48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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8 sections with “vicinity”

  • DFARS 226.7103 Procedure.
    …xpectation that offers will be received from responsible business concerns located in the vicinity of the military installation that is being closed or realigned. (b) If offers can not be expected from business concerns in the vicinity, pr…
  • DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.
    … normally residing within the operational area whose area of performance is in the direct vicinity of U.S. Armed Forces and who routinely are collocated with the U.S. Armed Forces (especially in non-permissive environments). Personnel collo…
  • DFARS 252.217-7005 Inspection and manner of doing work.
    …fire; (2) Maintain a reasonable system of inspection over activities taking place in the vicinity of the vessel's magazines, fuel oil tanks, or storerooms containing flammable materials; (3) Maintain a reasonable number of hose lines read…
  • DFARS 226.7101 Definition.
    Vicinity, as used in this subpart, means the county or counties in which the military installation to be closed or realigned is located and all adjacent counties, unless otherwise defined by the agency head.
  • DFARS 226.7102 Policy.
    Businesses located in the vicinity of a military installation that is being closed or realigned under a base closure law, including 10 U.S.C. 2687, and small and small disadvantaged businesses shall be provided maximum practicable opportuni…
  • DFARS 226.7104 Other considerations.
    … specifically identify and commit, in their proposals, to a plan to hire residents of the vicinity of the military installation that is being closed or realigned.
  • DFARS 228.370-2 General.
    …ce on public streets, highways, or waterways, unless the transportation is limited to the vicinity of the contractor's premises, and incidental to work performed under the contract as described in the Schedule; (iv) Is covered by insurance…
  • DFARS 252.228-7001 Ground and Flight Risk.
    …ce on public streets, highways, or waterways, unless the transportation is limited to the vicinity of the Contractor's premises, and incidental to work performed under the contract as described in the Schedule; (4) Is covered by insurance;…

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.