DFARS 209.270-4 Procedures
Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 209.270-4
- Type
- Subsection
- Supplements
- FAR Subpart 9.2 Qualifications Requirements
- Last amended
- 73 FR 1826 Effective Jan 10, 2008
- 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
(a) The head of the design control activity shall—
(1) Identify items that meet the criteria for designation as aviation or ship critical safety items. See additional information at PGI 209.270-4 ;
(2) Approve qualification requirements in accordance with procedures established by the design control activity; and
(3) Qualify and identify aviation and ship critical safety item suppliers and products.
(b) The contracting officer shall—
(1) Ensure that the head of the design control activity has determined that a prospective contractor or its product meets or can meet the established qualification standards before the date specified for award of the contract;
(2) Refer any offers received from an unapproved source to the head of the design control activity for approval. The head of the design control activity will determine whether the offeror or its product meets or can meet the established qualification standards before the date specified for award of the contract; and
(3) Refer any requests for qualification to the design control activity.
(c) See 246.407 (S-70) and 246.504 for quality assurance requirements.
Federal Register history
Sections cited
- PGI 209.270-4 Procedures
- DFARS 246.407 Nonconforming supplies or services
- DFARS 246.504 Certificate of conformance
Quick answers
What is DFARS 209.270-4?
DFARS 209.270-4 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Procedures".
When was DFARS 209.270-4 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Ship Critical Safety Items (DFARS Case 2007-D016)" (73 FR 1826), published Jan 10, 2008 and effective Jan 10, 2008.
Are changes to DFARS 209.270-4 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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