DFARS 237.170-2 forbids non-performance-based contracts unless exception done under DFARS 237.170-2 West, Josh (June 2021). "Far Cry 6 wants you to explore Yara without a gun in your hand". GamesRadar. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021 . Retrieved October 13, 2021.

Oloman, Jordan (June 2, 2021). "Far Cry 6 Will Not Feature Arcade Mode or a Map Editor". IGN India . Retrieved August 16, 2023. specify the development, installation, configuration, and maintenance of ICT in support of users with disabilities. Broadwell, Josh (October 12, 2021). "Far Cry 6 best Supremo - The best Supremos to use for stealth, support, and offense". VG247. Archived from the original on October 12, 2021 . Retrieved October 12, 2021. The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) has a Draft Best Practices Guide on Contractor Performance. Far Cry 6 Benchmarks, Will You Have To Craft An Upgrade?". October 13, 2021. Archived from the original on October 13, 2021 . Retrieved October 16, 2021.

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A number of variables drive allocation and use of IP/data/technical data including whether or not the subject of the contract is for research and development (R&D), small business/non-profit or non-small business/for-profit, source of funds used to create the IP in question (exclusively private, exclusively Government or mixed funds), acquisition of commercial or non-commercial items/services and whether software or non-software is being acquired. Additional clauses must be added to the acquisition for patent/data/technical data and specific CLINs must be added for data/technical data deliverables per the FAR/DFAR. Various agency regulations separately deal with technical data acquisition as well and must be consulted. On Sept 10th, 2021 FAR updated its set of rules to shift from accommodations to building accessibility into the products and services government buys. federal agencies are now required to:

Blake, Vikki (June 13, 2021). "Far Cry 6's season pass will include a remastered copy of Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021 . Retrieved June 13, 2021. Hornshaw, Phil (October 8, 2021). "Far Cry 6 Review - Less Than Revolutionary". GameSpot. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021 . Retrieved October 8, 2021. Federal News Network, DorobekInsider: OMB hires performance guru Shelley Metzenbaum, published 25 September 2009, accessed 1 August 2023 Technical data for DoD contracts is defined at the DFARS 252.227.7013 clause, paragraph a, subparagraph (14): ""Technical data" means recorded information, regardless of the form or method of the recording, of a scientific or technical nature (including computer software documentation). The term does not include computer software or data incidental to contract administration, such as financial and/or management information." There are separate clauses for software (commercial and non-commercial). FAR 12.401 allows contracts for commercial items to be tailored to a great extent, therefore deviating in many particulars from the mandatory clause language. See also FAR 12.211, Technical Data; FAR 12.212, Computer Software; FAR 12.213, Other Commercial Practices for additional authority to deviate or "tailor" FAR clauses and provisions in the context of commercial items/services.Internal Research and Development (IR&D or IRAD) [31] is a term used to describe the research and development activities carried out independently by government contractors, typically at their own expense. These activities, which exist outside of any specific government contracts, are intended to enhance the contractors' technical capabilities. They allow contractors to refine existing technologies and develop new ones, increasing their competitive advantage.

Personal services are not permissible (See FAR 37.104 and Classification Act) without specific authority to obtain such services (meaning statutory authority) Permissible to acquire expert and consultant services (5 USC 3109 or 10 USC 129b – expert services) or 10 USC 1091 – health services), as well as health services, intelligence, counter intelligence or special operations command operations requirements under DFARS 237.104, Personal Services Contracts and 10 USC 129b – Contracting must do a determination and finding (D&F) (per FAR Subpart 1.7 and DFARS Subpart 237.104) for this

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