General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM)
APD 2800.12B
September 1, 1999
U.S. General Services Administration
Office of Acquisition Policy
INTRODUCTION
The General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM) consolidates the General Services Administration (GSA) agency acquisition rules and guidance.
Distinguishing Regulatory Material
The GSAM incorporates the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) as well as internal agency acquisition policy. GSAR material is shaded. The shading helps users to distinguish and identify those parts that are regulatory from those that apply internally to GSA.
The shaded parts are those subject to section 22 of the Office Federal Procurement Policy Act, as amended (41 U.S.C. 418b). GSA must publish these rules in the Federal Register and codify them in 48 CFR Chapter 5 in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.3051 et seq.) and the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). The rules that require publication fall into two major categories:
(1) Those that affect GSA’s business partners (e.g., prospective offerors, contractors).
(2) Those that apply to acquisition of leasehold interests in real property. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) does not apply to leasing actions. GSA establishes regulations for lease of real property under the authority of 40 U.S.C. 490 note.
Separating regulatory material from internal directives decreases the number of rules subject to publication in the Federal Register. It also provides greater flexibility and responsiveness because an internal directive is easier and quicker to update or change.
Addressed to the Contracting Officer
Both the GSAR and GSAM address the contracting officer, except where specifically indicated. "You" means the contracting officer.
Compliance with Internal Directives
Non-shaded material is nonregulatory, but occasionally includes requirements that are mandatory for GSA personnel. These requirements are necessary to ensure uniformity or for other reasons.
Consolidation of Acquisition Directives
To the extent practicable, acquisition directives have been integrated into one document to eliminate the burden of checking multiple sources for related acquisition guidance.
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
ACQUISITION MANUAL
STRUCTURE TO THE SECTION LEVEL
SUBCHAPTER A--GENERAL
PART 501GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM
501.1Purpose, Authority, Issuance
501.101Purpose.
501.103Authority.
501.104Applicability.
501.105Issuance.
501.105-1Publication and code arrangement.
501.105-2Arrangement of regulations.
501.105-3Copies.
501.106OMB Approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
501.170General Services Administration Acquisition Management System.
501.171Other GSA publications.
501.171-1GSA orders and handbooks.
501.171-2Acquisition letters.
501.4Deviations From the FAR and GSAR
501.402Policy.
501.403Individual deviations.
501.404Class deviations.
501.6Career Development, Contracting Authority, and Responsibilities
501.601General.
501.602Contracting officers.
501.602-2Responsibilities.
501.602-3Ratification of unauthorized commitments.
501.603Selection, appointment, and termination of appointment.
501.603-1General.
501.603-2Selection
501.603-3Appointment.
501.603-4Termination.
501.7Determinations and Findings
501.707Signatory authority.
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PART 502DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS
502.1Definitions
502.101Definitions.
PART 503IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
503.1Safeguards
503.101Standards of conduct.
503.101-3Agency regulations.
503.104Procurement integrity.
503.104-3Definitions.
503.104-4Statutory and related prohibitions, restrictions, and requirements.
503.104-5Disclosure, protection, and marking of contractor bid or proposal information and source selection information.
503.104-9Contract clauses.
503.104-10Violations or possible violations.
503.2Contractor Gratuities To Government Personnel
503.203Reporting suspected violations of the Gratuities clause.
503.204Treatment of violations.
503.3Reports of Suspected Antitrust Violations
503.303Reporting suspected antitrust violations.
503.4Contingent Fees
503.404Contract clause.
503.405Misrepresentations or violations of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees.
503.5Other Improper Business Practices
503.570Advertising.
503.570-1Policy.
503.570-2Contract clause.
503.7Voiding and Rescinding Contracts
503.702Definition.
503.705Procedures.
503.8Limitations On Payment of Funds To Influence Federal Transactions
503.806Processing suspected violations.
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PART 504ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
504.1Contract Execution
504.101Contracting officer's signature.
