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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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56 sections with “tender”: the first 40

  • FAR 47.104 Government rate tenders under sections 10721 and 13712 of the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. 10721 and 13712).
    …uced from the applicable commercial rate.” Reduced rates are offered in a Government rate tender. Additional information for civilian agencies is available in the Federal Management Regulation (41 CFR parts 102-117 and 102-118) and for DoD …
  • FAR 47.104-1 Government rate tender procedures.
    (a) 49 U.S.C. 10721 and 13712 rates are published in Government rate tenders and apply to shipments moving for the account of the Government on— (1) Commercial bills of lading endorsed to show that total transportation charges are assignab…
  • FAR 47.104-5 Citation of Government rate tenders.
    …ion offices or contractors, as appropriate, shall identify the applicable Government rate tender by endorsement on bills of lading.
  • FAR 52.207-1 Notice of Standard Competition.
    …vernment performance. (b) The Government will evaluate private sector offers, the agency tender, and public reimbursable tenders, as provided in this solicitation and the Circular. (c) A performance decision resulting from this standard c…
  • FAR 41.202 Procedures.
    …3) Interagency agreements (see 41.206). (c) When a utility supplier refuses to execute a tendered contract as outlined in 41.201(b), the agency shall obtain a written definite and final refusal signed by a corporate officer or other respon…
  • FAR 47.207-6 Rates and charges.
    …es for the same service that is— (i) Available to the general public; or (ii) Otherwise tendered to the Government. (2) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-17, Charges. (b) The contracting officer shall include in …
  • FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price.
    …ction system acceptable to the Government covering supplies under this contract and shall tender to the Government for acceptance only supplies that have been inspected in accordance with the inspection system and have been found by the Con…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) (a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies…
  • FAR 12.208 Contract quality assurance.
    …ng quality assurance systems as a substitute for Government inspection and testing before tender for acceptance unless customary market practices for the commercial product being acquired include in-process inspection. Any in-process inspec…
  • FAR 46.102 Policy.
    …tect the Government's interest. (b) Supplies or services (including commercial services) tendered by contractors meet contract requirements; (c) Government contract quality assurance is conducted before acceptance (except as otherwise pro…
  • FAR 46.105 Contractor responsibilities.
    …gations under the contract by— (1) Controlling the quality of supplies or services; (2) Tendering to the Government for acceptance only those supplies or services that conform to contract requirements; (3) Ensuring that vendors or suppli…
  • FAR 46.202-1 Contracts for commercial products and commercial services.
    …ng quality assurance systems as a substitute for Government inspection and testing before tender for acceptance unless customary market practices for the commercial product being acquired include in-process inspection. Any in-process inspec…
  • FAR 46.202-2 Government reliance on inspection by contractor.
    …simplified acquisition threshold conform to contract quality requirements before they are tendered to the Government (see 46.301). (b) The Government shall not rely on inspection by the contractor if the contracting officer determines that…
  • FAR 47.104-3 Cost-reimbursement contracts.
    …nsportation officer designated to furnish support and guidance when using Government rate tenders. (e) The transportation office shall— (1) Advise and assist contracting officers and contractors; and (2) Make available to contractors the…
  • FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).
    …lectronically at this/these address(es): (d) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall tender for acceptance only those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any sup…
  • FAR 52.246-8 Inspection of Research and Development—Cost-Reimbursement.
    …le Cost and Payment clause, but no additional fee shall be paid. The Contractor shall not tender for acceptance work required to be replaced or corrected without disclosing the former requirement for replacement or correction, and, when req…
  • FAR 52.247-18 Multiple Shipments.
    …cts for transportation or for transportation-related services when multiple shipments are tendered at one time to the contractor for transportation from one origin to two or more consignees at the same destination: Multiple Shipments (APR …
  • FAR 52.247-19 Stopping in Transit for Partial Unloading.
    …cts for transportation or for transportation-related services when multiple shipments are tendered at one time to the contractor for transportation from one origin to two or more consignees along the route between origin and last destinatio…
  • FAR 52.247-31 F.o.b. Origin, Freight Allowed.
    … An allowance for freight, based on applicable published tariff rates (or Government rate tenders) between the points specified in the contract, is deducted from the contract price. (b) The Contractor shall— (1)(i) Pack and mark the shipm…
  • DFARS 227.7203-14 Conformity, acceptance, and warranty of computer software and computer software documentation.
