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25 sections with “waives”

  • FAR 42.1204 Applicability of novation agreements.
    …ansferee assumes all the transferor's obligations under the contract; (2) The transferor waives all rights under the contract against the Government; (3) The transferor guarantees performance of the contract by the transferee (a satisfact…
  • FAR 44.305-2 Notification.
    …ment contracts at that plant to the extent that cross-servicing arrangements exist; (ii) Waives the contractual requirement for advance notification in fixed-price contracts, but not for cost-reimbursement contracts; (iii) Waives the cont…
  • 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 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations.
    …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 52.236-16 Quantity Surveys.
    … direction of a representative of the Contracting Officer, unless the Contracting Officer waives this requirement in a specific instance. (c) Promptly upon completing a survey, the Contractor shall furnish the originals of all field notes …
  • FAR 11.002 Policy.
    …ee 7.105(b)(5)(iv), 39.204, and 39.205). (g) Unless the agency Chief Information Officer waives the requirement, when acquiring information technology using Internet Protocol, the requirements documents must include reference to the approp…
  • FAR 14.202-5 Descriptive literature.
    …ecification requirements of the current invitation for bids. When the contracting officer waives the requirement, see 14.201-6(p)(2). (2) When descriptive literature is not necessary and a waiver of literature requirements of a specificati…
  • FAR 19.812 Contract administration.
    …ransferred or novated for any reason to another firm, unless the Administrator of the SBA waives the requirement for contract termination (13 CFR 124.515). The Administrator may waive the termination requirement only if certain conditions e…
  • FAR 22.1310 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
    …l Contract Compliance Programs of the U.S. Department of Labor, or the head of the agency waives one or more (but not all) of the terms of the clause, use the basic clause with its Alternate I. (b) Insert the clause at 52.222-37, Employmen…
  • FAR 22.1408 Contract clause.
    …) or 22.1403(b) all the terms of the clause. (b) If the Director of OFCCP or agency head waives one or more (but not all) of the terms of the clause in accordance with 22.1403(a) or 22.1403(b), use the basic clause with its Alternate I.
  • FAR 28.309 Contract clauses for workers' compensation insurance.
    … be a public-work contract performed outside the United States and the Secretary of Labor waives the applicability of the Defense Base Act (see 28.305(d)).
  • FAR 49.603-6 No-cost settlement agreement—complete termination.
    …act in its entirety”.] (b) The parties agree as follows: The Contractor unconditionally waives any charges against the Government because of the termination of the contract and, except as set forth below, releases it from all obligations …
  • FAR 49.603-7 No-cost settlement agreement—partial termination.
    … necessary to avoid uncertainty or misunderstanding.] (2) The Contractor unconditionally waives any charges against the Government arising under the terminated portion of the contract or by reason of its termination, including, without lim…
  • FAR 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities.
    …ties up to $250 in value without compensating the Contractor therefor, and the Contractor waives all right, title, or interests therein. Quantities in excess of $250 will, at the option of the Government, either be returned at the Contracto…
  • FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …es the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or (3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-…
  • FAR 52.227-5 Waiver of Indemnity.
    …this contract, of any invention covered by the United States patents identified below and waives indemnification by the Contractor with respect to such patents: (End of clause)
  • FAR 52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions.
    …racting Officer has received the required written notice; or (2) The Contracting Officer waives the requirement for the written notice. (e) Failure to agree to any adjustment shall be a dispute under the Disputes clause. (End of clause)
  • DFARS 222.302 Liquidated damages and overtime pay.
    …tor's appeals, issues a final order which affirms the assessment of liquidated damages or waives damages of $500 or less; or (C) The Secretary of Labor takes final action on a recommendation of the agency head to waive or adjust liquidated…
  • DFARS 228.311-1 Contract clause.
    … cost-reimbursement contract is contemplated, unless the head of the contracting activity waives the requirement for use of the clause.
  • DFARS 252.219-7009 Section 8(a) direct award.
    …ip or control shall result in termination of the contract for convenience, unless the SBA waives the requirement for termination prior to the actual relinquishing of ownership and control. (End of clause)
  • DFARS 252.225-7032 Waiver of United Kingdom Levies—Evaluation of offers.
    …vies pursuant to the U.S./U.K. reciprocal waiver agreement of July 1987. (1) If the U.K. waives levies before award of a contract, the Contracting Officer will evaluate the offer without the levy. (2) If levies are identified but not waiv…
  • DFARS 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items.
    … by this clause. (d) Nothing in the terms of this contract adds, changes, supersedes, or waives any of the requirements of applicable Federal laws, Executive orders, and regulations, including but not limited to— (1) The Export Administra…
  • DFARS 252.228-7006 Compliance with Spanish Laws and Insurance.
    …rence of such damages; (3) Contain a provision worded as follows: “The insurance company waives any right of subrogation against the United States of America that may arise by reason of any payment under this policy.”; (4) Not contain any…
  • DFARS 252.234-7002 Earned Value Management System.
    …0 calendar days) after receipt of the Contractor's notice of proposed changes. If the CFA waives the advance approval requirements, the Contractor shall disclose EVMS changes to the CFA at least 14 calendar days prior to the effective date …
  • DFARS 252.247-7025 Reflagging or Repair Work.
    … convert the vessel to a more useful military configuration. (b) Requirement. Unless DoD waives this requirement, the Contractor shall ensure performance of the following in the United States or its outlying areas: (1) Reflagging or repai…

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