504.103Contract clause.
504.2Contract Distribution
504.201Procedures.
504.203Taxpayer identification number information.
504.4Safeguarding Classified Information Within Industry
504.402General.
504.470Requests for release of classified information.
504.470-1Authorization for release.
504.470-2Termination of authorization for release.
504.471Processing security requirements checklist (DD Form 254).
504.472Periodic review.
504.473Recurring procurement.
504.474Control of classified information.
504.475Return of classified information.
504.476Breaches of security.
504.5Electronic Commerce in Contracting
504.500Scope of Subpart.
504.502Policy.
504.570Procedures for using the EPS.
504.6Contract Reporting
504.602-70General Services Administration Procurement Data System (GPDS).
504.8Government Contract Files
504.800Scope of subpart.
504.802Contract files.
504.803Contents of contract files.
504.804-5Detailed procedures for closing out contract files.
504.805Storage, handling, and disposal of contract files.
504.9Information Reporting To the Internal Revenue Service
504.903Payment information.
504.70Uniform Procurement Instrument Identification
504.7001Uniform procurement instrument identification.
504.7001-1Policy.
504.7001-2Basic procurement instrument identification number.
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504.7001-3Order and call instrument identification number.
504.7001-4Supplemental procurement instrument identification number.
504.7001-5Codes for instrument identification numbers.
504.7002Procurement contract register.
APPENDIX 501ASuggested Language For Certificates of Appointment For Contracting Officer Warrant Program
SUBCHAPTER B--COMPETITION AND ACQUISITION PLANNING
PART 505 PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS
505.1Dissemination of Information
505.101Methods of disseminating information.
505.2Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions
505.202Exceptions
505.203Publicizing and response time.
505.270Synopsis of amendments to solicitations.
505.3Synopses of Contract Awards
505.303Announcement of contract awards.
505.303-70Notification of proposed substantial awards and awards involving congressional interest.
505.4Release of Information
505.403Requests from Members of Congress.
505.5Paid Advertisements
505.502Authority.
505.503Procedures.
505.504Use of advertising agencies.
PART 506COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS
506.2Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources
506.202Establishing or maintaining alternative sources.
506.3Other Than Full and Open Competition
506.303Justifications.
506.303-1Requirements.
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PART 507ACQUISITION PLANNING
507.1Acquisition Plans
507.103Agency-head responsibilities.
507.3Contractor Versus Government Performance
507.307Appeals.
507.5 Inherently Governmental Functions
507.503Policy.
PART 508REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
508.6Acquisition From Federal Prison Industries, Inc.
508.604Ordering procedures.
508.604-70Delinquent delivery orders.
508.605Clearances.
508.7Acquisition From Nonprofit Agencies Employing People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled
508.705Procedures
508.705-4Compliance with orders.
508.705-70Adding items to the Procurement List.
508.705-71Central non-profit agency performance capability.
508.706Purchase exceptions.
508.8Acquisition of Printing and Related Supplies
508.802Policy.
PART 509CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS
509.1Responsible Prospective Contractors
509.104Standards.
509.104-3Application of standards.
509.105Procedures.
509.105-1Obtaining information.
509.105-2Determinations and documentation.
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509.106Preaward surveys.
509.106-2Requests for preaward surveys.
509.2Qualifications Requirements
509.206Acquisitions subject to qualification requirements.
509.206-2Contract clause.
509.3First Article Testing and Approval
509.302General.
509.306Solicitation requirements.
509.308Contract clauses.
509.308-1Testing performed by the contractor.
509.308-2Testing performed by the Government.
509.4Debarment, Suspension, and Ineligibility
509.401Applicability.
509.403Definitions.
509.405Effect of listing.
509.405-1Continuation of current contracts.
509.405-2Restrictions on subcontracting.
509.406Debarment.
509.406-1General.
509.406-3Procedures.
509.407Suspension.
