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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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172 sections with “supply contracts”: the first 40

  • FAR 11.701 Supply contracts.
    (a) A fixed-price supply contract may authorize Government acceptance of a variation in the quantity of items called for if the variation is caused by conditions of loading, shipping, or packing, or by allowances in manufacturing processes.…
  • FAR 46.302 Fixed-price supply contracts.
    The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price, in solicitations and contracts for supplies, or services that involve the furnishing of supplies, when a fixed-price contract is contemplated a…
  • FAR 46.303 Cost-reimbursement supply contracts.
    The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.246-3, Inspection of Supplies—Cost-Reimbursement, in solicitations and contracts for supplies, or services that involve the furnishing of supplies, when a cost-reimbursement contract is …
  • DFARS 227.674 Supply contracts between the Government and a foreign government or concern.
    In negotiating contract prices with a second source, including the redetermination of contract prices, or in determining the allowability of costs under a cost-reimbursement contract with a second source, the contracting officer: (a) Shall…
  • FAR 52.204-28 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts.
    As prescribed in 4.2306(a), insert the following clause: Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts (DEC 2023) (a) Definitions. As used i…
  • FAR 8.404 Use of Federal Supply Schedules.
    …9.102(b)(3) and 19.202-1(e)(1)(iii))do not apply to BPAs or orders placed against Federal Supply Schedules contracts (but see 8.405-5). BPAs and orders placed against a MAS, using the procedures in this subpart, are considered to be issued …
  • FAR 51.102 Authorization to use Government supply sources.
    (a) Before issuing an authorization to a contractor to use Government supply sources in accordance with 51.101 (a) or (b), the contracting officer shall place in the contract file a written finding supporting issuance of the authorization. …
  • DFARS 252.251-7000 Ordering from Government supply sources.
    As prescribed in 251.107, use the following clause: Ordering From Government Supply Sources (AUG 2012) (a) When placing orders under Federal Supply Schedules, Personal Property Rehabilitation Price Schedules, or Enterprise Software Agreem…
  • FAR 18.105 Federal Supply Schedules (FSSs), multi-agency blanket purchase agreements (BPAs), and multi-agency indefinite delivery contracts.
    …amlined procedures and a broad range of goods and services may be available under Federal Supply Schedule contracts (see Subpart 8.4), multi-agency BPAs (see 8.405-3(a)(6)), or multi-agency, indefinite-delivery contracts (see 16.505(a)(8)).…
  • FAR 51.103 Ordering from Government supply sources.
    (a) Contractors placing orders under Federal Supply Schedules shall follow the terms of the applicable schedule and authorization and include with each order— (1) A copy of the authorization (unless a copy was previously furnished to the F…
  • FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.
    As prescribed in 4.2306(c), insert the following clause: Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition (DEC 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means— (1) I…
  • FAR 48.201 Clauses for supply or service contracts.
    (a) General. The contracting officer shall insert a value engineering clause in solicitations and contracts when the contract amount is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, except as specified in subparagraphs (1) throug…
  • FAR 49.601-1 Electronic notice.
    …1-2. (a) Complete termination. The following electronic notice is suggested for use if a supply contract is being completely terminated for convenience. If appropriately modified, the notice may be used for other than supply contracts. DA…
  • FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).
    …y grants an exception—see paragraph (b) of 52.204-27. (v) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II). (vi) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755). (vii) 52…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …of a contractor. Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item— (1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is— (i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of “commercial product” in …
  • FAR 4.203 Taxpayer identification information.
    … forward the information to the payment office within 7 days of its receipt. (d) Federal Supply Schedule contracts. Each contracting officer that places an order under a Federal Supply Schedule contract (see Subpart 8.4) shall provide the …
  • FAR 4.2304 Procedures.
    …will be subject to DoD FASCSA orders. See paragraph (b) of 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (2) For acquisitions where the program office or the requiring activity instructs the contracting offic…
  • FAR 4.2306 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
    (a) In all Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide acquisition contracts, and multi-agency contracts where FASCSA orders are applied at the order level, the contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supp…
  • FAR 5.601 Governmentwide database of contracts.
    … of award of a Governmentwide acquisition contract (GWAC), multi-agency contract, Federal Supply Schedule contract, or any other procurement instrument intended for use by multiple agencies, including blanket purchase agreements (BPAs) unde…
  • FAR 8.402 General.
    (a) The Federal Supply Schedule program is also known as the GSA Schedules Program or the Multiple Award Schedule Program. The Federal Supply Schedule program is directed and managed by GSA and provides Federal agencies (see 8.004) with a s…
  • FAR 8.405-1 Ordering procedures for supplies, and services not requiring a statement of work.
