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FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 225: Foreign Acquisition › Subpart 225.70

DFARS 225.7000 Scope of subpart.

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In plain English

This section explains that the DFARS subpart places restrictions on buying foreign products and services, based on DoD appropriations and authorization acts and other statutes. It tells you to check those acts to confirm whether the restrictions currently apply. It also clarifies that this subpart does not change the Buy American statute or the Balance of Payments Program.

Applies to: Acquisitions of foreign products and services by DoD

What it requires

  • Refer to the acts to verify current applicability of the restrictions

Key terms: foreign products and services · DoD appropriations and authorization acts · Buy American statute · Balance of Payments Program

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

The text

(a) This subpart contains restrictions on the acquisition of foreign products and services, imposed by DoD appropriations and authorization acts and other statutes. Refer to the acts to verify current applicability of the restrictions.

(b) Nothing in this subpart affects the applicability of the Buy American statute or the Balance of Payments Program.

← 225.1103 Other provisions and clauses. · 225.7001 Definitions. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 225

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

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