FAR 37.101 Definitions

Section Federal Acquisition Regulation

Facts

Citation
FAR 37.101
Type
Section
Last amended
80 FR 4992 Effective Mar 2, 2015
Proposed changes
1
Text as of
FAC 2026-01
Official text
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Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this section.

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As used in this part-

Adjusted hourly rate (including uncompensated overtime) is the rate that results from multiplying the hourly rate for a 40-hour work week by 40, and then dividing by the proposed hours per week which includes uncompensated overtime hours over and above the standard 40-hour work week. For example, 45 hours proposed on a 40-hour work week basis at $20 per hour would be converted to an uncompensated overtime rate of $17.78 per hour ($20.00 x 40 / 45 = $17.78).

Child care services means child protective services (including the investigation of child abuse and neglect reports), social services, health and mental health care, child (day) care, education (whether or not directly involved in teaching), foster care, residential care, recreational or rehabilitative programs, and detention, correctional, or treatment services.

Nonpersonal services contract means a contract under which the personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

Service contract means a contract that directly engages the time and effort of a contractor whose primary purpose is to perform an identifiable task rather than to furnish an end item of supply. A service contract may be either a nonpersonal or personal contract. It can also cover services performed by either professional or nonprofessional personnel whether on an individual or organizational basis. Some of the areas in which service contracts are found include the following: (1) Maintenance, overhaul, repair, servicing, rehabilitation, salvage, modernization, or modification of supplies, systems, or equipment. (2) Routine recurring maintenance of real property. (3) Housekeeping and base services. (4) Advisory and assistance services. (5) Operation of Government-owned equipment, real property, and systems. (6) Communications services. (7) Architect-Engineering (see subpart 36.6). (8) Transportation and related services (see part 47). (9) Research and development (see part 35). Uncompensated overtime means the hours worked without additional compensation in excess of an average of 40 hours per week by direct charge employees who are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act. Compensated personal absences such as holidays, vacations, and sick leave shall be included in the normal work week for purposes of computing uncompensated overtime hours.

Federal Register history

Final rule Published Effective
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Management and Oversight of the Acquisition of Services 80 FR 4992 · FAC 2005-80
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2004-025, Government Property 72 FR 27364 · FAC 2005-17
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Preference for Performance-Based Contracting 66 FR 22082 · FAC 97-25
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions 66 FR 2117 · FAC 97-22

Proposed changes

Proposed rule Published Comments
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 6, 7, 10, 18, 26, 37, and 41 91 FR 37636 · FAR Case 2026-002, Docket No. FAR-2026-0002, Sequence No. 1 Closed Jul 23, 2026No final rule found

Sections cited

Terms defined

  • Adjusted hourly rate (including uncompensated overtime)
  • Child care services
  • Nonpersonal services contract
  • Service contract
  • Uncompensated overtime

Quick answers

What is FAR 37.101?

FAR 37.101 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Definitions".

When was FAR 37.101 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Management and Oversight of the Acquisition of Services" (80 FR 4992), published Jan 29, 2015 and effective Mar 2, 2015.

Are changes to FAR 37.101 proposed?

One proposed change has no final rule yet.

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