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41 sections with “waivers”: the first 40

  • FAR 4.2104 Waivers.
    …d the FASC 15 days prior to granting the waiver that it intends to grant the waiver. (3) Waivers for emergency acquisitions. (i) In the case of an emergency, including a declaration of major disaster, in which prior notice and consultatio…
  • FAR 8.604 Waivers.
    … may grant a waiver for purchase of supplies in the FPI Schedule from another source. FPI waivers ordinarily are of the following types: (a) General or blanket waivers issued when classes of supplies are not available from FPI. (b) Formal…
  • DFARS 222.1403 Waivers.
    …r advisor will endorse the request and forward it for action to— (i) The agency head for waivers under FAR 22.1403(a). For the defense agencies, waivers must be approved by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition. (ii) The Secr…
  • FAR 22.1305 Waivers.
    …of Labor in writing within 30 days. (c) The contracting officer must submit requests for waivers in accordance with agency procedures. (d) The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor may withdraw an approved waiver for a specific contract or …
  • FAR 22.1403 Waivers.
    …f OFCCP in writing within 30 days. (c) The contracting officer shall submit requests for waivers in accordance with agency procedures. (d) A waiver granted for a particular class of contracts may be withdrawn for any contract within that …
  • FAR 4.2305 Waivers.
    (a) An executive agency required to comply with a FASCSA order may submit a request that the order or some of its provisions not apply to— (1) The agency; (2) Specific actions of the agency or a specific class of acquisitions; (3) Action…
  • FAR 40.202-6 Waivers.
    The head of the agency may waive the prohibitions under 40.202 on a case-by-case basis in accordance with agency procedures and based on the statutory waiver provisions (sections 1823, 1824, and 1825 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note p…
  • DFARS 204.2104 Waivers.
    The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition in 204.2102(a) on a case-by-case basis for a single, one-year period, if the Secretary— (a) Determines such waiver to be in the national security interests of the United States; and (b) C…
  • DFARS 222.1305 Waivers.
    (c) Follow the procedures at PGI 222.1305(c) for submission of waiver requests.
  • DFARS 222.7003 Waivers.
    The head of the agency may waive the requirements of 222.7002 on a case-by-case basis in the interest of national security.
  • DFARS 225.871-4 Statutory waivers.
    (a) For contracts or subcontracts placed outside the United States, the Deputy Secretary of Defense may waive any provision of law that specifically prescribes— (1) Procedures for the formation of contracts; (2) Terms and conditions for i…
  • DFARS 225.7604 Waivers.
    The Secretary of Defense may waive this restriction on the basis of national security interests. To request a waiver, follow the procedures at PGI 225.7604.
  • DFARS 215.403-1 Prohibition on obtaining certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. chapter 271 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 35).
    ….102(a)(ii) regarding prior commercial product or commercial service determinations. (4) Waivers. (A) The head of the contracting activity may, without power of delegation, apply the exceptional circumstances authority when a determination…
  • FAR 19.505 Limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule.
    …aiver and would apply only to a specific acquisition. (ii) Waiver requests. Requests for waivers shall include the content specified at 13 CFR 121.1204 and shall be sent via email to [email protected] or by mail to the—Director, Office of…
  • DFARS 252.225-7045 Balance of Payments Program—Construction Material Under Trade Agreements.
    …the Contracting Officer has determined that the WTO GPA, Free Trade Agreements, and other waivers relating to acquisitions in support of operations in Afghanistan apply to this acquisition. Therefore, the Balance of Payments Program restric…
  • DFARS 230.201-5 Waiver.
    …ffice of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment)— (1) May grant CAS waivers that meet the conditions in FAR 30.201-5(b)(1); and (2) May grant CAS waivers that meet the conditions in FAR 30.201-5(b)(2), provided the co…
  • FAR 19.809-2 Limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule.
    …h the limitations on subcontracting by the end of the contract, SBA will not grant future waivers for the 8(a) participant. (d) Nonmanufacturer rule. See 19.505(c) for application of the nonmanufacturer rule, inclusive of waivers and excep…
  • FAR 25.702-4 Waiver.
    …ommendation. (c) Agencies may request a waiver on an individual or class basis; however, waivers are not indefinite and can be cancelled if warranted. (1) A class waiver may be requested only when the class of supplies is not available fr…
  • FAR 37.113-1 Waiver of cost allowability limitations.
    …ed States; and (2) Will be performed in whole or in part outside the United States. (b) Waivers can be granted only before contract award. (c) Waivers cannot be granted for— (1) Military banking contracts, which are covered by 10 U.S.C.…
  • FAR 40.202-7 Procedures.
