GSAM
APD 2800.12B
General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM)
Introduction
Subchapter A - General
General Services Administration Acquisition Manual
501.101 Purpose.
Subpart 501.1 - Purpose, Authority, Issuance
501.101 Purpose.
501.103 Authority.
501.104 Applicability.
501.105 Issuance.
501.105-1 Publication and code arrangement.
501.105-2 Arrangement of regulations.
501.105-3 Copies.
501.106 OMB Approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
501.107 Certifications.
501.170 General Services Administration Acquisition Management System.
Subpart 501.3 - Agency Acquisition Regulations
501.301 Policy.
501.304 Agency control and compliance procedures.
501.370 Other acquisition policies, procedures, and guidance.
501.371 Regulatory Agenda Reviews.
Subpart 501.4 - Deviations from the FAR and GSAR
501.401 Definition.
501.402 Policy.
501.403 Individual deviations.
501.404 Class deviations.
501.470 Content requirements.
Subpart 501.5 - Agency and Public Participation
501.501 Solicitation of agency and public views.
Subpart 501.6 - Career Development, Contracting Authority, and Responsibilities
501.601 General.
501.602 Contracting officers.
501.602-2 Responsibilities.
501.602-3 Ratification of unauthorized commitments.
501.603 Selection, appointment, and termination of appointment for contracting officers.
501.603-1 General.
501.603-2 Selection.
501.603-3 Appointment.
501.603-4 Termination.
501.604 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
501.670 Category Managers.
501.671 Program and Project Managers (P/PM).
Subpart 501.7 - Determinations and Findings
501.707 Signatory authority.
Appendix 501A - [Reserved]
502.101 Definitions.
Subpart 502.1 - Definitions
502.101 Definitions.
503.101-3 Agency regulations.
Subpart 503.1 - Safeguards
503.101 Standards of conduct.
503.101-3 Agency regulations.
503.104 Procurement integrity.
503.104-2 General.
503.104-4 Disclosure, protection, and marking of contractor bid or proposal information and source selection information.
503.104-7 Violations or possible violations.
Subpart 503.2 - Contractor Gratuities to Government Personnel
503.203 Reporting suspected violations of the Gratuities clause.
503.204 Treatment of violations.
Subpart 503.3 - Reports of Suspected Antitrust Violations
503.303 Reporting suspected antitrust violations.
Subpart 503.4 - Contingent Fees
503.405 Misrepresentations or violations of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees.
Subpart 503.5 - Other Improper Business Practices
503.570 Advertising.
503.570-1 Policy.
503.570-2 Contract clause.
Subpart 503.7 - Voiding and Rescinding Contracts
503.703 Authority.
503.705 Procedures.
Subpart 503.8 - Limitation on the Payment of Funds to Influence Federal Transactions
503.806 Processing suspected violations.
Subpart 503.10 - Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct
503.1004 Contract clauses.
504.101 Contracting officer’s signature.
Subpart 504.1 - Contract Execution
504.101 Contracting officer’s signature.
504.103 [Reserved].
Subpart 504.2 - Contract Distribution
504.201 Procedures.
504.203 Taxpayer identification information.
Subpart 504.4 - Safeguarding Classified Information Within Industry
504.402 General.
504.470 Acquisitions involving classified information.
504.470-1 [Reserved].
504.470-2 [Reserved].
504.471 Processing security requirements checklist (DD Form 254).
504.472 Periodic review.
504.473 Recurring procurement.
504.474 Control of classified information.
504.475 Return of classified information.
504.476 Breaches of security.
Subpart 504.5 - Electronic Commerce in Contracting
504.500 [Reserved].
504.502 Policy.
504.570 [Reserved].
Subpart 504.6 - Contract Reporting
504.604 Responsibilities.
504.605 Procedures.
504.605-70 Federal Procurement Data System Public–Access to Data.
504.606 Reporting Data.
Subpart 504.8 - Government Contract Files
504.800 Scope of subpart.
504.802 Contract files.
504.803 Contents of contract files.
504.804 Closeout of contract files.
504.804-5 Procedures for closing out contract files.
504.805 Storage, handling, and disposal of contract files.
Subpart 504.9 - Taxpayer Identification Number Information
504.902 General.
504.904 Reporting contract information to the IRS.
Subpart 504.11 - System for Award Management
504.1103 Procedures.
Subpart 504.13 - Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
504.1301 Policy.
504.1303 Contract clause.
504.1370 GSA Credentials and Access Management Procedures.
Subpart 504.16 - Unique Procurement Instrument Identifiers
504.1603 Procedures.
Subpart 504.70 - Cyber-Supply Chain Risk Management
504.7000 Scope of subpart.
504.7001 Definitions.
504.7002 Policy.
504.7003 General procedures.
504.7004 Acquisition Considerations.
504.7005 Notification procedures for cyber-supply chain events.
Subpart 504.71 - Acquisition Reviews
504.7100 Scope of subpart.
504.7101 Purpose.
504.7102 General.
504.7103 Head of the contracting activity responsibilities.
504.7104 Acquisitions and contract actions requiring SPE review and approval.
Subchapter B - Competition and Acquisition Planning
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505.101 Methods of disseminating information.
Subpart 505.1 - Dissemination of Information
505.101 Methods of disseminating information.
Subpart 505.2 - Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions
505.202 Exceptions.
505.203 Publicizing and response time.
505.270 Synopsis of amendments to solicitations.
Subpart 505.3 - Synopses of Contract Awards
505.303 Announcement of contract awards.
505.303-70 Notification of proposed substantial awards and awards involving congressional interest.
