DFARS 217.7402 Exceptions
Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 217.7402
- Type
- Section
- Supplements
- FAR Part 17 Special Contracting Methods
- Last amended
- 89 FR 60830 Effective Jul 29, 2024
- 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) The following undefinitized contract actions (UCAs) are not subject to this subpart. However, the contracting officer shall apply the policy and procedures to them to the maximum extent practicable (also see paragraph (b) of this section):
(1) Purchases at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.
(2) Special access programs.
(3) Congressionally mandated long-lead procurement contracts.
(b) If the contracting officer determines that it is impracticable to adhere to the procedures of this subpart for a particular contract action that falls within one of the categories in paragraph (a) of this section, the contracting officer shall provide prior notice, through agency channels, electronically via email to the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (Contract Policy), at osd.pentagon.ousd-a-s.mbx.dpc-cp@mail.mil.
Federal Register history
Quick answers
What is DFARS 217.7402?
DFARS 217.7402 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Exceptions".
When was DFARS 217.7402 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments" (89 FR 60830), published Jul 29, 2024 and effective Jul 29, 2024.
Are changes to DFARS 217.7402 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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