DFARS 201.101 Purpose
Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 201.101
- Type
- Section
- Supplements
- FAR 1.101 Purpose
- Last amended
- 87 FR 76988 Effective Dec 30, 2022
- Text as of
- DFARS Change May 7, 2026
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this section.
Text
(1) The defense acquisition system, as defined in 10 U.S.C 3001(a), exists to manage the investments of the United States in technologies, programs, and product support necessary to achieve the national security strategy prescribed by the President pursuant to section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043) and to support the United States Armed Forces.
(2) The investment strategy of DoD shall be postured to support not only the current United States armed forces, but also future armed forces of the United States.
(3) The primary objective of DoD acquisition is to acquire quality supplies and services that satisfy user needs with measurable improvements to mission capability and operational support at a fair and reasonable price.
Federal Register history
Quick answers
What is DFARS 201.101?
DFARS 201.101 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Purpose".
When was DFARS 201.101 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Reorganization of Defense Acquisition Statutes (DFARS Case 2022-D018)" (87 FR 76988), published Dec 16, 2022 and effective Dec 30, 2022.
Are changes to DFARS 201.101 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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