DFARS 225.870-3 Submission of offers
Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 225.870-3
- Type
- Subsection
- Supplements
- FAR Subpart 25.8 Other International Agreements and Coordination
- Last amended
- 68 FR 15616 Published Mar 31, 2003
- 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) As indicated in 225.870-4 , the Canadian Commercial Corporation is the prime contractor. To indicate acceptance of offers by individual Canadian companies, the Canadian Commercial Corporation issues a letter supporting the Canadian offer and containing the following information:
(1) Name of the Canadian offeror.
(2) Confirmation and endorsement of the offer in the name of the Canadian Commercial Corporation.
(3) A statement that the Corporation shall subcontract 100 percent with the offeror.
(b) When a Canadian offer cannot be processed through the Canadian Commercial Corporation in time to meet the date for receipt of offers, the Corporation may permit Canadian firms to submit offers directly. However, the contracting officer shall receive the Canadian Commercial Corporation's endorsement before contract award.
(c) The Canadian Commercial Corporation will submit all sealed bids in terms of U.S. currency. Do not adjust contracts awarded under sealed bidding for losses or gains from fluctuation in exchange rates.
(d) Except for sealed bids, the Canadian Commercial Corporation normally will submit offers and quotations in terms of Canadian currency. The Corporation may, at the time of submitting an offer, elect to quote and receive payment in terms of U.S. currency, in which case the contract—
(1) Shall provide for payment in U.S. currency; and
(2) Shall not be adjusted for losses or gains from fluctuation in exchange rates.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Foreign Acquisition | Not on record |
Sections cited
- DFARS 225.870-4 Contracting procedures
Quick answers
What is DFARS 225.870-3?
DFARS 225.870-3 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Submission of offers".
When was DFARS 225.870-3 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Foreign Acquisition" (68 FR 15616), published Mar 31, 2003.
Are changes to DFARS 225.870-3 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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