DFARS 225.871-3 General
Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 225.871-3
- 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) Cooperative project authority.
(1) Departments and agencies, that have authority to do so, may enter into cooperative project agreements with NATO or with one or more member countries of NATO under DoDD 5530.3, International Agreements.
(2) Under laws and regulations governing the negotiation and implementation of cooperative project agreements, departments and agencies may enter into contracts, or incur other obligations, on behalf of other participants without charge to any appropriation or contract authorization.
(3) Agency heads are authorized to solicit and award contracts to implement cooperative projects.
(b) Contracts implementing cooperative projects shall comply with all applicable laws relating to Government acquisition, unless a waiver is granted under 225.871-4 . A waiver of certain laws and regulations may be obtained if the waiver—
(1) Is required by the terms of a written cooperative project agreement;
(2) Will significantly further NATO standardization, rationalization, and interoperability; and
(3) Is approved by the appropriate DoD official.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Foreign Acquisition | Not on record |
Sections cited
- DFARS 225.871-4 Statutory waivers
Quick answers
What is DFARS 225.871-3?
DFARS 225.871-3 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "General".
When was DFARS 225.871-3 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 225.871-3 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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