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- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modifications to Printed Circuit Board Acquisition Restrictions (DFARS Case 2022-D011) ↗Proposed rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2026-07-02 · comments due 2026-08-31
Summary
DoD is seeking information that will assist in the development of a revision to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022 that address the prohibition on the acquisition of covered printed circuit boards from a covered nation.
Docket DARS-2026-0298
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Certification Requirement for Military Recruitment Advertising (DFARS Case 2024-D022) ↗Proposed rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2026-06-25 · comments due 2026-08-24
Summary
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Years 2024, 2025, and 2026. These sections require a certification for certain DoD contracts related to military recruitment advertising and provide a sunset date for that requirement.
Docket DARS-2026-0266
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Small Purchase Exception for the Acquisition of U.S. Flags (DFARS Case 2024-D013) ↗Proposed rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2026-06-25 · comments due 2026-08-24
Summary
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Years 2024, 2025, and 2026. These sections provide a requirement for full domestic production of flags of the United States acquired by DoD, amend an exception to the requirement to buy certain articles from American sources, and expand the domestic sourcing requirement for seafood acquired for commissary resale.
Docket DARS-2026-0265
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Mitigating Risks Related to Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (DFARS Case 2021-D011) ↗Proposed rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2026-05-07 · comments due 2026-07-06 · significant
Summary
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021 to mitigate risks related to beneficial ownership or foreign ownership, control, or influence. This proposed rule also implements elements of a DoD policy.
Docket DARS-2026-0133
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (DFARS Case 2024-D021) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2026-05-07 · effective 2026-05-07 · significant
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.
Docket DARS-2026-0067
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements (DFARS Case 2019-D041) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2025-09-10 · effective 2025-11-10 · significant
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to incorporate contractual requirements related to the final Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program rule, titled Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program. This final DFARS rule also partially implements a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 that directed the Secretary of Defense to develop a consistent, comprehensive framework to enhance cybersecurity for the U.S. defense industrial base.
Docket DARS-2020-0034
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Limitation on Certain Institutes of Higher Education (DFARS Case 2024-D023); Correction ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2025-08-28 · effective 2025-08-28 · significant
Summary
DoD is correcting a final rule that published in the Federal Register on August 25, 2025, to correct the provision date in section 252.209-7011.
Docket DARS-2024-0025
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Disclosure of DoD Funding in Technical Publications (DFARS Case 2024-D003) ↗Proposed rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2025-08-25 · comments due 2025-10-24
Summary
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 that provides a requirement to disclose DoD funds in public documents resulting from research or development.
Docket DARS-2025-0071
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Limitation on Certain Institutes of Higher Education (DFARS Case 2024-D023) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2025-08-25 · effective 2025-08-25 · significant
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which amend a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 that provides for the limitation of funds, authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for DoD, to be provided to an institution of higher education that hosts a Confucius Institute.
Docket DARS-2024-0025
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Preventing Conflicts of Interest for Certain Consulting Services (DFARS Case 2024-D007) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2025-08-25 · effective 2025-10-24
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which prohibits contracting officers from awarding contracts assigned certain North American Industry Classification System codes to offerors holding contracts that involve consulting services with certain covered foreign entities.
Docket DARS-2024-0029
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds (DFARS Case 2024-D002) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2025-08-25 · effective 2025-10-01DFARS part 203 · DFARS part 205 · DFARS part 209 · DFARS part 211 · DFARS part 212 · DFARS part 215 · and 8 more
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to further implement the statute that requires an adjustment every 5 years of statutory acquisition-related thresholds for inflation. The adjustment uses the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers and does not apply to the Construction Wage Rate Requirements statute (Davis-Bacon Act), Service Contract Labor Standards statute, performance and payment bonds, and trade agreements thresholds. DoD also used the same methodology to adjust some nonstatutory DFARS acquisition-related thresholds in 2025.
Docket DARS-2024-0039
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2025-08-25 · effective 2025-08-25DFARS part 205 · DFARS part 212 · DFARS part 225 · DFARS part 227 · DFARS part 242 · DFARS part 246 · and 1 more
Summary
DoD is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to make needed editorial changes.
Docket DARS-2025-0001
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Public Access to Results of Federally Funded Research (DFARS Case 2020-D028) ↗Proposed rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2025-07-18 · significant
Summary
DoD is withdrawing the proposed rule to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) for the case titled: Public Access to Results of Federally Funded Research (DFARS Case 2020- D028). DoD has determined that the proposed rule's objectives of improving public access to research results are sufficiently addressed in existing policy and regulation, and do not require implementation in the DFARS. Accordingly, this proposed rule is withdrawn, and the DFARS case is closed.