Subpart 505.4 - Release of Information
505.403 Requests from Members of Congress.
Subpart 505.5 - Paid Advertisements
505.502 Authority.
505.503 Procedures.
505.504 Use of advertising agencies.
506.202 Establishing or maintaining alternative sources.
Subpart 506.2 - Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources
506.202 Establishing or maintaining alternative sources.
Subpart 506.3 - Other than Full and Open Competition
506.303 Justifications.
506.303-1 Requirements.
Subpart 506.5 - Competition Advocates
506.501 Requirement.
507.101 Definitions.
Subpart 507.1 - Acquisition Plans
507.101 Definitions.
507.103 Agency-head responsibilities.
507.104 General procedures.
507.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
507.105-70 Contents of oral acquisition plans.
507.107 Additional requirements for acquisitions involving consolidation, bundling, or substantial bundling.
507.107-1 General.
507.107-5 Notifications.
Subpart 507.5 - Inherently Governmental Functions
507.503 Policy.
Subpart 507.70 - Additional Requirements for Purchases in Support of National Security Systems involving Weapons Systems
507.7000 Scope of subpart.
507.7001 Policy.
Subpart 507.71 - Category Management
507.7101 General.
507.7102 Analyses of Alternatives (AoA).
507.7103 Business case and executive agent designation requirements.
508.403 Applicability
Subpart 508.4 - Federal Supply Schedules
508.403 Applicability
508.404 Use of Federal Supply Schedules.
508.405 Ordering procedures for Federal Supply Schedules.
Subpart 508.6 - Acquisition from Federal Prison Industries, Inc.
508.604 Ordering procedures.
508.604-70 Delinquent delivery orders.
508.605 Clearances.
Subpart 508.7 - Acquisition from Nonprofit Agencies Employing People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
508.705 Procedures.
508.705-4 Compliance with orders.
508.705-70 Adding items to the Procurement List.
508.705-71 Central non-profit agency performance capability.
508.706 Purchase exceptions.
Subpart 508.8 - Acquisition of Printing and Related Supplies
508.802 Policy.
509.105-1 Obtaining information.
Subpart 509.1 - Responsible Prospective Contractors
509.105 Procedures.
509.105-1 Obtaining information.
509.105-2 Determinations and documentation.
Subpart 509.3 - First Article Testing and Approval
509.302 General.
509.306 Solicitation requirements.
Subpart 509.4 - Debarment, Suspension, and Ineligibility
509.401 Applicability.
509.403 Definitions.
509.405 Effect of listing.
509.405-1 Continuation of current contracts.
509.405-2 Restrictions on subcontracting.
509.406 Debarment.
509.406-1 General.
509.406-3 Procedures.
509.407 Suspension.
509.407-1 General.
509.407-3 Procedures.
Subpart 509.5 - Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest
509.503 Waiver.
510.001 Policy.
510.001 Policy.
510.002 Pre-Award Procedures.
511.002 Policy.
511.002 Policy.
Subpart 511.1 - Selecting and Developing Requirements Documents
511.102 Security of Information Technology Data
511.104 Use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions.
511.170 Information Technology Coordination and Standards.
Subpart 511.2 - Using and Maintaining Requirements Documents
511.204 Contract clauses.
Subpart 511.4 - Delivery or Performance Schedules
511.401 General.
511.404 Contract clauses.
Subpart 511.5 - Liquidated Damages
511.503 Contract clauses.
Subpart 511.6 - Priorities and Allocations
511.600 Scope of subpart.
511.601 [Reserved]
511.602 General.
511.603 Procedures.
512.201 General.
Subpart 512.2 - Special Requirements for the Acquisition of Commercial Items
512.201 General.
512.203 Procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award.
512.204 Solicitation/contract form.
512.212 Computer software.
512.216 Unenforceability of unauthorized obligations.
Subpart 512.3 - Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items
512.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial items.
512.302 Tailoring of provisions and clauses for the acquisition of commercial items.
Subchapter C - Contracting Methods and ContractTypes
General Services Administration Acquisition Manual
513.101 General.
Subpart 513.1 - Procedures
513.101 General.
513.106 [Reserved]
513.106-1 Soliciting competition.
513.106-3 Award and documentation.
Subpart 513.2 - Actions At or Below the Micro-Purchase Threshold
513.202 Unenforceability of unauthorized obligations in micro-purchases.
Subpart 513.3 - Simplified Acquisition Methods
513.301 Governmentwide commercial purchase card.
513.302 Purchase orders.
513.302-5 Clauses.
513.302-70 Purchase order and related forms.
513.303 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).
513.303-3 Preparation of BPAs.
513.370 Certified invoice procedure.
513.370-1 Applicability.
513.370-2 Limitations.
513.370-3 Invoices.
Subpart 513.4 - Fast Payment Procedure
513.401 General.
514.201-1 Uniform contract format.
Subpart 514.2 - Solicitation of Bids
514.201 Preparation of invitations for bids.
514.201-1 Uniform contract format.
514.201-2 Part I—The Schedule.
514.201-6 Solicitation provisions.
514.201-7 [Reserved]
514.201-70 GSA Form 1602.
514.202 General rules for solicitation of bids.
514.202-4 Bid samples.
514.202-5 Descriptive literature.
514.211 Release of acquisition information.
514.270 Aggregate awards.
514.270-1 Definition.
514.270-2 Justification for use.
514.270-3 Evaluation factors for award.
514.270-4 Grouping line items for aggregate award.
514.270-5 Evaluation methodologies for aggregate awards.
514.270-6 Guidelines for using the weight factors method.
514.270-7 Guidelines for using the price list method.
Subpart 514.3 - Submission of Bids
514.302 Bid Submission.
514.303 Modification or withdrawal of bids.
514.304 Late bids, late modifications of bids, or late withdrawal of bids.
514.370 Copies of bids required.
Subpart 514.4 - Opening of Bids and Award of Contract
514.401 Receipt and safeguarding of bids.
514.402 Opening of bids.
514.402-1 Unclassified bids.
