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FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 204: Administrative and Information Matters › Subpart 204.21

DFARS 204.2103 Procedures.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This section explains how contracting officers handle offeror representations about covered telecommunications equipment or services. It also describes what happens when a contractor reports information to the Defense Cyber Crime Center. The section matters because it affects whether an offeror can receive an award and how the contracting officer must proceed.

Applies to: Contracting officers and offerors responding to solicitations with DFARS provisions 252.204-7016 or 252.204-7017.

What it requires

  • If the offeror selects 'does' in DFARS 252.204-7016, the offeror must complete the representation at DFARS 252.204-7017.
  • If the offeror selects 'will' in DFARS 252.204-7017, the offeror must provide the information required by paragraph (e) of that provision.
  • When an offeror completes paragraph (e) of FAR 52.204-24 or DFARS 252.204-7017, the contracting officer shall forward the representation and disclosure information to the requiring activity.
  • The contracting officer shall not award to the offeror unless the requiring activity advises that a waiver has been granted.

Key terms: covered telecommunications equipment or services · covered defense telecommunications equipment or services · requiring activity · waiver · Defense Cyber Crime Center

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

(a) Representations.

(1)(i) If the offeror selects “does not” in response to the provision at DFARS 252.204-7016, the contracting officer may rely on the representation, unless the contracting officer has an independent reason to question the representation. If the contracting officer has a reason to question the “does not” representation in FAR 52.204-26, FAR 52.212-3(v), or 252.204-7016, then the contracting officer shall consult with the requiring activity and legal counsel.

(ii) If the offeror selects “does” in paragraph (c) of the provision at DFARS 252.204-7016, the offeror must complete the representation at DFARS 252.204-7017.

(2)(i) If the offeror selects “will not” in paragraph (d) of the provision at DFARS 252.204-7017, the contracting officer may rely on the representation, unless the contracting officer has an independent reason to question the representation. If the contracting officer has a reason to question the “will not” representation in FAR 52.204-24 or DFARS 252.204-7017, then the contracting officer shall consult with the requiring activity and legal counsel.

(ii) If an offeror selects “will” in paragraph (d) of the provision at DFARS 252.204-7017, the offeror must provide the information required by paragraph (e) of the provision. When an offeror completes paragraph (e) of either of the provisions at FAR 52.204-24 or DFARS 252.204-7017, the contracting officer shall—

(A) Forward the offeror's representation and disclosure information to the requiring activity; and

(B) Not award to the offeror unless the requiring activity advises—

(1) For equipment, systems, or services that use covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, that a waiver as described at FAR 4.2104 has been granted; or

(2) For equipment, systems, or services to be used to carry out covered missions that use covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, that a waiver as described at DFARS 204.2104 has been granted.

(b) Reporting. If a contractor reports information to https://dibnet.dod.mil in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.204-25 or DFARS 252.204-7018, the Defense Cyber Crime Center will notify the contracting officer, who will consult with the requiring activity on how to proceed with the contract.

Sections it refers to

  • 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation.
  • 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation.
  • 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
  • 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation.
  • 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
  • 4.2104 Waivers.
  • 204.2104 Waivers.
  • 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
  • 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

← 204.2102 Prohibition. · 204.2104 Waivers. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 204

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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