DFARS 235.006-71 Competition
Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 235.006-71
- Type
- Subsection
- Supplements
- FAR 35.006 Contracting methods and contract type
- Last amended
- 88 FR 55937 Effective Aug 17, 2023
- 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)
(1) Use of a broad agency announcement with peer or scientific review for the award of science and technology proposals in accordance with 235.016 (a) fulfills the requirement for full and open competition (see 206.102 (d)(2)).
(2) Use of a commercial solutions opening with scientific, technological, or other subject-matter expert peer review for the award of innovative solutions or potential capabilities in accordance with subpart 212.70 fulfills the requirement for full and open competition (see 206.102-70).
(b) For a contract that is initially awarded from the competitive selection of a proposal resulting from a broad agency announcement, see 234.005-1 for the use of contract line items or contract options for the development and demonstration or initial production of technology developed under the contract or the delivery of initial or additional items.
Federal Register history
Sections cited
- DFARS 235.016(a) Broad agency announcement
- DFARS 206.102(d)(2) Use of competitive procedures
- DFARS 234.005-1 Competition
Quick answers
What is DFARS 235.006-71?
DFARS 235.006-71 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Competition".
When was DFARS 235.006-71 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Defense Commercial Solutions Opening (DFARS Case 2022-D006)" (88 FR 55937), published Aug 17, 2023 and effective Aug 17, 2023.
Are changes to DFARS 235.006-71 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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