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DFARS 219.704 Subcontracting plan requirements.

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 tells prime contractors with subcontracting plans that specifically name small businesses to notify the administrative contracting officer in writing when they substitute a non-small-business firm for a small business that was specifically identified in the plan. The notification must happen within a reasonable time after the subcontract is awarded, and the contractor may use its own format.

Applies to: Prime contractors with subcontracting plans that specifically identify small businesses

What it requires

  • Notify the administrative contracting officer of any substitutions of firms that are not small business firms for the small business firms specifically identified in the subcontracting plan
  • Make the notification in writing
  • Notify within a reasonable period of time after award of the subcontract

Key terms: subcontracting plan · small business · prime contractor · administrative contracting officer · subcontract

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

The text

(1) In those subcontracting plans which specifically identify small businesses, prime contractors shall notify the administrative contracting officer of any substitutions of firms that are not small business firms, for the small business firms specifically identified in the subcontracting plan. Notifications shall be in writing and shall occur within a reasonable period of time after award of the subcontract. Contractor-specified formats shall be acceptable.

(2) See 215.304 for evaluation of offers in acquisitions that require a subcontracting plan.

Sections it refers to

  • 215.304 Evaluation factors and significant subfactors.

← 219.703 Eligibility requirements for participating in the program. · 219.705 Responsibilities of the contracting officer under the subcontracting assistance program. →

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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