DFARS 219.800 General

Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Facts

Citation
DFARS 219.800
Type
Section
Supplements
FAR 19.800 General
Last amended
88 FR 73234 Effective Oct 30, 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) By Partnership Agreement (PA) between the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Defense (DoD), the SBA has delegated to the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment) its authority under paragraph 8(a)(1)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)) to enter into 8(a) prime contracts, and its authority under 8(a)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act to award the performance of those contracts to eligible 8(a) Program participants. However, the SBA remains the prime contractor on all 8(a) contracts, continues to determine eligibility of concerns for contract award, and retains appeal rights under FAR 19.810. The SBA delegates only the authority to sign contracts on its behalf. Consistent with the provisions of the PA, this authority is hereby redelegated to DoD contracting officers. A copy of the PA, which includes the PA’s expiration date, is available at PGI 219.800 .

(b) Contracts awarded under the PA may be awarded directly to the 8(a) participant on either a sole source or competitive basis. An SBA signature on the contract is not required.

(c) Notwithstanding the PA, the contracting officer may elect to award a contract pursuant to the provisions of FAR Subpart 19.8.

Federal Register history

Final rule Published Effective
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments 88 FR 73234 · Docket DARS-2023-0001
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Small Business Programs (DFARS Case 2003-D047) 72 FR 20761 · 0750-AE93 Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Extension of Partnership Agreement-8(a) Program 70 FR 57190 · DFARS Case 2005-D020 Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Geographic Use of the Term “United States” 70 FR 35543 · DFARS Case 2001-D003 Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Extension of Partnership Agreement-8(a) Program 69 FR 58353 · DFARS Case 2004-D015
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Partnership Agreement Between DoD and the Small Business Administration 67 FR 11435 · DFARS Case 2001-D016
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Memorandum of Understanding-Section 8(a) Program 66 FR 49863 · DFARS Case 2001-D009 Not on record

Sections cited

Quick answers

What is DFARS 219.800?

DFARS 219.800 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "General".

When was DFARS 219.800 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments" (88 FR 73234), published Oct 25, 2023 and effective Oct 30, 2023.

Are changes to DFARS 219.800 proposed?

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

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