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Part 835 - Research and Development Contracting

Part 801—Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation System Part 802—Definitions of words and terms Part 803—Improper business practices and personal conflicts of interest Part 804—Administrative and information matters Part 806—Competition requirements Part 808—Required sources of supplies and services Part 809—Contractor qualifications Part 810—Market Research Part 811—Describing agency needs Part 812—Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services Part 813—Simplified acquisition procedures Part 814—Sealed bidding Part 815—Contracting by negotiation Part 816—Types of contracts Part 817—Special contracting methods Part 819—Small business programs Part 822—Application of labor laws to Government acquisitions Part 823—Environment, Energy and Water Efficiency, Renewable Energy Technologies, Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace Part 824—Protection of privacy and freedom of information Part 826—Other Socioeconomic Programs Part 827—Patents, Data, and Copyrights Part 828—Bonds and insurance Part 829—Taxes Part 831—Contract cost principles and procedures Part 832—Contract financing Part 833—Protests, disputes, and appeals Part 835—Research and Development Contracting Part 836—Construction and architect-engineer contracts Part 837—Service contracting Part 839—Acquisition of Information Technology Part 841—Acquisition of utility services Part 842—Contract administration and audit services Part 843—Contract Modifications Part 844—Subcontracting Policies and Procedures Part 845—Government Property Part 846—Quality assurance Part 847—Transportation Part 849—Termination of contracts Part 852—Solicitation provisions and contract clauses Part 853—Forms Part 871—Vocational rehabilitation and employment programs Part 873—Simplified procedures for health-care resources
 
Sec. Title
835.001-70 Veterans Affairs (VA) definitions.
835.003-70 VA policy.
835.003-71 Research misconduct.
835.003-72 Protection of human subjects.
835.003-73 Animal welfare.
835.003-74 Facilities.
835.003-75 Acknowledgement of support and disclaimer.
835.010 Scientific and technical reports.
 

AUTHORITY:  38 U.S.C. 501; 40 U.S.C. 121(c); and 48 CFR 1.301 through 1.304.

835.001-70  Veterans Affairs (VA) definitions.

Research means a systematic investigation, including research development, testing and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalized knowledge.

Research impropriety refers to noncompliance with the laws, regulations, and policies regarding human subject protections, laboratory animal welfare, research safety, research laboratory security, research information security, and research misconduct.It does not encompass improper procedures or conduct in areas outside of the mandate of the Office of Research Oversight (ORO) (e.g., waste, fraud, abuse, or fiscal mismanagement).

Research misconduct means fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting research results.

VA facility means a component of the VA national health care system, such as a VA Medical Center, VA Health Care System, or VA Medical and Regional Office Center.

835.003-70  VA policy.

(a) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 7303, VA is authorized to carry out a program of medical research in connection with the provisions of medical care and treatment to Veterans.

(b) The Office of Research Oversight (ORO) serves as the primary Veterans Health Administration (VHA) office that advises the Under Secretary for Health on all compliance matters related to—

(1) Human subject protections;

(2) Laboratory animal welfare;

(3) Research safety;

(4) Research laboratory security;

(5) Research information security;

(6) Research misconduct; and

(7) Other research improprieties.

835.003-71  Research misconduct.

The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 852.235-70, Research Misconduct, in all research and development (R&D) solicitations and contracts.

835.003-72  Protection of human subjects.

The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 852.235-71, Protection of Human Subjects, in all research and development (R&D) solicitations and contracts.

835.003-73  Animal welfare.

The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 852.235-72, Animal Welfare, in all research and development (R&D) solicitations and contracts.

835.003-74  Facilities.

If the contracting officer determines that the facilities to be assigned to perform effort on a research and development (R&D) contract are critical to the success of the R&D effort, the contracting officer shall insert the clause at 852.235-73, Facilities, in the solicitation and contract.

835.003-75  Acknowledgement of support and disclaimer.

The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 852.235-74, Acknowledgement of Support and Disclaimer, in all research and development (R&D) solicitations and contracts.

835.010  Scientific and technical reports.

The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 852.235-75, Scientific and Technical Reports, in all research and development (R&D) solicitations and contracts.

 
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Last updated: August 16, 2024