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FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 217: Special Contracting Methods › Subpart 217.71

DFARS 217.7103-4 Emergency work.

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 lets the contracting officer issue a written job order for emergency vessel repair work without soliciting offers, but only to a contractor that already has a master agreement in place. It applies when delay would endanger the vessel, its cargo or stores, or when military necessity requires immediate work. The section also directs the contracting officer to follow PGI 217.7103-4 procedures for this type of undefinitized contract action.

Applies to: Contracting officers issuing emergency job orders to contractors with existing master agreements

What it requires

  • Follow the procedures at PGI 217.7103-4 when processing this type of undefinitized contract action.

Key terms: master agreement · job order · undefinitized contract action · military necessity · vessel

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

The text

(a) The contracting officer, without soliciting offers, may issue a written job order to a contractor that has previously executed a master agreement when—

(i) Delay in the performance of necessary repair work would endanger a vessel, its cargo or stores; or

(ii) Military necessity requires immediate work on a vessel.

(b) Follow the procedures at PGI 217.7103-4 when processing this type of undefinitized contract action.

Sections that refer to it

  • 218.170 Additional acquisition flexibilities.

← 217.7103-3 Solicitations for job orders. · 217.7103-5 Repair costs not readily ascertainable. →

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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