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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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37 sections with “supporting contract administration”

  • FAR 42.202 Assignment of contract administration.
    …) of this section, or a contracting office retaining contract administration, may request supporting contract administration from the CAO cognizant of the contractor location where performance of specific contract administration functions i…
  • FAR 42.201 Contract administration responsibilities.
    …en and to the extent specifically authorized by the contracting officer; and (3) Request supporting contract administration under 42.202(e) and (f) when it is required. (b) The Defense Contract Management Agency and other agencies offer a…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …s appropriate. (56) Maintain surveillance of flight operations. (57) Assign and perform supporting contract administration. (58) Ensure timely submission of required reports. (59) Issue administrative changes, correcting errors or omiss…
  • FAR 4.803 Contents of contract files.
    … (i) The signed contract or award; (ii) All contract modifications; and (iii) Documents supporting modifications executed by the contracting office. (27) Synopsis of award or reference thereto. (28) Notice to unsuccessful quoters or off…
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …ing procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and form or whether such supporting information is specifically referenced or included in the proposal as the basis for pricing, that will permit an adequate evaluation of the…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …licable; and (D) Contractor point of contact. (ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer. (6) Interest. (i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this…
  • DFARS 242.302 Contract administration functions.
    …b)(20)(C)(9) for contracts incorporating the clause at 252.225-7040, Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States. See PGI 242.302(a)(S-72) for guidance on assessing contractor's implementation of SPO…
  • DFARS 225.373 Contract administration in support of contingency operations.
    For additional guidance on contract administration considerations when supporting contingency operations, see PGI 225.373.
  • DFARS 242.202 Assignment of contract administration.
    …tence supplies; (P) Ballistic missile sites (contract administration offices may perform supporting administration of these contracts at missile activation sites during the installation, test, and checkout of the missiles and associated eq…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …activities. Also included are acquisitions of models, methodologies, and related software supporting studies, analyses or evaluations. (3) Engineering and technical services, i.e., contractual services used to support the program office du…
  • FAR 33.211 Contracting officer's decision.
    …agreement and disagreement; (iv) A statement of the contracting officer's decision, with supporting rationale; (v) Paragraphs substantially as follows: “This is the final decision of the Contracting Officer. You may appeal this decision …
  • FAR 19.602-3 Resolving differences between the agency and the Small Business Administration.
    …both agencies) that it intends to appeal the issuance of the COC. (4) The appeal and any supporting documentation shall be filed by the procuring agency's Director, OSDBU, or other designated official, within 10 business days (or a period …
  • FAR 52.230-6 Administration of Cost Accounting Standards.
    …e implementation of the change. If the change includes a proposed retroactive date submit supporting rationale. (4) Submit a description of the change necessary to correct a failure to comply with an applicable CAS or to follow a disclosed…
  • FAR 52.232-26 Prompt Payment for Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts.
    …licable; and (iv) Contractor point of contact. (2) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause)
  • FAR 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts.
    …licable; and (iv) Contractor point of contact. (2) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause)
  • FAR 4.703 Policy.
    … items are in written form, in the form of computer data, or in any other form, and other supporting evidence to satisfy contract negotiation, administration, and audit requirements of the contracting agencies and the Comptroller General fo…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …ts. (3) Cost. Set forth the established cost goals for the acquisition and the rationale supporting them, and discuss related cost concepts to be employed, including, as appropriate, the following items: (i) Life-cycle cost. Discuss how l…
  • FAR 47.103-1 General.
    …d original copies of paid freight bills/invoices, bills of lading, passenger coupons, and supporting documents as soon as possible following the end of the month, in one package for postpayment audit to the General Services Administration, …
  • FAR 52.216-17 Incentive Price Revision—Successive Targets.
    …e 15-2, FAR 15.408 (or in any other form on which the parties may agree), with sufficient supporting data to disclose unit costs and cost trends for— (A) Supplies delivered and services performed; and (B) Inventories of work in process an…
  • FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    …sents the following: (1) The balance sheet, the profit and loss statement, and any other supporting financial statements furnished to the administering office fairly reflect the financial condition of the Contractor at the date shown or th…
  • FAR 4.801 General.
