DFARS 243.204-70-4 Limitations on obligations
Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 243.204-70-4
- Type
- Subsection
- Supplements
- FAR 43.204 Administration
- Last amended
- 75 FR 48276 Effective Aug 10, 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
(a) The Government shall not obligate more than 50 percent of the not-to-exceed price before definitization. However, if a contractor submits a qualifying proposal before 50 percent of the not-to-exceed price has been obligated by the Government, the limitation on obligations before definitization may be increased to no more than 75 percent (see 232.102-70 for coverage on provisional delivery payments).
(b) Obligations should be consistent with the contractor’s requirements for the undefinitized period.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Management of Unpriced Change Orders |
Sections cited
- DFARS 232.102-70 Provisional delivery payments
Quick answers
What is DFARS 243.204-70-4?
DFARS 243.204-70-4 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Limitations on obligations".
When was DFARS 243.204-70-4 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Management of Unpriced Change Orders" (75 FR 48276), published Aug 10, 2010 and effective Aug 10, 2010.
Are changes to DFARS 243.204-70-4 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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