Docket DARS-2024-0027
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: 8(a) Program (DFARS Case 2024-D025) ↗Proposed rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2025-07-18
Summary
DoD is withdrawing the proposed rule to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) for the case titled: 8(a) Program (DFARS Case 2024-D025). Accordingly, this proposed rule is withdrawn, and the DFARS case is closed.
Docket DARS-2024-0032
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Update of Challenge Period for Validation of Asserted Restrictions on Technical Data and Computer Software (DFARS Case 2022-D016) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2025-01-17 · effective 2025-01-17
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, which addresses the validation of proprietary data restrictions.
Docket DARS-2022-0030
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Definition of Material Weakness (DFARS Case 2021-D006) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2025-01-17 · effective 2025-01-17DFARS part 202 · DFARS part 215 · DFARS part 234 · DFARS part 242 · DFARS part 244 · DFARS part 245 · and 1 more
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Year 2021 that defines the term "material weakness" for Government evaluation of contractor business systems. The term "material weakness" replaces the term "significant deficiency."
Docket DARS-2024-0020
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds (DFARS Case 2024-D002) ↗Proposed rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2025-01-17 · comments due 2025-03-18DFARS part 203 · DFARS part 205 · DFARS part 206 · DFARS part 209 · DFARS part 211 · DFARS part 212 · and 10 more
Summary
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to further implement the statute that requires an adjustment every 5 years of statutory acquisition-related thresholds for inflation. The adjustment uses the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers and does not apply to the Construction Wage Rate Requirements statute (Davis-Bacon Act), Service Contract Labor Standards statute, performance and payment bonds, and trade agreements thresholds. DoD is also proposing to use the same methodology to adjust some nonstatutory DFARS acquisition-related thresholds in 2025.
Docket DARS-2024-0039
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2025-01-17 · effective 2025-01-17
Summary
DoD is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to make needed editorial changes.
Docket DARS-2024-0001
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-12-18 · effective 2024-12-18
Summary
DoD is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to make needed editorial changes.
Docket DARS-2024-0001
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Task Order and Delivery Order Contracting for Architectural and Engineering Services (DFARS Case 2023-D007) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-12-18 · effective 2024-12-18
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 that provides directions for awarding architectural and engineering service task orders and delivery orders under multiple-award contracts.
Docket DARS-2024-0023
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Small Business Innovation Research Program Data Rights (DFARS Case 2019-D043) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-12-18 · effective 2025-01-17 · significant
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement the data rights portions of the Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program Policy Directives.
Docket DARS-2020-0033
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Updates to the Definition of Departments and Agencies (DFARS Case 2024-D026) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-11-15 · effective 2024-11-15
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide updates to the existing definition of "departments and agencies."
Docket DARS-2024-0033
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Disclosure of Information Regarding Foreign Obligations (DFARS Case 2018-D064) ↗Proposed rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-11-15 · comments due 2025-01-14 · significant
Summary
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, which prohibits DoD from acquiring products, services, or systems relating to information or operational technology, cybersecurity, industrial control systems, or weapon systems through a contract unless the offeror or contractor provides disclosures related to sharing source code and computer code with foreign governments.
Docket DARS-2024-0034
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation: Past Performance of Affiliate Companies of Small Business Concerns (DFARS Case 2024-D016) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-11-15 · effective 2024-11-15
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 that provides direction to contracting officers evaluating the past performance of small business concerns.
Docket DARS-2024-0035
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Inapplicability of Additional Defense-Unique Laws and Certain Non-Statutory DFARS Clauses to Commercial Item Contracts (DFARS Case 2018-D074) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-11-15 · effective 2024-11-25
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 regarding the applicability of certain solicitation provisions and contract clauses to contracts and subcontracts for commercial products, commercial services, and commercially available off-the-shelf items.
Docket DARS-2023-0043
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-11-15 · effective 2024-11-15
Summary
DoD is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to make needed editorial changes.
Docket DARS-2024-0001
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: 8(a) Program (DFARS Case 2024-D025) ↗Proposed rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-10-10 · comments due 2024-12-09
Summary
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise joint venture eligibility requirements and nonmanufacturer rule applicability to 8(a) contracts awarded pursuant to the 8(a) Partnership Agreement between DoD and the Small Business Administration. These changes are necessary to align the DFARS with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
Docket DARS-2024-0032
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Cost and Software Data Reporting for Major Weapons Systems (2021-D028) ↗Proposed rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-10-10 · comments due 2024-12-09
Summary
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement statutory and other policy updates made to the cost and software data reporting requirements for major systems.
