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97 sections with “third party”: the first 40

  • FAR 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party.
    As prescribed in 32.1110(d), insert the following clause: Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (a) General. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this clause, the Contractor agrees to accept payments due under this contract, through …
  • FAR 13.305 Imprest funds and third party drafts.
  • DFARS 213.305 Imprest funds and third party drafts.
  • DFARS 252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information.
    …cribed in 204.7304(b), use the following clause: Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Compromise means disclosure of inform…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …r individuals if, directly or indirectly either one controls or can control the other; or third party controls or can control both, except as follows: (1) For use in subpart 9.4, see the definition at 9.403. (2) For use of affiliates in s…
  • FAR 13.305-2 Agency responsibilities.
    Each agency using imprest funds and third party drafts shall— (a) Periodically review and determine whether there is a continuing need for each fund or third party draft account established, and that amounts of those funds or accounts are …
  • FAR 13.305-4 Procedures.
    (a) Each purchase using imprest funds or third party drafts shall be based upon an authorized purchase requisition, contracting officer verification statement, or other agency approved method of ensuring that adequate funds are available fo…
  • FAR 32.1108 Payment by Governmentwide commercial purchase card.
    A Governmentwide commercial purchase card charge authorizes the third party (e.g., financial institution) that issued the purchase card to make immediate payment to the contractor. The Government reimburses the third party at a later date f…
  • FAR 49.603-3 Cost-reimbursement contracts—complete termination, if settlement includes cost.
    …tion inventory (including scrap) has been retained or acquired by the Contractor, sold to third parties, returned to suppliers, delivered to or stored for the Government, or otherwise properly accounted for, and that all proceeds and retent…
  • DFARS 252.228-7001 Ground and Flight Risk.
    …, litigating, and defending against the Contractor's liability. (i) Reimbursement from a third party. In the event the Contractor is reimbursed or compensated by a third party for damage, loss, or destruction of covered aircraft and has al…
  • FAR 13.305-3 Conditions for use.
    Imprest funds or third party drafts may be used for purchases when— (a) The imprest fund transaction does not exceed $500 or such other limits as have been approved by the agency head; (b) The third party draft transaction does not exceed…
  • FAR 31.205-47 Costs related to legal and other proceedings.
    …tleblower complaint of reprisal in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 4712 or 10 U.S.C. 4701; or a third party in the name of the United States under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. 3730, are unallowable if the result is— (1) In a criminal proceedi…
  • FAR 32.1110 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
    …nd maintain registration until final payment, unless— (i) Payment will be made through a third party arrangement (see 13.301 and paragraph (d) of this section); or (ii) An exception listed in 32.1103(a) through (i) applies. (2)(i) 52.232…
  • FAR 42.1204 Applicability of novation agreements.
    (a) 41 U.S.C. 6305 prohibits transfer of Government contracts from the contractor to a third party. The Government may, when in its interest, recognize a third party as the successor in interest to a Government contract when the third party…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ed in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program. …
  • DFARS 209.505-4 Obtaining access to proprietary information.
    (b)(i) For 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 …
  • DFARS 227.7103-7 Use and nondisclosure agreement.
    …cation, reproduction, release, performance, display, or disclosure may not be provided to third parties, unless the intended recipient completes and signs the use and nondisclosure agreement at paragraph (c) of this section prior to release…
  • DFARS 227.7103-9 Copyright.
    … The clauses at 252.227-7013 and 252.227-7018 do not permit a contractor to incorporate a third party's copyrighted data into a deliverable data item unless the contractor has obtained an appropriate license for the Government and, when app…
  • DFARS 227.7203-9 Copyright.
    …d Small Business Technology Transfer Program, do not permit a contractor to incorporate a third party's copyrighted software into a deliverable software item unless the contractor has obtained an appropriate license for the Government and, …
  • DFARS 252.204-7014 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Contractors.
    …osure of litigation information; (4) Not use litigation information to compete against a third party for Government or nongovernment contracts; and (5) Upon completion of the authorized litigation support activities, destroy or return to …
  • FAR 17.503 Ordering procedures.
