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DFARS 219.402 Small Business Administration procurement center representatives.

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 that SBA procurement center representatives will not review certain DoD acquisitions unless the contracting activity requests a review. The exclusions cover acquisitions for foreign military sales, humanitarian and civic assistance, contingency operations, awards under status of forces agreements, and those both awarded and performed outside the United States and its outlying areas. It also defines 'humanitarian and civic assistance' for purposes of this section.

Applies to: DoD contracting activities and SBA procurement center representatives

Key terms: Humanitarian and civic assistance · Foreign military sales · Contingency operation · Status of Forces Agreement · Outlying areas

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The text

(c)(i) Authority. This section implements section 1811 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Pub. L. 114-328).

(ii) Definition. As used in this section—

Humanitarian and civic assistance means any of the following activities carried out in conjunction with authorized military operations in a foreign country:

(A) Medical, surgical, dental, and veterinary care provided in areas of a country that are rural or underserved by professionals in those fields, including education, training, and technical assistance related to the care provided.

(B) Construction of rudimentary surface transportation systems.

(C) Well drilling and construction of basic sanitation facilities.

(D) Rudimentary construction and repair of public facilities. (10 U.S.C. 401(e))

(iii) Exclusions. Unless the contracting activity requests a review, SBA procurement center representatives will not review acquisitions conducted by or for DoD if the acquisition is—

(A) For foreign military sales (see 225.7300);

(B) In support of humanitarian and civic assistance;

(C) In support of a contingency operation;

(D) Awarded pursuant to a Status of Forces Agreement or other agreement with the government of a foreign country in which U.S. Armed Forces are deployed; or

(E) Both awarded and performed outside the United States and its outlying areas.

Sections it refers to

Sections that refer to it

  • 219.502-1 Requirements for setting aside acquisitions.

← 219.401 General. · 219.502 Setting aside acquisitions. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 219

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

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