    …eir authorized representatives, are responsible for determining whether computer software tendered for acceptance conforms to the contractual requirements. Except for nonconforming restrictive markings (follow the procedures at 227.7203-12(…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ntered upon a verdict or a plea, and includes a conviction entered upon a plea of nolo contendere. For use in subpart 9.4, see the definition at 9.403. For use in subpart 26.5, see the definition at 26.503. Cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. …
  • FAR 3.702 Definition.
    …ion means a conviction, whether entered on a verdict or plea, including a plea of nolo contendere, for which sentence has been imposed.
  • FAR 5.205 Special situations.
    …of the Competitive Sourcing Official, name of the contracting officer, name of the Agency Tender Official, and projected end date of the competition. (2) The contracting officer shall announce the end of the streamlined or standard competi…
  • FAR 7.302 Policy.
    …gency and contractor performance in public-private competitions; (4) Consider the Agency Tender Official an interested party in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3551 to 3553 for purposes of filing a protest at the Government Accountability Office…
  • FAR 7.305 Solicitation provisions and contract clause.
    (a) The contracting officer shall, when soliciting offers and tenders, insert in solicitations issued for standard competitions the provision at 52.207-1, Notice of Standard Competition. (b) The contracting officer shall, when soliciting o…
  • FAR 9.403 Definitions.
    …mpetent jurisdiction, whether entered upon a verdict or plea, including a plea of nolo contendere; or (2) Any other resolution that is the functional equivalent of a judgment establishing a criminal offense by a court of competent jurisdic…
  • FAR 12.402 Acceptance.
    …ill rely on the contractor's assurances that the commercial product or commercial service tendered for acceptance conforms to the contract requirements. The Government inspection of commercial products or commercial services will not prejud…
  • FAR 26.503 Definitions.
    …21 CFR 1308.11-1308.15. Conviction means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal or State crim…
  • FAR 31.603 Requirements.
    … brought by the United States where the contractor is found liable or has pleaded nolo contendere to a charge of fraud or similar proceeding (including filing of a false certification). (4) Payments of fines and penalties resulting from vi…
  • FAR 46.101 Definitions.
    …ent, for itself or as agent of another, assumes ownership of existing identified supplies tendered or approves specific services rendered as partial or complete performance of the contract. Conditional acceptance means acceptance of suppli…
  • FAR 46.201 General.
    …lthough contracts generally make contractors responsible for performing inspection before tendering supplies to the Government, there are situations in which contracts will provide for specialized inspections to be performed solely by the G…
  • FAR 46.407 Nonconforming supplies or services.
    … the scope of the review group. (e) The contracting officer must discourage the repeated tender of nonconforming supplies or services, including those with only minor nonconformances, by appropriate action, such as rejection and documentin…
  • FAR 47.001 Definitions.
    …er continuing agreements with one person or a limited number of persons. Government rate tender under 49 U.S.C. 10721 and 13712 means an offer by a common carrier to the United States at a rate below the regulated rate offered to the gener…
  • FAR 47.303-1 F.o.b. origin.
    …e shipment in terms of the governing freight classification or tariff (or Government rate tender) under which lowest freight rates are applicable; (ii) The seals affixed to the conveyance with their serial numbers or other identification; …
  • FAR 47.303-3 F.o.b. origin, freight allowed.
    … An allowance for freight, based on applicable published tariff rates (or Government rate tenders) between the points specified in the contract, is deducted from the contract price. (b) Contractor responsibilities. The contractor's respons…
  • FAR 47.304-1 General.
    …ntracting officer shall consider the availability of lower freight rates (Government rate tenders) to the Government for f.o.b. origin acquisitions. F.o.b. origin contracts also present other desirable traffic management features, in that t…
  • FAR 47.305-1 Solicitation requirements.
    …f material in terms of the governing freight classification or tariff (or Government rate tender) under which lowest freight rates are applicable. (i) Benefits available to the Government under transit arrangements made by the offeror. (j…
  • FAR 47.305-13 Transit arrangements.
    …ation for storage, processing, or other purposes, as specified in carrier tariffs or rate tenders. A single through rate is charged from origin to final destination plus a transit or other related charge, rather than a more expensive combin…
  • FAR 52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace.
    …21 CFR 1308.11-1308.15. Conviction means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal or State crim…
  • FAR 52.246-3 Inspection of Supplies—Cost-Reimbursement.
    …le Cost and Payment clause, but no additional fee shall be paid. The Contractor shall not tender for acceptance supplies required to be replaced or corrected without disclosing the former requirement for replacement or correction, and, when…

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.