Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System (This book contains chapter 2, parts 201 to 299) Part CHAPTER 2—Department of Defense ....................................... 201 1 VerDate 11<MAY>2000 13:34 Oct 11, 2001 Jkt 194195 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 8008 Sfmt 8008 Y:\SGML\194195T.XXX pfrm04 PsN: 194195T VerDate 11<MAY>2000 13:34 Oct 11, 2001 Jkt 194195 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 8008 Sfmt 8008 Y:\SGML\194195T.XXX pfrm04 PsN: 194195T CHAPTER 2—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL Part Page 201 Federal Acquisition Regulations System ................ 7 202 Definitions of words and terms ............................... 12 203 Improper business practices and personal conflicts of interest ............................................................. 14 204 Administrative matters .......................................... 17 SUBCHAPTER B—ACQUISITION PLANNING 205 Publicizing contract actions ................................... 44 206 Competition requirements ...................................... 46 207 Acquisition planning ............................................... 49 208 Required sources of supplies and services ............... 53 209 Contractor qualifications ........................................ 65 211 Describing agency needs ......................................... 74 212 Acquisition of commercial items ............................ 77 SUBCHAPTER C—CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES 213 Simplified acquisition procedures ........................... 80 214 Sealed bidding ......................................................... 84 215 Contracting by negotiation ..................................... 85 216 Types of contracts ................................................... 104 217 Special contracting methods ................................... 115 SUBCHAPTER D—SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS 219 Small business programs ......................................... 132 222 Application of labor laws to government acquisi- tions ..................................................................... 143 223 Environment, conservation, occupational safety, and drug-free workplace ....................................... 157 224 Protection of privacy and freedom of information 162 225 Foreign acquisition ................................................. 163 226 Other socioeconomic programs ............................... 205 SUBCHAPTER E—GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS 227 Patents, data, and copyrights ................................. 209 228 Bonds and insurance ................................................ 250 3 VerDate 11<MAY>2000 10:31 Oct 24, 2001 Jkt 194195 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 8008 Sfmt 8008 Y:\SGML\194195T.XXX pfrm09 PsN: 194195T 48 CFR Ch. 2 (10–1–01 Edition) 229 Taxes ....................................................................... 253 230 Cost accounting standards administration ............. 256 231 Contract cost principles and procedures ................. 260 232 Contract financing .................................................. 265 233 Protests, disputes, and appeals ............................... 276 SUBCHAPTER F—SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING 234 Major system acquisition ........................................ 278 235 Research and development contracting .................. 278 236 Construction and architect-engineer contracts ...... 283 237 Service contracting ................................................. 289 239 Acquisition of information technology ................... 300 241 Acquisition of utility services ................................. 308 SUBCHAPTER G—CONTRACT MANAGEMENT 242 Contract administration and audit services ........... 312 243 Contract modifications ........................................... 327 244 Subcontracting policies and procedures .................. 329 245 Government property .............................................. 330 246 Quality assurance .................................................... 352 247 Transportation ........................................................ 360 249 Termination of contracts ........................................ 370 250 Extraordinary contractual actions ......................... 376 251 Use of government sources by contractors .............. 381 SUBCHAPTER H—CLAUSES AND FORMS 252 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses .......... 383 253 Forms ...................................................................... 532 4 VerDate 11<MAY>2000 10:31 Oct 24, 2001 Jkt 194195 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 8008 Sfmt 8008 Y:\SGML\194195T.XXX pfrm09 PsN: 194195T Department of Defense SUBCHAPTER I—AGENCY SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS APPENDIX A—ARMED SERVICES BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS 563 APPENDIX B—COORDINATED ACQUISITION ASSIGNMENTS .......... 572 APPENDIX C [RESERVED] APPENDIX D—COMPONENT BREAKOUT ..................................... 