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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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77 sections with “written acquisition plan”: the first 40

  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    In order to facilitate attainment of the acquisition objectives, the plan must identify those milestones at which decisions should be made (see paragraph (b)(21) of this section). The plan must address all the technical, business, managemen…
  • DFARS 207.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    In addition to the requirements of FAR 7.105, planners shall follow the procedures at PGI 207.105.
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …he Contractor has reason to question the representations, it may accept a subcontractor's written representations of its size and socioeconomic status as a small business, small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned small business, service-…
  • DFARS 207.103 Agency-head responsibilities.
    (d)(i) Prepare written acquisition plans for— (A) Acquisitions for development, as defined in FAR 35.001, when the total cost of all contracts for the acquisition program is estimated at $10 million or more; (B) Acquisitions for productio…
  • FAR 7.103 Agency-head responsibilities.
    …t and other high-risk contracts (e.g., other than firm-fixed-price contracts) requiring a written acquisition plan. A written plan shall be prepared for cost reimbursement and other high-risk contracts other than firm-fixed-price contracts,…
  • DFARS 234.004 Acquisition strategy.
    … contract is selected, the contract file shall include the milestone decision authority's written determination that— (1) The program is so complex and technically challenging that it would not be practicable to reduce program risk to a le…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ing the original contractual rights and obligations of the parties. Change order means a written order, signed by the contracting officer, directing the contractor to make a change that the Changes clause authorizes the contracting officer…
  • FAR 19.705-7 Compliance with the subcontracting plan.
    …ning offered by the Government. (viii) Failure to provide the contracting officer with a written explanation if the contractor fails to acquire articles, equipment, supplies, services, or materials or obtain the performance of construction…
  • FAR 19.815 Release and notification requirements for non-8(a) procurement.
    …r than a mandatory source listed at 8.002 or 8.003), the contracting officer shall make a written request to, and receive concurrence from, the SBA Associate Administrator for Business Development. (c)(1) The written request to the SBA Ass…
  • FAR 41.202 Procedures.
    …efuses to execute a tendered contract as outlined in 41.201(b), the agency shall obtain a written definite and final refusal signed by a corporate officer or other responsible official of the supplier (or if unobtainable, document any unwri…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …t. (c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties. (d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this c…
  • FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    … require. (k) Default. (1) If any of the following events occurs, the Government may, by written notice to the Contractor, withhold further withdrawals from the special account and further payments on this contract: (i) Termination of thi…
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    …dates stated in the contract, the Contracting Officer shall, upon the Contractor's timely written request, consider an equitable adjustment to the contract. (ii) In the event property is received by the Contractor, or for Government-furnis…
  • DFARS 252.215-7010 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
    … data. (1) In lieu of submitting certified cost or pricing data, the Offeror may submit a written request for exception by submitting the information described in paragraphs (b)(1)(i) and (ii) of this provision. The Contracting Officer may …
  • DFARS 252.227-7037 Validation of Asserted Restrictions on Technical Data.
    …the Contractor or subcontractor shall be prepared to furnish to the Contracting Officer a written justification for such asserted restrictions in response to a challenge under paragraph (e) of this clause. (d) Prechallenge request for info…
  • DFARS 252.227-7038 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).
    … Before revoking or modifying the license, the agency— (A) Will furnish the Contractor a written notice of its intention to revoke or modify the license; and (B) Will allow the Contractor 30 days (or such other time as the funding agency …
  • FAR 4.1302 Acquisition of approved products and services for personal identity verification.
    … applicable Federal standards for the lifecycle of the components; and (3) Maintaining a written plan for ensuring ongoing conformance to applicable Federal standards for the lifecycle of the components. (d) For more information on person…
  • FAR 15.102 Oral presentations.
    … presentations by offerors as requested by the Government may substitute for, or augment, written information. Use of oral presentations as a substitute for portions of a proposal can be effective in streamlining the source selection proces…
  • FAR 49.402-3 Procedure for default.
    …s predicated upon this type of failure, the contracting officer shall give the contractor written notice specifying the failure and providing a period of 10 days (or longer period as necessary) in which to cure the failure. When appropriate…
  • FAR 52.227-13 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government.
    …s legally obligated to do so at contract award. The license is transferable only with the written approval of the agency except when transferred to the successor of that part of the Contractor's business to which the subject invention perta…
  • DFARS 252.219-7004 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Test Program).
