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DFARS 209.570-3 Procedures.

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 sets procedures for contracting officers when awarding a contract for a major system. It requires them to determine if the contractor is a lead system integrator and consider financial interests. If continuing to use a contractor for lead system integrator functions, a determination must be made with specific justifications and sent to Congress at least 45 days before award.

Applies to: Contracting officers awarding contracts for major systems

What it requires

  • Determine whether the prospective contractor meets the definition of 'lead system integrator'
  • Consider all information regarding the prospective contractor's direct financial interests
  • Follow the procedures at PGI 209.570-3
  • For a determination to use a contractor for lead system integrator functions: specify reasons why it is not practicable to carry out the acquisition without continuing to use a contractor, include a plan for phasing out, and provide to Congressional committees at least 45 days before award

Key terms: major system · lead system integrator · direct financial interests · PGI · system engineering and technical assistance contractor

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

The text

(a) In making a responsibility determination before awarding a contract for the acquisition of a major system, the contracting officer shall—

(1) Determine whether the prospective contractor meets the definition of “lead system integrator”;

(2) Consider all information regarding the prospective contractor's direct financial interests in view of the prohibition at 209.570-2(a); and

(3) Follow the procedures at PGI 209.570-3.

(b) A determination to use a contractor to perform lead system integrator functions in accordance with 209.570-2(c)(2)—

(1) Shall specify the reasons why it would not be practicable to carry out the acquisition without continuing to use a contractor to perform lead system integrator functions, including a discussion of alternatives, such as use of the DoD workforce or a system engineering and technical assistance contractor;

(2) Shall include a plan for phasing out the use of contracted lead system integrator functions over the shortest period of time consistent with the interest of the national defense; and

(3) Shall be provided to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives at least 45 days before the award of a contract pursuant to the determination.

Sections it refers to

Sections that refer to it

← 209.570-2 Policy. · 209.570-4 Solicitation provision and contract clause. →

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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