514.402-70 Preferred practices for conducting bid openings.
514.403 Recording of bids.
514.404 Rejection of bids.
514.404-1 Cancellation of invitations after opening.
514.404-2 Rejection of individual bids.
514.407 Mistakes in bids.
514.407-3 Other mistakes disclosed before award.
514.407-4 Mistakes after award.
514.408 Award.
514.408-6 Equal low bids.
514.408-70 Forms for recommending award(s).
515.101-2 Lowest price technicallyacceptable source selecti...
Subpart 515.1 - Source Selection Processes and Techniques
515.101-2 Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process.
Subpart 515.2 - Solicitation and Receipt of Proposals and Information
515.201 Exchanges with industry before receipt of proposals.
515.204 Contract format.
515.208 Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.
515.208-70 Restrictions on disclosure or use of data.
515.209 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
515.209-70 Contract clause.
515.210 Forms.
515.210-70 GSA Form 1602.
Subpart 515.3 - Source Selection
515.303 Responsibilities.
515.305 Proposal Evaluation.
515.305-70 Use of nongovernment evaluators.
515.305-71 Actions before releasing proposals.
515.306 Exchanges with offerors after receipt of proposals.
515.370 IN-Depth Feedback through Open Reporting Methods (INFORM) Procedures.
515.3700 Scope of section.
515.3701 Definitions.
515.3702 General.
515.3702-1 Applicability.
515.3702-2 Exclusions and exemptions.
515.3702-3 Authority.
515.3702-4 Limitations.
515.3703 Policy.
515.3703-1 Acquisition planning.
515.3703-2 Solicitation.
515.3703-3 Evaluation and Selection.
515.3703-4 Notification of Award.
515.3703-5 Post Notification.
Subpart 515.4 - Contract Pricing
515.403 Obtaining certified cost or pricing data.
515.403-4 Requiring certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. 2306a and 41 U.S.C. 254b).
515.404 [Reserved]
515.404-2 Information to support proposal analysis.
515.404-4 Profit.
515.404-70 Profit Analysis.
515.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
Subpart 515.6 - Unsolicited Proposals
515.604 Agency points of contact.
515.606 Agency procedures.
515.606-1 Receipt and initial review.
515.606-2 Evaluation.
516.203-2 Application.
Subpart 516.2 - Fixed Price Contracts
516.203 Fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment (EPA).
516.203-2 Application.
516.203-3 Limitations.
516.203-4 Contract clauses.
Subpart 516.4 - Incentive Contracts
516.403 [Reserved]
516.403-2 Fixed-price incentive contracts.
516.405 [Reserved]
516.405-1 Cost-reimbursement incentive contracts.
Subpart 516.5 - Indefinite-Delivery Contracts
516.500 Scope of section.
516.505 Ordering.
516.506 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
Subpart 516.6 - Time-and-Materials, Labor-Hour, and Letter Contracts
516.603 Letter contracts.
516.603-70 Additional limitations on the use of letter contracts for architect-engineer (A-E) services under the PBS Design Excellence Program.
517.101 Authority.
Subpart 517.1 - Multi-year Contracting
517.101 Authority.
517.103 Definitions.
517.109 Contract clause.
Subpart 517.2 - Options
517.200 Scope of subpart.
517.202 Use of options.
517.204 Contracts.
517.207 Exercise of options.
517.208 Solicitation provisions.
Subpart 517.5 - Interagency Acquisitions
517.502 Procedures.
517.502-70 Information Technology Procurements.
Part 518 [Reserved]
Subchapter D - Socioeconomic Programs
General Services Administration Acquisition Manual
519.001 Definitions.
519.001 Definitions.
Subpart 519.2 - Policies
519.201 General policy.
519.202 Specific policies.
519.202-1 Encouraging small business participation in acquisitions.
519.202-2 Locating small business sources.
Subpart 519.3 - Determination of Small Business Status for Small Business Programs
519.302 Protesting a small business representation.
519.305 Protesting a representation of disadvantaged business status.
519.306 Protesting a firm’s status as a HUBZone small business concern.
519.307 Protesting a firm’s status as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business concern.
519.308 Protesting a firm's status as an Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) concern or Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)) concern eligible under the WOSB Program.
Subpart 519.4 - Cooperation With the Small Business Administration
Subpart 519.5 - Set-asides for Small Business
519.502 Setting aside acquisitions.
519.502-1 Requirements for setting aside acquisitions.
519.502-70 Review of non-set-aside determinations.
519.503 Setting aside a class of acquisitions for small business.
519.506 Withdrawing or modifying small business set-asides.
519.507 Contract clause.
Subpart 519.6 - Certificates of Competency and Determinations of Responsibility
519.602 Procedures.
519.602-3 Resolving differences between the agency and the Small Business Administration.
Subpart 519.7 - The Small Business Subcontracting Program
519.700 [Reserved]
519.700-70 Additional responsibilities.
519.702 [Reserved]
519.705 Responsibilities of the contracting officer under the subcontracting assistance program.
519.705-2 Determining the need for a subcontracting plan.
519.705-3 Preparing the solicitation.
519.705-4 Reviewing the subcontracting plan.
519.705-5 Awards involving subcontracting plans.
519.705-6 Postaward responsibilities of the contracting officer.
519.705-7 Liquidated damages.
519.706 Responsibilities of the cognizant administrative contracting officer.
Subpart 519.8 - Contracting With the Small Business Administration (The 8(a)Program)
519.803 Selecting acquisitions for the 8(a) program.
519.803-70 Contracting officer evaluation of recommendations for 8(a) set-aside(s).
519.803-71 Withdrawing or modifying 8(a) set-asides.
519.870 Direct 8(a)contracting.
519.870-1 Authority and applicability.
519.870-2 Contract clauses.
