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DFARS 206.303-2 Content.

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 DFARS section changes the FAR thresholds for what must be included in a justification for other than full and open competition. It requires justifications to include the FAR 6.303-2(b) information regardless of the FAR threshold, except for sole-source 8(a) contracts over $100 million, which instead follow paragraph (d). For sole-source 8(a) contracts over $100 million, the justification must include the FAR 6.303-2(d) information.

Applies to: Justifications for other than full and open competition, including sole-source 8(a) contracts over $100 million

What it requires

  • Include the information at FAR 6.303-2(b) in each justification, except for sole-source 8(a) contracts over $100 million
  • Include the information required by PGI 206.303-2(b)(i) in justifications citing the authority at FAR 6.302-1
  • For a sole-source 8(a) contract over $100 million, include the information at FAR 6.303-2(d) in the justification

Key terms: justification · sole-source 8(a) contract · FAR 6.303-2(b) · FAR 6.303-2(d) · FAR 6.302-1

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

The text

(b)(i) In lieu of the threshold at FAR 6.303-2(b), each justification shall include the information at FAR 6.303-2(b), except for sole-source 8(a) contracts over $100 million (see paragraph (d) of this section).

(ii) Include the information required by PGI 206.303-2(b)(i) in justifications citing the authority at FAR 6.302-1.

(d) In lieu of the threshold at FAR 6.303-2(d), each justification for a sole-source 8(a) contract over $100 million shall include the information at FAR 6.303-2(d).

Sections it refers to

  • 6.303-2 Content.
  • 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Sections that refer to it

  • 213.501 Special documentation requirements.

← 206.303-1 Requirements. · 206.303-70 Acquisitions in support of operations in Afghanistan. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 206

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

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