FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 208: Required Sources of Supplies and Services › Subpart 208.71
DFARS 208.7100 Authorization.
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 states that NASA is authorized by Public Law 85-568 to use DoD acquisition services, personnel, equipment, and facilities with DoD's consent, with or without reimbursement. It also allows NASA and DoD to cooperate on a similar basis in using acquisition services, equipment, and facilities. It matters to contractors because it explains the legal basis for NASA relying on DoD acquisition resources.
Applies to: NASA and DoD departments and agencies
Key terms: NASA · Public Law 85-568 · acquisition services · reimbursement · DoD departments and agencies
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The text
NASA is authorized by Public Law 85-568 to use the acquisition services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of DoD departments and agencies with their consent, with or without reimbursement, and on a similar basis to cooperate with the departments/agencies in the use of acquisition services, equipment, and facilities.
← 208.7006 Coordinated acquisition assignments. · 208.7101 Policy. →
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.