DFARS 226.7103 Procedure
Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 226.7103
- Type
- Section
- Supplements
- FAR Part 26 Other Socioeconomic Programs
- Last amended
- 67 FR 11438 Published Mar 14, 2002
- 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 section.
Text
In considering acquisitions for award through the section 8(a) program (Subpart 219.8 and FAR Subpart 19.8) or in making set-aside decisions under Subpart 219.5 and FAR Subpart 19.5 for acquisitions in support of a base closure or realignment, the contracting officer shall—
(a) Determine whether there is a reasonable expectation that offers will be received from responsible business concerns located in the vicinity of the military installation that is being closed or realigned.
(b) If offers can not be expected from business concerns in the vicinity, proceed with section 8(a) or set-aside consideration as otherwise indicated in Part 219 and FAR Part 19.
(c) If offers can be expected from business concerns in the vicinity—
(1) Consider section 8(a) only if at least one eligible 8(a) contractor is located in the vicinity.
(2) Set aside the acquisition for small business only if at least one of the expected offers is from a small business located in the vicinity.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Preference for Local 8(a) Contractors-Base Closure or Realignment | Not on record |
Quick answers
What is DFARS 226.7103?
DFARS 226.7103 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Procedure".
When was DFARS 226.7103 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Preference for Local 8(a) Contractors-Base Closure or Realignment" (67 FR 11438), published Mar 14, 2002.
Are changes to DFARS 226.7103 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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