509.407-1General.
509.407-3Procedures.
509.5Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest
509.503Waiver.
PART 510MARKET RESEARCH[RESERVED]
PART 511DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS
511.001Definitions.
511.002Policy.
511.002-70GSA Metric Program.
511.002-71Construction metrication ombudsman.
511.002-72Procedures for procuring products containing recovered materials and environmentally preferable products.
511.1Selecting and Developing Requirements Documents
511.103Market acceptance.
511.104Use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions.
511.104-70Solicitation provisions.
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511.2Using and Maintaining Requirements Documents
511.204Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
511.4Delivery Or Performance Schedules
511.401General.
511.404Contract clauses.
PART 512ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS
512.2Special Requirements For the Acquisition of Commercial Items
512.203Procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award.
512.3Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses For the Acquisition of Commercial Items
512.301Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial items.
512.302Tailoring of provisions and clauses for the acquisition of commercial items.
APPENDIX 507AAcquisition Planning, GSA Order OGP 2800.1
SUBCHAPTER C--CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES
PART 513SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES
513.003Policy.
513.1Procedures
513.106-1Soliciting competition.
513.106-3Award and documentation.
513.3Simplified Acquisition Methods
513.301Governmentwide commercial purchase card.
513.302Purchase orders.
513.302-70Purchase order and related forms.
513.303Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).
513.303-3Preparation of BPAs.
513.305Imprest funds and third party drafts.
513.305-2Agency responsibilities.
513.305-3Conditions for use.
513.305-4Procedures.
513.307Forms.
513.370Certified invoice procedure.
513.370-1Applicability.
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513.370-2Limitations.
513.370-3Invoices.
513.4Fast Payment Procedure
513.401General.
PART 514SEALED BIDDING
514.2Solicitation of Bids
514.201Preparation of invitations for bids.
514.201-1Uniform contract format.
514.201-2Part I - the Schedule.
514.201-6Solicitation provisions.
514.201-7Contract clauses.
514.201-70GSA Form 1602.
514.202General rules for solicitation of bids.
514.202-4Bid samples.
514.203Methods of soliciting bids
514.203-1Transmittal to prospective bidders.
514.205Solicitation mailing lists.
514.205-1Establishment of lists.
514.211Release of acquisition information.
514.213Annual submission of representations and certifications.
514.270Aggregate awards.
514.270-1Definition.
514.270-2Justification for use.
514.270-3Evaluation factors for award.
514.270-4Grouping line items for aggregate award.
514.270-5Evaluation methodologies for aggregate awards.
514.270-6Guidelines for using the weight factors method.
514.270-7Guidelines for using the price list method.
514.3Submission of Bids
514.303Modification or withdrawal of bids.
514.304Late bids, late modifications of bids, or late withdrawal of bids.
514.370Copies of bids required.
514.4Opening of Bids and Award of Contract
514.401Receipt and safeguarding of bids.
514.402Opening of bids.
514.402-1Unclassified bids.
514.403Recording of bids.
514.404Rejection of bids.
514.404-1Cancellation of invitations after opening.
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514.404-2Rejection of individual bids.
514.407Mistakes in bids.
514.407-3Other mistakes disclosed before award.
514.407-4Mistakes after award.
514.408Award.
514.408-6Equal low bids.
514.408-70Awards involving related cases referred to higher authority.
514.408-71Forms for recommending award(s).
514.409Information to bidders.
514.409-1Award of unclassified contracts.
514.409-70Restriction on disclosure of inspection or test data.
514.470Multiple bids.
PART 515CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION
515.2Solicitation and Receipt of Proposals and Information
515.204Contract format.
515.204-1Uniform contract format.
515.205Issuing solicitations.
515.207Handling proposals and information.
515.209Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
515.209-70Examination of records by GSA clause.
515.210Forms.
515.210-70GSA Form 1602.
515.3Source Selection
515.300Scope of subpart.
