FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
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FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services is the section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation that prescribes policies and procedures for the government’s purchase of commercial items using streamlined, market-based acquisition methods.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services Context triple: [Federal Acquisition Regulation, hasPart, FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services]
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14 CFR Part 129
14 CFR Part 129 is a section of the U.S. aviation regulations that sets operating requirements for foreign air carriers and foreign operators conducting flights to and from the United States.
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14 CFR Part 420
14 CFR Part 420 is a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration regulation that sets licensing and safety requirements for the operation of commercial space launch sites (launch ranges).
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14 CFR Part 431
14 CFR Part 431 is a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration regulation that sets licensing and safety requirements for commercial reusable launch vehicle missions to and from space.
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14 CFR Part 401
14 CFR Part 401 is a section of U.S. federal aviation and space regulations that sets definitions, licensing, and procedural requirements for commercial space transportation activities overseen by the Federal Aviation Administration.
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FAA Part 23
FAA Part 23 is a set of U.S. Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness standards that governs the design and certification of small airplanes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services Target entity description: FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services is the section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation that prescribes policies and procedures for the government’s purchase of commercial items using streamlined, market-based acquisition methods.
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A.
14 CFR Part 129
14 CFR Part 129 is a section of the U.S. aviation regulations that sets operating requirements for foreign air carriers and foreign operators conducting flights to and from the United States.
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B.
14 CFR Part 420
14 CFR Part 420 is a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration regulation that sets licensing and safety requirements for the operation of commercial space launch sites (launch ranges).
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C.
14 CFR Part 431
14 CFR Part 431 is a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration regulation that sets licensing and safety requirements for commercial reusable launch vehicle missions to and from space.
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D.
14 CFR Part 401
14 CFR Part 401 is a section of U.S. federal aviation and space regulations that sets definitions, licensing, and procedural requirements for commercial space transportation activities overseen by the Federal Aviation Administration.
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E.
FAA Part 23
FAA Part 23 is a set of U.S. Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness standards that governs the design and certification of small airplanes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Federal Acquisition Regulation part
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United States federal procurement regulation ⓘ |
| allows | use of time-and-materials or labor-hour contracts for commercial services under specified conditions ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
acquisition of commercial products
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acquisition of commercial services ⓘ supply or service contracts ⓘ |
| appliesWhen | the supplies or services meet the FAR definition of commercial product or commercial service ⓘ |
| audience |
commercial contractors selling to the U.S. government
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federal acquisition workforce ⓘ federal contracting officers ⓘ |
| authority |
Federal Acquisition Regulation System
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linked to:
Federal Acquisition Regulation
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| basedOn | commercial marketplace practices ⓘ |
| containsSubpart |
FAR 12.1 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services – General
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FAR 12.2 – Special Requirements for the Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services ⓘ FAR 12.3 – Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services ⓘ FAR 12.4 – Unique Requirements Regarding Terms and Conditions for Commercial Products and Commercial Services ⓘ FAR 12.5 – Applicability of Certain Laws to the Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services ⓘ FAR 12.6 – Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services ⓘ FAR 12.7 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services ⓘ |
| doesNotApplyTo | acquisition of noncommercial supplies and services ⓘ |
| governs |
use of the clause FAR 52.212-4 – Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services
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use of the clause FAR 52.212-5 – Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services ⓘ use of the provision FAR 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services ⓘ use of the provision FAR 52.212-2 – Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services ⓘ use of the provision FAR 52.212-3 – Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services ⓘ |
| implements |
10 U.S.C. provisions on commercial products and commercial services
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41 U.S.C. provisions on commercial products and commercial services ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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linked to:
United States government
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| limits | application of certain government-unique laws and regulations to commercial item acquisitions ⓘ |
| objective |
to encourage contractors to offer the government the same terms and conditions as for commercial customers
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to improve access to commercial products and commercial services ⓘ to promote reliance on commercial sector warranties and remedies where appropriate ⓘ to reduce administrative costs in the acquisition of commercial items ⓘ |
| partOf | Federal Acquisition Regulation ⓘ |
| policy |
agencies shall conduct market research to determine whether commercial products or commercial services are available to meet agency needs
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contracting officers shall use commercial product and commercial service acquisition policies to the maximum extent practicable ⓘ contracts for commercial items shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include only those clauses required by law or consistent with customary commercial practice ⓘ solicitations for commercial items should be worded to mirror customary commercial practice where appropriate ⓘ |
| purpose |
to encourage the acquisition of commercial items to the maximum extent practicable
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to implement a market-based approach to government acquisition ⓘ to prescribe policies and procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services ⓘ to streamline the solicitation and contract award process for commercial items ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
FAR Part 10 – Market Research
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FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures ⓘ FAR Part 15 – Contracting by Negotiation ⓘ |
| requires |
consideration of customary commercial practices when tailoring terms and conditions
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documentation of the commercial item determination when using FAR Part 12 procedures ⓘ use of firm-fixed-price or fixed-price with economic price adjustment contracts for commercial items, to the maximum extent practicable ⓘ |
| usesDefinitionFrom | FAR 2.101 – Definitions ⓘ |
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Subject: FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services Description of subject: FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services is the section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation that prescribes policies and procedures for the government’s purchase of commercial items using streamlined, market-based acquisition methods.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Federal Acquisition Regulation
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hasPart
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FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
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Federal Acquisition Regulation
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hasPart
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FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
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subject linked to:
FAR
FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
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containsSubpart
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FAR 12.3 – Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
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linked to: FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
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containsSubpart
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FAR 12.5 – Applicability of Certain Laws to the Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
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linked to: FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
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containsSubpart
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FAR 12.7 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
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linked to: FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
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governs
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use of the clause FAR 52.212-5 – Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services
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linked to: FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
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governs
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use of the provision FAR 52.212-3 – Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services
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linked to: FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services