48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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944 sections with “term contracts”: the first 40
- FAR 47.205 Availability of term contracts and basic ordering agreements for transportation or for transportation-related services.…. However, it is generally more economical and efficient for most agencies to make use of term contracts and basic ordering agreements that have been executed by agencies that employ personnel experienced in contracting for transportation o…
- FAR 16.207 Firm-fixed-price, level-of-effort term contracts.
- FAR 22.404-12 Labor standards for contracts containing construction requirements and option provisions that extend the term of the contract.(a) Each time the contracting officer exercises an option to extend the term of a contract for construction, or a contract that includes substantial and segregable construction work, the contracting officer must modify the contract to incor…
- FAR 32.305 Loan guarantees for terminated contracts.…le investment in defense production contracts, may also apply to contracts that have been terminated (partially or totally) for the convenience of the Government. Guaranteed loans also may be made before such termination if it is known that…
- FAR 49.115 Settlement of terminated incentive contracts.(a) Fixed-price incentive contracts. The TCO shall settle terminated fixed-price incentive (FPI) contracts under the provisions of paragraph (j) of the clause at 52.216-16, Incentive Price Revision—Firm Target, and 52.249-2, Termination for…
- FAR 49.403 Termination of cost-reimbursement contracts for default.(a) The right to terminate a cost-reimbursement contract for default is provided for in the Termination for Default or for Convenience of the Government clause at 52.249-6. A 10-day notice to the contractor before termination for default is…
- FAR 49.603-1 Fixed-price contracts—complete termination.…rt the following in Block 14 of SF 30 for settlements of fixed-price contracts completely terminated.] (a) This supplemental agreement settles the settlement proposal resulting from the Notice of Termination dated ________________________.…
- FAR 49.603-2 Fixed-price contracts—partial termination.…ert the following in Block 14 of SF 30 for settlements of fixed-price contracts partially terminated.] (a) This supplemental agreement settles the settlement proposal resulting from the Notice of Termination dated __________________. (b) …
- FAR 49.603-3 Cost-reimbursement contracts—complete termination, if settlement includes cost.…g in Block 14 of SF 30 for settlement of cost-reimbursement contracts that are completely terminated, if settlement includes costs.] (a) This supplemental agreement settles the settlement proposal resulting from the Notice of Termination d…
- FAR 49.603-4 Cost-reimbursement contracts—complete termination, with settlement limited to fee.…g in Block 14 of SF 30 for settlement of cost-reimbursement contracts that are completely terminated, if settlement is limited to fee.] (a) This supplemental agreement settles the amount of fee due under the contract, terminated in its ent…
- FAR 49.603-5 Cost-reimbursement contracts—partial termination.…ntract, for settlement agreements for cost-reimbursement contracts as a result of partial termination.] (a) This supplemental agreement settles the termination settlement proposal resulting from the Notice of Termination dated ____________…
- FAR 49.604 Release of excess funds under terminated contracts.The following format shall be used to recommend the release of excess funds under terminated contracts, except if the contracting office retains responsibility for settlement of the termination: FROM: Termination Contracting Officer ______…
- DFARS 249.7000 Terminated contracts with Canadian Commercial Corporation.(a) Terminate contracts with the Canadian Commercial Corporation in accordance with— (1) The Letter of Agreement (LOA) between the Department of Defence Production (Canada) and the U.S. DoD, “Canadian Agreement” (for a copy of the LOA or f…
- FAR 12.403 Termination.(a) General. The clause at 52.212-4 permits the Government to terminate a contract for commercial products or commercial services either for the convenience of the Government or for cause. However, the paragraphs in 52.212-4 entitled “Termi…
- FAR 16.306 Cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts.…icer complies with all limitations in 15.404-4(c)(4)(i) and 16.301-3. (d) Completion and term forms. A cost-plus-fixed-fee contract may take one of two basic forms—completion or term. (1) The completion form describes the scope of work by…
- FAR 16.504 Indefinite-quantity contracts.…tracting officers may use an indefinite-quantity contract when the Government cannot predetermine, above a specified minimum, the precise quantities of supplies or services that the Government will require during the contract period, and it…
- FAR 22.404-1 Types of wage determinations.(a) General wage determinations. (1) A general wage determination contains prevailing wage rates for the types of construction designated in the determination, and is used in contracts performed within a specified geographical area. General…
- FAR 31.103 Contracts with commercial organizations.…plements by reference in contracts with commercial organizations as the basis for— (1) Determining reimbursable costs under (i) cost-reimbursement contracts and cost-reimbursement subcontracts under these contracts performed by commercial …
- FAR 31.105 Construction and architect-engineer contracts.…odified by (d) below) by reference in contracts in this category as the basis for— (1) Determining reimbursable costs under cost-reimbursement contracts, including cost-reimbursement subcontracts thereunder; (2) Negotiating indirect cost …
- FAR 31.205-42 Termination costs.Contract terminations generally give rise to the incurrence of costs or the need for special treatment of costs that would not have arisen had the contract not been terminated. The following cost principles peculiar to termination situation…