    … its approved subcontracting goal(s), the Contracting Officer will provide the Contractor written notice specifying the failure, advising of the potential for assessment of liquidated damages, and permitting the Contractor to demonstrate wh…
  • FAR 16.103 Negotiating contract type.
    … selected. This shall be documented in the acquisition plan, or in the contract file if a written acquisition plan is not required by agency procedures. (i) Explain why the contract type selected must be used to meet the agency need. (ii)…
  • FAR 16.301-2 Application.
    …e contracting officer shall document the rationale for selecting the contract type in the written acquisition plan and ensure that the plan is approved and signed at least one level above the contracting officer (see 7.103(j) and 7.105). Se…
  • FAR 16.301-3 Limitations.
    …t contract may be used only when— (1) The factors in 16.104 have been considered; (2) A written acquisition plan has been approved and signed at least one level above the contracting officer; (3) The contractor's accounting system is ade…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    … basis in accordance with paragraph (b)(1)(iii)(B) of this section, unless supported by a written determination that one of the circumstances described at 16.505(b)(2)(i) applies to the order and the requirement is waived on the basis of a …
  • FAR 17.502-1 General.
    (a) Written agreement on responsibility for management and administration—(1) Assisted acquisitions. (i) Prior to the issuance of a solicitation, the servicing agency and the requesting agency shall both sign a written interagency agreement…
  • FAR 31.205-19 Insurance and indemnification.
    …acquisition cost of the insured assets is allowable only when the contractor has a formal written policy assuring that in the event the insured property is involuntarily converted, the new asset shall be valued at the book value of the repl…
  • FAR 52.244-2 Subcontracts.
    …ral Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Consent to subcontract means the Contracting Officer's written consent for the Contractor to enter into a particular subcontract. Subcontract means any contract, as defined in FAR Subpart 2.1, entered int…
  • DFARS 252.235-7004 Protection of Human Subjects.
    …(JUL 2009) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— (1) Assurance of compliance means a written assurance that an institution will comply with requirements of 32 CFR Part 219, as well as the terms of the assurance, which the Human Researc…
  • FAR 7.101 Definitions.
    …anner, means the designated person or office responsible for developing and maintaining a written plan, or for the planning function in those acquisitions not requiring a written plan.
  • FAR 8.405-3 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).
    …le contractors that can fulfill the requirements, the contracting officer shall prepare a written determination explaining that no additional contractors capable of fulfilling the requirements could be identified despite reasonable efforts …
  • FAR 13.106-3 Award and documentation.
    …he suppliers contacted and the prices and other terms and conditions quoted by each. (2) Written solicitations (see 2.101). For acquisitions not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, limit written records of solicitations or offe…
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    …yment of such costs is required under existing temporary worker programs or pursuant to a written agreement with the employee (for portions of contracts performed inside the United States); except that— (ii) The requirements of paragraphs …
  • FAR 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price).
    …effective date of termination, unless extended in writing by the Contracting Officer upon written request of the Contractor within this 120-day period. (d) After expiration of the plant clearance period as defined in subpart 49.001 of the …
  • FAR 52.249-3 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements).
    …effective date of termination, unless extended in writing by the Contracting Officer upon written request of the Contractor within this 120-day period. (d) After expiration of the plant clearance period as defined in subpart 49.001 of the …
  • FAR 52.249-5 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Educational and Other Nonprofit Institutions).
    …effective date of termination, unless extended in writing by the Contracting Officer upon written request of the Contractor within this 120-day period. (d) After termination, the Contractor shall submit a final termination settlement propo…
  • FAR 52.249-6 Termination (Cost-Reimbursement).
    …effective date of termination, unless extended in writing by the Contracting Officer upon written request of the Contractor within this 120-day period. (e) After expiration of the plant clearance period as defined in subpart 49.001 of the …
  • DFARS 212.102 Applicability.
    …that it is no longer appropriate to acquire the item using FAR part 12 procedures, with a written explanation of the basis for the determination. (iii) Commercial product or commercial service determination. Unless the procedures in paragr…
  • DFARS 225.7003-3 Exceptions.
    …ontract. The supporting documentation for the determination shall include an analysis and written documentation by the requiring activity, with specificity, why alternatives that would not require a domestic nonavailability determination ar…
  • DFARS 237.7602 Policy.
    …ntractors who provide Government-determined essential contractor services shall provide a written plan to be incorporated in the contract, to ensure the continuation of these services in crisis situations. Contracting officers shall consult…

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