Subpart 519.10 - [Reserved]
Subpart 519.11 - [Reserved]
Subpart 519.12 - Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program
519.1201 General.
519.1202 Evaluation factor or subfactor.
519.1202-2 Applicability
519.1202-4 Procedures.
519.1203 Incentive subcontracting with small disadvantaged business concerns.
Subpart 519.13 - [Reserved]
Subpart 519.14 - [Reserved]
Part 520 [Reserved]
Part 521 [Reserved]
522.101-1 General.
Subpart 522.1 - Basic Labor Policies
522.101 Labor relations.
522.101-1 General.
522.101-3 Reporting labor disputes.
522.103 Overtime.
522.103-4 Approvals.
522.103-5 Contract clauses.
Subpart 522.3 - Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act
522.302 Liquidated damages and overtime pay.
Subpart 522.4 - Labor Standards for Contracts Involving Construction
522.404 Construction Wage Rate Requirements wage determinations.
522.404-6 Modifications of wage determinations.
522.406 Administration and enforcement.
522.406-6 Payrolls and statements.
522.406-7 [Reserved]
522.406-8 Investigations.
522.406-9 Withholding from or suspension of contract payments.
522.406-10 Disposition of disputes concerning construction contract labor standards enforcement.
522.406-11 Contract terminations.
522.406-13 Semiannual enforcement reports.
Subpart 522.6 - Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act
522.608 Procedures.
Subpart 522.8 - Equal Employment Opportunity
522.803 Responsibilities.
522.804 Affirmative action programs.
522.804-1 Nonconstruction.
522.804-2 Construction.
522.805 Procedures.
522.807 Exemptions.
Subpart 522.10 - Service Contract Labor Standards
522.1003 Applicability.
522.1003-3 Statutory exemptions.
522.1003-4 Administrative limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions.
522.1003-7 Questions concerning applicability of the Act.
522.1021 Requests for hearing.
Subpart 522.13 - Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans
522.1305 Waivers.
522.1308 Complaint procedures.
Subpart 522.14 - Employment of Workers With Disabilities
522.1403 Waivers.
522.1406 Complaint procedures.
Subpart 522.15 - Prohibition of Acquisition of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor
522.1503 Procedures for acquiring end products on the List of Products Requiring Contractor Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labor.
523.101 General.
Subpart 523.1 - Sustainable Acquisition Policy
523.101 General.
523.102 Definitions.
523.103 Applicability.
523.104 Procedures.
523.105 Sustainability Exceptions.
523.106 Compliance Monitoring and Reporting.
Subpart 523.3 - Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data
523.303 Contract clauses.
523.370 Solicitation provision.
Subpart 523.4 - Use of Recovered Materials and Biobased Products
523.403
523.404 Agency affirmative procurement programs.
Appendix 523A -[Removed]
Appendix 523B -[Removed]
Appendix 523C -[Removed]
Appendix 523D -[Removed]
524.103 Procedures.
Subpart 524.1 - Protection of Individual Privacy
524.103 Procedures.
Subpart 524.2 - Freedom of Information Act
524.203 Policy.
525.103 Exceptions
Subpart 525.1 - Buy American Act—Supplies
525.103 Exceptions
Subpart 525.2 - Buy American Act—Construction Materials
525.202 Exceptions.
525.206 Noncompliance.
Subpart 525.10 - Additional Foreign Acquisition Regulations
525.1070 Purchases Using Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriated Funds.
Part 526 - Other Socioeconomic Programs
Subchapter E - General Contracting Requirements
General Services Administration Acquisition Manual
527.409 Contract clauses.
Subpart 527.4 - Rights in Data and Copyrights
527.409 Contract clauses.
528.101-1 Policy on use.
Subpart 528.1 - Bonds and Other Financial Protections
528.101 Bid guarantees.
528.101-1 Policy on use.
528.102 Performance and payment bonds and alternative payment protections for construction contracts.
528.102-1 General.
528.103 Performance and payment bonds for other than construction contracts.
528.103-2 Performance bonds.
528.103-3 Payment bonds.
528.106 Administration.
528.106-6 Furnishing information.
Subpart 528.2 - Sureties and Other Security for Bonds
528.202 Acceptability of corporate sureties.
528.202-70 Acceptability of bonds and sureties.
528.203 Acceptability of individual sureties.
528.203-7 Exclusion of individual sureties.
528.204 Alternatives in lieu of corporate or individual sureties.
Subpart 528.3 - Insurance
528.301 Policy.
528.310 Contract clause for work on a Government installation.
528.311 Solicitation provision and contract clause on liability insurance under cost-reimbursement contracts.
528.311-1 Contract clause.
529.101 Policy.
Subpart 529.1 - General
529.101 Policy.
Subpart 529.3 - State and Local Taxes
529.302 Application of State and local taxes to the Government.
Subpart 529.4 - Contract Clauses
529.470 Domestic contract clauses.
530.201-5 Waiver.
Subpart 530.2 - CAS Program Requirements
530.202 [Reserved]
530.201-5 Waiver.
531.101 Objectives.
Subpart 531.1 - Applicability
531.101 Objectives.
532.103 Progresspayments under construction contracts.
Subpart 532.1 - Non-Commercial Item Purchase Financing
532.103 Progress payments under construction contracts.
532.111 Contract clauses for non-commercial purchases.
532.112 Payment of subcontractors under contracts for non-commercial items.
532.112-1 Subcontractor assertions of nonpayment.
Subpart 532.4 - Advance Payments for Non-Commercial Items
532.402 General.
532.407 Interest.
Subpart 532.5 - Progress Payments Based on Costs
532.501 General.
532.501-2 Unusual progress payments.
532.502 Preaward matters.
532.502-2 Contract finance office clearance.
532.503-5 Administration of progress payments.
532.503-6 Suspension or reduction of payments.
532.503-9 Liquidation rates—alternate method.