- FAR 32.504 Subcontracts under prime contracts providing progress payments.…mercial purchases may include commercial product or commercial service purchase financing terms, provided they meet the criteria in 32.202-1. (b) The contractor's requests for progress payments may include the full amount of commercial pro…
- FAR 32.904 Determining payment due dates.…th day after the contractor delivers supplies or performs services in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract, unless there is a disagreement over quantity, quality, or contractor compliance with a contract requirement; (2…
- FAR 42.705-1 Contracting officer determination procedure.(a) Applicability and responsibility. Contracting officer determination shall be used for the following, with the indicated cognizant contracting officer (or cognizant Federal agency official) responsible for establishing the final indirect…
- FAR 42.705-2 Auditor determination procedure.…ect cost rates for business units not covered in 42.705-1(a). (2) In addition, auditor determination may be used for business units that are covered in 42.705-1(a) when the contracting officer (or cognizant Federal agency official) and aud…
- FAR 47.303-15 F.o.b. designated air carrier's terminal, point of exportation.(a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. designated air carrier's terminal, point of exportation means free of expense to the Government loaded aboard the aircraft, or delivered to the custody of the air carrier (if only the air carrier per…
- FAR 47.303-16 F.o.b. designated air carrier's terminal, point of importation.(a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. designated air carrier's terminal, point of importation means free of expense to the Government delivered to the air carrier's terminal at the point of importation specified in the contract. (b) Con…
- FAR 47.305-6 Shipments to ports and air terminals.(a) When supplies are acquired on the basis of the delivery terms in 47.303-8 through 47.303-16, the solicitation shall include a requirement that the offeror furnish the Government the following information: (1) When the delivery term is …
- FAR 49.102 Notice of termination.(a) General. The contracting officer shall terminate contracts for convenience or default only by a written notice to the contractor (see 49.601). The notice of termination may be expedited by means of electronic communication capable of pr…
- FAR 49.104 Duties of prime contractor after receipt of notice of termination.After receipt of the notice of termination, the contractor shall comply with the notice and the termination clause of the contract, except as otherwise directed by the TCO. The notice and clause applicable to convenience terminations genera…
- FAR 49.105 Duties of termination contracting officer after issuance of notice of termination.(a) Consistent with the termination clause and the notice of termination, the TCO shall— (1) Direct the action required of the prime contractor; (2) Examine the settlement proposal of the prime contractor and, when appropriate, the settle…
- FAR 49.108-8 Assignment of rights under subcontracts.(a) The termination for convenience clauses in 52.249, except the short-form clauses, obligate the prime contractor to assign to the Government, as directed by the TCO, all rights, titles, and interest under any subcontract terminated becau…
- FAR 49.502 Termination for convenience of the Government.…short form)—(1) General use. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.249-1, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form), in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price contract is contemplated a…
- FAR 49.503 Termination for convenience of the Government and default.(a) Cost-reimbursement contracts—(1) General use. Insert the clause at 52.249-6, Termination (Cost-Reimbursement), in solicitations and contracts when a cost-reimbursement contract is contemplated, except contracts for research and developm…
- FAR 49.602 Forms for settlement of terminated contracts.The standard forms listed below shall be used for settling terminated prime contracts. The forms at 49.602-1 and 49.602-2 may also be used for settling terminated subcontracts. A listing of the Standard forms is located in subpart 53.3.
- FAR 49.603-8 Fixed-price contracts—settlements with subcontractors only.…ment settles that portion of the settlement proposal of the Contractor that is based upon termination of the following subcontracts entered into in performing this contract: [Insert a list of the terminated subcontracts included in this se…
- FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.As prescribed in 12.301(b)(3), insert the following clause: Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) (a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that c…
- FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause: Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2026) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the f…
- FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).As prescribed in 13.302-5(d), insert the following clause: Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services) (MAR 2026) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisi…
- FAR 52.216-5 Price Redetermination—Prospective.As prescribed in 16.205-4, insert the following clause: Price Redetermination—Prospective (JAN 2022) (a) General. The unit prices and the total price stated in this contract shall be periodically redetermined in accordance with this claus…
- FAR 52.216-6 Price Redetermination—Retroactive.As prescribed in 16.206-4, insert the following clause: Price Redetermination—Retroactive (JAN 2022) (a) General. The unit price and the total price stated in this contract shall be redetermined in accordance with this clause, but in no e…
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.