DFARS 225.872-8 Subcontracting with qualifying country sources
Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 225.872-8
- 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
In reviewing contractor subcontracting procedures, the contracting officer shall ensure that the contract does not preclude qualifying country sources from competing for subcontracts, except when restricted by national security interest reasons, mobilization base considerations, or applicable U.S. laws or regulations (see the clause at 252.225-7002 , Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors).
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Foreign Acquisition | Not on record |
Sections cited
- DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
Quick answers
What is DFARS 225.872-8?
DFARS 225.872-8 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Subcontracting with qualifying country sources".
When was DFARS 225.872-8 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 225.872-8 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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