48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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66 sections with “technical assistance”: the first 40
- DFARS 227.673 Foreign license and technical assistance agreements between the Government and domestic concerns.(a) Contracts between the Government and a primary source to provide technical assistance or patent rights to a second source for the manufacture of supplies or performance of services shall, to the extent practicable, specify the rights in…
- DFARS 209.571-7 Systems engineering and technical assistance contracts.…ragraph (c) of this subsection, a contract for the performance of systems engineering and technical assistance for a major defense acquisition program or a pre-major defense acquisition program shall prohibit the contractor or any affiliate…
- DFARS 227.675 Foreign license and technical assistance agreements between a domestic concern and a foreign government or concern.
- FAR 15.101-2 Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process.(a) The lowest price technically acceptable source selection process is appropriate when best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price. (b) When using the lowest pric…
- DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.As prescribed in 227.7102-4(b) and 227.7103-6(a), use the following clause: Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Aug 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Computer data base means a co…
- DFARS 252.227-7015 Technical Data—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.As prescribed in 227.7102-4(a)(1), use the following clause: Technical Data—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Commercial product and commercial service includes commercial com…
- DFARS 252.227-7018 Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program.…rescribed in 227.7104-4(a)(1), use the following clause: RIGHTS IN OTHER THAN COMMERCIAL TECHNICAL DATA AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE—SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM (AUG 2025) (a) Definit…
- FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.…or material differences between the similar item and the item being procured. (C) Expert technical advice should be obtained when analyzing similar items, or commercial products or commercial services that are “of a type”, or requiring min…
- DFARS 209.571-1 Definitions.…ve the potential to become a major defense acquisition program. “Systems engineering and technical assistance.” (1) “Systems engineering” means an interdisciplinary technical effort to evolve and verify an integrated and total life cycle …
- DFARS 215.101-2-70 Limitations and prohibitions.…following limitations and prohibitions apply when considering the use of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection procedures. (a) Limitations. (1) In accordance with section 813 of the National Defense Authorization Act fo…
- DFARS 227.675-2 Review of agreements.(a) In reviewing foreign license and technical assistance agreements between primary and second sources, the Department concerned shall, insofar as its interests are involved, indicate whether the agreement meets the requirements of §§ 124.…
- DFARS 252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information.…bject, or the copying of information to unauthorized media may have occurred. Controlled technical information means technical information with military or space application that is subject to controls on the access, use, reproduction, mod…
- DFARS 252.227-7014 Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation.… contract, the primary purpose of which is to furnish independent and impartial advice or technical assistance directly to the Government in support of the Government's management and oversight of a program or effort (rather than to directl…
- DFARS 252.227-7025 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends.… this clause— (1) For contracts in which the Government will furnish the Contractor with technical data, the terms “covered Government support contractor,” “limited rights,” and “Government purpose rights” are defined in the clause at 252.…
- FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.…ineering surveillance to assess compliance with contractual terms for schedule, cost, and technical performance in the areas of design, development, and production. (41) Evaluate for adequacy and perform surveillance of contractor engineer…
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.…f contracts, contract financing, contract performance, contract administration, and those technical and management functions directly related to the process of fulfilling agency needs by contract. Acquisition planning means the process by …
- FAR 9.404 Exclusions in the System for Award Management.…ed System for Award Management (SAM), which contains exclusion records; and (2) Provides technical assistance to Federal agencies in the use of SAM. (b) An exclusion record in SAM contains the— (1) Names and addresses of the entities deb…
