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FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 215: Contracting by Negotiation › Subpart 215.3

DFARS 215.303 Responsibilities.

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 that, for high-dollar value and other acquisitions as set by agency procedures, the source selection authority must approve a source selection plan before the solicitation is issued. It matters to contractors because it means the government's evaluation approach is formally approved before offers are requested. The section also points to PGI 215.303(b)(2) for how the plan is prepared.

Applies to: High-dollar value and other acquisitions as prescribed by agency procedures

What it requires

  • The source selection authority must approve a source selection plan before the solicitation is issued.
  • Follow the procedures at PGI 215.303(b)(2) for preparation of the source selection plan.

Key terms: source selection authority · source selection plan · solicitation · high-dollar value · PGI 215.303(b)(2)

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

The text

(b)(2) For high-dollar value and other acquisitions, as prescribed by agency procedures, the source selection authority shall approve a source selection plan before the solicitation is issued. Follow the procedures at PGI 215.303(b)(2) for preparation of the source selection plan.

← 215.300 Scope of subpart. · 215.304 Evaluation factors and significant subfactors. →

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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