48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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38 sections with “Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy”
- DFARS 215.403-1 Prohibition on obtaining certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. chapter 271 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 35).…r 30th of each year, departments and agencies shall provide a report to the Office of the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy, (Price, Cost and Finance), of all waivers granted under FAR 15.403-1(b)(4), …
- DFARS 201.304 Agency control and compliance procedures.…as provided in paragraph (2) of this section, the USD(A&S) has delegated authority to the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (DPCAP) to approve or disapprove the policies, procedures, clauses, and forms…
- DFARS 232.7101 Policy and procedures.…dversely affect national security. (b) The contracting officer shall promptly notify the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (DPCAP), when the contractor's inability to perform will adversely affect nat…
- DFARS 209.104-1 General standards.…ing activity in coordination with the contracting officer, shall be processed through the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), and …
- DFARS 217.7405 Plans and reports.…orts and Consolidated UCA Management Plan updates shall be submitted to the Office of the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (Contract Policy) at osd.pentagon.ousd-a-s.mbx.asda-dp-c-contractpolicy@mail.…
- DFARS 225.403 World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.…)(i)(A) and (B) of this section, submit any request for a national interest waiver to the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy in accordance with department or agency procedures. Include supporting ration…
- DFARS 225.871-5 Directed subcontracting.(a) The Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy may authorize the direct placement of subcontracts with particular subcontractors. Directed subcontracting is not authorized unless specifically addressed in t…
- DFARS 230.201-5 Waiver.(a)(1)(A) The military departments and the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (DPCAP), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment)— (1) May grant CAS waivers that meet the co…
- DFARS 242.602 Assignment and location.(c)(2) If the agencies cannot agree, refer the matter to the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy.
- DFARS 252.225-7004 Report of Intended Performance Outside the United States and Canada—Submission after Award.…t all reports to the Contracting Officer; and (5) Shall submit a copy of each report to: Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (Contract Policy), OUSD(A&S) DPCAP/CP, Washington, DC 20301-3060. (d) Report…
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.… and acquisition programs created pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 1702. Chief of mission means the principal officer in charge of a diplomatic mission of the United States or of a United States office abroad which is designated by the Secretary of S…
- DFARS 204.604 Responsibilities.…officer of each DoD component required to report its contract actions shall submit to the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy, its annual certification and data validation results for the preceding fisca…
- DFARS 201.170 Peer reviews.… Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy peer reviews. (1) The Office of the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (DPCAP), using the procedures at PGI 201.170, will organize teams of reviewer…
- DFARS 201.201-1 The two councils.…quirements of 201.402(2). The justification should be in the form of a memorandum for the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment). (ii…
- DFARS 201.402 Policy.(1) The Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment) (OUSD(A&S)DPCAP), is the approval authority within DoD for any individual or class devi…
- DFARS 202.101 Definitions.…cretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), and the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy, the directors of the defense agencies have been delegated authority to act a…
- DFARS 206.302-5 Authorized or required by statute.…ust submit a draft notice of intent with supporting documentation through channels to the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment). (ii…
- DFARS 209.406-2 Causes for debarment.…ng official decides not to debar, the debarring official will report that decision to the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy, who will notify Congress within 30 days after the decision is made. (2) Any…
- DFARS 217.170 General.…h (d)(1) of this section. The head of the agency must submit a copy of each notice to the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (DPCAP), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainmen…
- DFARS 217.7402 Exceptions.…icer shall provide prior notice, through agency channels, electronically via email to the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (Contract Policy), at [email protected].
- DFARS 225.401 Exceptions.… provisions of FAR subpart 25.4, it may submit a request with supporting rationale to the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (DPCAP), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainmen…
- DFARS 225.770-5 Waiver of prohibition.… waiver shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees, with a copy to the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (see PGI 225.770-5), not less than 15 days before issuing the waiver. (2) In…
- DFARS 225.871-7 Congressional notification.…ement. (1) Departments and agencies shall provide a proposed Congressional notice to the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy in sufficient time to forward to Congress before the time of contract award. …
- DFARS 225.872-5 Contract administration.…otiated and what contract administration functions are covered, contact the Office of the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (Contract Policy) via email at osd.pentagon.ousd-a-s.mbx.asda-dp-c-contractpo…
- DFARS 225.7003-3 Exceptions.…or more per item, the acquiring department or agency shall submit an annual report to the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy, in accordance with the procedures at PGI 225.7003-3(b)(2). (3) Fasteners th…
- DFARS 225.7301-2 Solicitation approval for sole source contracts.The contracting officer shall coordinate through agency channels with the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy, prior to issuing a solicitation for a sole source contract for U.S./FMS combined requirement…
- DFARS 225.7703-2 Determination requirements.…at applies to an individual acquisition with a value of less than $150 million. (ii) The Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy, and the following officials, without power of redelegation, are authorized t…
- DFARS 232.006-5 Reporting.…re and submit to the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment) through the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy, annual reports (Report Control Symbol DD-AT&L(A) 1891) containing the inform…
- DFARS 232.070 Responsibilities.(a) The Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (DPCAP), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment) (OUSD(A&S)DPCAP) is responsible for ensuring uniform administration of DoD cont…
- DFARS 232.611 Contract clause.(a) The Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), may exempt the contracts in FAR 32.611(a)(2) through (5) and other contracts, in excep…
- DFARS 242.771-3 Responsibilities.…it Agency (DCAA) shall— (1) For the DoD-wide B&P program, submit an annual report to the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in…
- DFARS 243.204-70-1 Scope.…racting officer shall provide prior notice, through agency channels, to the Office of the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (Contract Policy) via email at osd.pentagon.ousd-a-s.mbx.asda-dp-c-contractpo…
- DFARS 245.102 Policy.… A copy of the executed determination and findings shall be provided to the Office of the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (DPC) (Contracting eBusiness) via email at osd.pentagon.ousd-a-s.mbx.dpc-cb@m…
- DFARS 249.7000 Terminated contracts with Canadian Commercial Corporation.…ement” (for a copy of the LOA or for questions on its currency, contact the Office of the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (Contract Policy), at osd.pentagon.ousd-a-s.mbx.asda-dp-c-contractpolicy@mail…
- DFARS 270.103 Limitations.…o approval by the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), Office of the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (Contract Policy). Only a contracting officer may submit an application to pa…
- FAR 17.703 Policy.…ginning of each fiscal year, submit nondefense agency certifications of compliance to the Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting at: Department of Defense, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment),…
- FAR 31.101 Objectives.…n Officer. Class deviations for the Department of Defense require advance approval of the Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.