515.305Proposal evaluation.
515.305-70Use of outside evaluators.
515.306Exchanges with offerors after receipt of proposals.
Figure 515.3-1Conflict of Interest Acknowledgment and Nondisclosure Agreement
515.4Contract Pricing
515.403Obtaining cost or pricing data.
515.403-4Requiring cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. 2306a and 41 U.S.C. 254b).
515.404-2Information to support proposal analysis.
515.404-4Profit.
515.404-70Nonprofit organizations.
515.405Price negotiation.
515.408Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
Figure 515.4-2Instructions for Commercial Sales Practices Format
515.5Preaward, Award, and Postaward Notifications, Protests, and Mistakes
515.506Postaward debriefing of offerors.
515.570Release of information concerning unsuccessful offerors.
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515.6Unsolicited Proposals
515.601Definitions.
515.606Agency procedures.
515.606-2Evaluation.
515.609Limited use of data.
515.70Use of Bid Samples
515.7000General.
515.7001Policy.
515.7002Procedures.
PART 516TYPES OF CONTRACTS
516.2Fixed Price Contracts
516.203Fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment.
516.203-3Limitations.
516.203-4Contract clauses.
516.4Incentive Contracts
516.406Contract clauses.
516.5Indefinite-Delivery Contracts
516.506Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
516.6Time-and-Materials, Labor-Hour, and Letter Contracts
516.603Letter contracts.
516.603-3Limitations.
PART 517SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS
517.1Multiyear Contracting
517.101Authority.
517.109Contract clauses.
517.2Options
517.200Scope of subpart.
517.202Use of options.
517.203Solicitations.
517.204Contracts.
517.207Exercise of options.
517.208Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
PART 518[RESERVED]
APPENDIX 515ASource Selection Procedures
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SUBCHAPTER D--SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS
PART 519SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS
519.001Definitions.
519.2Policies
519.201General policy.
519.202Specific policies.
519.202-2Locating small business sources.
519.202-4Solicitation.
519.3Determination of Status as a Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, or Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
519.302Protesting a small business representation.
519.305Protesting a representation of disadvantaged business status.
519.306Protesting a firm's status as a HUBZone small business concern.
519.4Cooperation With the Small Business Administration
519.5Set-Asides For Small Business
519.502Setting aside acquisitions.
519.502-1Requirements for setting aside acquisitions.
519.502-70Review of non-set-aside determinations.
519.503Setting aside a class of acquisitions.
519.506Withdrawing or modifying set-asides.
519.508Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
519.6Certificates of Competency and Determinations of Responsibility
519.602Procedures.
519.602-3Resolving differences between the agency and the Small Business Administration.
519.7The Small Business Subcontracting Program
519.700-070Additional responsibilities.
519.702Statutory requirements.
519.705Responsibilities of the contracting officer under the subcontracting assistance program.
519.705-2Determining the need for a subcontracting plan.
519.705-3Preparing the solicitation.
519.705-4Reviewing the subcontracting plan.
519.705-5Awards involving subcontracting plans.
519.705-6Postaward responsibilities of the contracting officer.
519.705-7Liquidated damages.
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519.706Responsibilities of the cognizant administrative contracting officer.
519.708Contract clauses.
519.708-70Solicitation provisions
519.8Contracting With the Small Business Administration (The 8(a) Program)
519.803Selecting acquisitions for the 8(a) program.
519.803-70Contracting officer evaluation of recommendations for 8(a) set-aside(s).
519.803-71Withdrawing or modifying 8(a) set-asides.
519.870Direct 8(a) contracting.
519.870-1Authority and applicability.
519.870-2Acquisitions at or under the SAT.
519.870-3Acquisitions exceeding the SAT.
519.870-4Sole source requirements.
519.870-5Competitive requirements.
519.870-6Contract administration.
519.870-7Reporting.
519.870-8Contract clauses.
519.10Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program
519.1006Procedures.
