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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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80 sections with “waive payment”: the first 40

  • FAR 52.237-9 Waiver of Limitation on Severance Payments to Foreign Nationals.
    As prescribed in 37.113-2(b), use the following clause: Waiver of Limitation on Severance Payments to Foreign Nationals (DEC 2022) (a) Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3744(b) or 41 U.S.C. 4304(b)(1), as applicable, the cost allowability limitations…
  • DFARS 252.225-7045 Balance of Payments Program—Construction Material Under Trade Agreements.
    …ts apply to this acquisition. Therefore, the Balance of Payments Program restrictions are waived for designated country construction materials. (c) The Contractor shall use only domestic or designated country construction material in perfo…
  • FAR 26.505 Suspension of payments, termination of contract, and debarment and suspension actions.
    …tract payments, terminate a contract for default, or debar or suspend a contractor may be waived by the agency head for a particular contract, in accordance with agency procedures, only if such waiver is necessary to prevent a severe disrup…
  • FAR 37.113-1 Waiver of cost allowability limitations.
    (a) The head of the agency may waive the 31.205-6(g)(6) cost allowability limitations on severance payments to foreign nationals for contracts that— (1) Provide significant support services for (i) members of the armed forces stationed or …
  • FAR 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds—Construction.
    …0782. Or via the internet at http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/. (e) Notice of subcontractor waiver of protection (40 U.S.C. 3133(c)). Any waiver of the right to sue on the payment bond is void unless it is in writing, signed by the person who…
  • FAR 42.1204 Applicability of novation agreements.
    …s in the best interest of the Government to approve the novation request, a request for a waiver may be submitted in accordance with the procedures at 9.503. (e) When a contractor asks the Government to recognize a successor in interest, t…
  • FAR 52.237-8 Restriction on Severance Payments to Foreign Nationals.
    …d under a service contract performed outside the United States unless the agency grants a waiver pursuant to FAR 37.113-1 before contract award. (b) In making the determination concerning the granting of a waiver, the agency will determine…
  • DFARS 209.104-1 General standards.
    …d Security. (C) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 4874(b)(1)(A), the Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition in paragraph (g)(ii)(A) of this section upon determining that the waiver is essential to the national security interests of the …
  • DFARS 222.406-9 Withholding from or suspension of contract payments.
    …ad may adjust liquidated damages of $500 or less when the amount assessed is incorrect or waive the assessment when the violations— (1) Were nonwillful or inadvertent; and (2) Occurred notwithstanding the exercise of due care by the contr…
  • DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.
    …can. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the component test of the Buy American statute is waived for an end product that is a COTS item (see FAR 12.505(a)(1)). Unless otherwise specified, this clause applies to all line items in the contrac…
  • DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.
    …3. (d) The Contractor and its subcontractors may request, via the Contracting Officer, a waiver of the requirement to use a U.S.-flag vessel, or identification of any available U.S.-flag vessels, if the Contractor or a subcontractor suffic…
  • FAR 32.905 Payment documentation and process.
    …licable agency procedures. (C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT. (x) Any other information or documentation required by the contract (e.g., evidence of shipment). (2) An inter…
  • FAR 52.227-21 Technical Data Declaration, Revision, and Withholding of Payment—Major Systems.
    … under this clause, or the subsequent payment of the reserve, shall not be construed as a waiver of any Government rights. (End of clause)
  • FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    … pertinent obligations (End of clause) Alternate I (APR 1984). If the agency desires to waive the countersignature requirement because of the Contractor's financial strength, good performance record, and favorable experience concerning co…
  • FAR 52.232-16 Progress Payments.
    …e the Contractor from performance of obligations under this contract or (ii) constitute a waiver of any of the rights or remedies of the parties under the contract. (2) The Government's rights and remedies under this clause (i) shall not b…
  • FAR 52.232-25 Prompt payment.
    …licable agency procedures. (C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT. (x) Any other information or documentation required by the contract (e.g., evidence of shipment). (4) Interest…
  • FAR 52.232-26 Prompt Payment for Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts.
    …licable agency procedures. (C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT. (x) Any other information or documentation required by the contract. (3) Interest penalty. The designated paym…
  • FAR 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts.
    …licable agency procedures. (C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT. (xi) Any other information or documentation required by the contract. (3) Interest penalty. The designated pay…
  • FAR 52.232-30 Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … the Contractor from performance of obligations under this contract, or (ii) constitute a waiver of any of the rights or remedies of the parties under the contract. (2) The Government's rights and remedies under this clause (i) shall not b…
  • FAR 52.232-32 Performance-Based Payments.
