-2 Testing performed by the Government.
    …basic clause with its Alternate II. (b)(1) The contracting officer shall insert a clause substantially the same as the clause at 52.209-4, First Article Approval—Government Testing, in solicitations and contracts when a cost-reimbursement …
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …rea concern means a concern that together with its first-tier subcontractors will perform substantially in labor surplus areas. Performance is substantially in labor surplus areas if the costs incurred under the contract on account of manuf…
  • FAR 17.208 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    (a) Insert a provision substantially the same as the provision at 52.217-3, Evaluation Exclusive of Options, in solicitations when the solicitation includes an option clause and does not include one of the provisions prescribed in paragraph…
  • FAR 46.710 Contract clauses.
    …are varied to meet a particular need. (a)(1) The contracting officer may insert a clause substantially the same as the clause at 52.246-17, Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature, in solicitations and contracts for noncomplex items wh…
  • FAR 52.246-17 Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature.
    As prescribed in 46.710(a)(1), insert a clause substantially as follows: Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature (JUN 2003) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Acceptance means the act of an authorized representative of the Gove…
  • FAR 32.111 Contract clauses for noncommercial purchases.
    …xed-price supply contract or fixed-price service contract is contemplated. (2) A clause, substantially the same as the clause at 52.232-9, Limitation on Withholding of Payments, in solicitations and contracts when a supply contract, resear…
  • FAR 41.501 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
    …culiar to the contracting situation, this section prescribes provisions and clauses on a “substantially the same as” basis (see 52.101) which permits the contracting officer to prepare and utilize variations of the prescribed provision and …
  • FAR 52.207-5 Option To Purchase Equipment.
    As prescribed in 7.404, insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Option To Purchase Equipment (FEB 1995) (a) The Government may purchase the equipment provided on a lease or rental basis under this contract. The Contractin…
  • FAR 52.211-3 Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions.
    As prescribed in 11.204(c), insert a provision substantially the same as the following: Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions (JUN 1988) The specif…
  • FAR 52.211-4 Availability for Examination of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions.
    As prescribed in 11.204(d), insert a provision substantially the same as the following: Availability for Examination of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions (JUN 1…
  • FAR 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity.
    As prescribed in 17.208(d), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Option for Increased Quantity (MAR 1989) The Government may increase the quantity of supplies called for in the Schedule at the unit price specified. The…
  • FAR 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity—Separately Priced Line Item.
    As prescribed in 17.208(e), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Option for Increased Quantity—Separately Priced Line Item (MAR 1989) The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the…
  • FAR 52.217-9 Option To Extend the Term of the Contract.
    As prescribed in 17.208(g), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Option To Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within _…
  • FAR 52.241-4 Change in Class of Service.
    As prescribed in 41.501(c)(3), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Change in Class of Service (FEB 1995) (a) In the event of a change in the class of service, such service shall be provided at the Contractor's lowest …
  • FAR 52.246-18 Warranty of Supplies of a Complex Nature.
    As prescribed in 46.710(b)(1), insert a clause substantially as follows: Warranty of Supplies of a Complex Nature (MAY 2001) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Acceptance means the act of an authorized representative of the Governm…
  • FAR 52.246-19 Warranty of Systems and Equipment under Performance Specifications or Design Criteria.
    As prescribed in 46.710(c)(1), the contracting officer may insert a clause substantially as follows: Warranty of Systems and Equipment Under Performance Specifications or Design Criteria (MAY 2001) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause—…
  • FAR 11.404 Contract clauses.
    …used in solicitations and contracts for other than construction and architect-engineering substantially as shown, or they may be changed or new clauses written. (2) The contracting officer may insert in solicitations and contracts other th…
  • FAR 22.1002-3 Wage determinations based on collective bargaining agreements.
    (a) Successor contractors performing on contracts in excess of $2,500 for substantially the same services performed in the same locality must pay wages and fringe benefits (including accrued wages and benefits and prospective increases) at …
  • FAR 22.1008-2 Successorship with incumbent contractor collective bargaining agreement.
