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FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 217: Special Contracting Methods › Subpart 217.70

DFARS 217.7002 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 states DoD policy to exchange eligible nonexcess property instead of replacing it when doing so promotes economical and efficient program accomplishment. It also says exchange policy, authority, and applicability are governed by the Federal Property Management Regulations and DoD Manual 4140.01, Volume 9.

Applies to: DoD contracting and property management activities involving eligible nonexcess property

Key terms: nonexcess property · exchange · Federal Property Management Regulations · DoD Manual 4140.01

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The text

DoD policy is to exchange, rather than replace, eligible nonexcess property whenever exchange promotes economical and efficient program accomplishment. Exchange policy, authority, and applicability are governed by—

(a) The Federal Property Management Regulations issued by the Administrator of the General Services Administration; and

(b) DoD Manual 4140.01, Volume 9, DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management Procedures: Materiel Programs.

← 217.7001 Definitions. · 217.7003 Purchase request. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 217

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

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