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FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 209: Contractor Qualifications › Subpart 209.2

DFARS 209.202 Policy.

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 requires contracting officers to obtain approval, following the procedures in PGI 209.202(a)(1), before establishing qualification requirements. Aviation or ship critical safety items are handled separately under 209.270. It matters to contractors because qualification requirements can affect whether they are eligible to compete for or perform a contract.

Applies to: Contracting officers establishing qualification requirements, except for aviation or ship critical safety items

What it requires

  • Obtain approval in accordance with PGI 209.202(a)(1) when establishing qualification requirements

Key terms: qualification requirements · aviation or ship critical safety items · PGI 209.202(a)(1) · 209.270

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

The text

(a)(1) Except for aviation or ship critical safety items, obtain approval in accordance with PGI 209.202(a)(1) when establishing qualification requirements. See 209.270 for approval of qualification requirements for aviation or ship critical safety items.

Sections it refers to

  • 209.270 Aviation and ship critical safety items.

← 209.170-4 Solicitation provision. · 209.270 Aviation and ship critical safety items. →

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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