    …ise under interagency acquisitions, including, in appropriate circumstances, the use of a third-party forum. If a third party is proposed, consent of the third party should be obtained in writing. (d) When an interagency acquisition requir…
  • FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations.
    …ed in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Pr…
  • FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    …ime during the progress of the work on the contract, it becomes necessary to deliver to a third person any items or materials on which the Government has a lien, the Contractor shall notify the third person of the lien and shall obtain from…
  • DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.
    …AAF status through a letter of authorization. CAAF generally include all U.S. citizen and third-country national employees not normally residing within the operational area whose area of performance is in the direct vicinity of U.S. Armed F…
  • FAR 13.305-1 General.
    Imprest funds and third party drafts may be used to acquire and to pay for supplies or services. Policies and regulations concerning the establishment of and accounting for imprest funds and third party drafts, including the responsibilitie…
  • FAR 35.014 Government property and title.
    …bject to the Government's right to direct transfer of the title to the Government or to a third party within 12 months after the contract's completion or termination (transfer of title to the Government or third party shall not be the basis…
  • FAR 41.102 Applicability.
    …tem, or construction/maintenance of Government-owned equipment and real property; or (7) Third party financed shared-savings projects authorized by 42 U.S.C. 8287. However, agencies may utilize part 41 for any energy savings or purchased u…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment unde…
  • FAR 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements.
    …improvements and utilities (1) at or near the work site and (2) on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities…
  • FAR 52.246-26 Reporting Nonconforming Items.
    …ion, testing, record review, or notification from another source (e.g., seller, customer, third party) that any end item, component, subassembly, part, or material contained in supplies purchased by the Contractor for delivery to, or for, t…
  • DFARS 213.305-3 Conditions for use.
    …vities with contracting authority may be granted authority to establish imprest funds and third party draft (accommodation check) accounts. Use of imprest funds and third party drafts must comply with— (A) DoD 7000.14-R, DoD Financial Mana…
  • DFARS 228.370-2 General.
    …, litigating, and defending against the contractor's liability. (k) Reimbursement from a third party. If the contracting officer finds or has reason to believe that the contractor has been reimbursed or otherwise compensated by a third par…
  • DFARS 252.227-7025 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends.
    …edies by the party whose name appears in the legend. (c) Indemnification and creation of third party beneficiary rights. The Contractor agrees— (1) To indemnify and hold harmless the Government, its agents, and employees from every claim …
  • DFARS 252.239-7010 Cloud Computing Services.
    …ns, or other similar activities, as authorized by law or regulation. (j) Notification of third party access requests. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer promptly of any requests from a third party for access to Government …
  • FAR 9.403 Definitions.
    …or indirectly— (i) Either one controls or has the power to control the other; or (ii) A third party controls or has the power to control both. (2) Indicia of control include, but are not limited to, interlocking management or ownership, …
  • FAR 13.001 Definitions.
    …ment as needed from time to time in making payment in cash for relatively small amounts. Third party draft means an agency bank draft, similar to a check, that is used to acquire and to pay for supplies and services. (See Treasury Financia…
  • FAR 13.307 Forms.
    …oucher, or an agency purchase order form may be used for purchases using imprest funds or third party drafts.
  • FAR 22.406-2 Wages, fringe benefits, and overtime.
    …uired by Federal, State, or local law) the contractor makes irrevocably to a trustee or a third party under any bona fide plan or program to provide for medical or hospital care, pensions, compensation for injuries or illness resulting from…
  • FAR 22.1702 Definitions.
    …ribe, in-kind payment, free labor, tip, or tribute; or (v) Collected by an employer or a third party, whether licensed or unlicensed, including, but not limited to— (A) Agents; (B) Labor brokers; (C) Recruiters; (D) Staffing firms (inc…
  • FAR 25.302-2 Definitions.
    … designated sites, or property of a Federal agency, the contractor or subcontractor, or a third party; or (2) Any other activity for which personnel are required to carry weapons in the performance of their duties in accordance with the te…

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