- FAR 14.503-1 Step one.(a) Requests for technical proposals shall be synopsized in accordance with Part 5. The request must include, as a minimum, the following: (1) A description of the supplies or services required. (2) A statement of intent to use the two st…
- FAR 15.404-2 Data to support proposal analysis.…r requests to reflect the minimum essential supplementary information needed to conduct a technical or cost or pricing analysis. (2) The contracting officer shall tailor the type of information and level of detail requested in accordance w…
- FAR 16.505 Ordering.…pt for DoD, ensure the criteria at 15.101-2(c)(1)-(5) are met when using the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process; and (G) Except for DoD, avoid using the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process…
- FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.…the Federal Government. Reasonable payment means, with respect to professional and other technical services, a payment in an amount that is consistent with the amount normally paid for such services in the private sector. Recipient includ…
- DFARS 227.671 General.…ources may be accomplished by an agreement, often called a foreign licensing agreement or technical assistance agreement, wherein a domestic concern, referred to in this subpart as a “primary source,” agrees to furnish to a foreign concern …
- DFARS 227.674 Supply contracts between the Government and a foreign government or concern.…rimary source (or any of his subcontractors) for patent rights, rights in data, and other technical assistance provided to the second source, including identification and description of such patents, data, and technical assistance; and (b)…
- DFARS 242.7400 General.(a) Program managers may conclude that they need technical representation in contractor facilities to perform non-contract administration service (CAS) technical duties and to provide liaison, guidance, and assistance on systems and program…
- FAR 41.203 GSA assistance.(a) GSA will, upon request, provide technical and acquisition assistance, or will delegate its contracting authority for the furnishing of the services described in this part for any Federal agency, mixed-ownership Government corporation, t…
- FAR 49.202 Profit.… available should be considered); (2) Engineering work, production scheduling, planning, technical study and supervision, and other necessary services; (3) Efficiency of the contractor, with particular regard to— (i) Attainment of quanti…
- DFARS 209.571-6 Identification of organizational conflicts of interest.…s 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-major defense acquisition …
- FAR 15.404-4 Profit.…ssional and managerial skill and to prospective contractors whose skills, facilities, and technical assets can be expected to lead to efficient and economical contract performance. The subfactors in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) (A) through (D) of t…
- FAR 19.705-4 Reviewing the subcontracting plan.…cting Program), may be used when additional and unique contract effort, such as providing technical assistance, could significantly increase subcontract awards to small business, small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned small business, s…
- FAR 19.812 Contract administration.… and resources, 8(a) contractors furnishing requirements shall be afforded production and technical assistance, including, when appropriate, identification of causes of deficiencies in their products and suggested corrective action to make …
- FAR 27.501 General.Agencies shall provide necessary policy and procedures regarding foreign technical assistance agreements and license agreements involving intellectual property, including avoiding unnecessary royalty charges.
- DFARS 209.570-3 Procedures.… discussion of alternatives, such as use of the DoD workforce or a system engineering and technical assistance contractor; (2) Shall include a plan for phasing out the use of contracted lead system integrator functions over the shortest pe…
- DFARS 209.571-8 Solicitation provision and contract clause.…r 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 215.407-1 Defective certified cost or pricing data.…o the affected cost elements of the defective pricing disclosure), a full-scope audit, or technical assistance as appropriate for the circumstances (e.g., nature or dollar amount of the defective pricing disclosure). At a minimum, the contr…
- DFARS 219.402 Small Business Administration procurement center representatives.…rural or underserved by professionals in those fields, including education, training, and technical assistance related to the care provided. (B) Construction of rudimentary surface transportation systems. (C) Well drilling and constructio…
- DFARS 227.670 Scope.This subpart prescribes policy with respect to foreign license and technical assistance agreements.
