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FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 225: Foreign Acquisition › Subpart 225.8

DFARS 225.872-8 Subcontracting with qualifying country sources.

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 contracting officers to check that a contract does not block qualifying country sources from competing for subcontracts. Exceptions are allowed only for national security interests, mobilization base considerations, or applicable U.S. laws or regulations. It matters to contractors because their subcontracting procedures may be reviewed for compliance with this rule.

Applies to: Contracting officers reviewing contractor subcontracting procedures

What it requires

  • Ensure the contract does not preclude qualifying country sources from competing for subcontracts

Key terms: qualifying country sources · subcontracting procedures · national security interest reasons · mobilization base considerations · 252.225-7002

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The text

In reviewing contractor subcontracting procedures, the contracting officer shall ensure that the contract does not preclude qualifying country sources from competing for subcontracts, except when restricted by national security interest reasons, mobilization base considerations, or applicable U.S. laws or regulations (see the clause at 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors).

Sections it refers to

← 225.872-7 Industrial security for qualifying countries. · 225.873 Waiver of United Kingdom commercial exploitation levies. →

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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