    (a) Documenting exemptions, exceptions, or waivers. The contracting officer shall document the file with any exemption, exception, or waiver provided by the program office or requiring activity. Additionally, the contracting officer shall w…
  • FAR 52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act—Covered Foreign Entities.
    …r waiver determination expressly stated in the contract. (d) Exemptions, exceptions, and waivers. The prohibitions in this clause do not apply where the agency has determined an exemption, exception, or waiver applies and the contract indi…
  • DFARS 201.603-2 Selection.
    …quisition Workforce Education, Training, Experience, and Career Development Program. (3) Waivers to the requirements in paragraph (1) of this subsection may be authorized. Information on waivers is contained in DoD Instruction 5000.66.
  • FAR 1.402 Policy.
    … rules and regulations (48 CFR chapter 99). Refer to 30.201-5 for instructions concerning waivers pertaining to Cost Accounting Standards.
  • FAR 4.803 Contents of contract files.
    …inistration functions and responsibility. (34) Approvals or disapprovals of requests for waivers or deviations from contract requirements. (35) Rejected engineering change proposals. (36) Royalty, invention, and copyright reports (includ…
  • FAR 14.201-6 Solicitation provisions.
    … conditions in 14.202-4(e)(1) will apply and the contracting officer anticipates granting waivers and— (i) If the nature of the required product does not necessitate limiting the grant of a waiver to a product produced at the same plant in…
  • FAR 15.403-1 Prohibition on obtaining certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. chapter 271 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 35).
    …is exempt from the requirements for certified cost or pricing data (41 U.S.C. 1903). (4) Waivers. The head of the contracting activity (HCA) may, without power of delegation, waive the requirement for submission of certified cost or pricin…
  • FAR 15.403-4 Requiring certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. chapter 271 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 35).
    …igher-tier subcontractor were required to furnish certified cost or pricing data (but see waivers at 15.403-1(c)(4)). (iii) The modification of any sealed bid or negotiated contract (whether or not certified cost or pricing data were initi…
  • FAR 17.703 Policy.
    …cquisition categories to which the waiver applies. (f) Nondefense agency certifications, waivers, and additional information are available at https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/policy/interagency-acquisition.html
  • FAR 25.703-4 Waiver.
    …nd approval. (b) Agencies may request a waiver on an individual or class basis; however, waivers are not indefinite and can be cancelled, if warranted. (1) A class waiver may be requested only when the class of supplies or equipment is no…
  • FAR 28.101-1 Policy on use.
    …ition (e.g., overseas construction, emergency acquisitions, sole-source contracts). Class waivers may be authorized by the agency head or designee.
  • FAR 30.201-5 Waiver.
    …ith 48 CFR 9903.201-5(e) and submitted to the CAS Board. (e) Each agency must report any waivers granted under paragraph (a) of this subsection to the CAS Board, on a fiscal year basis, not later than 90 days after the close of the Governm…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …ffice. (47) Assist in evaluating and make recommendations for acceptance or rejection of waivers and deviations. (48) Evaluate and monitor the contractor's procedures for complying with procedures regarding restrictive markings on data. …
  • FAR 42.1104 Surveillance requirements.
    …ion that may (1) be inconsistent with any contract requirement or (2) result in claims of waivers, of changes, or of other contract modifications.
  • DFARS 212.302 Tailoring of provisions and clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …actice. The head of the contracting activity is the approval authority within the DoD for waivers under FAR 12.302(c).
  • DFARS 222.7404 Waiver.
    …rm to national security interests. (c) The contracting officer shall submit requests for waivers in accordance with agency procedures and PGI 222.7404(c). (d) The Secretary of Defense will transmit the determination to Congress and simult…
  • DFARS 225.403 World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.
    …) The Commander or Director, Defense Energy Support Center, may approve national interest waivers for purchases of fuel for use by U.S. forces overseas; or (iii) The acquisition is in support of operations in Afghanistan (see 225.7704-1).
  • DFARS 225.7003-3 Exceptions.
    …tively addressed the issues that led to the noncompliance. (3) Because national security waivers will only be granted when the acquisition in question is necessary to the national security interests of the United States, the requirement fo…
  • DFARS 245.302 Contracts with foreign governments or international organizations.
    …st equipment pursuant to the Use and Charges clause if administratively practicable. (3) Waivers. (i) Rental charges for use of U.S. production and research property on commercial sales transactions to the Government of Canada are waived …
  • DFARS 247.570 Scope.
    … 552), commonly known as the “Jones Act,” for the application of coastwise trade; or (2) Waivers thereof pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 501.
  • DFARS 247.573 General.
    …3(b)(3) for agency and department procedures relating to annual reporting requirements of waivers granted for nonavailability of U.S.-flag vessels. (4) Follow the procedures at PGI 247.573(b)(4) to accomplish security background checks pur…

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