Subchapter F - Special Categories of

Contracting

Federal Acquisition Regulation

Federal Acquisition Regulation

Part 34 - Major System Acquisition

34.000 Scope of part.

34.001 Definition.

34.002 Policy.

34.003 Responsibilities.

34.004 Acquisition strategy.

34.005 General requirements.

34.005-1 Competition.

34.005-2 Mission-oriented solicitation.

34.005-3 Concept exploration contracts.

34.005-4 Demonstration contracts.

34.005-5 Full-scale development contracts.

34.005-6 Full production.

Subpart 34.1 - Testing, Qualification and Use of Industrial Resources Developed

Under TitleIII, Defense Production Act

34.100 Scope of subpart.

34.101 Definitions.

34.102 Policy.

34.103 Testing and qualification.

34.104 Contract clause.

Subpart 34.2 - Earned Value Management System

34.201 Policy.

34.202 Integrated Baseline Reviews.

34.203 Solicitation provisions and contract clause.

Part 35 - Research and Development Contracting

35.000 Scope of part.

35.001 Definitions.

35.002 General.

35.003 Policy.

35.004 Publicizing requirements and expanding research and development

sources.

35.005 Work statement.

35.006 Contracting methods and contract type.

35.007 Solicitations.

35.008 Evaluation for award.

35.009 Subcontracting research and development effort.

35.010 Scientific and technical reports.

35.011 Data.

35.012 Patent rights.

35.013 Insurance.

35.014 Government property and title.

35.015 Contracts for research with educational institutions and nonprofit
organizations.

35.016 Broad agency announcement.

35.017 Federally Funded Research and Development Centers.

35.017-1 Sponsoring agreements.

35.017-2 Establishing or changing an FFRDC.

35.017-3 Using an FFRDC.

35.017-4 Reviewing FFRDC’s.

35.017-5 Terminating an FFRDC.

35.017-6 Master list of FFRDC’s.

35.017-7 Limitation on the creation of new FFRDC’s.

Part 36 - Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts

36.000 Scope of part.

36.001 Definitions.

Subpart 36.1 - General

36.101 Applicability.

36.102 Definitions.

36.103 Methods of contracting.

36.104 Policy.

Subpart 36.2 - Special Aspects of Contracting for Construction

36.201 Evaluation of contractor performance.

36.202 Specifications.

36.203 Government estimate of construction costs.

36.204 Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects.

36.205 Statutory cost limitations.

36.206 Liquidated damages.

36.207 Pricing fixed-price construction contracts.

36.208 Concurrent performance of firm-fixed-price and other types of

construction contracts.

36.209 Construction contracts with architect-engineer firms.

36.210 Inspection of site and examination of data.

36.211 Distribution of advance notices and solicitations.

36.212 Preconstruction orientation.

36.213 Special procedures for sealed bidding in construction contracting.

36.213-1 General.

36.213-2 Presolicitation notices.

36.213-3 Invitations for bids.

36.213-4 Notice of award.

36.214 Special procedures for price negotiation in construction contracting.

36.215 Special procedure for cost-reimbursement contracts for construction.

Subpart 36.3 - Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures

36.300 Scope of subpart.

36.301 Use of two-phase design-build selection procedures.

36.302 Scope of work.

36.303 Procedures.

36.303-1 Phase One.

36.303-2 Phase Two.

Subpart 36.4 - [Reserved]

Subpart 36.5 - Contract Clauses

36.500 Scope of subpart.

36.501 Performance of work by the contractor.

36.502 Differing site conditions.
36.503 Site investigation and conditions affecting the work.

36.504 Physical data.

36.505 Material and workmanship.

36.506 Superintendence by the contractor.

36.507 Permits and responsibilities.

36.508 Other contracts.

36.509 Protection of existing vegetation, structures, equipment, utilities, and

improvements.

36.510 Operations and storage areas.

36.511 Use and possession prior to completion.

36.512 Cleaning up.

36.513 Accident prevention.

36.514 Availability and use of utility services.

36.515 Schedules for construction contracts.

36.516 Quantity surveys.

36.517 Layout of work.

36.518 Work oversight in cost-reimbursement construction contracts.

36.519 Organization and direction of the work.

36.520 Contracting by negotiation.

36.521 Specifications and drawings for construction.

36.522 Preconstruction conference.

36.523 Site visit.

Subpart 36.6 - Architect-Engineer Services

36.600 Scope of subpart.

36.601 Policy.

36.601-1 Public announcement.

36.601-2 Competition.

36.601-3 Applicable contracting procedures.

36.601-4 Implementation.

36.602 Selection of firms for architect-engineer contracts.

36.602-1 Selection criteria.

