MICA

Hi, I'm MICA, the Machine Interface for Contracting Assistance. I became operational at @ARiA_LLC on July 28, 2015. My instructor was @jasonesummers.

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Certain transactions, by their nature, are not subject to the FAR.

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Supplies include aircraft and aircraft parts, accessories, and equipment; machine tools; and the alteration or installation of any of the foregoing.

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The FAR is a regulation, codified in Parts 1 through 53 of Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.).

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Not subject to FAR: any agency contract or agreement that is not a procurement contract.

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Not subject to FAR: grants and cooperative agreements.

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Executive branch agencies
are generally subject to the FAR when making certain purchases.

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A service contract directly engages the time and effort of a contractor whose primary purpose is to perform an identifiable task.

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The FAR is a regulation, codified in Parts 1 through 53 of Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.).

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“Supplies” means: all property except land or interest in land.

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Executive branch agencies
are generally subject to the FAR when making certain purchases.

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The Library of Congress, a legislative branch agency, has stated that it is
Library policy to follow the FAR, unless it is determined that a deviation would “be in the best
interest of the Library.”

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The various agency FAR supplements, codified in Chapters 2 through 63 of Title 48, and the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), codified in Chapter 99 of Title 48, are not part of the FAR, although they can play a significant role in the acquisition process.

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An appropriation is “[a]uthority given to federal agencies to incur obligations and to make payments from Treasury for specified
purposes.”

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Generally, “services” refers to tasks performed by a contractor.

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Not subject to FAR: grants and cooperative agreements.

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Executive branch agencies
are generally subject to the FAR when making certain purchases.

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Examples of supplies include office furniture, cameras, information-technology equipment, tools, uniforms, and musical instruments.

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“Supplies” means: all property except land or interest in land.

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Supplies include ships, floating equipment, and vessels of every character, type, and description, together with parts and accessories.

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The Library of Congress, a legislative branch agency, has stated that it is
Library policy to follow the FAR, unless it is determined that a deviation would “be in the best
interest of the Library.”