    … the Contractor from performance of obligations under this contract, or (ii) constitute a waiver of any of the rights or remedies of the parties under the contract. (2) The Government's rights and remedies under this clause (i) shall not b…
  • FAR 52.237-4 Payment by Government to Contractor.
    …the premises. As a condition to the granting of this permission, the Contractor agrees to waive any right, title, claim, or interest in and to the property. (e) Upon completion and acceptance of all work and receipt of a properly executed …
  • FAR 52.237-5 Payment by Contractor to Government.
    … the premises. As a condition of the granting of the permission, the Contractor agrees to waive any right, title, claim, or interest in and to the property. (c) The Contractor shall perform the work called for under this contract and withi…
  • FAR 52.237-6 Incremental Payment by Contractor to Government.
    …the premises. As a condition of the granting of this permission, the Contractor agrees to waive any right, title, claim, or interest in and to the property. (End of clause)
  • DFARS 225.1101 Acquisition of supplies.
    …Purchase from foreign sources is restricted, unless the contracting officer anticipates a waiver of the restriction; or (B) The clause at 252.225-7026, Acquisition Restricted to Products or Services from Afghanistan, is included in the sol…
  • DFARS 252.227-7030 Technical data—withholding of payment.
    …holding of any amount or subsequent payment to the Contractor shall not be construed as a waiver of any rights accruing to the Government under this contract. (End of clause)
  • DFARS 252.232-7011 Payments in Support of Emergencies and Contingency Operations.
    …res. (C) Electronic funds transfer banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by electronic funds transfer. (x) Any other information or documentation required by the contract (e.g., evidence of sh…
  • FAR 4.803 Contents of contract files.
    …cing data; (ii) Data other than certified cost or pricing data; (iii) Justification for waiver from the requirement to submit certified cost or pricing data; or (iv) Certificates of Current Cost or Pricing Data. (18) Packaging and trans…
  • FAR 12.302 Tailoring of provisions and clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …t is inconsistent with customary commercial practice for the item being acquired unless a waiver is approved in accordance with agency procedures. The request for waiver must describe the customary commercial practice found in the marketpla…
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …vember 29, 1989. 10 U.S.C. 3744(b) and 41 U.S.C. 4304(b) permit the head of the agency to waive these cost allowability limitations under certain circumstances (see 37.113 and the solicitation provision at 52.237-8). (h) Backpay. Backpay i…
  • DFARS 252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout.
    …dual dollar amount remaining on the contract. Both the Government and Contractor agree to waive payment of any residual dollar amount of $1,000 or less to which either party may be entitled at the time of contract closeout. (b) A residual …
  • FAR 13.201 General.
    …system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception applies or a waiver is granted. (See subpart 4.21.) (2) On or after August 13, 2020, agencies are prohibited from entering into a contract, or extending or renewi…
  • FAR 28.101-1 Policy on use.
    …e in connection with construction contracts. (c) The chief of the contracting office may waive the requirement to obtain a bid guarantee when a performance bond or a performance and payment bond is required if it is determined that a bid g…
  • FAR 37.113-2 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
    …, except for those excluded by 37.113-1(c). (b) When the head of an agency has granted a waiver pursuant to 37.113-1, use the clause at 52.237-9, Waiver of Limitation on Severance Payments to Foreign Nationals.
  • FAR 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.
    … in law, the FAR, or the terms of the contract. It does not require— (i) A Contractor to waive its attorney-client privilege or the protections afforded by the attorney work product doctrine; or (ii) Any officer, director, owner, or emplo…
  • FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications.
    …es the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or (iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or wome…
  • FAR 52.209-3 First Article Approval—Contractor Testing.
    …the contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government. (h) The Government may waive the requirement for first article approval test where supplies identical or similar to those called for in the schedule have been previously fur…
  • FAR 52.209-4 First Article Approval—Government Testing.
    …the contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government. (i) The Government may waive the requirement for first article approval test where supplies identical or similar to those called for in the schedule have been previously fur…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ed domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-2(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-4. (2) Representation. The Offeror represents that— (i) It □ is, □ is not an inverted domestic cor…
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    …n law, the FAR, or the terms of the contract. It does not— (i) Require the Contractor to waive its attorney-client privilege or the protections afforded by the attorney work product doctrine; (ii) Require any officer, director, owner, emp…
  • FAR 52.227-13 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government.
    …ract. The withholding of any amount or the subsequent payment shall not be construed as a waiver of any Government rights. (h) Preference for United States industry. Unless provided otherwise, neither the Contractor nor any assignee shall …

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