48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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12 sections with “systems engineering and technical assistance”

  • DFARS 209.571-7 Systems engineering and technical assistance contracts.
    (a) Agencies shall obtain advice on systems architecture and systems engineering matters with respect to major defense acquisition programs or pre-major defense acquisition programs from Federally Funded Research and Development Centers or …
  • DFARS 209.571-1 Definitions.
    …time of award to perform a substantial portion of the work on the system and the major subsystems. (ii) Lead system integrator without system responsibility means a prime contractor under a contract for the procurement of services, the pri…
  • FAR 15.101-2 Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process.
    …tly for the acquisition of— (1) Information technology services, cybersecurity services, systems engineering and technical assistance services, advanced electronic testing, audit or audit readiness services, health care services and record…
  • DFARS 209.571-8 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
    …onflict of Interest—Major Defense Acquisition Program, in solicitations and contracts for systems engineering and technical assistance for major defense acquisition programs or pre-major defense acquisition programs.
  • DFARS 215.101-2-70 Limitations and prohibitions.
    …ely for the acquisition of— (i) Information technology services, cybersecurity services, systems engineering and technical assistance services, advanced electronic testing, or other knowledge-based professional services; (ii) Items design…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …anizations, activities (including management and support services for R&D activities), or systems. These services are normally closely related to the basic responsibilities and mission of the agency originating the requirement for the acqui…
  • DFARS 209.571-6 Identification of organizational conflicts of interest.
    …ams, contracting officers shall consider— (a) The ownership of business units performing systems engineering and technical assistance, professional services, or management support services to a major defense acquisition program or a pre-ma…
  • DFARS 252.209-7008 Notice of Prohibition Relating to Organizational Conflict of Interest—Major Defense Acquisition Program.
    …erest—Major Defense Acquisition Program. (b) This solicitation is for the performance of systems engineering and technical assistance for a major defense acquisition program or a pre-major defense acquisition program. (c) Prohibition. As …
  • DFARS 252.209-7009 Organizational Conflict of Interest—Major Defense Acquisition Program.
    … 209.571-1 on the date of subcontract award. (b) This contract is for the performance of systems engineering and technical assistance for a major defense acquisition program or a pre-major defense acquisition program. (c) Prohibition. Exc…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …te for adequacy and perform surveillance of contractor engineering efforts and management systems that relate to design, development, production, engineering changes, subcontractors, tests, management of engineering resources, reliability a…
  • FAR 9.501 Definition.
    …ne engineering and technical services (such as installation, operation, or maintenance of systems, equipment, software, components, or facilities); (3) Routine legal, actuarial, auditing, and accounting services; and (4) Training services…
  • FAR 9.502 Applicability.
    … services; (3) Contractor performance of or assistance in technical evaluations; or (4) Systems engineering and technical direction work performed by a contractor that does not have overall contractual responsibility for development or pr…

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.