DFARS 212.212 Computer software
Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 212.212
- Type
- Section
- Supplements
- FAR 12.212 Computer software
- Last amended
- 74 FR 34269 Effective Jul 15, 2009
- 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
(1) Departments and agencies shall identify and evaluate, at all stages of the acquisition process (including concept refinement, concept decision, and technology development), opportunities for the use of commercial computer software and other non-developmental software in accordance with Section 803 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Pub. L. 110-417).
(2) See Subpart 208.74 when acquiring commercial software or software maintenance. See 227.7202 for policy on the acquisition of commercial computer software and commercial computer software documentation.
Federal Register history
Sections cited
- DFARS 227.7202 Commercial computer software and commercial computer software documentation
Quick answers
What is DFARS 212.212?
DFARS 212.212 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Computer software".
When was DFARS 212.212 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Use of Commercial Software (DFARS Case 2008-D044)" (74 FR 34269), published Jul 15, 2009 and effective Jul 15, 2009.
Are changes to DFARS 212.212 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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