Docket DARS-2024-0031
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-10-10 · effective 2024-10-10
Summary
DoD is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to make needed editorial changes.
Docket DARS-2024-0001
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Procurement Technical Assistance Program (DFARS Case 2024-D006) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-10-10 · effective 2024-10-10
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 that modifies certain definitions associated with the Procurement Technical Assistance Program.
Docket DARS-2024-0018
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Pilot Program To Incentivize Contracting With Employee-Owned Businesses (DFARS Case 2024-D004) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-10-10 · effective 2024-11-25
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2024 that authorize DoD to establish a pilot program that allows for the noncompetitive award of certain follow-on contracts to certain employee-owned businesses.
Docket DARS-2024-0017
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Preventing Conflicts of Interest for Certain Consulting Services (DFARS Case 2024-D007) ↗Proposed rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-09-26 · comments due 2024-11-25
Summary
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 that prohibits contracting officers from awarding contracts assigned certain North American Industry Classification System codes to offerors that hold contracts that involve consulting services with certain covered foreign entities.
Docket DARS-2024-0029
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: DoD Cost or Pricing Data Requirements (DFARS Case 2022-D004) ↗Proposed rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-09-26 · comments due 2024-11-25
Summary
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Years 2018, 2021, and 2022 that update requirements for contractors to submit cost or pricing data.
Docket DARS-2024-0028
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Public Access to Results of Federally Funded Research (2020-D028) ↗Proposed rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-09-26 · comments due 2024-11-25 · significant
Summary
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a recommendation of the Government Accountability Office regarding DoD-funded fundamental research.
Docket DARS-2024-0027
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-09-26 · effective 2024-10-01
Summary
DoD is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to make needed editorial changes.
Docket DARS-2024-0001
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Data Universal Numbering System to Unique Entity Identifier Transition (DFARS Case 2022-D023) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-09-26 · effective 2024-10-01
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to align the DFARS with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) transition from the Data Universal Numbering System to the unique entity identifier in the System for Award Management.
Docket DARS-2024-0030
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modification of Prize Authority for Advanced Technology Achievements (DFARS Case 2022-D014) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-09-26 · effective 2024-10-01 · significant
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 that provides procedures and approval and reporting requirements for contracts awarded as prizes for advanced technology achievements.
Docket DARS-2024-0014
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Assuring Integrity of Overseas Fuel Supplies (DFARS Case 2022-D013) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-09-26 · effective 2024-10-01
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 that requires offerors to certify that they will not provide fuel from a prohibited source and that they will comply with certain export control and anticorruption regulations and statutes for contracts awarded for the acquisition of fuel in support of overseas contingency operations.
Docket DARS-2024-0002
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Preference for United States Vessels in Transporting Supplies By Sea (DFARS Case 2021-D020) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-09-26 · effective 2024-10-01
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 intended to increase compliance with military cargo preference requirements.
Docket DARS-2024-0013
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modification of Notification of Intent To Transport Supplies by Sea (DFARS Case 2020-D026) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-09-26 · effective 2024-10-01
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove a DFARS solicitation provision and modify the text of an existing DFARS contract clause to include the operative text of that DFARS provision.
Docket DARS-2024-0007
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Limitation on Certain Institutes of Higher Education (DFARS Case 2024-D023) ↗Proposed rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-08-15 · comments due 2024-10-15 · significant
Summary
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which amend a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 that provides for the limitation of funds, authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for DoD, to be provided to an institution of higher education that hosts a Confucius Institute.
Docket DARS-2024-0025
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements (DFARS Case 2019-D041) ↗Proposed rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-08-15 · comments due 2024-10-15 · significant
Summary
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to incorporate contractual requirements related to the proposed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 program rule, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program. This proposed DFARS rule also partially implements a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 that directed the Secretary of Defense to develop a consistent, comprehensive framework to enhance cybersecurity for the U.S. defense industrial base.
Docket DARS-2020-0034
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-08-15 · effective 2024-08-15
Summary
DoD is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to make needed editorial changes.
Docket DARS-2024-0001
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Sustainable Procurement (DFARS Case 2024-D024) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-08-15 · effective 2024-08-15
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to align the DFARS with changes made to the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Docket DARS-2024-0026
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act Reform (DFARS Case 2023-D014) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-08-15 · effective 2024-08-15
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 that revises the name of the Strategic Materials Protection Board.
Docket DARS-2024-0024
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Architect and Engineering Service Fees (DFARS Case 2024-D019); Delay of Effective Date ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-07-30 · effective 2024-09-16 · significant
Summary
DoD is postponing the effective date of the final rule published in the Federal Register on June 27, 2024. As published, the rule was to be effective August 26, 2024.
