48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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191 sections with “technical information”: the first 40
- 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 252.204-7012 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 252.235-7011 Final scientific or technical report.As prescribed in 235.072(d), use the following clause: Final Scientific or Technical Report (DEC 2019) The Contractor shall— (a) Submit an electronic copy of the approved final scientific or technical report, not a summary, delivered und…
- 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…
- FAR 27.407 Rights to technical data in successful proposals.The clause at 52.227-23, Rights to Proposal Data (Technical), allows the Government to acquire unlimited rights to technical data in successful proposals. Pursuant to the clause, the prospective contractor is afforded the opportunity to spe…
- DFARS 227.7103-10 Contractor identification and marking of technical data to be furnished with restrictive markings.…s, requires offerors to identify to the contracting officer, prior to contract award, any technical data that the offeror asserts should be provided to the Government with restrictions on use, modification, reproduction, release or disclosu…
- DFARS 227.7103-15 Subcontractor rights in technical data.…ights in data as is provided to prime contractors. The clauses at 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and 252.227-7037, Validation of Asserted Restrictions on Technical Data, implem…
- DFARS 252.204-7014 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Contractors.…contained in a publicly available solicitation. Litigation support means administrative, technical, or professional services provided in support of the Government during or in anticipation of litigation. Litigation support contractor mean…
- DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support.… data bases or computer software documentation. Litigation support means administrative, technical, or professional services provided in support of the Government during or in anticipation of litigation. Litigation support contractor mean…
- 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 252.227-7016 Rights in Bid or Proposal Information.…l Business Technology Transfer Program, the 252.227-7018, Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program, clause of this contrac…
- 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…
- 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.…
- DFARS 252.227-7037 Validation of Asserted Restrictions on Technical Data.…)(7), or 227.7203-6(f), use the following clause: VALIDATION OF ASSERTED RESTRICTIONS ON TECHNICAL DATA (JAN 2025) (a) Definitions. The terms used in this clause are defined in the Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products a…
- FAR 35.010 Scientific and technical reports.(a) R&D contracts shall require contractors to furnish scientific and technical reports, consistent with the objectives of the effort involved, as a permanent record of the work accomplished under the contract. (b) Agencies should make R&D…
- 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 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 227.7102-1 Policy.(a) DoD shall acquire only the technical data customarily provided to the public with a commercial product, commercial service, or commercial process, except technical data that— (1) Are form, fit, or function data; (2) Are required for r…
- DFARS 235.010 Scientific and technical reports.(b) For DoD, the Defense Technical Information Center is responsible for collecting all scientific and technical reports. For access to these reports, follow the procedures at PGI 235.010(b).
- DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with safeguarding covered defense information controls.… Information Controls (OCT 2016) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Controlled technical information, covered contractor information system, covered defense information, cyber incident, information system, and technical informati…
- 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 31.205-43 Trade, business, technical, and professional activity costs.The following types of costs are allowable: (a) Memberships in trade, business, technical, and professional organizations. (b) Subscriptions to trade, business, professional, or other technical periodicals. (c) When the principal purpose…
- FAR 36.303-1 Phase One.…l include— (1) The scope of work; (2) The phase-one evaluation factors, including— (i) Technical approach (but not detailed design or technical information); (ii) Technical qualifications, such as— (A) Specialized experience and techni…
- DFARS 209.505-4 Obtaining access to proprietary information.…contractors, other than litigation support contractors, accessing third party proprietary technical data or computer software, non-disclosure requirements are addressed at 227.7103-7(b), through use of the clause at 252.227-7025 as prescrib…
- 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 3.104-4 Disclosure, protection, and marking of contractor bid or proposal information and source selection information.… officer must notify the contractor in writing before releasing the information. (3) For technical data marked as proprietary by a contractor, the contracting officer must follow the procedures in 27.404-5. (e) This section does not restr…
- FAR 3.803 Exceptions.…an informed decision about initiation of a covered Federal action. (iv) Participating in technical discussions regarding the preparation of an unsolicited proposal prior to its official submission. (v) Making capability presentations prio…
- 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 14.201-6 Solicitation provisions.…rature, in invitations for bids if (i) descriptive literature is required to evaluate the technical acceptability of an offered product and (ii) the required information will not be readily available unless it is submitted by bidders. (2) …
- 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 15.404-1 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…
- 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 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 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 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 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…
- FAR 52.227-14 Rights in Data—General.…formation, regardless of form or the media on which it may be recorded. The term includes technical data and computer software. The term does not include information incidental to contract administration, such as financial, administrative, …
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.