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FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 217: Special Contracting Methods › Subpart 217.7

DFARS 217.701 Definitions.

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 defines key terms used in DFARS subpart 217.70 for interagency acquisitions. It explains what assisted acquisition, direct acquisition, and Governmentwide acquisition contract mean. Contractors should understand these definitions because they affect how DoD orders supplies or services through other agencies.

Applies to: DoD contracting for supplies or services through non-DoD agencies

Key terms: Assisted acquisition · Direct acquisition · Governmentwide acquisition contract

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The text

As used in this subpart—

Assisted acquisition means the type of interagency contracting through which acquisition officials of a non-DoD agency award a contract or a task or delivery order for the acquisition of supplies or services on behalf of DoD.

Direct acquisition means the type of interagency contracting through which DoD orders a supply or service from a Governmentwide acquisition contract maintained by a non-DoD agency.

Governmentwide acquisition contract means a task or delivery order contract that—

(1) Is entered into by a non-defense agency; and

(2) May be used as the contract under which property or services are procured for one or more other departments or agencies of the Federal Government.

← 217.700 Scope of subpart. · 217.770 Procedures. →

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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