DFARS 243.204-70-3 Definitization schedule
Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 243.204-70-3
- Type
- Subsection
- Supplements
- FAR 43.204 Administration
- Last amended
- 82 FR 61479 Effective Dec 28, 2017
- 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) Unpriced change orders shall contain definitization schedules that provide for definitization by the earlier of—
(1) The date that is 180 days after issuance of the change order (this date may be extended but may not exceed the date that is 180 days after the contractor submits a qualifying proposal); or
(2) The date on which the amount of funds obligated under the change order is equal to more than 50 percent of the not-to-exceed price.
(b) Submission of a qualifying proposal in accordance with the definitization schedule is a material element of the contract. If the contractor does not submit a timely qualifying proposal, the contracting officer may suspend or reduce progress payments under FAR 32.503-6, or take other appropriate action.
Federal Register history
Quick answers
What is DFARS 243.204-70-3?
DFARS 243.204-70-3 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Definitization schedule".
When was DFARS 243.204-70-3 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Technical Amendments" (82 FR 61479), published Dec 28, 2017 and effective Dec 28, 2017.
Are changes to DFARS 243.204-70-3 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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