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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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70 sections with “term of participation”: the first 40

  • FAR 42.1204 Applicability of novation agreements.
    …ontractor remains under contractual obligation to the Government, and the contract may be terminated for reasons of default, should the original contractor not perform. (d) When considering whether to recognize a third party as a successor…
  • DFARS 252.225-7045 Balance of Payments Program—Construction Material Under Trade Agreements.
    …ite by the Contractor or a subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work. The term also includes an item brought to the site preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies. However, emergency life safety systems, such as eme…
  • FAR 19.502-6 Setting aside a class of acquisitions for small business.
    …isitions in the class will meet the criteria in 19.502-1, 19.502-2, or 19.502-3(a). The determination to make a class small business set-aside shall not depend on the existence of a current acquisition if future acquisitions can be clearly …
  • FAR 19.502-3 Partial set-asides of contracts other than multiple-award contracts.
    …it offers on the set-aside portion or portions of the acquisition that are competitive in terms of fair market prices, quality, and delivery; (5) The specific program eligibility requirements identified in this part apply; and (6) The sol…
  • DFARS 209.572 Conflicts of interest in certain consulting services.
    …he Situation in Ukraine. (iii) The government of any country if the Secretary of State determines that such government has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism pursuant to any of the following: (A) Section 1754(…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    A word or a term, defined in this section, has the same meaning throughout this chapter (the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)) unless the context in which the word or term is used clearly requires a different meaning or another FAR part…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …fore production release. (14) Logistics considerations. Describe— (i) The assumptions determining contractor or agency support, both initially and over the life of the acquisition, including consideration of contractor or agency maintenan…
  • FAR 7.107-2 Consolidation.
    …ior procurement executive (SPE) or chief acquisition officer (CAO) shall make a written determination that the consolidation is necessary and justified in accordance with 15 U.S.C. 657q, after ensuring that— (1) Market research has been co…
  • FAR 9.403 Definitions.
    …position that creates a civil liability for the complained of wrongful acts, or a final determination of liability under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (31 U.S.C. 3801-3812). Contractor means any individual or other legal ent…
  • FAR 17.802 Policy.
    … the provider's fee structure, available to contracting officers for consideration when determining whether to use a reverse auction service provider, in accordance with 17.804(a). (4) When acquiring reverse auction services, the contracti…
  • FAR 19.705-7 Compliance with the subcontracting plan.
    …S.C. 637(d)(4)(F) directs that liquidated damages shall be paid by the contractor. (b) Determination of good faith effort. (1) In determining whether a contractor failed to make a good faith effort to comply with its subcontracting plan, a…
  • FAR 19.805-2 Procedures.
    … solicited from those sources identified in accordance with 19.804-3. (b) The SBA will determine the eligibility of the apparent successful offeror. Eligibility is based on section 8(a) program criteria (see 13 CFR 124.501(g) and 19.816(c)…
  • FAR 19.816 Exiting the 8(a) program.
    …ay not receive any new 8(a) contracts unless the head of the contracting agency makes a determination that it is in the best interest of the Government to issue the award and SBA adopts that determination. (c) A contractor that has complet…
  • FAR 27.302 Policy.
    …gn government (see 27.303(e)(1)(i)); (ii) In exceptional circumstances, when an agency determines that restriction or elimination of the right to retain title in any subject invention will better promote the policy and objectives of chapte…
  • FAR 31.001 Definitions.
    …ty immediately before the damage. Actual costs means (except for subpart 31.6) amounts determined on the basis of costs incurred, as distinguished from forecasted costs. Actual costs include standard costs properly adjusted for applicable …
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …ements apply when prescribed. (3) The compensation must be based upon and conform to the terms and conditions of the contractor's established compensation plan or practice followed so consistently as to imply, in effect, an agreement to ma…
  • FAR 37.304 Contract clauses.
    …or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements whenever the contracting officer determines that the Government shall make payment to the contractor in addition to any title to property that the contractor may receive under the contr…
  • FAR 47.301-1 Responsibilities of contracting officers.
    …uired for (1) solicitations and awards and (2) contract administration, modification, and termination, including the movement of property by the Government to and from contractors' plants. (b) Contracting officers shall request transportat…
  • FAR 52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment.
    …(except for small business concerns) not more often than once every 2 weeks, in amounts determined to be allowable by the Contracting Officer in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 31.2 in effect on the date of this…
  • FAR 52.216-10 Incentive Fee.
    …(a) General. The Government shall pay the Contractor for performing this contract a fee determined as provided in this contract. (b) Target cost and target fee. The target cost and target fee specified in the Schedule are subject to adjust…
