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DFARS 216.102 Policies.

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 prohibits using cost-reimbursement line items when acquiring production for major defense acquisition programs. It matters because contractors on such programs generally cannot be paid on a cost-reimbursement basis unless a specific exception applies.

Applies to: Acquisitions of production for major defense acquisition programs

Key terms: cost-reimbursement line item · production · major defense acquisition programs · exception

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

The text

In accordance with section 811 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239), use of any cost-reimbursement line item for the acquisition of production of major defense acquisition programs is prohibited, unless the exception at 234.004(2)(ii) applies.

Sections it refers to

216.104 Factors in selecting contract type. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 216

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

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