DFARS 208.7400 Scope of subpart
Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 208.7400
- Type
- Section
- Supplements
- FAR Part 8 Required Sources of Supplies and Services
- Last amended
- 78 FR 38234 Effective Jun 26, 2013
- 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
This subpart prescribes policy and procedures for acquisition of commercial software and software maintenance, including software and software maintenance that is acquired—
(a) As part of a system or system upgrade, where practicable;
(b) Under a service contract;
(c) Under a contract or agreement administered by another agency (e.g., under an interagency agreement);
(d) Under a Federal Supply Schedule contract or blanket purchase agreement established in accordance with FAR 8.405; or
(e) By a contractor that is authorized to order from a Government supply source pursuant to FAR 51.101.
Federal Register history
Quick answers
What is DFARS 208.7400?
DFARS 208.7400 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Scope of subpart".
When was DFARS 208.7400 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Requirements for Acquisitions Pursuant to Multiple Award Contracts (DFARS Case 2012-D047)" (78 FR 38234), published Jun 26, 2013 and effective Jun 26, 2013.
Are changes to DFARS 208.7400 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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