DFARS 246.270-2 Policy

Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Facts

Citation
DFARS 246.270-2
Type
Subsection
Supplements
FAR Subpart 46.2 Contract Quality Requirements
Last amended
75 FR 66683 Effective Oct 29, 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) Contracts (including task and delivery orders) for the construction, installation, repair, maintenance, or operation of facilities, infrastructure, and equipment configured for occupancy, including but not limited to, existing host nation facilities, new construction, and relocatable buildings acquired for use by DoD military or civilian personnel, shall require a pre-occupancy safety and habitability inspection.

(b) To minimize safety and health risks, each contract covered by this policy shall require the contractor’s compliance with the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-01 and its referenced standards for—

Fire protection;

Structural integrity;

Electrical systems;

Plumbing;

Water treatment;

Waste disposal; and

Telecommunications networks.

(c) Existing host nation facilities constructed to standards equivalent to or more stringent than UFC 1-200-01 are acceptable upon a written determination of the acceptability of the standards by the Discipline Working Group.

(d) Inspections to ensure compliance with UFC 1-200-01 standards shall be conducted in accordance with the inspection clause of the contract.

Federal Register history

Quick answers

What is DFARS 246.270-2?

DFARS 246.270-2 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Policy".

When was DFARS 246.270-2 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Safety of Facilities, Infrastructure, and Equipment for Military Operations (DFARS Case 2009-D029)" (75 FR 66683), published Oct 29, 2010 and effective Oct 29, 2010.

Are changes to DFARS 246.270-2 proposed?

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

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