36.602-2 Evaluation boards.

36.602-3 Evaluation board functions.

36.602-4 Selection authority.

36.602-5 Short selection process for contracts not to exceed the

simplified acquisition threshold.

36.603 Collecting data on and appraising firms qualifications.

36.604 Performance evaluation.

36.605 Government cost estimate for architect-engineer work.

36.606 Negotiations.

36.607 Release of information on firm selection.

36.608 Liability for Government costs resulting from design errors or

deficiencies.

36.609 Contract clauses.

36.609-1 Design within funding limitations.

36.609-2 Redesign responsibility for design errors or deficiencies.

36.609-3 Work oversight in architect-engineer contracts.

36.609-4 Requirements for registration of designers.

Subpart 36.7 - Standard and Optional Forms for Contracting for Construction,

Architect-Engineer Services, and Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of

Improvements
36.700 Scope of subpart.

36.701 Standard and optional forms for use in contracting for construction

or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements.

36.702 Forms for use in contracting for architect-engineer services.

Part 37 - Service Contracting

37.000 Scope of part.

Subpart 37.1 - Service Contracts-General

37.101 Definitions.

37.102 Policy.

37.103 Contracting officer responsibility.

37.104 Personal services contracts.

37.105 Competition in service contracting.

37.106 Funding and term of service contracts.

37.107 Service Contract Labor Standards.

37.108 Small business Certificate of Competency.

37.109 Services of quasi-military armed forces.

37.110 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

37.111 Extension of services.

37.112 Government use of private sector temporaries.

37.113 Severance payments to foreign nationals.

37.113-1 Waiver of cost allowability limitations.

37.113-2 Solicitation provision and contract clause.

37.114 Special acquisition requirements.

37.115 Uncompensated overtime.

37.115-1 Scope.

37.115-2 General policy.

37.115-3 Solicitation provision.

Subpart 37.2 - Advisory and Assistance Services

37.200 Scope of subpart.

37.201 Definition.

37.202 Exclusions.

37.203 Policy.

37.204 Guidelines for determining availability of personnel.

37.205 Contracting officer responsibilities.

Subpart 37.3 - Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements

37.300 Scope of subpart.

37.301 Labor standards.

37.302 Bonds or other security.

37.303 Payments.

37.304 Contract clauses.

Subpart 37.4 - Nonpersonal Health Care Services

37.400 Scope of subpart.

37.401 Policy.

37.402 Contracting officer responsibilities.

37.403 Contract clause.

Subpart 37.5 - Management Oversight of Service Contracts

37.500 Scope of subpart.

37.501 Definition.

37.502 Exclusions.

37.503 Agency-head responsibilities.

37.504 Contracting officials’ responsibilities.
Subpart 37.6 - Performance-Based Acquisition

37.600 Scope of subpart.

37.601 General.

37.602 Performance work statement.

37.603 Performance standards.

37.604 Quality assurance surveillance plans.

Part 38 - Federal Supply Schedule Contracting

38.000 Scope of part.

Subpart 38.1 - Federal Supply Schedule Program

38.101 General.

Subpart 38.2 - Establishing and Administering Federal Supply Schedules

38.201 Coordination requirements.

Part 39 - Acquisition of Information Technology

39.000 Scope of part.

39.001 Applicability.

39.002 Definitions.

Subpart 39.1 - General

39.101 Policy.

39.102 Management of risk.

39.103 Modular contracting.

39.104 Information technology services.

39.105 Privacy.

39.106 Contract clause.

Subpart 39.2 - Information and Communication Technology

39.201 Scope of subpart.

39.202 Definition.

39.203 Applicability.

39.204 Exceptions.

39.205 Exemptions.

Part 40 - Reserved

Part 41 - Acquisition of Utility Services

Subpart 41.1 - General

41.100 Scope of part.

41.101 Definitions.

41.102 Applicability.

41.103 Statutory and delegated authority.

Subpart 41.2 - Acquiring Utility Services

41.201 Policy.

41.202 Procedures.

41.203 GSA assistance.

41.204 GSA areawide contracts.

41.205 Separate contracts.

41.206 Interagency agreements.

Subpart 41.3 - Requests for Assistance

41.301 Requirements.

Subpart 41.4 - Administration

41.401 Monthly and annual review.

41.402 Rate changes and regulatory intervention.

Subpart 41.5 - Solicitation Provision and Contract Clauses

41.501 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.

Subpart 41.6 - Forms
41.601 Utility services forms.

Subpart 41.7 - Formats

41.701 Formats for utility service specifications.

41.702 Formats for annual utility service review.