DFARS 237.170-2 Approval requirements
Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 237.170-2
- Type
- Subsection
- Supplements
- FAR Subpart 37.1 Service Contracts-General
- Last amended
- 85 FR 61502 Effective Oct 1, 2020
- Proposed changes
- 1
- 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) Acquisition of services through a contract or task order that is not performance based.
(1) For acquisitions at or below $100 million, obtain the approval of the official designated by the department or agency.
(2) For acquisitions exceeding $100 million, obtain the approval of the senior procurement executive.
(b) Acquisition of services through use of a contract or task order issued by a non-DoD agency. Comply with the review, approval, and reporting requirements established in accordance with subpart 217.7 when acquiring services through use of a contract or task order issued by a non-DoD agency.
Federal Register history
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds (DFARS Case 2024-D002) | Closed Mar 18, 2025No final rule found |
Quick answers
What is DFARS 237.170-2?
DFARS 237.170-2 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Approval requirements".
When was DFARS 237.170-2 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds (DFARS Case 2019-D036)" (85 FR 61502), published Sep 29, 2020 and effective Oct 1, 2020.
Are changes to DFARS 237.170-2 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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