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DFARS Part 224: Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information
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
DFARS Part 224 covers the protection of privacy and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) procedures for DoD contracts. It matters to contractors because it points to specific DoD directives and regulations that govern how privacy and FOIA requirements are implemented, which can affect how contractors handle information and respond to requests.
Key rules
- DoD privacy rules and regulations are contained in DoDI 5400.11, DoD 5400.11-R, and DoDM 5400.11. (224.103)
- DoD implementation of the Freedom of Information Act is in DoDD 5400.7 and DoD 5400.7-R. (224.203)
In practice
- When bidding or performing, be aware that DoD contracts may incorporate privacy and FOIA requirements from the referenced DoD directives and regulations.
- If you handle personal information or respond to FOIA requests under a DoD contract, you should follow the procedures in the cited DoD publications.
Common pitfalls
- Do not assume that DFARS Part 224 itself contains detailed procedures; it only refers to separate DoD directives and regulations.
- Avoid ignoring the referenced DoD publications, as they contain the actual rules you must follow.
Written by AI from this part's codified text (2026-10-04); cited sections are checked against the part. A guide, not legal advice: the regulation text, the solicitation and your contract rule.
Subparts and sections
Subpart 224.1: Protection of Individual Privacy
Subpart 224.2: Freedom of Information Act
← Part 223: Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material SafetyPart 225: Foreign Acquisition →
All DFARS parts
- Part 201 Federal Acquisition Regulations System
- Part 202 Definitions of Words and Terms
- Part 203 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest
- Part 204 Administrative and Information Matters
- Part 205 Publicizing Contract Actions
- Part 206 Competition Requirements
- Part 207 Acquisition Planning
- Part 208 Required Sources of Supplies and Services
- Part 209 Contractor Qualifications
- Part 210 Market Research
- Part 211 Describing Agency Needs
- Part 212 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
- Part 213 Simplified Acquisition Procedures
- Part 214 Sealed Bidding
- Part 215 Contracting by Negotiation
- Part 216 Types of Contracts
- Part 217 Special Contracting Methods
- Part 218 Emergency Acquisitions
- Part 219 Small Business Programs
- Part 222 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions
- Part 223 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety
- Part 224 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information
- Part 225 Foreign Acquisition
- Part 226 Other Socioeconomic Programs
- Part 227 Patents, Data, and Copyrights
- Part 228 Bonds and Insurance
- Part 229 Taxes
- Part 230 Cost Accounting Standards Administration
- Part 231 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures
- Part 232 Contract Financing
- Part 233 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals
- Part 234 Major System Acquisition
- Part 235 Research and Development Contracting
- Part 236 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts
- Part 237 Service Contracting
- Part 239 Acquisition of Information Technology
- Part 241 Acquisition of Utility Services
- Part 242 Contract Administration and Audit Services
- Part 243 Contract Modifications
- Part 244 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures
- Part 245 Government Property
- Part 246 Quality Assurance
- Part 247 Transportation
- Part 249 Termination of Contracts
- Part 250 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act
- Part 251 Use of Government Sources by Contractors
- Part 252 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
- Part 253 Forms
- Part 270 Defense Contracting Programs
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗.