DFARS 203.570-2 Prohibition period

Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Facts

Citation
DFARS 203.570-2
Type
Subsection
Supplements
FAR Subpart 3.5 Other Improper Business Practices
Last amended
69 FR 74989 Published Dec 15, 2004
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 subsection.

Text

DoD has sole responsibility for determining the period of the prohibition described in paragraph (b) of the clause at 252.203-7001 , Prohibition on Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense-Contract-Related Felonies. The prohibition period—

(a) Shall not be less than 5 years from the date of conviction unless the agency head or a designee grants a waiver in the interest of national security. Follow the waiver procedures at PGI 203.570-2 (a); and

(b) May be more than 5 years from the date of conviction if the agency head or a designee makes a written determination of the need for the longer period. The agency shall provide a copy of the determination to the address at PGI 203.570-2 (b).

Federal Register history

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Quick answers

What is DFARS 203.570-2?

DFARS 203.570-2 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Prohibition period".

When was DFARS 203.570-2 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Improper Business Practices and Contractor Qualifications Relating to Debarment, Suspension, and Business Ethics" (69 FR 74989), published Dec 15, 2004.

Are changes to DFARS 203.570-2 proposed?

No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.

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