    …g activities may place orders at, or below, the micro-purchase threshold with any Federal Supply Schedule contractor that can meet the agency's needs. Although not required to solicit from a specific number of schedule contractors, ordering…
  • FAR 8.405-3 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).
    …g activities shall establish the BPA with the schedule contractor(s) that can provide the supply or service that represents the best value. (2) In addition to price (see 8.404(d) and 8.405-4), when determining best value, the ordering acti…
  • FAR 38.101 General.
    (a) The Federal Supply Schedule program, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 152(3), provides Federal agencies with a simplified process of acquiring commercial supplies and commercial services in varying quantities while obtaining volume discounts. Inde…
  • FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …3) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328). __(10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115-3…
  • DFARS 216.203-4-70 Additional provisions and clauses.
    …Basic Steel, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, or Copper Mill Products, may be used in fixed-price supply solicitations and contracts for basic steel, aluminum, brass, bronze, or copper mill products, such as sheets, plates, and bars, when an establ…
  • DFARS 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property.
    …ike items. National stock number means a 13-digit stock number used to identify items of supply. It consists of a four-digit Federal Supply Code and a nine-digit National Item Identification Number. Reparable item means an item, typically…
  • FAR 8.403 Applicability.
    … subpart apply to— (1) Individual orders for supplies or services placed against Federal Supply Schedules contracts; and (2) BPAs established against Federal Supply Schedule contracts. (b) GSA may establish special ordering procedures fo…
  • FAR 8.405-6 Limiting sources.
    Orders placed or BPAs established under Federal Supply Schedules are exempt from the requirements in part 6. However, an ordering activity must justify its action when restricting consideration in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b) of thi…
  • FAR 9.405-1 Continuation of current contracts.
    … guaranteed minimum under indefinite quantity contracts; (ii) Place orders under Federal Supply Schedule contracts, blanket purchase agreements, or basic ordering agreements; or (iii) Add new work, exercise options, or otherwise extend th…
  • FAR 16.601 Time-and-materials contracts.
    … (i) A contract, follow the procedures at 6.303; (ii) An order issued under the Federal Supply Schedules, follow the procedures at 8.405-6; or (iii) An order issued under multiple award task and delivery order contracts, follow the proce…
  • FAR 19.504 Orders under multiple-award contracts.
    …he ordering procedures for a multiple-award contract (for orders placed under the Federal Supply Schedules Program, see 8.405-5; for orders placed under all other multiple-award contracts, see 16.505). (b) Orders under set-aside contracts-…
  • FAR 19.804-6 Indefinite-delivery contracts.
    … not required for individual orders under multiple-award contracts (including the Federal Supply Schedules managed by GSA, multi-agency contracts or Governmentwide acquisition contracts, or indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) co…
  • FAR 22.1003-5 Some examples of contracts covered.
    …ing, and guard services. (d) Food service and lodging. (e) Laundry, dry-cleaning, linen-supply, and clothing alteration and repair services. (f) Snow, trash, and garbage removal. (g) Aerial spraying and aerial reconnaissance for fire de…
  • FAR 31.103 Contracts with commercial organizations.
    …and procedures in subpart 31.2 and agency supplements shall be used in pricing negotiated supply, service, experimental, developmental, and research contracts and contract modifications with commercial organizations whenever cost analysis i…
  • FAR 32.111 Contract clauses for noncommercial purchases.
    … (1) The clause at 52.232-1, Payments, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price supply contract, a fixed-price service contract, or a contract for nonregulated communication services is contemplated; (2) The clause at 52.232-2, P…
  • FAR 32.703-2 Contracts conditioned upon availability of funds.
    …only for operation and maintenance and continuing services (e.g., rentals, utilities, and supply items not financed by stock funds) (1) necessary for normal operations and (2) for which Congress previously had consistently appropriated fund…
  • FAR 37.102 Policy.
    …Public Law 106-398, section 821). When acquiring services, including those acquired under supply contracts or orders, agencies must— (1) Use performance-based acquisition methods to the maximum extent practicable, except for— (i) Architec…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …ruction, conversion, and repair. (9) Execute supplemental agreements on firm-fixed price supply contracts to reduce required line item quantities and deobligate excess funds when notified by the contractor of an inconsequential delivery sh…
  • FAR 49.504 Termination of fixed-price contracts for default.
    …rvices. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.249-8, Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service), in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price contract is contemplated and the contract amount is expected to exceed the simp…
  • FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328). (ix)(A) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II). (B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30. (x) 52.219-8, Utiliza…

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