519.1006-70Designated industry goals.
519.1006-71Procedures for designated industry groups.
519.1006-72Goal attainment for period: Fiscal Year 1999
519.1006-73Procurement procedures for solicitations issued on or after February 1, 2000
519.11Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns
519.1102Applicability
519.1103Procedures
519.12 Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program
519.1201General.
519.1202Evaluation factor or subfactor.
519.1202-2Applicability
519.1202-4Procedures.
519.1203Incentive subcontracting with small disadvantaged business concerns.
519.13 Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program
519.1305HUBZone set-aside procedures.
519.1307Price evaluation preference for HUBZone small business concerns.
PART 520[RESERVED]
PART 521[RESERVED]
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PART 522APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS
522.001Definition.
522.1Basic Labor Policies
522.101Labor relations.
522.101-1General.
522.101-3Reporting labor disputes.
522.103Overtime.
522.103-4Approvals.
522.103-5Contract clauses.
522.3Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act
522.302Liquidated damages and overtime pay.
522.4Labor Standards For Contracts Involving Construction
522.404Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations.
522.404-6Modifications of wage determinations.
522.406Administration and enforcement.
522.406-6Payrolls and statements.
522.406-7Compliance checking.
522.406-8Investigations.
522.406-9Withholding from or suspension of contract payments.
522.406-11Contract terminations.
522.406-13Semiannual enforcement reports.
522.6Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act
522.608Procedures.
522.8Equal Employment Opportunity
522.803Responsibilities.
522.804Affirmative action programs.
522.804-1Nonconstruction.
522.805Procedures.
522.807Exemptions.
522.10Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended
522.1003Applicability.
522.1003-3Statutory exemptions.
522.1003-4Administrative limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions.
522.1003-7Questions concerning applicability of the Act.
522.1007Requirement to submit Notice (SF98/98a).
522.1011Response to notice by Department of Labor.
522.1011-2Requests for status or expediting of response.
522.1021Requests for hearing.
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522.13Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era
522.1303Waivers.
522.14Employment of Workers With Disabilities
522.1403Waivers.
PART 523ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
523.3Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data
523.303Contract clause.
523.370Solicitation provision.
523.4Use of Recovered Materials
523.403Policy.
523.404Procedures.
523.404-70Preference programs for other than EPA designated products.
523.405Solicitation provision and contract clause.
PART 524PROTECTION OF PRIVACY AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
524.1Protection of Individual Privacy
524.103Procedures.
524.2Freedom of Information Act
524.203Policy.
PART 525FOREIGN ACQUISITION
525.1Buy American Act -- Supplies
525.103 Exceptions
525.2Buy American Act - Construction Materials
525.202Exceptions.
525.3Balance of Payments Program
525.302Policy.
525.302-70Procurements for agencies under the Foreign Assistance Act.
525.5Evaluating Foreign Offers -- Supply Contracts
525.570Procurement of hand or measuring tools or stainless steel flatware for DOD.
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525.6Trade Sanctions
525.602Exceptions.
525.11Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses.
525.1101Acquisition of supplies
PART 526OTHER SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS[RESERVED]
APPENDIX 519ASmall Business Subcontracting Plan Outline (Model)
APPENDIX 519BSubcontracting Plan Evaluation Checklist
APPENDIX 519CReports on Small Business Participation
APPENDIX 519DSDB Price Evaluation Adjustment Decision Charts
APPENDIX 519EExamples: Applying The SDB Price Evaluation Adjustment and HUBZone Price Evaluation Preference
APPENDIX 523AAffirmative Procurement Program
SUBCHAPTER E--GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS
PART 527PATENTS, DATA, AND COPYRIGHTS
527.4Rights In Data and Copyrights
527.409Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
PART 528BONDS AND INSURANCE
528.1Bonds and Other Financial Protections
528.101Bid guarantees.
528.101-1Policy on use.
