DFARS Part 235 Research and Development Contracting
Part Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Part facts
- Citation
- DFARS Part 235
- Type
- Part
- Supplements
- FAR Part 35 Research and Development Contracting
- Last amended
- 88 FR 55937 Effective Aug 17, 2023
- Proposed changes
- 3
- 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 part.
Contents
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235.001 Definitions
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235.006 Contracting methods and contract type
- 235.006-70 Manufacturing Technology Program
- 235.006-71 Competition
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235.008 Evaluation for award
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235.010 Scientific and technical reports
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235.015 Sections 235.015-70
- 235.015-70 Special use allowances for research facilities acquired by educational institutions
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235.016 Broad agency announcement
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235.017 Federally Funded Research and Development Centers
- 235.017-1 Sponsoring agreements
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235.070 Indemnification against unusually hazardous risks
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235.071 Export-controlled items
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235.072 Additional contract clauses
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Subpart 235.70 Reserved
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Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Disclosure of DoD Funding in Technical Publications (DFARS Case 2024-D003) | Closed Oct 24, 2025No final rule found | |
| Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Public Access to Results of Federally Funded Research (DFARS Case 2020-D028) | No final rule found | |
| Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Public Access to Results of Federally Funded Research (2020-D028) | Closed Nov 25, 2024No final rule found |
Quick answers
What is DFARS Part 235?
DFARS Part 235 is a part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Research and Development Contracting".
When was DFARS Part 235 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Defense Commercial Solutions Opening (DFARS Case 2022-D006)" (88 FR 55937), published Aug 17, 2023 and effective Aug 17, 2023.
Are changes to DFARS Part 235 proposed?
3 proposed changes have no final rule yet.
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