DFARS 212.7002 Policy
Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 212.7002
- Type
- Section
- Supplements
- FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
- Last amended
- 88 FR 55937 Effective Aug 17, 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) Contracting officers may only use a CSO—
(1) To obtain innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements;
(2) To close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements; and
(3) When meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches can be reasonably anticipated.
(b) Notwithstanding FAR 12.207, contracting officers shall use fixed-price type contracts, including fixed-price incentive contracts, for awards resulting from a CSO. When using a fixed-price incentive contract, see FAR 12.214 and subpart 16.4 for additional requirements.
(c) Contracting officers shall treat products and services acquired using a CSO as commercial products or commercial services.
(d) When using a CSO to acquire research and development, contracting officers shall use the procedures of this subpart in conjunction with FAR part 35 and part 235. A CSO is not subject to the limitations at 235.016 and may be used to fulfill requirements for research and development, ranging from advanced component development through operational systems development.
Federal Register history
Quick answers
What is DFARS 212.7002?
DFARS 212.7002 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Policy".
When was DFARS 212.7002 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Defense Commercial Solutions Opening (DFARS Case 2022-D006)" (88 FR 55937), published Aug 17, 2023 and effective Aug 17, 2023.
Are changes to DFARS 212.7002 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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