DFARS 217.7502 General
Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 217.7502
- Type
- Section
- Supplements
- FAR Part 17 Special Contracting Methods
- Last amended
- 73 FR 1826 Effective Jan 10, 2008
- 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
Departments and agencies—
(a) May acquire replenishment parts concurrently with production of the end item.
(b) Shall provide for full and open competition when fully adequate drawings and any other needed data are available with the right to use for acquisition purposes (see Part 227). However—
(1) When data is not available for a competitive acquisition, use one of the procedures in PGI 217.7504 .
(2) Replenishment parts must be acquired so as to ensure the safe, dependable, and effective operation of the equipment. Where this assurance is not possible with new sources, competition may be limited to the original manufacturer of the equipment or other sources that have previously manufactured or furnished the parts as long as the action is justified. See 209.270 for requirements applicable to replenishment parts for aviation or ship critical safety items.
(c) Shall follow the limitations on price increases in 217.7505 .
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Ship Critical Safety Items (DFARS Case 2007-D016) |
Sections cited
- PGI 217.7504 Acquisition of parts when data is not available
- DFARS 209.270 Aviation and ship critical safety items
- DFARS 217.7505 Limitations on price increases
Quick answers
What is DFARS 217.7502?
DFARS 217.7502 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "General".
When was DFARS 217.7502 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Ship Critical Safety Items (DFARS Case 2007-D016)" (73 FR 1826), published Jan 10, 2008 and effective Jan 10, 2008.
Are changes to DFARS 217.7502 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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