Subpart 532.6 - Contract Debts
532.606 Debt determination and collection.
Subpart 532.7 - Contract Funding
532.700 Scope of subpart.
532.702 Policy.
532.703 Contract funding requirements.
532.705 Unenforceability of unauthorized obligations.
532.706 Contract clauses.
532.706-3 Contract clauses for unenforceability of unauthorized obligations.
Subpart 532.8 - Assignment of Claims
532.805 Procedure.
532.806 Contract clauses.
Subpart 532.9 - Prompt Payment
532.904 Determining payment due dates.
532.905 Payment documentation and process.
532.905-70 Final payment—construction and building service contracts.
532.908 Contract clauses.
Subpart 532.11 - Electronic Funds Transfer
[Reserved]
Subpart 532.70 - Authorizing Payment by Government Charge Card
532.7002 Solicitation requirements.
532.7003 Contract clause.
Subpart 532.71 - [Reserved]
Subpart 532.72 - Payments Under Contracts Subject to Audit
532.7201 General.
532.7202 Submission and processing of invoices or vouchers.
532.7203 Action upon receipt of an audit report.
532.7204 Suspension and disapproval of amounts claimed.
533.101 Definitions.
Subpart 533.1 - Protests
533.101 Definitions.
533.102 General.
533.103 Protests to the agency.
533.103-1 Filing a protest.
533.103-2 Deciding a protest.
533.104 Protests to GAO.
533.105 Court of Federal Claims Protests.
Subpart 533.2 - Disputes and Appeals
533.209 Suspected fraudulent claims.
533.211 Contracting officer’s decision.
533.212 Contracting officer’s duties when an appeal is filed.
533.212-1 General.
533.212-2 Procedures when an appeal is filed.
533.212-3 Preservation of Evidence.
533.212-4 Settlement.
533.214 Alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
Subchapter F - Special Categories of Contracting
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534.201-70 Procedures.
Subpart 534.2 - Earned Value Management Systems.
534.201 Policy.
534.201-70 Procedures.
534.202 Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR).
Part 535 - Research and Development Contracting
536.101 Applicability.
Subpart 536.1 - General
536.101 Applicability.
536.102 Definitions.
536.103 Methods of Contracting.
Subpart 536.2 - Special Aspects of Contracting for Construction
536.201 [Reserved]
536.202 [Reserved]
536.203 Government estimate of construction cost.
536.204 Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects.
536.207 Pricing Fixed-Price Construction Contracts.
536.208 Concurrent Performance of Firm-Fixed-Price and Other Types of Construction Contracts.
536.270 Options in construction contracting.
536.270-1 Use of options.
536.270-1 Solicitations.
536.270-3 Evaluation.
536.270-4 Exercise of options.
536.270-5 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
Subpart 536.5 - Contract Clauses
536.506 Superintendence by the contractor.
536.511 Use and possession prior to completion.
536.515 Schedules for construction contracts.
536.521 Specifications and drawings for construction.
536.570 Authorities and limitations.
536.571 Contractor responsibilities.
536.572 Submittals.
536.573 Subcontracts.
Subpart 536.6 - Architect-Engineer Services
536.602 Selection of firms for architect-engineer contracts.
536.602-1 Selection criteria.
536.602-2 Evaluation boards.
536.602-3 Evaluation board functions.
Subpart 536.70 - Art in Architecture.
536.7000 Scope of Subpart.
536.7001 General.
536.7001-1 Applicability.
536.7001-2 Authority.
536.7001-3 Methods of contracting.
536.7002 Policy.
536.7002-1 Acquisition planning.
536.7002-2 Public announcement.
536.7002-3 Competition.
536.7002-4 Procedures.
536.7003 Selection of artists for art in architecture contracts.
536.7003-1 Selection criteria.
536.7003-2 Evaluation board.
536.7003-3 Evaluation board functions.
536.7003-4 Selection authority.
536.7003-5 Evaluation process.
536.7003-6 Notification of award.
Subpart 536.71 - Construction-Manager-as-Constructor Contracting
536.7101 Scope of Subpart.
536.7102 Definitions.
536.7103 Construction Contract Solicitation Procedures.
536.7104 Construction Contract Award.
536.7105 Construction Contract Administration.
536.7105-1 Responsibilities.
536.7105-2 Guaranteed Maximum Price.
536.7105-3 Accounting and Auditing Requirements.
536.7105-4 Value Engineering.
536.7105-5 Shared Savings Incentive.
536.7105-6 Allowances.
536.7105-7 Early Work Packages.
536.7105-8 Conversion to Firm-Fixed-Price.
536.7106 Construction Contract Closeout.
536.7107 Contract Clauses.
537.102-70 Application of performance-based acquisition (PB...
Subpart 537.1 - Service Contracts—General
537.101 Definitions.
537.102-70 Application of performance-based acquisition (PBA) policy for leases and leasehold interests in real property.
537.104 Personal Services Contracts.
537.106 Funding and term of service contracts.
537.110 Contract clauses.
Subpart 537.2 - Advisory and Assistance Services
537.201 Definitions.
537.204 Guidelines for determining availability of personnel.
537.270 Contract clause.
Subpart 537.5 - Management Oversight of Service Contracts
537.504 Contracting officials' responsibilities.
Subpart 537.6 - Performance-based Acquisition
537.601 General.
538.270-1 Evaluation of offerswithout access to transaction...
Subpart 538.2 - Establishing and Administering Federal Supply Schedules
538.270 Evaluation of Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) offers.
538.270-1 Evaluation of offers without access to transactional data.
538.270-2 Evaluation of offers with access to transactional data.
