DFARS 225.7009-4 Waiver
Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 225.7009-4
- Type
- Subsection
- Supplements
- FAR Part 25 Foreign Acquisition
- Last amended
- 90 FR 41480 Effective Aug 25, 2025
- Proposed changes
- 1
- 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
The secretary of the department responsible for acquisition or, for the Defense Logistics Agency, the Component Acquisition Executive, may waive the restriction in 225.7009-2, on a case-by-case basis, by certifying to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations that—
(a) Adequate domestic supplies are not available to meet DoD requirements on a timely basis; and
(b) The acquisition must be made in order to acquire capability for national security purposes.
Federal Register history
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Small Purchase Exception for the Acquisition of U.S. Flags (DFARS Case 2024-D013) | Closed Aug 24, 2026No final rule found |
Quick answers
What is DFARS 225.7009-4?
DFARS 225.7009-4 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Waiver".
When was DFARS 225.7009-4 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments" (90 FR 41480), published Aug 25, 2025 and effective Aug 25, 2025.
Are changes to DFARS 225.7009-4 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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