DFARS 206.304 Approval of the justification
Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 206.304
- Type
- Section
- Supplements
- FAR 6.304 Approval of the justification
- Last amended
- 88 FR 73234 Effective Oct 30, 2023
- Proposed changes
- 1
- 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
(a)
(4) The Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment) may delegate this authority to—
(A) An Assistant Secretary of Defense; or
(B) For a defense agency, an officer or employee serving in, assigned, or detailed to that agency who—
(1) If a member of the armed forces, is serving in a rank above brigadier general or rear admiral (lower half); or
(2) If a civilian, is serving in a position with a grade under the General Schedule (or any other schedule for civilian officers or employees) that is comparable to or higher than the grade of major general or rear admiral.
(1) If a member of the armed forces, is serving in a rank above brigadier general or rear admiral (lower half); or
(2) If a civilian, is serving in a position with a grade under the General Schedule (or any other schedule for civilian officers or employees) that is comparable to or higher than the grade of major general or rear admiral.
(S-70) For a non-competitive follow-on acquisition to a previous award for the same supply or service supported by a justification for other than full and open competition citing the authority at FAR 6.302-1, follow the procedures at PGI 206.304 (a)(S-70).
(S-71) In accordance with section 823 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Pub. L. 116-92), the head of the procuring activity is the approval authority for a proposed sole-source 8(a) contract exceeding $100 million. This authority may only be delegated to an officer or employee who—
Federal Register history
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds (DFARS Case 2024-D002) | Closed Mar 18, 2025No final rule found |
Sections cited
- PGI 206.304(a) Approval of the justification
Quick answers
What is DFARS 206.304?
DFARS 206.304 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Approval of the justification".
When was DFARS 206.304 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 206.304 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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