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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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62 sections with “technical specifications”: the first 40

  • DFARS 227.7103-2 Acquisition of technical data.
    …uirements personnel are responsible for identifying the Government's life-cycle needs for technical data. Technical data needs must be established giving consideration to the offeror's economic interests in technical data pertaining to item…
  • 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 9.505-1 Providing systems engineering and technical direction.
    (a) A contractor that provides systems engineering and technical direction for a system but does not have overall contractual responsibility for its development, its integration, assembly, and checkout, or its production shall not— (1) Be …
  • 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 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 14.501 General.
    … not unduly restrictive statement of the Government's requirements, including an adequate technical data package, so that subsequent acquisitions may be made by conventional sealed bidding. This method is especially useful in acquisitions r…
  • 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 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 35.007 Solicitations.
    …Therefore, contracting officers should initially distribute solicitations only to sources technically qualified to perform research or development in the specific field of science or technology involved. Cognizant technical personnel should…
  • 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 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 227.7103-5 Government rights.
    …hts, or limited rights. Those rights are defined in the clause at 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services. In unusual situations, the standards rights may not satisfy the Government's ne…
  • 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 252.246-7001 Warranty of data.
    … and (1)(i), use the following clause: Warranty of Data—Basic (MAR 2014) (a) Definition—Technical data has the same meaning as given in the clause in this contract entitled, Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software. (b) Warranty. N…
  • FAR 9.508 Examples.
    … individual contract situations. (a) Company A agrees to provide systems engineering and technical direction for the Navy on the powerplant for a group of submarines (i.e., turbines, drive shafts, propellers, etc.). Company A should not be…
  • 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…
  • FAR 36.102 Definitions.
    …n means defining the construction requirement (including the functional relationships and technical systems to be used, such as architectural, environmental, structural, electrical, mechanical, and fire protection), producing the technical …
  • FAR 36.202 Specifications.
    … widely recognized standards or specifications promulgated by governments, industries, or technical societies. (c) When brand name or equal descriptions are necessary, specifications must clearly identify and describe the particular physic…
  • FAR 41.701 Formats for utility service specifications.
    …ay modify the specification format referenced in paragraph (a) of this section and attach technical items, details on Government ownership of equipment and real property and maintenance or repair obligations, maps or drawings of delivery po…
  • 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 46.105 Contractor responsibilities.
    …facturing processes, to ensure that the product is produced to, and meets, the contract's technical requirements; (2) Drawings, specifications, and engineering changes, to ensure that manufacturing methods and operations meet the contract'…
  • FAR 52.246-19 Warranty of Systems and Equipment under Performance Specifications or Design Criteria.
    … of a decision not to correct or only to partially correct, the Contractor shall submit a technical and cost proposal within ____ [Contracting Officer shall insert period of time] to amend the contract to permit acceptance of the affected s…
  • DFARS 252.236-7001 Contract drawings and specifications.
    …ne set of contract drawings and specifications, except publications incorporated into the technical provisions by reference, in electronic or paper media as chosen by the Contracting Officer. (b) The Contractor shall— (1) Check all drawin…
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    …r satisfying broad agency-level missions or objectives. (ii) The performance of general, technical, engineering, or scientific effort having broad application not directly associated with a particular procurement, notwithstanding that such…
  • 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 9.304 Exceptions.
    …normally sold in the commercial market; or (d) Products covered by complete and detailed technical specifications, unless the requirements are so novel or exacting that it is questionable whether the products would meet the requirements wi…
  • 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 35.011 Data.
    (a) R&D contracts shall specify the technical data to be delivered under the contract, since the data clauses required by part 27 do not require the delivery of any such data. (b) In planning a developmental program when subsequent product…
  • 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 215.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.
    … retail end-user, etc.), and related agreements. It also includes warranties, key product technical specifications, maintenance agreements, and preferred customer rewards. (vi) The contracting officer shall consider catalog prices to be re…
  • DFARS 225.7304 FMS customer involvement.
    … with U.S. Government acquisition personnel in discussions with industry to— (1) Develop technical specifications; (2) Establish delivery schedules; (3) Identify any special warranty provisions or other requirements unique to the FMS cus…
  • DFARS 234.004 Acquisition strategy.
    …stone decision authority's written determination that— (1) The program is so complex and technically challenging that it would not be practicable to reduce program risk to a level that would permit the use of a fixed-price type contract; a…
  • 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 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 14.503-2 Step two.
    …t invitations for bids shall— (1) Be issued only to those offerors submitting acceptable technical proposals in step one; (2) Include the provision prescribed in 14.201-6(t); (3) Prominently state that the bidder shall comply with the sp…
  • FAR 35.006 Contracting methods and contract type.
    …e is the responsibility of the contracting officer. However, because of the importance of technical considerations in R&D, the choice of contract type should be made after obtaining the recommendations of technical personnel. Although the G…
  • FAR 46.103 Contracting office responsibilities.
    Contracting offices are responsible for— (a) Receiving from the activity responsible for technical requirements any specifications for inspection, testing, and other contract quality requirements essential to ensure the integrity of the su…

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.