- DFARS 231.205-70 External restructuring costs.…esignated official is the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment) or the Principal Deputy. This authority may not be delegated below the level of an Assistant Secretary of Defense. (B) For all other cases, the designated o…
FAR (chapter 1)
- Part 1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 58 sections
- Part 2 Definitions of Words and Terms 3 sections
- Part 3 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 98 sections
- Part 4 Administrative and Information Matters 116 sections
- Part 5 Publicizing Contract Actions 34 sections
- Part 6 Competition Requirements 34 sections
- Part 7 Acquisition Planning 34 sections
- Part 8 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 67 sections
- Part 9 Contractor Qualifications 106 sections
- Part 10 Market Research 4 sections
- Part 11 Describing Agency Needs 33 sections
- Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 38 sections
- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 49 sections
- Part 14 Sealed Bidding 82 sections
- Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation 81 sections
- Part 16 Types of Contracts 74 sections
- Part 17 Special Contracting Methods 50 sections
- Part 18 Emergency Acquisitions 34 sections
- Part 19 Small Business Programs 126 sections
- Part 22 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 205 sections
- Part 23 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 38 sections
- Part 24 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 10 sections
- Part 25 Foreign Acquisition 81 sections
- Part 26 Other Socioeconomic Programs 36 sections
- Part 27 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 59 sections
- Part 28 Bonds and Insurance 61 sections
- Part 29 Taxes 23 sections
- Part 30 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 30 sections
- Part 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 87 sections
- Part 32 Contract Financing 175 sections
- Part 33 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 23 sections
- Part 34 Major System Acquisition 20 sections
- Part 35 Research and Development Contracting 25 sections
- Part 36 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 81 sections
- Part 37 Service Contracting 46 sections
- Part 38 Federal Supply Schedule Contracting 3 sections
- Part 39 Acquisition of Information Technology 14 sections
- Part 40 Information Security and Supply Chain Security 12 sections
- Part 41 Acquisition of Utility Services 17 sections
- Part 42 Contract Administration and Audit Services 84 sections
- Part 43 Contract Modifications 14 sections
- Part 44 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 24 sections
- Part 45 Government Property 33 sections
- Part 46 Quality Assurance 60 sections
- Part 47 Transportation 106 sections
- Part 48 Value Engineering 13 sections
- Part 49 Termination of Contracts 108 sections
- Part 50 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 34 sections
- Part 51 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 15 sections
- Part 52 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 680 sections
- Part 53 Forms 61 sections
DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)
- Part 201 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 24 sections
- Part 202 Definitions of Words and Terms 1 sections
- Part 203 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 28 sections
- Part 204 Administrative and Information Matters 76 sections
- Part 205 Publicizing Contract Actions 11 sections
- Part 206 Competition Requirements 20 sections
- Part 207 Acquisition Planning 22 sections
- Part 208 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 31 sections
- Part 209 Contractor Qualifications 55 sections
- Part 210 Market Research 2 sections
- Part 211 Describing Agency Needs 22 sections
- Part 212 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 24 sections
- Part 213 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 23 sections
- Part 214 Sealed Bidding 14 sections
- Part 215 Contracting by Negotiation 66 sections
- Part 216 Types of Contracts 36 sections
- Part 217 Special Contracting Methods 64 sections
- Part 218 Emergency Acquisitions 7 sections
- Part 219 Small Business Programs 47 sections
- Part 222 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 56 sections
- Part 223 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 34 sections
- Part 224 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 2 sections
- Part 225 Foreign Acquisition 251 sections
- Part 226 Other Socioeconomic Programs 14 sections
- Part 227 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 99 sections
- Part 228 Bonds and Insurance 17 sections
- Part 229 Taxes 9 sections
- Part 230 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 2 sections
- Part 231 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 232 Contract Financing 74 sections
- Part 233 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 8 sections
- Part 234 Major System Acquisition 13 sections
- Part 235 Research and Development Contracting 16 sections
- Part 236 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 25 sections
- Part 237 Service Contracting 67 sections
- Part 239 Acquisition of Information Technology 38 sections
- Part 241 Acquisition of Utility Services 8 sections
- Part 242 Contract Administration and Audit Services 40 sections
- Part 243 Contract Modifications 18 sections
- Part 244 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 245 Government Property 23 sections
- Part 246 Quality Assurance 39 sections
- Part 247 Transportation 27 sections
- Part 249 Termination of Contracts 14 sections
- Part 250 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 16 sections
- Part 251 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 5 sections
- Part 252 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 405 sections
- Part 253 Forms 10 sections
- Part 270 Defense Contracting Programs 7 sections
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.