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60 sections with “written finding”: the first 40

  • FAR 22.404-6 Modifications of wage determinations.
    …ublished on the Wage Determinations at SAM.gov, or by the date the agency receives actual written notice of the modification from the Department of Labor, whichever occurs first. (Note the distinction between receipt by the agency (modifica…
  • FAR 33.104 Protests to GAO.
    … a complete copy of the protest within 1 day. (2) Immediately after receipt of the GAO's written notice that a protest has been filed, the agency shall give notice of the protest to the contractor if the award has been made, or, if no awar…
  • FAR 32.410 Findings, determination, and authorization.
    (a) Each determination concerning advance payments shall be supported by written findings (see 32.402(c)(1)(iii)). (b) The following is an example of the format and text of findings, determination, and authorization with alternative words,…
  • 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 19.306 Protesting a firm's status as a HUBZone small business concern.
    …the fifth business day after receipt of notification using other communication means when written notification is not required. (2) Any protest received after the designated time limits is untimely, unless it is from the contracting office…
  • FAR 19.308 Protesting a firm's status as an economically disadvantaged women-owned small business concern or women-owned small business concern eligible under the Women-Owned Small Business Program.
    …the fifth business day after receipt of notification using other communication means when written notification is not required. (2) Any protest received after the designated time limit is untimely, unless it is from the contracting officer…
  • 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…
  • FAR 9.406-3 Procedures.
    … and debarring official to the contractor and any specifically named affiliates. (1) The written notice shall be sent— (i) By U.S. mail or private delivery service to the last known street address, with delivery notification service; (ii…
  • FAR 9.407-3 Procedures.
    …) In actions in which additional proceedings are necessary as to disputed material facts, written findings of fact shall be prepared. The suspending and debarring official shall base the decision on the facts as found, together with any inf…
  • FAR 22.406-8 Investigations.
    …ws and their application to contracts. (2) Do not disclose contractor employees' oral or written statements taken during an investigation or the employee's identity to anyone other than an authorized Government official without that employ…
  • FAR 51.102 Authorization to use Government supply sources.
    …rdance with 51.101 (a) or (b), the contracting officer shall place in the contract file a written finding supporting issuance of the authorization. A written finding is not required when authorizing use of the Government supply sources in a…
  • 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…
  • FAR 14.404-2 Rejection of individual bids.
    …xcept as otherwise provided in 28.101-4. (k) The originals of all rejected bids, and any written findings with respect to such rejections, shall be preserved with the papers relating to the acquisition. (l) After submitting a bid, if all …
  • FAR 15.403-4 Requiring certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. chapter 271 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 35).
    …ify the requirement for certified cost or pricing data. The documentation shall include a written finding that certified cost or pricing data are necessary to determine whether the price is fair and reasonable and the facts supporting that …
  • FAR 22.404-5 Expiration of project wage determinations.
    … Administrator, Wage and Hour Division. The request for extension shall be supported by a written finding, which shall include a brief statement of factual support, that the extension is necessary and proper in the public interest to preven…
  • FAR 22.2109 Enforcement of Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave requirements.
    …a violation of this subpart has occurred. (2) The identity of any individual who makes a written or oral statement as a complaint or in the course of an investigation, as well as portions of the statement which would reveal the individual'…
  • FAR 31.205-47 Costs related to legal and other proceedings.
    …ion of a Federal contract or subcontract; or (2) As a result of compliance with specific written direction of the cognizant contracting officer. (e) Costs incurred in connection with proceedings described in paragraph (b) of this subsecti…
  • FAR 32.402 General.
    …410(b), subparagraph (a)(2)); and (iii) The agency head or designee determines, based on written findings, that the advance payment— (A) Is in the public interest (under 32.401(a) or (b)); or (B) Facilitates the national defense (under 3…
  • FAR 33.211 Contracting officer's decision.
    …contract administration officer or contracting office, as appropriate; and (4) Prepare a written decision that shall include— (i) A description of the claim or dispute; (ii) A reference to the pertinent contract terms; (iii) A statement…
  • FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706.
    …13.8). (e) Withholding. The Contracting Officer will, upon his or her own action or upon written request of an authorized representative of the Department of Labor, withhold or cause to be withheld from the Contractor under this or any oth…
  • FAR 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction).
    …ing any extension, or fails to complete the work within this time, the Government may, by written notice to the Contractor, terminate the right to proceed with the work (or the separable part of the work) that has been delayed. In this even…
  • DFARS 228.370-2 General.
    …r destroyed after it has become a covered aircraft, the contracting officer shall provide written direction to the contractor to take action in accordance with the contracting officer's written direction that the aircraft shall be— (i) Rep…
  • 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 15.404-2 Data to support proposal analysis.
    …nic means to request and transmit pricing information. (ii) When it is necessary to have written technical and audit reports, the contracting officer shall request that the audit agency concurrently forward the audit report to the requesti…
  • 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 22.406-9 Withholding from or suspension of contract payments.
    …e withholding, the contracting officer must not reduce or release the withholding without written approval of the Department of Labor. (3) Use withheld funds as provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection to satisfy assessed liquidated da…
  • FAR 32.006-4 Procedures.
    …nts to the contractor. The remedy coordination official shall submit to the agency head a written report setting forth the remedy coordination official's findings that support each recommendation. (b) Upon receiving a recommendation from t…
  • FAR 42.705-1 Contracting officer determination procedure.
    …proposal for audit in support of negotiating final indirect cost rates and will provide a written description of any inadequacies to the contractor and contracting officer. (B) If the auditor and contractor are unable to resolve the propos…
  • FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.
    …r of the action taken. Each affected employee shall be furnished by the Contractor with a written copy of such determination or it shall be posted as a part of the wage determination. (iv)(A) The process of establishing wage and fringe ben…
  • DFARS 252.228-7001 Ground and Flight Risk.
    …d aircraft, the Contractor shall take action in accordance with the Contracting Officer's written direction that the aircraft shall be— (i) Replaced; (ii) Repaired to the condition immediately prior to the damage; or (iii) Considered bey…
  • FAR 1.701 Definition.
    Determination and Findings (D&F) means a special form of written approval by an authorized official that is required by statute or regulation as a prerequisite to taking certain contract actions. The determination is a conclusion or decisio…
  • FAR 3.904-2 Procedures for investigating complaints.
    …mplainant, contractor, and/or subcontractor shall be afforded the opportunity to submit a written response to the report of findings to the head of the agency and the Office of Inspector General in a time and manner that permits the agency …
  • FAR 6.302-3 Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services.
    …ocess. (c) Limitations. Contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by the written justifications and approvals described in 6.303 and 6.304.
  • FAR 6.302-7 Public interest.
    …ty may be used when none of the other authorities in 6.302 apply. (c) Limitations. (1) A written determination to use this authority shall be made in accordance with subpart 1.7, by (i) the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Army, …
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …er, concurrent with transmittal of the statement of work (or any modification thereof), a written determination that none of the functions to be performed are inherently governmental. This assessment should place emphasis on the degree to w…
  • FAR 9.407-1 General.
    …ude any affiliates of the contractor if they are— (1) Specifically named; and (2) Given written notice of the suspension and an opportunity to respond (see 9.407-3(c)). (d) A contractor's suspension shall be effective throughout the exec…
  • FAR 16.703 Basic ordering agreements.
    (a) Description. A basic ordering agreement is a written instrument of understanding, negotiated between an agency, contracting activity, or contracting office and a contractor, that contains (1) terms and clauses applying to future contrac…
  • FAR 22.504 General requirements for project labor agreements.
    …executive may grant an exception from the requirements at 22.503(b), providing a specific written explanation of why at least one of the following conditions exists with respect to the particular contract: (i) Requiring a project labor agr…

FAR (chapter 1)

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