DFARS 252.216-7010 Postaward Debriefings for Task Orders and Delivery Orders

Clause Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Oct 2025 version

Facts

Citation
DFARS 252.216-7010
Type
Clause
Current version
October 2025
Supplements
FAR Subpart 52.2 Text of Provisions and Clauses
Last amended
90 FR 41483 Effective Oct 1, 2025
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 clause.

Text

As prescribed at 216.506-70 (b), use the following clause:

POSTAWARD DEBRIEFINGS FOR TASK ORDERS AND DELIVERY ORDERS (OCT 2025)

(a) Postaward debriefing .

(1) Upon timely request, the Government will provide a written or oral postaward debriefing for task orders or delivery orders valued at $15 million or more to the Contractor, regardless of whether the Contractor’s offer for the task order or delivery order was successful or unsuccessful, while protecting the confidential and proprietary information of other contractors. The request is considered timely if received within 3 days of notification of task order or delivery order award.

(2) If a required postaward debriefing is provided—

(i) The debriefed Contractor may submit additional written questions related to the required and provided debriefing within 2 business days after the date of the debriefing;

(ii) The agency will respond in writing to timely submitted additional questions within 5 business days after receipt; and

(iii) The postaward debriefing will not be considered to be concluded until the later of—

(A) The date that the postaward debriefing is delivered, orally or in writing; or

(B) If additional written questions related to the debriefing are timely received, the date the agency delivers its written response.

(b) Task order or delivery order performance . The Government may suspend performance of or terminate the awarded task order or delivery order upon notice from the Government Accountability Office of a protest filed within the time periods listed in paragraphs (b)(1) through (3) of this clause, whichever is later:

(1) Within 10 days after the date a task order or delivery order is issued, where the value exceeds $25 million (10 U.S.C. 3406(e)).

(2) Within 5 days after a debriefing date offered to the protestor under a timely debriefing request in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.506 unless an earlier debriefing date is negotiated as a result.

(3) Within 5 days after a postaward debriefing under FAR 15.506 is concluded in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 215.506-70 (b).

(End of clause)

Federal Register history

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Quick answers

What is DFARS 252.216-7010?

DFARS 252.216-7010 is a clause of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Postaward Debriefings for Task Orders and Delivery Orders".

What is the current version of DFARS 252.216-7010?

The current version is dated October 2025.

When was DFARS 252.216-7010 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds (DFARS Case 2024-D002)" (90 FR 41483), published Aug 25, 2025 and effective Oct 1, 2025.

Are changes to DFARS 252.216-7010 proposed?

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

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