DFARS 211.170 Use of proprietary specifications or standards
Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 211.170
- Type
- Section
- Supplements
- FAR Subpart 11.1 Selecting and Developing Requirements Documents
- Last amended
- 88 FR 6578 Effective Jan 31, 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
A justification and approval is required to use proprietary specifications and standards—
(1) When using sealed bidding or negotiated acquisition procedures (see 206.302-1(S-70) for justification requirements); or
(2) When using the simplified procedures for certain commercial products and commercial services at FAR 13.5 (see 213.501(a)(ii) for justification requirements).
Federal Register history
Sections cited
- DFARS 206.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements
- DFARS 213.501(a)(ii) Special documentation requirements
Quick answers
What is DFARS 211.170?
DFARS 211.170 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Use of proprietary specifications or standards".
When was DFARS 211.170 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Definition of “Commercial Item” (DFARS Case 2018-D066)" (88 FR 6578), published Jan 31, 2023 and effective Jan 31, 2023.
Are changes to DFARS 211.170 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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