538.271 FSS contract awards.
538.272 MAS price reductions.
538.273 FSS solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
Subpart 538.70 - Purchasing by Non-Federal Entities
538.7000 Scope of subpart.
538.7001 Definitions
538.7002 General.
538.7003 Policy.
538.7004 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
Subpart 538.71 - [Reserved]
Subpart 538.72 - Order-level Materials
538.7200 Definitions.
538.7201 Applicability.
538.7202 Awarding Order-Level Materials in FSS contracts.
538.7203 Administering Order-Level Materials in FSS contracts
538.7204 Contract clauses.
539.001 Applicability.
539.001 Applicability.
Subpart 539.1 - General
539.101 Policy.
Subpart 539.70 - Additional Requirements for Purchases Not in Support of National Security Systems
539.7000 Scope of subpart.
539.7001 Policy.
539.7002 Solicitation provisions and contract clause.
Part 540 [Reserved]
541.100 Scope of part.
Subpart 541.1 - General
541.100 Scope of part.
541.101 Definitions.
541.103 Statutory and delegated authority.
Subpart 541.2 - Acquiring Utility Services
541.201 Policy.
541.202 Procedures.
541.202-1 Procedures for acquisition planning for deregulated utility supplies.
541.204 GSA areawide contracts.
Subpart 541.4 - Administration
541.401 Monthly and annual review.
Subpart 541.5 - Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
541.501 Contract clauses.
Subchapter G - Contract Management
General Services Administration Acquisition Manual
542.001 Definitions.
542.001 Definitions.
Subpart 542.1 - Contract Audit Services
542.102 Assignment of contract audit services.
Subpart 542.2 - Contract Administration Services
542.202 Assignment of contract administration.
Subpart 542.3 - Contract Administration Office Functions
542.302 Contract administration functions.
Subpart 542.11 - Production Surveillance and Reporting
542.1107 Contract clause.
Subpart 542.12 - Novation and Change-of-Name Agreements
542.1203 Processing agreements.
Subpart 542.15 - Contractor Performance Information
542.1502 Policy.
542.1503 Procedures.
Subpart 542.70 - Audit of Contractor’s Records
542.7001 General.
542.7002 Purpose of audit.
542.7003 Additional internal controls.
542.7004 Releasing or withholding of audit reports.
543.102 Policy.
Subpart 543.1 - General
543.102 Policy.
543.170 Changes in designated subcontractors, inspection and/or production points.
543.171 Changes in commercial supplier agreements.
Subpart 543.2 - Change Orders
543.202 Authority to issue change orders.
543.205 Contract clause.
Part 544 - Subcontracting Policies and Procedures
Part 545 - Government Property
546.302-70 Source inspection by QualityApproved Manufacture...
Subpart 546.3 - Contract Clauses
546.302 Fixed-price supply contracts.
546.302-70 Source inspection by Quality Approved Manufacturer for fixed-price supply contracts.
546.302-71 Source inspection.
546.302-72 Destination Inspection.
546.312 Construction contracts.
Subpart 546.7 - Warranties
546.704 Authority for use of warranties.
546.705 Limitations.
546.708 Warranties of data.
546.710 Contract clause.
Part 547 [Reserved]
548.101 General.
Subpart 548.1 - Policies and Procedures
548.101 General.
549.111 Review of proposed settlements.
Subpart 549.1 - General Principles
549.111 Review of proposed settlements.
Subpart 549.4 - Termination for Default
549.402 Termination of fixed–price contracts for default.
549.402-6 Repurchase against contractor’s account.
549.402-7 Other damages.
Subpart 549.5 - [Reserved]
550.001 Definitions.
550.001 Definitions.
Part 551 - Use of Government Sources by Contractors
Subchapter H - Clauses and Forms
General Services Administration Acquisition Manual
552.000 Scope of part.
552.000 Scope of part.
Subpart 552.1 - Instructions for Using Provisions and Clauses
552.101 [Reserved]
552.101-70 Using Part 552.
552.102 Incorporating provisions and clauses.
552.103 Identification of provisions and clauses.
552.104 Procedures for modifying and completing provisions and clauses.
552.105 Procedures for using alternates.
552.107 [Reserved]
552.107-70 Provisions and clauses prescribed in .
Subpart 552.2 - Text of Provisions and Clauses
552.200 Scope of subpart.
552.203 [Reserved]
552.203-5 [Reserved]
552.203-70 [Reserved]
552.203-71 Restriction on Advertising.
552.204 [Reserved]
552.204-9 Personal Identity Verification Requirements.
552.211 [Reserved]
552.211-8 [Reserved]
552.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work.
552.211-12 Liquidated Damages—Construction.
552.211-13 Time Extensions.
552.211-70 Substantial Completion.
552.211-71 [Reserved]
552.211-72 Reference to Specifications in Drawings.
552.211-73 Marking.
552.211-74 [Reserved]
552.211-75 Preservation, Packaging, and Packing.
552.211-76 Charges for Packaging, Packing, and Marking.
552.211-77 Packing List.
552.211-78 [Reserved]
552.211-79 Acceptable Age of Supplies.
552.211-80 Age on Delivery.
552.211-81 Time of Shipment.
552.211-82 [Reserved]
552.211-83 Availability for Inspection, Testing, and Shipment/Delivery.
552.211-84 [Reserved]
552.211-85 Consistent Pack and Package Requirements.
552.211-86 Maximum Weight per Shipping Container.
552.211-87 Export Packing.
552.211-88 Vehicle Export Preparation.
552.211-89 Non-manufactured Wood Packaging Material for Export.
552.211-90 Small Parts.
552.211-91 Vehicle Decals, Stickers, and Data Plates.
552.211-92 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Using Passive Tags.
552.211-93 [Reserved]
552.211-94 Time of Delivery.
552.212 [Reserved]
552.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (FAR DEVIATION).
552.212-70 [Reserved]
552.212-71 Contract Terms and Conditions Applicable to GSA Acquisition of Commercial Items.
