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Title 48

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Title 48Federal Acquisition Regulations SystemPart / Section
Chapter 1Federal Acquisition Regulation1 – 99
Subchapter HClauses and Forms52 – 99
Part 53Forms53.000 – 53.300
Subpart 53.2Prescription of Forms53.200 – 53.251
53.200Scope of subpart.
53.201Federal acquisition system.
53.201-1Contracting authority and responsibilities (SF 1402).
53.202-53.203 [Reserved]
53.204Administrative matters.
53.204-1Safeguarding classified information within industry (DD Form 254, DD Form 441).
53.204-2 [Reserved]
53.205Publicizing contract actions.
53.205-1Paid advertisements.
53.206-53.208 [Reserved]
53.209Contractor qualifications.
53.209-1Responsible prospective contractors.
53.210-53.211 [Reserved]
53.212Acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
53.213Simplified acquisition procedures (SF's 18, 30, 44, 1165, and 1449, and OF's 336, 347, and 348).
53.214Sealed bidding.
53.215Contracting by negotiation.
53.215-1Solicitation and receipt of proposals.
53.216Types of contracts.
53.216-1Delivery orders and orders under basic ordering agreements (OF 347).
53.217-53.218 [Reserved]
53.219Small business programs.
53.220-53.221 [Reserved]
53.222Application of labor laws to Government acquisitions (SF's 307, 1413, 1445, 1446, WH-347).
53.223-53.227 [Reserved]
53.228Bonds and insurance.
53.229Taxes (SF's 1094, 1094-A).
53.230-53.231 [Reserved]
53.232Contract financing (SF 1443).
53.233-53.234 [Reserved]
53.235Research and Development Contracting (SF 298).
53.236Construction and architect-engineer contracts.
53.236-1Construction.
53.236-2Architect-engineer services (SF's 252 and 330).
53.237-53.241 [Reserved]
53.242Contract administration.
53.242-1Novation and change-of-name agreements (SF 30).
53.243Contract modifications (SF 30).
53.244 [Reserved]
53.245Government property.
53.246 [Reserved]
53.247Transportation (U.S. Commercial Bill of Lading).
53.248 [Reserved]
53.249Termination of contracts.
53.250 [Reserved]
53.251Contractor use of Government supply sources (OF 347).