DFARS 225.770-5 Waiver of prohibition
Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 225.770-5
- Type
- Subsection
- Supplements
- FAR Subpart 25.7 Prohibited Sources
- 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 subsection.
Text
(a) The prohibition in 225.770-2 may be waived, on a case-by-case basis, if an official identified in paragraph (b) of this subsection determines that a waiver is necessary for national security purposes.
(b) The following officials are authorized, without power of delegation, to make the determination specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection:
(1) The Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment).
(2) The Secretaries of the military departments.
(3) The Component Acquisition Executive of the Defense Logistics Agency.
(c)
(1) The official granting a waiver shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees, with a copy to the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (see PGI 225.770-5 ), not less than 15 days before issuing the waiver.
(2) In the report, the official shall—
(i) Identify the specific reasons for the waiver; and
(ii) Include recommendations as to what actions may be taken to develop alternative sourcing capabilities in the future.
Federal Register history
Sections cited
- DFARS 225.770-2 Prohibition
- PGI 225.770-5 Waiver of prohibition
Quick answers
What is DFARS 225.770-5?
DFARS 225.770-5 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Waiver of prohibition".
When was DFARS 225.770-5 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 225.770-5 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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