DFARS 213.106-1 Soliciting competition

Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Facts

Citation
DFARS 213.106-1
Type
Subsection
Supplements
FAR 13.106-1 Soliciting competition
Last amended
84 FR 50785 Effective Oct 1, 2019
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) Considerations.

(2)

(i) Include an evaluation factor regarding supply chain risk (see subpart 239.73) when acquiring information technology, whether as a service or as a supply, that is a covered system, is a part of a covered system, or is in support of a covered system, as defined in 239.7301 .

(ii) See 215.101-2-70 for limitations and prohibitions on the use of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process, which are applicable to simplified acquisitions.

(iii) See 217.7801 for the prohibition on the use of reverse auctions for personal protective equipment and aviation critical safety items.

Contents

  • 213.106-1-70 Soliciting competition - tiered evaluation of offers

Federal Register history

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Quick answers

What is DFARS 213.106-1?

DFARS 213.106-1 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Soliciting competition".

When was DFARS 213.106-1 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Restrictions on Use of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process (DFARS Case 2018-D010)" (84 FR 50785), published Sep 26, 2019 and effective Oct 1, 2019.

Are changes to DFARS 213.106-1 proposed?

No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.

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