- DFARS 227.672 Policy.…cy shall be applied by the Departments in negotiating contract prices for foreign license technical assistance contracts (227.675) or supply contracts with second sources (227.674); and in commenting on such agreements when they are referre…
- DFARS 252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders.…ith the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to furnish procurement technical assistance to business entities (as defined in 10 U.S.C. 4951). (b) The Contractor shall provide cooperative agreement holders, upon their …
- DFARS 252.209-7008 Notice of Prohibition Relating to Organizational Conflict of Interest—Major Defense Acquisition Program.…isition 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 required by paragraph (b…
- DFARS 252.209-7009 Organizational Conflict of Interest—Major Defense Acquisition Program.…f 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. Except as provided in parag…
FAR (chapter 1)
- Part 1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 58 sections
- Part 2 Definitions of Words and Terms 3 sections
- Part 3 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 98 sections
- Part 4 Administrative and Information Matters 116 sections
- Part 5 Publicizing Contract Actions 34 sections
- Part 6 Competition Requirements 34 sections
- Part 7 Acquisition Planning 34 sections
- Part 8 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 67 sections
- Part 9 Contractor Qualifications 106 sections
- Part 10 Market Research 4 sections
- Part 11 Describing Agency Needs 33 sections
- Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 38 sections
- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 49 sections
- Part 14 Sealed Bidding 82 sections
- Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation 81 sections
- Part 16 Types of Contracts 74 sections
- Part 17 Special Contracting Methods 50 sections
- Part 18 Emergency Acquisitions 34 sections
- Part 19 Small Business Programs 126 sections
- Part 22 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 205 sections
- Part 23 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 38 sections
- Part 24 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 10 sections
- Part 25 Foreign Acquisition 81 sections
- Part 26 Other Socioeconomic Programs 36 sections
- Part 27 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 59 sections
- Part 28 Bonds and Insurance 61 sections
- Part 29 Taxes 23 sections
- Part 30 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 30 sections
- Part 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 87 sections
- Part 32 Contract Financing 175 sections
- Part 33 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 23 sections
- Part 34 Major System Acquisition 20 sections
- Part 35 Research and Development Contracting 25 sections
- Part 36 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 81 sections
- Part 37 Service Contracting 46 sections
- Part 38 Federal Supply Schedule Contracting 3 sections
- Part 39 Acquisition of Information Technology 14 sections
- Part 40 Information Security and Supply Chain Security 12 sections
- Part 41 Acquisition of Utility Services 17 sections
- Part 42 Contract Administration and Audit Services 84 sections
- Part 43 Contract Modifications 14 sections
- Part 44 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 24 sections
- Part 45 Government Property 33 sections
- Part 46 Quality Assurance 60 sections
- Part 47 Transportation 106 sections
- Part 48 Value Engineering 13 sections
- Part 49 Termination of Contracts 108 sections
- Part 50 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 34 sections
- Part 51 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 15 sections
- Part 52 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 680 sections
- Part 53 Forms 61 sections
DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)
- Part 201 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 24 sections
- Part 202 Definitions of Words and Terms 1 sections
- Part 203 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 28 sections
- Part 204 Administrative and Information Matters 76 sections
- Part 205 Publicizing Contract Actions 11 sections
- Part 206 Competition Requirements 20 sections
- Part 207 Acquisition Planning 22 sections
- Part 208 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 31 sections
- Part 209 Contractor Qualifications 55 sections
- Part 210 Market Research 2 sections
- Part 211 Describing Agency Needs 22 sections
- Part 212 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 24 sections
- Part 213 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 23 sections
- Part 214 Sealed Bidding 14 sections
- Part 215 Contracting by Negotiation 66 sections
- Part 216 Types of Contracts 36 sections
- Part 217 Special Contracting Methods 64 sections
- Part 218 Emergency Acquisitions 7 sections
- Part 219 Small Business Programs 47 sections
- Part 222 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 56 sections
- Part 223 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 34 sections
- Part 224 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 2 sections
- Part 225 Foreign Acquisition 251 sections
- Part 226 Other Socioeconomic Programs 14 sections
- Part 227 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 99 sections
- Part 228 Bonds and Insurance 17 sections
- Part 229 Taxes 9 sections
- Part 230 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 2 sections
- Part 231 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 232 Contract Financing 74 sections
- Part 233 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 8 sections
- Part 234 Major System Acquisition 13 sections
- Part 235 Research and Development Contracting 16 sections
- Part 236 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 25 sections
- Part 237 Service Contracting 67 sections
- Part 239 Acquisition of Information Technology 38 sections
- Part 241 Acquisition of Utility Services 8 sections
- Part 242 Contract Administration and Audit Services 40 sections
- Part 243 Contract Modifications 18 sections
- Part 244 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 245 Government Property 23 sections
- Part 246 Quality Assurance 39 sections
- Part 247 Transportation 27 sections
- Part 249 Termination of Contracts 14 sections
- Part 250 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 16 sections
- Part 251 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 5 sections
- Part 252 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 405 sections
- Part 253 Forms 10 sections
- Part 270 Defense Contracting Programs 7 sections
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.