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DFARS 209.105-1 Obtaining information.

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 tells contracting officers where to find information when judging whether a contractor is responsible. It points to systems like CPARS, FAPIIS, and the Supplier Performance Risk System, and notes that a good performance record matters. For contractors, it means past performance and termination history can affect future awards.

Applies to: Contracting officers determining contractor responsibility

What it requires

  • Contracting officers shall consider the supplier risk assessment in the Supplier Performance Risk System when determining responsibility.

Key terms: satisfactory performance record · contractor responsibility · CPARS · FAPIIS · Supplier Performance Risk System

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

The text

(1) For guidance on using the Exclusions section of the System for Award Management, see PGI 209.105-1.

(2) A satisfactory performance record is a factor in determining contractor responsibility (see FAR 9.104-1(c)).

(i) One source of information relating to contractor performance is the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), available at https://www.cpars.gov/.

(ii) Information relating to contract terminations for cause and for default is also available through the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) module of CPARS, available at https://sam.gov (see FAR subpart 42.15). This termination information is just one consideration in determining contractor responsibility.

(iii) Contracting officers shall consider the supplier risk assessment available in the Supplier Performance Risk System at https://piee.eb.mil/ when determining responsibility. See 204.7603(c).

Sections it refers to

← 209.105 Procedures. · 209.105-2 Determinations and documentation. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 209

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

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