# 48 CFR § 12.503: 12.503 Applicability of certain laws to Executive agency contracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.503 ## Section - **Citation:** 48 CFR § 12.503 - **Heading:** 12.503 Applicability of certain laws to Executive agency contracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** September 22, 2026 - **Source:** Publisher's official text - **Location:** Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System > CHAPTER 1—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION > SUBCHAPTER B—ACQUISITION PLANNING > PART 12—ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES > Subpart 12.5—Applicability of Certain Laws to the Acquisition of Commercial Products, Commercial Services and Commercially Available Off-the-Shelf Items ## Text (a) The following laws are not applicable to Executive agency contracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services: (1) 10 U.S.C. 983, Institutions of Higher Education that Prevent ROTC Access or Military Recruiting on Campus: Denial of Grants and Contracts from Department of Defense, Department of Education, and Certain Other Departments and Agencies (see 9.110). (2) 31 U.S.C. 1354(a), Limitation on Use of Appropriated Funds for Contracts with Entities Not Meeting Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements (see 22.1302). (3) 41 U.S.C. 1708(e)(3), Minimum Response Time for Offers (see 5.203). (4) 41 U.S.C. 2303(b), Policy on Personal Conflicts of Interest by Contractor Employees (see subpart 3.11). (5) 41 U.S.C. 3901(b) and 10 U.S.C. 3321(b) Contingent Fees (see 3.404). (6) 41 U.S.C. 4706(d)(1) and 10 U.S.C. 3841(d)(1), GAO Access to Contractor Employees, section 871 of Public Law 110-417 (see 52.214-26 and 52.215-2). (7) 41 U.S.C. chapter 65, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $10,000 (see subpart 22.6). (8) 41 U.S.C. chapter 81, Drug-Free Workplace (see 26.501). (9) Section 806(a)(3) of Public Law 102-190, as amended by sections 2091 and 8105 of Public Law 103-355 (10 U.S.C. 4601 note prec.), Payment Protections for Subcontractors and Suppliers (see 28.106-6). (10) 15 U.S.C. 644(w), Solicitation Notice Regarding Administration of Change Orders for Construction (see 36.211). (b) Certain requirements of the following laws are not applicable to executive agency contracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services: (1) 22 U.S.C. 2593e, Requirement for a certification under Measures Against Persons Involved in Activities that Violate Arms Control Treaties or Agreements with the United States (see 9.109). (2) 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Requirement for a certificate and clause under the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards statute (see 22.305). (3) 41 U.S.C. 8703 and 8704, Requirement for a clause and certain other requirements related to kickbacks (see 3.502). (4) 49 U.S.C. 40118, Requirement for a clause under provisions of the Government-financed air transportation statute, commonly referred to as the Fly America Act, except that 49 U.S.C. 40118(g) is applicable to the acquisition of commercial services (see 47.405). (c) The applicability of the following laws have been modified in regard to Executive agency contracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services: (1) 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655, Prohibition on Limiting Subcontractor Direct Sales to the United States (see 3.503). (2) 41 U.S.C. chapter 35 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 271, Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (see 15.403). (3) 41 U.S.C. chapter 15, Cost Accounting Standards (see 48 CFR chapter 99) (see 12.214). [60 FR 48241, Sept. 18, 1995] Editorial Note:For Federal Register citations affecting section 12.503, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov. ## Nearby sections - [48 CFR § 12.101 12.101 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.101.md) - [48 CFR § 12.102 12.102 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.102.md) - [48 CFR § 12.103 12.103 Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.103.md) - [48 CFR § 12.201 12.201 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.201.md) - [48 CFR § 12.202 12.202 Market research and description of agency need.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.202.md) - [48 CFR § 12.203 12.203 Procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.203.md) - [48 CFR § 12.204 12.204 Solicitation/contract form.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.204.md) - [48 CFR § 12.205 12.205 Offers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.205.md) - [48 CFR § 12.206 12.206 Use of past performance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.206.md) - [48 CFR § 12.207 12.207 Contract type.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.207.md) - [48 CFR § 12.208 12.208 Contract quality assurance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.208.md) - [48 CFR § 12.209 12.209 Determination of price reasonableness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.209.md) - [48 CFR § 12.210 12.210 Contract financing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.210.md) - [48 CFR § 12.211 12.211 Technical data.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.211.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.503. 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