528.102Performance and payment bonds and alternative payment protections forconstruction contracts.
528.102-1General.
528.103Performance and payment bonds for other than construction contracts.
528.103-2Performance bonds.
528.103-3Payment bonds.
528.106Administration.
528.106-6Furnishing information.
528.2Sureties and Other Security For Bonds
528.202Acceptability of corporate sureties.
528.202-70Acceptability of bonds and sureties.
528.203Acceptability of individual sureties.
528.203-7Exclusion of individual sureties.
528.204Alternatives in lieu of corporate or individual sureties.
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528.3Insurance
528.30lPolicy.
528.310Contract clause for work on a Government installation.
PART 529TAXES
529.4Contract Clauses
529.401Domestic contracts.
529.401-70Purchases made using simplified acquisition procedures.
529.401-71Contracts for supplies and services usable by the DC Government.
PART 530COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION
530.2CAS Program Requirements
530.201-5Waiver.
PART 531CONTRACT COST PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES
531.1Applicability
531.101Objectives.
PART 532CONTRACT FINANCING
532.1Non-Commercial Item Purchase Financing
532.111Contract clauses for non-commercial purchases.
532.112Payment of subcontractors under contracts for non-commercial items.
532.112-1Subcontractor assertions of nonpayment.
532.2Commercial Item Purchase Financing
532.206Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
532.4Advance Payments For Non-Commercial Items
532.402General.
532.407Interest.
532.5Progress Payments Based On Costs
532.501General.
532.501-2Unusual progress payments.
532.501-70Use of benchmarks with progress payments based on costs.
532.502Preaward matters.
532.502-2Contract finance office clearance.
532.503-5Administration of progress payments.
532.503-6Suspension or reduction of payments.
532.503-9Liquidation rates - alternate method.
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532.6Contract Debts
532.606Debt determination and collection.
532.606-70Definitions.
532.606-71Referral of delinquent debts.
532.7Contract Funding
532.700Scope of subpart.
532.705Contract clauses.
532.705-1Clauses for contracting in advance of funds.
532.8Assignment of Claims
532.805Procedure.
532.806Contract clauses.
532.9Prompt Payment
532.902Definitions.
532.905Invoice payments.
532.905-70Certification of payment to subcontractors and suppliers under fixed-price construction contracts.
532.905-71Final payment - construction and building service contracts.
532.907Interest penalties.
532.908Contract clauses.
532.11Electronic Funds Transfer[Reserved]
532.70Authorizing Payment By Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card
532.7001Definition.
532.7002Solicitation requirements.
532.7003Contract clause.
532.71Payments For Recurring Services
532.7101Definitions.
532.7102Applicability.
532.7103Procedures.
532.7104Contract clauses.
532.72Payments Under Contracts Subject To Audit
532.7201General.
532.7202Submission and processing of invoices or vouchers.
532.7203Action upon receipt of an audit report.
532.7204Suspension and disapproval of amounts claimed.
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PART 533PROTESTS, DISPUTES, AND APPEALS
533.1Protests
533.101Definitions.
533.102General.
533.103Protests to the agency.
533.103-70Policy.
533.103-71Procedures.
533.103-72Solicitation provisions.
533.104Protests to GAO.
533.2Disputes and Appeals
533.211Contracting officer's decision.
533.214Alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
533.70Processing Contract Appeals
533.7001Notice of appeal.
533.7002Appeal file.
533.7002-1Preparation of the appeal file.
533.7002-2Transmittal of the appeal file.
533.7003The contracting officer's memorandum of position.
533.7004Action following decision of the GSA Board of Contract Appeals.
SUBCHAPTER F --SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING
PART 534MAJOR SYSTEM ACQUISITION[RESERVED]
PART 535RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING[RESERVED]
PART 536CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS
536.1General
536.101Applicability.
536.102Definitions.
536.2Special Aspects of Contracting For Construction
536.201Evaluation of contractor performance.
