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DFARS 247.206 Preparation of solicitations and contracts.

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 consider using two specific factors when evaluating offers for solicitations and contracts. For contractors, it means your claims history for loss or damage and your commitment of transportation assets to readiness support may be used to compare your proposal against others.

Applies to: Contracting officers preparing solicitations and contracts

Key terms: evaluation factors · subfactors · record of claims · transportation assets · readiness support

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

The text

Consistent with FAR 15.304 and 215.304, consider using the following as evaluation factors or subfactors:

(1) Record of claims involving loss or damage; and

(2) Commitment of transportation assets to readiness support (e.g., Civil Reserve Air Fleet and Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement).

Sections it refers to

  • 15.304 Evaluation factors and significant subfactors.
  • 215.304 Evaluation factors and significant subfactors.

Sections that refer to it

  • 212.602 Streamlined evaluation of offers.

← 247.200 Scope of subpart. · 247.207 Solicitation provisions, contract clauses, and special requirements. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 247

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

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