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FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 225: Foreign Acquisition › Subpart 225.73

DFARS 225.7300 Scope of subpart.

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 explains that the subpart covers policies and procedures for foreign military sales acquisitions under the Arms Export Control Act. It also lists situations where the subpart does not apply, such as sales from existing inventories or cooperative logistics arrangements. Contractors should know this to understand when these FMS rules apply to a given acquisition.

Applies to: Acquisitions for foreign military sales (FMS) under the Arms Export Control Act

Key terms: foreign military sales (FMS) · Arms Export Control Act · DoD · cooperative logistic supply support arrangements

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

The text

(a) This subpart contains policies and procedures for acquisitions for foreign military sales (FMS) under the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. Chapter 39). Section 22 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2762) authorizes DoD to enter into contracts for resale to foreign countries or international organizations.

(b) This subpart does not apply to—

(1) FMS made from inventories or stocks;

(2) Acquisitions for replenishment of inventories or stocks; or

(3) Acquisitions made under DoD cooperative logistic supply support arrangements.

Sections that refer to it

  • 219.402 Small Business Administration procurement center representatives.

← 225.7204 Solicitation provision and contract clauses. · 225.7301 General. →

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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