    …ackground as a basis for informed decisions at each step in the acquisition process; (2) Supporting actions taken; (3) Providing information for reviews and investigations; and (4) Furnishing essential facts in the event of litigation or…
  • FAR 9.105-2 Determinations and documentation.
    … award the contract to the concern. (b) Support documentation. (1) Documents and reports supporting a determination of responsibility or nonresponsibility, including any preaward survey reports, the use of FAPIIS information (see 9.104-6),…
  • FAR 10.001 Policy.
    …ent level; (iv) Determine the practices of firms engaged in producing, distributing, and supporting commercial products or commercial services, such as type of contract, terms for warranties, buyer financing, maintenance and packaging, and…
  • FAR 19.307 Protesting a firm's status as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.
    …ip and control of a concern if— (i) For status protests, the protester presents evidence supporting the contention that the owner(s) cannot provide documentation from the VA to show that they meet the definition of “service-disabled vetera…
  • FAR 19.308 Protesting a firm's status as an economically disadvantaged women-owned small business concern or women-owned small business concern eligible under the Women-Owned Small Business Program.
    …ination is alleged to be based on a clear error of fact or law, together with an argument supporting such allegation. (l) The party appealing the decision must provide notice of the appeal to— (1) The contracting officer; (2) Director, O…
  • FAR 30.603-2 Unilateral and desirable changes.
    … contractor requests that a unilateral change be retroactive, the contractor shall submit supporting rationale. (2) The CFAO shall promptly evaluate the contractor's request and shall, as soon as practical, notify the contractor in writing…
  • FAR 42.1203 Processing agreements.
    …posed transfer within 30 days after notification. Any submission should be accompanied by supporting documentation. (c) Upon receipt of the necessary information, the responsible contracting officer shall determine whether or not it is in …
  • FAR 44.202-1 Responsibilities.
    …ontracting officer responsible for consent shall review the contractor's notification and supporting data to ensure that the proposed subcontract is appropriate for the risks involved and consistent with current policy and sound business ju…
  • FAR 46.407 Nonconforming supplies or services.
    …sible); (iv) A recommendation for acceptance, conditional acceptance, or rejection, with supporting rationale; and (v) The contract adjustment considered appropriate, including any adjustment offered by the contractor. (2) The cognizant …
  • FAR 47.207-11 Volume movements within the contiguous United States.
    …r delivery to one destination point or area. (b) Transportation personnel assigned to or supporting the CAO, or appropriate agency personnel, shall report planned and actual volume movements in accordance with agency regulations. DoD activ…
  • FAR 51.102 Authorization to use Government supply sources.
    …01 (a) or (b), the contracting officer shall place in the contract file a written finding supporting issuance of the authorization. A written finding is not required when authorizing use of the Government supply sources in accordance with 5…
  • FAR 52.216-5 Price Redetermination—Prospective.
    …e 15-2, FAR 15.408 (or in any other form on which the parties may agree), with sufficient supporting data to disclose unit costs and cost trends for— (A) Supplies delivered and services performed; and (B) Inventories of work in process an…
  • FAR 52.232-16 Progress Payments.
    …dance with the form instructions and the contract terms; and (ii) Include any additional supporting documentation requested by the Contracting Officer. (h) Special terms regarding default. If this contract is terminated under the Default …
  • FAR 52.232-25 Prompt payment.
    …licable; and (iv) Contractor point of contact. (2) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) Alternate I (FEB 2002). As prescribed in 32.908(c)(3), add the following paragr…
  • FAR 52.245-9 Use and Charges.
    …n the contract. The Contractor shall compute the rental due, and furnish records or other supporting data in sufficient detail to permit the ACO to verify the rental time and computation. Payment shall be made by check payable to the Treasu…
  • DFARS 225.7002-2 Exceptions.
    …e Secretary of the Air Force. (v) The Director of the Defense Logistics Agency. (2) The supporting documentation for the determination shall include an analysis and written certification by the requiring activity, with specificity, why al…
  • DFARS 232.7003 Procedures.
    …Scanned documents and other commonly used file formats are only acceptable for processing supporting documentation. (b) If one of the exceptions to submission in electronic form at 232.7002(a) applies, the contracting officer shall— (1) C…

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.