536.202Specifications.
536.203Government estimate of construction cost.
536.204Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects.
536.213Special procedures for sealed bidding in construction contracting.
536.213-3Invitations for bids.
536.213-370Bids that include alternates.
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536.213-371Bids that include options.
536.213-372Bids that include both alternates and options.
536.270Exercise of options.
536.271Project labor agreements.
536.5Contract Clauses
536.570Supplemental provisions and clauses.
536.570-1Definitions.
536.570-2Authorities and limitations.
536.570-3Specialist.
536.570-4Basis of award—construction contract.
536.570-5Working hours.
536.570-6Use of premises.
536.570-7Measurements.
536.570-8Specifications and drawings.
536.570-9Shop drawings, coordination drawings, and schedules.
536.570-10Samples.
536.570-11Heat.
536.570-12Use of equipment by the Government.
536.570-13Subcontracts.
536.570-14Requirement for a project labor agreement.
536.6Architect-Engineer Services
536.602Selection of firms for architect-engineer contracts.
536.602-1Selection criteria.
536.602-2Evaluation boards.
536.602-3Evaluation board functions.
PART 537SERVICE CONTRACTING
537.1Service Contracts -- General
537.101Definitions.
537.106Funding and term of service contracts.
537.110Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
537.2Advisory and Assistance Services
537.201Definitions.
537.204Guidelines for determining availability of personnel.
537.270Contract clause.
PART 538FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTING
538.2Establishing and Administering Federal Supply Schedules
538.270Evaluation of multiple award schedule (MAS) offers.
538.271MAS contract awards.
538.272MAS price reductions.
538.273Contract clauses.
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538.70Cooperative Purchasing
538.7000Scope of subpart.
538.7001Definitions.
538.7002General.
538.7003Policy.
538.7004Solicitations provisions and contract clauses.
PART 539ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY[RESERVED]
PART 540[RESERVED]
PART 541ACQUISITION OF UTILITY SERVICES
541.4Administration
541.401Monthly and annual review.
SUBCHAPTER G--CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
PART 542CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT SERVICES
542.001Definitions
542.1Contract Audit Services
542.102Assignment of contract audit services.
542.2Contract Administration Services
542.202Assignment of contract administration.
542.3Contract Administration office Functions
542.302Contract administration functions.
542.9Bankruptcy
542.901General.
542.902Procedures.
542.11Production Surveillance and Reporting
542.1107Contract clause.
542.12Novation and Change-of-Name Agreements
542.1203Processing agreements.
542.15Contractor Performance Information
542.1503Procedures.
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542.1503-70Responsibilities.
542.1503-71Information to collect.
542.70Audit of Contractor's Records
542.7001General.
542.7002Purpose of audit.
542.7003Additional internal controls.
542.7004Releasing or withholding of audit reports.
PART 543CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS
543.1General
543.102Policy.
543.170Changes in designated subcontractors, inspection and/or production points.
543.2Change Orders
543.202Authority to issue change orders.
543.205Contract clauses.
PART 544SUBCONTRACTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES[RESERVED]
PART 545GOVERNMENT PROPERTY[RESERVED]
PART 546QUALITY ASSURANCE
546.3Contract Clauses
546.302Fixed-price supply contracts.
546.302-70Source inspection by Quality Approved Manufacturer.
546.302-71Source inspection.
546.312Construction contracts.
546.4Government Contract Quality Assurance
546.4-0070Scope of subpart.
546.402Government contract quality assurance at source.
546.403Government contract quality assurance at destination.
546.470Testing.
546.470-1Acceptance testing.
546.470-2Certification testing.
546.7Warranties
546.704Authority for use of warranties.
546.705Limitations.
546.708Warranties of data.
546.709Warranties of commercial items.
546.710Contract clauses.
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PART 547TRANSPORTATION
547.3Transportation In Supply Contracts
547.300Scope of subpart.
