DFARS 209.170-3 Waiver of restriction
Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 209.170-3
- Type
- Subsection
- Supplements
- FAR Subpart 9.1 Responsible Prospective Contractors
- Last amended
- 90 FR 41492 Effective Aug 25, 2025
- 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
The restriction in 209.170-2 can be waived by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Research and Engineering), without power of delegation, in accordance with the Confucius Institute Waiver Program guidance. The waiver authority terminates on October 1, 2026. Any waiver issued shall not apply on or after that date. See PGI 209.170-3.
Federal Register history
Quick answers
What is DFARS 209.170-3?
DFARS 209.170-3 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Waiver of restriction".
When was DFARS 209.170-3 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Limitation on Certain Institutes of Higher Education (DFARS Case 2024-D023)" (90 FR 41492), published Aug 25, 2025 and effective Aug 25, 2025.
Are changes to DFARS 209.170-3 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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