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DFARS 215.101-70 Best value when acquiring tents or other temporary structures.

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 award contracts based on best value when buying tents or other temporary structures for the Armed Forces. Best value must include the total life-cycle costs, such as equipment, fuel, or electricity needed to heat, cool, or light the structures. It also applies to any agency or department buying these items on behalf of DoD.

Applies to: Contracting officers acquiring tents or other temporary structures for the Armed Forces or on behalf of DoD

What it requires

  • Award contracts that provide the best value
  • Include total life-cycle costs in the best value determination, including costs for equipment, fuel, or electricity to heat, cool, or light the structures

Key terms: best value · temporary structures · life-cycle costs · tents · nonpermanent buildings

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

The text

(a) In accordance with section 368 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Pub. L. 112-81), when acquiring tents or other temporary structures for use by the Armed Forces, the contracting officer shall award contracts that provide the best value. Temporary structures covered by this paragraph are nonpermanent buildings, including tactical shelters, nonpermanent modular or pre-fabricated buildings, or portable or relocatable buildings, such as trailers or equipment configured for occupancy (see also 246.270-2). Determination of best value includes consideration of the total life-cycle costs of such tents or structures, including the costs associated with any equipment, fuel, or electricity needed to heat, cool, or light such tents or structures (see FAR 7.105(a)(3)(i) and PGI 207.105(a)(3)(i)).

(b) The requirements of this section apply to any agency or department that acquires tents or other temporary structures on behalf of DoD (see FAR 17.503(d)(2)).

Sections it refers to

← 215.101-2-70 Limitations and prohibitions. · 215.101-71 Tradeoff process when acquiring fuel for overseas contingency operations. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 215

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

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