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FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 217: Special Contracting Methods › Subpart 217.74

DFARS 217.7403 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 that undefinitized contract actions may only be used when a definitive contract cannot be negotiated in time to meet the Government's needs and the Government needs a binding commitment for immediate performance. It also requires these actions to be as complete and definite as practicable under the circumstances.

Applies to: DoD undefinitized contract actions

What it requires

  • Use undefinitized contract actions only when negotiation of a definitive contract action is not possible in sufficient time to meet the Government's requirements and the Government's interest demands a binding commitment for immediate performance
  • Make undefinitized contract actions as complete and definite as practicable under the particular circumstances

Key terms: undefinitized contract action · definitive contract action · binding commitment

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

The text

DoD policy is that undefinitized contract actions shall—

(a) Be used only when—

(1) The negotiation of a definitive contract action is not possible in sufficient time to meet the Government's requirements; and

(2) The Government's interest demands that the contractor be given a binding commitment so that contract performance can begin immediately.

(b) Be as complete and definite as practicable under the particular circumstances.

← 217.7402 Exceptions. · 217.7404 Limitations. →

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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