48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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3 sections with “unused former Government surplus property”

  • FAR 52.211-5 Material Requirements.
    …ts (AUG 2000) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— New means composed of previously unused components, whether manufactured from virgin material, recovered material in the form of raw material, or materials and by-products generated f…
  • FAR 11.301 Policy.
    …ies must require offerors to identify used, reconditioned, or remanufactured supplies; or unused former Government surplus property proposed for use under the contract. These supplies or property may not be used in contract performance unle…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … of which are controlled by one or more veterans. Virgin material means— (1) Previously unused raw material, including previously unused copper, aluminum, lead, zinc, iron, other metal or metal ore; or (2) Any undeveloped resource that i…

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.