547.303Standard delivery terms and contract clauses.
547.303-1F.o.b. origin.
547.304Determination of delivery terms.
547.304-5Exceptions.
547.305Solicitation provisions, contract clauses, and transportation factors.
547.370Restrictions on transportation to military installations.
PART 548VALUE ENGINEERING
548.1Policies and Procedures
548.101General.
PART 549TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS
549.1General Principles
549.111Review of proposed settlements.
549.4Termination For Default
549.402-6Repurchase against contractor's account.
549.402-7Other damages.
549.5Contract Termination Clauses
549.502Termination for convenience of the Government.
PART 550EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS
550.001Definitions.
PART 551USE OF GOVERNMENT SOURCES BY CONTRACTORS[RESERVED]
SUBCHAPTER H CLAUSES AND FORMS
PART 552SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
552.000Scope of part.
552.1Instructions for using provisions and clauses
552.2Text of provisions and clauses
552.3Provision and clause matrixes
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PART 553FORMS
553.1General
553.3Illustrations of Forms
SUBCHAPTER I SPECIAL CONTRACTING PROGRAMS
PART 570ACQUIRING LEASEHOLD INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY
570.1General
570.101Applicability.
570.102Definitions.
570.103Authority to lease.
570.104Competition.
570.105Methods of contracting.
570.105-1Contracting by negotiation.
570.105-2Two-phase design-build selection procedures.
570.105-3Sealed bidding.
570.106Publicizing/Advertising.
570.107Oral presentations.
570.108Responsibility determination.
570.109Certifications.
570.110Cost or pricing data and information other than cost or pricing data.
570.111Inspection and acceptance.
570.112Awards to Federal employees.
`570.113Disclosure of mistakes after award.
570.114Protests.
570.2Simplified Lease Acquisition Procedures
570.201Purpose.
570.202Policy.
570.203Procedures.
570.203-1Market survey.
570.203-2Competition.
570.203-3Soliciting offers.
570.203-4Negotiation, evaluation, and award.
570.3Contracting Procedures For Leasehold Interests In Real Property
570.301Market survey.
570.302Description of requirements.
570.303Solicitation for offers.
570.303-1Preparing the SFO.
570.303-2Issuing the SFO.
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570.303-3Late offers, modifications of offers, and withdrawals of offers.
570.303-4Changes to SFO's.
570.304General source selection procedures.
570.305Two-phase design-build selection procedures.
570.306Evaluating offers.
570.307Negotiations.
570.308Award.
570.309Debriefings.
570.4Special Aspects of Contracting For Continued Space Requirements
570.401Renewal options.
570.402Succeeding leases.
570.402-1General.
570.402-2Publicizing/Advertising.
570.402-3Market survey.
570.402-4No potential acceptable locations.
570.402-5Potential acceptable locations.
570.402-6Cost-benefit analysis.
570.403Expansion requests.
570.404Superseding leases.
570.405Lease extensions.
570.5Special Aspects of Contracting For Lease Alterations
570.501General.
570.502Alterations by the lessor.
570.502-1Justification and approval requirements.
570.502-2Procedures.
570.503Alterations by the Government or through a separate contract.
570.6Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
570.601FAR provisions and clauses.
570.602GSAR solicitation provisions.
570.603GSAR contract clauses.
570.604Deviations to provisions and clauses.
570.7Forms
570.701Standard forms.
570.702GSA forms.
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SUBCHAPTER A--GENERAL
PART 501 GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM
SUBPART 501.1 PURPOSE, AUTHORITY, ISSUANCE
501.101 Purpose.
(a) The General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) contains agency acquisition policies and practices, contract clauses, solicitation provisions, and forms that control the relationship between GSA and contractors and prospective contractors.
(b) The GSAR addresses rules directly to you, the contracting officer, unless otherwise indicated.
501.103 Authority.
GSA's Senior Procurement Executive issues the GSAR under the authority of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended.