DFARS 252.209-7006 Limitations on Contractors Acting as Lead System Integrators
Solicitation provision Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Dec 2022 version
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 252.209-7006
- Type
- Solicitation provision
- Current version
- December 2022
- Prescribed in
- DFARS 209.570-4(a)
- Supplements
- FAR Subpart 52.2 Text of Provisions and Clauses
- Last amended
- 87 FR 76988 Effective Dec 30, 2022
- 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 solicitation provision.
Text
As prescribed in 209.570-4 (a), use the following provision:
LIMITATIONS ON CONTRACTORS ACTING AS LEAD SYSTEM INTEGRATORS (DEC 2022)
(a) Definitions. “Lead system integrator,” “lead system integrator with system responsibility,” and “lead system integrator without system responsibility,” as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Prohibited Financial Interests for Lead System Integrators” (DFARS 252.209-7007 ).
(b) General. Unless an exception is granted, no contractor performing lead system integrator functions in the acquisition of a major system by the Department of Defense may have any direct financial interest in the development or construction of any individual system or element of any system of systems.
(c) Representations.
(1) The offeror represents that it does [ ] does not [ ] propose to perform this contract as a lead system integrator with system responsibility.
(2) The offeror represents that it does [ ] does not [ ] propose to perform this contract as a lead system integrator without system responsibility.
(3) If the offeror answered in the affirmative in paragraph (c)(1) or (2) of this provision, the offeror represents that it does [ ] does not [ ] have any direct financial interest as described in paragraph (b) of this provision with respect to the system(s), subsystem(s), system of systems, or services described in this solicitation.
(d) If the offeror answered in the affirmative in paragraph (c)(3) of this provision, the offeror should contact the Contracting Officer for guidance on the possibility of submitting a mitigation plan and/or requesting an exception.
(e) If the offeror does have a direct financial interest, the offeror may be prohibited from receiving an award under this solicitation, unless the offeror submits to the Contracting Officer appropriate evidence that the offeror was selected by a subcontractor to serve as a lower-tier subcontractor through a process over which the offeror exercised no control.
(f) This provision implements the requirements of 10 U.S.C. 4292.
(End of provision)
Federal Register history
Sections cited
- DFARS 252.209-7007 Prohibited Financial Interests for Lead System Integrators
Quick answers
What is DFARS 252.209-7006?
DFARS 252.209-7006 is a solicitation provision of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Limitations on Contractors Acting as Lead System Integrators".
What is the current version of DFARS 252.209-7006?
The current version is dated December 2022.
Where is DFARS 252.209-7006 prescribed?
It is prescribed in DFARS 209.570-4(a), Solicitation provision and contract clause.
When was DFARS 252.209-7006 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Reorganization of Defense Acquisition Statutes (DFARS Case 2022-D018)" (87 FR 76988), published Dec 16, 2022 and effective Dec 30, 2022.
Are changes to DFARS 252.209-7006 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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