  • FAR 52.217-12 Reverse Auction Services.
    …ata protection agreement with the Contractor; however, the Contractor shall not negotiate terms in the agreement that affect the terms and conditions of a Government solicitation or contract; (3) Limit access to, use of, and disclosure of …
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …ment that is for less than the amount agreed upon in a subcontract in accordance with its terms and conditions, for supplies and services for which the Government has paid the prime contractor. Subcontract means any agreement (other than o…
  • FAR 52.232-16 Progress Payments.
    … the amounts that have been paid by cash, check, or other forms of payment, or that are determined due and will be paid to subcontractors— (i) In accordance with the terms and conditions of a subcontract or invoice; and (ii) Ordinarily wi…
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    …g., as a result either of any changes in the specifications or plans thereunder or of the termination of the contract (or subcontract thereunder), before completion of the work, for the convenience or at the option of the Government; and (…
  • DFARS 252.209-7012 Prohibition Relating to Conflicts of Interest in Consulting Services—Certification.
    …the Situation in Ukraine. (3) The government of any country, if the Secretary of State determines that such government has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, pursuant to any of the following: (i) Section 1754…
  • DFARS 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements.
    …, or use distinct from that of the article or articles from which it was transformed. The term refers to a product offered for purchase under a supply contract, but for purposes of calculating the value of the end product includes services …
  • FAR 3.104-5 Disqualification.
    (a) Contacts through agents or other intermediaries. Employment contacts between the employee and the offeror, that are conducted through agents, or other intermediaries, may require disqualification under 3.104-3(c)(1). These contacts may …
  • FAR 7.107-3 Bundling.
    …ducting an acquisition strategy that involves bundling, the agency shall make a written determination that the bundling is necessary and justified in accordance with 15 U.S.C. 644(e). A bundled requirement is considered necessary and justif…
  • FAR 17.106-3 Special procedures applicable to DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.
    …er to preclude or curtail the existing ability of the Department or agency to provide for termination of a prime contract, the performance of which is deficient with respect to cost, quality, or schedule. (c) Cancellation or termination fo…
  • FAR 19.000 Scope of part.
    …and 3203), 41 U.S.C. 3104, and Executive Order 12138, May 18, 1979. It covers— (1) The determination that a concern is eligible for participation in the programs identified in this part; (2) The respective roles of executive agencies and …
  • FAR 19.706 Responsibilities of the cognizant administrative contracting officer.
    …in good faith with the subcontracting plan (see 19.705-7(b) for more information on the determination of good faith effort); and (g) Immediate notice that performance under a contract is complete, that the goals were or were not met, and, …
  • FAR 19.802 Determining eligibility for the 8(a) program.
    Determining the eligibility of a small business to be a participant in the 8(a) program is the responsibility of the SBA. SBA's regulations on eligibility requirements for participation in the 8(a) program are found at 13 CFR 124.101 throug…
  • FAR 42.709-6 Waiver of the penalty.
    …bject to the penalty is $10,000 or less (i.e., if the amount of expressly or previously determined unallowable costs which would be allocated to the contracts specified in 42.709-1(b) is $10,000 or less); or (c) The contractor demonstrates…
  • FAR 52.219-18 Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Participants.
    … not approve joint ventures for competitive awards, but see 13 CFR 124.501(g) for SBA's determination of participant eligibility. (d) The __________ [insert name of SBA's contractor] shall notify the __________ [insert name of contracting …
  • FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action To Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction.
    …licitation. (b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows: These goals are applicable…
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    …n. (iii) Evaluating bids or proposals, or selecting a source. (iv) Negotiating price or terms and conditions of the contract. (v) Reviewing and approving the award of the contract. (2) Participating personally means participating direct…
  • FAR 4.2104 Waivers.
    …justification for the additional time to implement the requirements under 4.2102(a), as determined by the head of the executive agency; and (ii) A full and complete laydown or description of the presences of covered telecommunications or v…
  • FAR 19.502-2 Total small business set-asides.
    …isition threshold, shall be set aside for small business unless the contracting officer determines there is not a reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more responsible small business concerns that are competitive in terms …
  • FAR 52.215-15 Pension adjustments and asset reversions.
    …0) (a) The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer in writing when it determines that it will terminate a defined-benefit pension plan or otherwise recapture such pension fund assets. (b) For segment closings, pension pla…
  • FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.
    …d to make substantially uniform progress toward its goals in each craft. (e) Neither the terms and conditions of any collective bargaining agreement, nor the failure by a union with which the Contractor has a collective bargaining agreemen…

FAR (chapter 1)

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