552.212-72 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to GSA Acquisition of Commercial Items.
552.212-73 [Reserved]
552.214 [Reserved]
552.214-70 “All or None” Bids.
552.214-71 [Reserved]
552.214-72 Bid Sample Requirements.
552.215 [Reserved]
552.215-70 Examination of Records by GSA.
552.215-71 [Reserved]
552.215-72 Price Adjustment—Failure to Provide Accurate Information.
552.215-73 Notice.
552.216 [Reserved]
552.216-70 Economic Price Adjustment—FSS Multiple Award Schedule Contracts.
552.216-71 Economic Price Adjustment—Special Order Program Contracts.
552.216-72 Placement of Orders.
552.216-73 Ordering Information.
552.216-74 [Reserved]
552.216-75 Transactional Data Reporting.
552.216-76 [Reserved]
552.217 [Reserved]
552.217-70 Evaluation of Options.
552.217-71 Notice Regarding Option(s).
552.219 [Reserved]
552.219-70 Allocation of Orders—Partially Set-aside Items.
552.219-74 Section8(a)Direct Award.
552.223 [Reserved]
552.223-70 Hazardous Substances.
552.223-71 Nonconforming Hazardous Materials.
552.223-72 Hazardous Material Information.
552.223-73 Preservation, Packaging, Packing, Marking, and Labeling of Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) For Shipments.
552.227 [Reserved]
552.227-70 Government Rights (Unlimited).
552.227-71 Drawings and Other Data to Become Property of Government.
552.228 [Reserved]
552.228-5 Government as Additional Insured.
552.229 [Reserved]
552.229-70 Federal, State, and Local Taxes.
552.229-71 Federal Excise Tax—DC Government.
552.232 [Reserved]
552.232-1 Payments.
552.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction
552.232-23 Assignment of Claims.
552.232-25 Prompt Payment.
552.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations.
552.232-70 [Reserved]
552.232-71 [Reserved]
552.232-72 Final Payment Under Building Services Contracts.
552.232-73 [Reserved]
552.232-74 [Reserved]
552.232-75 [Reserved]
552.232-76 [Reserved]
552.232-77 Payment By Government Charge Card.
552.232-78 Commercial Supplier Agreements–Unenforceable Clauses.
552.236 [Reserved]
552.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor.
552.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion.
552.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts.
552.236-21 Specifications and Drawings for Construction.
552.236-70 Authorities and Limitations.
552.236-71 Contractor Responsibilities.
552.236-72 Submittals.
552.236-73 Subcontracts.
552.236-74 Evaluation of Options.
552.236-75 Evaluation Exclusive of Options.
552.236-76 Basis of Award— Sealed Bidding Construction.
552.236-77 Government's Right to Exercise Options.
552.236-79 Construction-Manager-As-Constructor.
552.236-80 Accounting Records and Progress Payments.
552.237 [Reserved]
552.237-70 [Reserved]
552.237-71 Qualifications of Employees.
552.237-72 Prohibition Regarding “Quasi-Military Armed Forces.”
552.237-73 Restriction on Disclosure of Information.
552.238 [Reserved]
552.238-70 Cover Page for Worldwide Federal Supply Schedules.
552.238-71 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside.
552.238-72 Information Collection Requirements.
552.238-73 Identification of Electronic Office Equipment Providing Accessibility for the Handicapped.
552.238-74 Introduction of New Supplies/Services (INSS).
552.238-75 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Federal Supply Schedule).
552.238-76 Use of Non-Government Employees to Review Offers.
552.238-77 Submission and Distribution of Authorized Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Price Lists.
552.238-78 Identification of Products that Have Environmental Attributes.
552.238-79 Cancellation.
552.238-80 Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting.
552.238-81 Price Reductions.
552.238-82 Modifications (Federal Supply Schedules).
552.238-83 Examination of Records by GSA.
552.238-84 Discounts for Prompt Payment.
552.238-85 Contractor's Billing Responsibilities.
552.238-86 Delivery Schedule.
552.238-87 Delivery Prices.
552.238-88 GSA Advantage!®.
552.238-89 Deliveries to the U.S. Postal Service.
552.238-90 Characteristics of Electric Current.
552.238-91 Marking and Documentation Requirements for Shipping.
552.238-92 Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Program.
552.238-93 Order Acknowledgment.
552.238-94 Accelerated Delivery Requirements.
552.238-95 Separate Charge for Performance Oriented Packaging (POP).
552.238-96 Separate Charge for Delivery within Consignee's Premises.
552.238-97 Parts and Service.
552.238-98 Clauses for Overseas Coverage.
552.238-99 Delivery Prices Overseas.
552.238-100 Transshipments.
552.238-101 Foreign Taxes and Duties.
552.238-102 English Language and U.S. Dollar Requirements.
552.238-103 Electronic Commerce.
552.238-104 Dissemination of Information by Contractor.
552.238-105 Deliveries Beyond the Contractual Period-Placing of Orders.
552.238-106 Interpretation of Contract Requirements.
552.238-107 Export Traffic Release (Supplies).
552.238-108 Spare Parts Kit.
552.238-109 Authentication Supplies and Services.
552.238-110 Commercial Satellite Communication (COMSATCOM) Services.
552.238-111 Environmental Protection Agency Registration Requirement.
552.238-112 Definition (Federal Supply Schedules) - Non-Federal Entity.
552.238-113 Scope of Contract (Eligible Ordering Activities).
552.238-114 Use of Federal Supply Schedule Contracts by Non-Federal Entities.
552.238-115 Special Ordering Procedures for the Acquisition of Order-Level Materials.
552.239 [Reserved]
552.239-70 Information Technology Security Plan and Security Authorization.
552.239-71 Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources.
552.240 [Reserved]
552.241 [Reserved]
552.241-70 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year or Quarter.
