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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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66 sections with “technical description”: the first 40

  • FAR 42.1503 Procedures.
    …nce evaluation system shall— (i) Generally provide for input to the evaluations from the technical office, contracting office, program management office, and, where appropriate, quality assurance and end users of the product or service; (…
  • FAR 47.207-3 Description of shipment, origin, and destination.
    …ortation office. If a freight classification description is not available, use a clear nontechnical description. Include additional details necessary to ensure that the prospective offerors have complete information about the freight; e.g.,…
  • 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 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …ons should be made (see paragraph (b)(21) of this section). The plan must address all the technical, business, management, and other significant considerations that will control the acquisition. The specific content of plans will vary, depe…
  • 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 15.407-2 Make-or-buy programs.
    …lacing, and administering subcontracts as necessary to ensure the lowest overall cost and technical risk to the Government. When make-or-buy programs are required, the Government may reserve the right to review and agree on the contractor's…
  • FAR 16.401 General.
    …vices can be acquired at lower costs and, in certain instances, with improved delivery or technical performance, by relating the amount of profit or fee payable under the contract to the contractor's performance. Incentive contracts are des…
  • 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 46.203 Criteria for use of contract quality requirements.
    …sed upon the classification of the contract item (supply or service) as determined by its technical description, its complexity, and the criticality of its application. (a) Technical description. Contract items may be technically classifie…
  • FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …or receipt of offers; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may inclu…
  • DFARS 204.7301 Definitions.
    … sensitive information that is not customarily shared outside of the company. Controlled technical information means technical information with military or space application that is subject to controls on the access, use, reproduction, mod…
  • DFARS 215.404-71-2 Performance risk.
    …e of risk in fulfilling the contract requirements. The factor consists of two parts: (1) Technical—the technical uncertainties of performance. (2) Management/cost control—the degree of management effort necessary— (i) To ensure that cont…
  • DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.
    … sensitive information that is not customarily shared outside of the company. Controlled technical information means technical information with military or space application that is subject to controls on the access, use, reproduction, mod…
  • DFARS 252.215-7010 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
    …product” definition at FAR 2.101, a detailed description of the modification and detailed technical data to demonstrate that the modification is minor (e.g., information on production processes and material differences); and (3) The nation…
  • FAR 14.502 Conditions for use.
    …s or purchase descriptions are not definite or complete or may be too restrictive without technical evaluation, and any necessary discussion, of the technical aspects of the requirement to ensure mutual understanding between each source and…
  • DFARS 242.771-3 Responsibilities.
    …y, by posting information on communities of interest and upcoming meetings on the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) website at https://defenseinnovationmarketplace.dtic.mil/communities-of-interest; and (ii) From contractors to Do…
  • FAR 6.303-2 Content.
    …porting the use of other than full and open competition, such as: (i) Explanation of why technical data packages, specifications, engineering descriptions, statements of work, or purchase descriptions suitable for full and open competition…
  • FAR 15.605 Content of unsolicited proposals.
    …e.g., profit, nonprofit, educational, small business; (2) Names and telephone numbers of technical and business personnel to be contacted for evaluation or negotiation purposes; (3) Identification of proprietary data to be used only for e…
  • FAR 41.301 Requirements.
    …ract will expire. Requests for assistance shall contain the following information: (1) A technical description or specification of the type, quantity, and quality of service required, and a delivery schedule. (2) A copy of any service pro…
  • 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)…
  • FAR 5.102 Availability of solicitations.
    …lable through the GPE solicitations synopsized through the GPE, including specifications, technical data, and other pertinent information determined necessary by the contracting officer. Transmissions to the GPE must be in accordance with t…
  • FAR 5.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses.
    …ormation necessary to obtain and respond to the solicitation electronically. (19) If the technical data required to respond to the solicitation will not be furnished as part of such solicitation, identify the source in the Government, such…
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …or might influence official evaluations of other contractors). (8) Contractors providing technical evaluation of contract proposals. (9) Contractors providing assistance in the development of statements of work. (10) Contractors providin…
  • FAR 8.405-3 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).
    …; (B) The benefits of on-going competition and the need to periodically compare multiple technical approaches or prices; (C) The administrative costs of BPAs; and (D) The technical qualifications of the schedule contractor(s). (4) BPAs …
  • FAR 8.405-6 Limiting sources.
    …nowledge and belief. (x) Evidence that any supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel (e.g., verifying the Government's minimum needs or requirements or other rationale for limited sources) and which …
  • FAR 11.201 Identification and availability of specifications.
    …ce, Washington, DC 20402, Telephone (202) 512-1800, Facsimile (202) 512-2250; or National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161, Telephone (703) 605-6000, Facsimile (703) 605-6900, Email: orders@n…
  • FAR 16.405-1 Cost-plus-incentive-fee contracts.
    …re likely to motivate the contractor to manage effectively. (2) The contract may include technical performance incentives when it is highly probable that the required development of a major system is feasible and the Government has establi…
  • FAR 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest.
    … Government contracts. (6) Administering contracts (including ordering changes or giving technical direction in contract performance or contract quantities, evaluating contractor performance, and accepting or rejecting contractor products …
  • FAR 52.214-20 Bid Samples.
    … was accepted or tested and found to comply with specification and other requirements for technical acceptability conforming in every material respect with those in this solicitation. Alternate II (MAY 2002). As prescribed in 14.201-6(o)(2…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …ct; or (ii) The Offeror used the small business concern's pricing or cost information or technical expertise in preparing the bid or proposal, where there is written evidence of an intent or understanding that the small business concern wi…
  • FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
    …contract under which the subject invention was made. It shall be sufficiently complete in technical detail to convey a clear understanding of the subject invention. The disclosure shall also identify any publication, on sale (i.e., sale or …
  • FAR 52.227-13 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government.
    … the subject invention was made and the inventor(s). It shall be sufficiently complete in technical detail to convey a clear understanding of the subject invention. The disclosure shall also identify any publication, on sale, or public use …
  • FAR 52.250-4 SAFETY Act Pre-qualification Designation Notice.
    …ng that the technology to be procured either affirmatively or presumptively satisfies the technical criteria necessary to be deemed a qualified anti-terrorism technology. A pre-qualification designation notice authorizes offeror(s) to submi…
  • DFARS 252.227-7038 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).
    … (A) The inventor(s) and the contract under which the invention was made; (B) Sufficient technical detail to convey a clear understanding of the invention; and (C) Any publication, on sale (i.e., sale or offer for sale), or public use of …
  • DFARS 252.244-7001 Contractor Purchasing System Administration.
    …actors are properly excluded from contract award; (8) Evaluate price, quality, delivery, technical capabilities, and financial capabilities of competing vendors to ensure fair and reasonable prices; (9) Require management level justificat…
  • FAR 1.704 Content.
    …n. Necessary supporting documentation shall be obtained from appropriate requirements and technical personnel. (e) A determination, based on the findings, that the proposed action is justified under the applicable statute or regulation. (…
  • FAR 3.303 Reporting suspected antitrust violations.
    … joint bid by two or more competitors when at least one of the competitors has sufficient technical capability and productive capacity for contract performance; (8) Any incidents suggesting direct collusion among competitors, such as the a…
  • FAR 6.202 Establishing or maintaining alternative sources.
    … by the head of the agency or designee. This D&F shall not be made on a class basis. (2) Technical and requirements personnel are responsible for providing all necessary data to support their recommendation to exclude a particular source. …
  • FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
    …ordance with the agency's standardization program that only specified makes and models of technical equipment and parts will satisfy the agency's needs for additional units or replacement items, and only one source is available. (c) Applic…

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.