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FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 237: Service Contracting › Subpart 237.73

DFARS 237.7302 General.

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 how agencies generally acquire services of students at institutions of higher learning, usually through a contract between a nonprofit organization employing the student and the Government. It also allows direct contracts with students when in the Government's best interest, and states that these services are not subject to certain small-business and competition requirements.

Applies to: Agencies acquiring services of students at institutions of higher learning

Key terms: institutions of higher learning · nonprofit organization · students · FAR part 19 · DFARS part 219

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The text

Generally, agencies will acquire services of students at institutions of higher learning by contract between a nonprofit organization employing the student and the Government. When it is in the best interest of the Government, contracts may be made directly with students. These services are not subject to the requirements of FAR part 19, FAR 13.003(b)(1), or DFARS part 219. Award authority for these contracts is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a) and 10 U.S.C. 4143.

Sections it refers to

← 237.7301 Definitions. · 237.7303 Contract clauses. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 237

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

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