    …llowing conditions: (1) The services to be furnished under the proposed contract will be substantially the same as services being furnished by an incumbent contractor whose contract the proposed contract will succeed. (2) The services wil…
  • FAR 25.003 Definitions.
    … an article that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in a Caribbean Basin country into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that …
  • FAR 32.1110 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
    …T mechanism, the contracting officer shall insert in solicitations and contracts a clause substantially the same as 52.232-33 or 52.232-34 that clearly addresses the nondomestic EFT mechanism. (c) If EFT information is to be submitted to o…
  • FAR 34.203 Solicitation provisions and contract clause.
    (a) The contracting officer shall insert a provision that is substantially the same as the provision at FAR 52.234-2, Notice of Earned Value Management System—Preaward Integrated Baseline Review , in solicitations for contracts that require…
  • FAR 52.225-11 Buy American—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.
    …on material that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in a Caribbean Basin country into a new and different construction material distinct from the materials from which it was tr…
  • FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
    …bject invention or produced through the use of the subject invention will be manufactured substantially in the United States. However, in individual cases, the requirement for an agreement may be waived by the agency upon a showing by the C…
  • FAR 52.227-13 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government.
    …bject invention or produced through the use of the subject invention will be manufactured substantially in the United States. However, in individual cases, the requirement may be waived by the agency upon a showing by the Contractor or assi…
  • DFARS 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements.
    … an article that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in a Caribbean Basin country into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that …
  • DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program.
    … an article that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in Bahrain into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the article or …
  • DFARS 252.225-7045 Balance of Payments Program—Construction Material Under Trade Agreements.
    …on material that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in a Caribbean Basin country into a new and different construction material distinct from the materials from which it was tr…
  • DFARS 252.227-7038 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).
    …bject invention or produced through the use of the subject invention will be manufactured substantially in the United States. However, in individual cases, the agency may waive the requirement for an exclusive license agreement upon a showi…
  • FAR 1.401 Definition.
    …). (d) The use of a solicitation provision or contract clause prescribed by the FAR on a substantially as follows or substantially the same as basis (see definitions in 2.101 and 52.101(a)), if such use is inconsistent with the intent, pri…
  • FAR 11.204 Solicitation provisions.
    …ot furnished with the solicitation. (c) The contracting officer shall insert a provision substantially the same as the provision at 52.211-3, Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards a…
  • FAR 25.602-1 Section 1605 of the Recovery Act.
    …he requirements of paragraph (a)(1) of this subsection, or be wholly the product of or be substantially transformed in a Recovery Act designated country; (b) Manufactured materials purchased directly by the Government and delivered to the …
  • FAR 27.202-5 Solicitation provisions and contract clause.
    (a)(1) Insert a solicitation provision substantially the same as the provision at 52.227-6, Royalty Information, in— (i) Any solicitation that may result in a negotiated contract for which royalty information is desired and for which certi…
  • FAR 27.405-4 Other existing data.
    …the contract. No clause contained in this subpart is required to be included in contracts substantially for on-line data base services in the same form as they are normally available to the general public.
  • FAR 47.207-5 Contractor responsibilities.
    …ent. (b) Supervision, labor, or materials. The contracting officer shall insert a clause substantially the same as the clause at 52.247-12, Supervision, Labor, or Materials, when the contractor is required to furnish supervision, labor, or…
  • FAR 52.102 Incorporating provisions and clauses.
    …) Are used with one or more alternates or on an optional basis; (2) Are prescribed on a “substantially as follows” or “substantially the same as” basis, provided they are used verbatim; (3) Require modification or the insertion by the Gov…
  • FAR 52.225-3 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act.
    … an article that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in Bahrain, Morocco, Oman, Panama, or Peru into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use disti…
  • FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction).
    As prescribed in 36.523, insert a provision substantially the same as the following: Site Visit (Construction) (FEB 1995) (a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting th…
  • FAR 52.246-21 Warranty of Construction.
    As prescribed in 46.710(e)(1), the contracting officer may insert a clause substantially as follows in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price construction contract (see 46.705(c)) is contemplated, and the use of a warranty clause ha…

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