Docket DARS-2024-0019
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-07-29 · effective 2024-07-29DFARS part 201 · DFARS part 202 · DFARS part 204 · DFARS part 206 · DFARS part 209 · DFARS part 215 · and 9 more
Summary
DoD is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to make needed editorial changes.
Docket DARS-2024-0001
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Task Order and Delivery Order Contracting for Architectural and Engineering Services (DFARS Case 2023-D007) ↗Proposed rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-07-29 · comments due 2024-09-27
Summary
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 that provides directions for awarding architectural and engineering service task orders and delivery orders under multiple-award contracts.
Docket DARS-2024-0023
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Definition of Material Weakness (DFARS Case 2021-D006) ↗Proposed rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-06-27 · comments due 2024-08-26DFARS part 202 · DFARS part 215 · DFARS part 234 · DFARS part 242 · DFARS part 244 · DFARS part 245 · and 1 more
Summary
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 that defines the term "material weakness" for Government evaluation of contractor business systems. The term "material weakness" replaces the term "significant deficiency."
Docket DARS-2024-0020
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Architect and Engineering Service Fees (DFARS Case 2024-D019) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-06-27 · effective 2024-08-26 · significant
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 that increases the statutory fee limit for architect and engineering services.
Docket DARS-2024-0019
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Limitation on the Acquisition of Certain Goods Other Than United States Goods (DFARS Case 2021-D022); Correction ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-06-06 · effective 2024-06-06 · significant
Summary
DoD is correcting final regulations that published in the Federal Register on May 30, 2024, to correct the prescription for a clause regarding the acquisition of certain satellite components.
Docket DARS-2023-0042
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Procurement Technical Assistance Program (DFARS Case 2024-D006) ↗Proposed rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-05-30 · comments due 2024-07-29
Summary
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 that modifies certain definitions associated with the Procurement Technical Assistance Program.
Docket DARS-2024-0018
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Pilot Program To Incentivize Contracting With Employee-Owned Businesses (DFARS Case 2024-D004) ↗Proposed rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-05-30 · comments due 2024-07-29
Summary
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2024 that authorize DoD to establish a pilot program that allows for the noncompetitive award of certain follow-on contracts to certain employee-owned businesses.
Docket DARS-2024-0017
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-05-30 · effective 2024-05-30
Summary
DoD is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to make needed editorial changes.
Docket DARS-2024-0001
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Data Requirements for Commercial Products for Major Weapon Systems (DFARS Case 2023-D010) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-05-30 · effective 2024-05-30
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 that clarifies the data to be provided for certain procurements related to major weapon systems.
Docket DARS-2023-0047
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Limitation on the Acquisition of Certain Goods Other Than United States Goods (DFARS Case 2021-D022) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-05-30 · effective 2024-05-30 · significant
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement two sections of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, one section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, one section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, and one section of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. These statutes remove limitations and restrictions on certain components that are no longer required and add new limitations on other components, subject to exceptions.
Docket DARS-2023-0042
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Restriction on Certain Metal Products (DFARS Case 2021-D015) ↗Final rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-05-30 · effective 2024-05-30 · significant
Summary
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2021 that provides restrictions on the acquisition of certain covered materials from The Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, The People's Republic of China, The Russian Federation, and The Islamic Republic of Iran.
Docket DARS-2023-0018
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Update of Challenge Period for Validation of Asserted Restrictions on Technical Data and Computer Software (DFARS Case 2022-D016) ↗Proposed rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-04-25 · comments due 2024-06-24
Summary
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, which addresses the validation of proprietary data restrictions. In addition to the request for written comments, DoD will hold a public meeting to hear the views of interested parties.
Docket DARS-2022-0030
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modification of Prize Authority for Advanced Technology Achievements (DFARS Case 2022-D014) ↗Proposed rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-04-25 · comments due 2024-06-24 · significant
Summary
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 that provides procedures and approval and reporting requirements for contracts awarded as prizes for advanced technology achievements.
Docket DARS-2024-0014
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Preference for United States Vessels in Transporting Supplies by Sea (DFARS Case 2021-D020) ↗Proposed rule · Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System · published 2024-04-25 · comments due 2024-06-24
Summary
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 intended to increase compliance with military cargo preference requirements.
Docket DARS-2024-0013
Source: Federal Register (Office of the Federal Register, NARA) ↗, documents since 2024-01-01, latest 2026-10-05; updated daily. The Federal Register is the official text; class deviations and agency guidance (much of the FAR overhaul so far) are published elsewhere, at acquisition.gov. Terms: glossary.