DFARS 203.703 Authority
Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 203.703
- Type
- Section
- Supplements
- FAR 3.703 Authority
- Last amended
- 88 FR 73234 Effective Oct 30, 2023
- 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
The authority to act for the agency head under this subpart is limited to a level no lower than an official who is appointed by and with the advice of the Senate, without power of re-delegation. For the defense agencies, for purposes of this subpart, the agency head designee is the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment).
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments |
Quick answers
What is DFARS 203.703?
DFARS 203.703 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Authority".
When was DFARS 203.703 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments" (88 FR 73234), published Oct 25, 2023 and effective Oct 30, 2023.
Are changes to DFARS 203.703 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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