DFARS 243.204-70-1 Scope

Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Facts

Citation
DFARS 243.204-70-1
Type
Subsection
Supplements
FAR 43.204 Administration
Last amended
89 FR 60830 Effective Jul 29, 2024
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) This subsection applies to unpriced change orders with an estimated value exceeding $5 million.

(b) Unpriced change orders for foreign military sales and special access programs are not subject to this subsection, but the contracting officer shall apply the policy and procedures to them to the maximum extent practicable. If the contracting officer determines that it is impracticable to adhere to the policy and procedures of this subsection for an unpriced change order for a foreign military sale or a special access program, the contracting officer shall provide prior notice, through agency channels, to the Office of the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (Contract Policy) via email at osd.pentagon.ousd-a-s.mbx.asda-dp-c-contractpolicy@mail.mil.

Price Ceiling.

Unpriced change orders shall include a not-to-exceed price.

Federal Register history

Final rule Published Effective
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments 89 FR 60830 · Docket DARS-2024-0001
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments 88 FR 73234 · Docket DARS-2023-0001
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Management of Unpriced Change Orders 75 FR 48276 · DFARS Case 2008-D034

Quick answers

What is DFARS 243.204-70-1?

DFARS 243.204-70-1 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Scope".

When was DFARS 243.204-70-1 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments" (89 FR 60830), published Jul 29, 2024 and effective Jul 29, 2024.

Are changes to DFARS 243.204-70-1 proposed?

No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.

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