FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 208: Required Sources of Supplies and Services › Subpart 208.74
DFARS 208.7400 Scope of subpart.
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 subpart sets out the policy and procedures for buying commercial software and software maintenance. It matters to contractors because it covers software acquired in several ways, including as part of a system or upgrade, under a service contract, through another agency, under a Federal Supply Schedule contract or blanket purchase agreement, or by a contractor authorized to order from a Government supply source.
Applies to: Acquisitions of commercial software and software maintenance
Key terms: commercial software · software maintenance · system upgrade · service contract · Federal Supply Schedule contract
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The text
This subpart prescribes policy and procedures for acquisition of commercial software and software maintenance, including software and software maintenance that is acquired—
(a) As part of a system or system upgrade, where practicable;
(b) Under a service contract;
(c) Under a contract or agreement administered by another agency (e.g., under an interagency agreement);
(d) Under a Federal Supply Schedule contract or blanket purchase agreement established in accordance with FAR 8.405; or
(e) By a contractor that is authorized to order From a Government supply source pursuant to FAR 51.101.
← 208.7305 Contract clause. · 208.7401 Definitions. →
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.