DFARS 237.102-72 Contracts for management services
Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 237.102-72
- Type
- Subsection
- Supplements
- FAR 37.102 Policy
- Last amended
- 74 FR 34266 Effective Jul 15, 2009
- 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 accordance with Section 802 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Pub. L. 110-181), DoD may award a contract for the acquisition of services the primary purpose of which is to perform acquisition support functions with respect to the development or production of a major system, only if—
(a) The contract prohibits the contractor from performing inherently governmental functions;
(b) The DoD organization responsible for the development or production of the major system ensures that Federal employees are responsible for determining—
(1) Courses of action to be taken in the best interest of the Government; and
(2) Best technical performance for the warfighter; and
(c) The contract requires that the prime contractor for the contract may not advise or recommend the award of a contract or subcontract for the development or production of the major system to an entity owned in whole or in part by the prime contractor.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Lead System Integrators (DFARS Case 2006-D051) |
Quick answers
What is DFARS 237.102-72?
DFARS 237.102-72 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Contracts for management services".
When was DFARS 237.102-72 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Lead System Integrators (DFARS Case 2006-D051)" (74 FR 34266), published Jul 15, 2009 and effective Jul 15, 2009.
Are changes to DFARS 237.102-72 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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