582 APPENDIX E—DOD SPARE PARTS BREAKOUT PROGRAM ........... 584 APPENDIX F—MATERIAL INSPECTION AND RECEIVING REPORT 605 APPENDIX G—ACTIVITY ADDRESS NUMBERS ............................ 619 APPENDIX H—DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION PROCEDURES ....... 649 APPENDIX I—POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR THE DOD PILOT MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM ................................................ 651 NOTE: Although the text of Manuals and Supplements to the Defense FAR Supplement are not published in the Code of Federal Regulations, they were listed for the convenience of the user. All of the Supplements have been deleted. The only manuals which remain in effect are: Armed Services Pricing Manual (1986) and Armed Services Pricing Manual, Volume 2, Price Analysis (1987). 5 VerDate 11<MAY>2000 10:31 Oct 24, 2001 Jkt 194195 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 8008 Sfmt 8008 Y:\SGML\194195T.XXX pfrm09 PsN: 194195T VerDate 11<MAY>2000 13:34 Oct 11, 2001 Jkt 194195 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 8008 Sfmt 8008 Y:\SGML\194195T.XXX pfrm04 PsN: 194195T SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL PART 201—FEDERAL ACQUISITION funds obligated, unless otherwise speci- REGULATIONS SYSTEM fied in this regulation. [56 FR 36284, July 31, 1991. Redesignated at 64 Subpart 201.1—Purpose, Authority, FR 39430, July 22, 1999] Issuance 201.105 Issuance. Sec. 201.104 Applicability. 201.105–3 Copies. 201.105 Issuance. The DFARS is available electroni- 201.105–3 Copies. cally via the World Wide Web at http:/ 201.107 Certifications. /www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars.html. Subpart 201.2—Administration [64 FR 39430, July 22, 1999] 201.201 Maintenance of the FAR. 201.107 Certifications. 201.201–1 The two councils. In accordance with Section 29 of the Subpart 201.3—Agency Acquisition Office of Federal Procurement Policy Regulations Act (41 U.S.C. 425), a new requirement for a certification by a contractor or 201.301 Policy. offeror may not be included in the 201.303 Publication and codification. DFARS unless— 201.304 Agency control and compliance pro- (1) The certification requirement is cedures. specifically imposed by statute; or (2) Written justification for such cer- Subpart 201.4—Deviations From the FAR tification is provided to the Secretary 201.402 Policy. of Defense by the Under Secretary of 201.403 Individual deviations. Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and 201.404 Class deviations. Logistics), and the Secretary of De- fense approves in writing the inclusion Subpart 201.6—Contracting Authority and of such certification requirement. Responsibilities [63 FR 11528, Mar. 9, 1998, as amended at 65 201.602 Contracting officers. FR 39704, June 27, 2000] 201.602–2 Responsibilities. 201.602–70 Contract clause. Subpart 201.2—Administration 201.603 Selection, appointment, and termi- nation of appointment. 201.201 Maintenance of the FAR. 201.603–2 Selection. 201.603–3 Appointment. 201.201–1 The two councils. AUTHORITY: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR chap- (c) The composition and operation of ter 1. the DAR Council is prescribed in DoDI 5000.63, Defense Acquisition Regula- SOURCE: 56 FR 36284, July 31, 1991, unless otherwise noted. tions (DAR) System. (d)(i) Departments and agencies proc- ess proposed revisions of FAR or Subpart 201.1—Purpose, Authority, DFARS through channels to the Direc- Issuance tor of the DAR Council. Process the proposed revision as a memorandum in 201.104 Applicability. the following format, addressed to the The FAR and the Defense Federal Ac- Director, DAR Council, OUSD(AT&L), quisition Regulation Supplement 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC (DFARS) also apply to purchases and 20301–3062; datafax (703) 602–0350: contracts by DoD contracting activi- I. PROBLEM: Succinctly state the problem ties made in support of foreign mili- created by current FAR and/or DFARS cov- tary sales or North Atlantic Treaty Or- erage and describe the factual and/or legal ganization cooperative projects with- reasons necessitating the change to the regu- out regard to the nature or sources of lation. 7 VerDate 11<MAY>2000 13:34 Oct 11, 2001 Jkt 194195 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\194195T.XXX pfrm04 PsN: 194195T 201.301 48 CFR Ch. 2 (10–1–01 Edition) II. Recommendation: Identify the FAR (b) When FEDERAL REGISTER publica- and/or DFARS citations to be revised. At- tion is required for any policy, proce- tach as TAB A a copy of the text of the exist- dure, clause, or form, the department ing coverage, conformed to include the pro- posed additions and deletions. Indicate de- or agency requesting Under Secretary leted coverage with dashed lines through the of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, current words being deleted and insert pro- and Logistics) (USD (AT&L)) approval posed language in brackets at the appro- for use of the policy, procedure, clause, priate locations within the existing cov- or form