DFARS 237.173-4 Waiver
Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 237.173-4
- Type
- Subsection
- Supplements
- FAR Subpart 37.1 Service Contracts-General
- Last amended
- 75 FR 67632 Effective Nov 3, 2010
- 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
The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition in 237.173-3 (a) for a period of 60 days, if the Secretary determines such a waiver is vital to the national security interests of the United States. The Secretary may renew a waiver issued pursuant to this paragraph for an additional 30-day period, if the Secretary determines that such a renewal is vital to the national security interests of the United States. Not later than five days after issuance of the waiver, the Secretary shall submit written notification to Congress. See specific waiver procedures at DoDI 1100.22.
Federal Register history
Sections cited
- DFARS 237.173-3(a) Policy
Quick answers
What is DFARS 237.173-4?
DFARS 237.173-4 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Waiver".
When was DFARS 237.173-4 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (DFARS Case 2010-D027)" (75 FR 67632), published Nov 3, 2010 and effective Nov 3, 2010.
Are changes to DFARS 237.173-4 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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