552.241-71 Disputes (Utility Contracts).
552.242 [Reserved]
552.242-70 Status Report of Orders and Shipments.
552.243 [Reserved]
552.243-71 Equitable Adjustments.
552.246 [Reserved]
552.246-70 Source Inspection by Quality Approved Manufacturer.
552.246-71 Source Inspection by Government.
552.246-72 Final Inspection and Tests.
552.246-77 Additional Contract Warranty Provisions for Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature.
552.246-78 Inspection at Destination.
552.252 [Reserved]
552.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions.
552.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses.
552.270 [Reserved]
552.270-1 Instructions to Offerors—Acquisition of Leasehold Interests in Real Property.
552.270-2 Historic Preference.
552.270-3 Parties to Execute Lease.
552.270-4 Definitions.
552.270-5 Subletting and Assignment.
552.270-6 Maintenance of Building and Premises—Right of Entry.
552.270-7 Fire and Casualty Damage.
552.270-8 Compliance with Applicable Law.
552.270-9 Inspection—Right of Entry.
552.270-10 Failure in Performance.
552.270-11 Successors Bound.
552.270-12 Alterations.
552.270-13 Proposals for Adjustment.
552.270-14 Changes.
552.270-15 Liquidated Damages.
552.270-16 Adjustment for Vacant Premises.
552.270-17 Delivery and Condition.
552.270-18 Default in Delivery—Time Extensions.
552.270-19 Progressive Occupancy.
552.270-20 Payment.
552.270-21 Effect of Acceptance and Occupancy.
552.270-22 Default by Lessor During the Term.
552.270-23 Subordination, Nondisturbance and Attornment.
552.270-24 Statement of Lease.
552.270-25 Substitution of Tenant Agency.
552.270-26 No Waiver.
552.270-27 Integrated Agreement.
552.270-28 Mutuality of Obligation.
552.270-29 Acceptance of Space.
552.270-30 Price Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity.
552.270-31 Prompt Payment.
552.270-32 Covenant Against Contingent Fees.
552.270-33 Foreign Ownership and Financing Representation for High-Security Leased Space.
552.270-34 Access Limitations for High-Security Leased Space.
Subpart 552.3 - Provision and Clause Matrixes
552.300 Scope of subpart.
553.101 Requirements for useof forms.
Subpart 553.1 - General
553.101 Requirements for use of forms.
553.102 Current editions.
553.170 Establishing and revising GSA Forms.
Subpart 553.3 - Forms Used in Acquisitions
553.300 Listing of Standard, Optional, and Agency forms.
Subchapter I - Special Contracting Programs
General Services Administration Acquisition Manual
570.101 Applicability.
Subpart 570.1 - General
570.101 Applicability.
570.102 Definitions.
570.103 Authority to lease.
570.104 Competition.
570.105 Methods of contracting.
570.105-1 Contracting by negotiation.
570.105-2 Criteria for the use of two-phase design-build.
570.106 Advertising, publicizing, and notifications to Congress.
570.106-1 Synopsis of lease awards.
570.107 Oral presentations.
570.108 Responsibility determination.
570.109 Certifications.
570.110 Cost or pricing data and information other than cost or pricing data.
570.111 Inspection and acceptance.
570.112 Awards to Federal employees.
570.113 Disclosure of mistakes after award.
570.114 Protests.
570.115 Novation and change of ownership.
570.116 Contract format.
570.117 Sustainable requirements for lease acquisition.
570.117-1 Federal leadership in environmental, energy, and economic performance.
570.117-2 Guiding principles for federal leadership in high performance and sustainable buildings.
570.118 Foreign Ownership Disclosure.
Subpart 570.2 - Simplified Lease Acquisition Procedures
570.201 Purpose.
570.202 Policy.
570.203 Procedures.
570.203-1 Market survey.
570.203-2 Competition.
570.203-3 Soliciting offers.
570.203-4 Negotiation, evaluation, and award.
Subpart 570.3 - Acquisition Procedures for Leasehold Interests in Real Property Over the Simplified Lease Acquisition Threshold
570.301 Market survey.
570.302 Description of requirements.
570.303 Solicitation for offers.
570.303-1 Preparing the SFO.
570.303-2 Issuing the SFO.
570.303-3 Late offers, modifications of offers, and withdrawals of offers.
570.303-4 Changes to SFOs.
570.304 General source selection procedures.
570.305 Two-phase design-build selection procedures.
570.306 Evaluating offers.
570.307 Negotiations.
570.308 Award.
570.309 Debriefings.
Subpart 570.4 - Special Aspects of Contracting for Continued Space Requirements
570.401 Renewal options.
570.402 Succeeding leases.
570.402-1 General.
570.402-2 Publicizing/Advertising.
570.402-3 Market survey.
570.402-4 No potential acceptable locations.
570.402-5 Potential acceptable locations.
570.402-6 Cost-benefit analysis.
570.403 Expansion requests.
570.404 Superseding leases.
570.405 Lease extensions.
Subpart 570.5 - Special Aspects of Contracting for Lease Alterations
570.501 General.
570.502 Alterations by the lessor.
570.502-1 Justification and approval requirements.
570.502-2 Procedures.
570.503 Alterations by the Government or through a separate contract.
Subpart 570.6 - Contracting for Overtime Services and Utilities in Leases
570.601 General.
Subpart 570.7 - Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
570.701 FAR provisions and clauses.
570.702 GSAR solicitation provisions.
570.703 GSAR contract clauses.
570.704 Deviations to provisions and clauses.
Subpart 570.8 - Forms
570.801 Standard forms.
570.802 GSA forms.
571.101 Scope.
Subpart 571.1 - General
571.101 Scope.
571.102 Purpose.
571.103 Definitions.
Subpart 571.2 - Pilot Program
571.201 Approval Process.
571.202 Restrictions.