DFARS 216.401 General
Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 216.401
- Type
- Section
- Supplements
- FAR 16.401 General
- Last amended
- 87 FR 65512 Effective Oct 28, 2022
- 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
(c) See PGI 216.401 (c) for information on the Defense Acquisition University Award and Incentive Fees Community of Practice.
(d) The determination and findings justifying that the use of an incentive- or award-fee contract is in the best interest of the Government, may be signed by the head of contracting activity or a designee—
(i) No lower than one level below the head of the contracting activity for award-fee contracts; or
(ii) One level above the contracting officer for incentive-fee contracts.
(e) Award-fee plans required in FAR 16.401(e) shall be incorporated into all award-fee type contracts. Follow the procedures at PGI 216.401 (e) when planning to award an award-fee contract.
Contents
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216.401-71 Objective criteria
Federal Register history
Sections cited
- PGI 216.401(c) General
Quick answers
What is DFARS 216.401?
DFARS 216.401 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "General".
When was DFARS 216.401 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of Preference for Fixed-Price Contracts (DFARS Case 2022-D007)" (87 FR 65512), published Oct 28, 2022 and effective Oct 28, 2022.
Are changes to DFARS 216.401 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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