DFARS Part 236 Construction and Architect — Engineer Contracts

Part Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Part facts

Citation
DFARS Part 236
Type
Part
Supplements
FAR Part 36 Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts
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 part.

Contents

  • Subpart 236.1 GENERAL
  • Subpart 236.2 Special Aspects of Contracting for Construction
    • 236.203 Government estimate of construction costs
    • 236.204 Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects
    • 236.206 Liquidated damages
    • 236.211 Distribution of advance notices and solicitations
    • 236.213 Special procedures for sealed bidding in construction contracting
    • 236.215 Special procedures for cost-reimbursement contracts for construction
    • 236.270 Expediting construction contracts
    • 236.271 Cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts
    • 236.272 Prequalification of sources
    • 236.273 Construction in foreign countries
    • 236.274 Restriction on acquisition of steel for use in military construction projects
    • 236.275 Construction of industrial resources
  • Subpart 236.3 Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures
  • Subpart 236.4 Reserved
  • Subpart 236.5 Contract Clauses
    • 236.570 Additional provisions and clauses
  • Subpart 236.6 Architect-Engineer Services
  • Subpart 236.7 Standard and Optional Forms for Contracting for Construction, Architect-Engineer Services, and Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements
    • 236.701 Standard and optional forms for use in contracting for construction or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements

Federal Register history

Final rule Published Effective
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds (DFARS Case 2024-D002) 90 FR 41483 · Docket DARS-2024-0039
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Architect and Engineering Service Fees (DFARS Case 2024-D019); Delay of Effective Date 89 FR 61029 · Docket DARS-2024-0019
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Architect and Engineering Service Fees (DFARS Case 2024-D019) 89 FR 53502 · Docket DARS-2024-0019
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments 88 FR 73234 · Docket DARS-2023-0001
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Technical Amendments 87 FR 15816 · Docket DARS-2022-0001
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds (DFARS Case 2019-D036) 85 FR 61502 · Docket DARS-2020-0002
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Exemption From Design-Build Selection Procedures (DFARS Case 2018-D011) 84 FR 4371 · Docket DARS-2018-0039
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of DFARS Clause “Option for Supervision and Inspection Services” (DFARS Case 2018-D041) 83 FR 54680 · Docket DARS-2018-0050
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Prohibition on Use of Any Cost-Plus System of Contracting for Military Construction and Military Family Housing Projects (DFARS Case 2015-D040) 81 FR 65563 · Docket DARS-2016-0006
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Use of Military Construction Funds (DFARS Case 2015-D006) 80 FR 51751 · Docket No. DARS-2015-0019
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds (DFARS Case 2014-D025) 80 FR 36903 · 0750-AI43
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Use of Military Construction Funds (DFARS Case 2015-D006) 80 FR 15909 · 0750-AI52
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Use of Military Construction Funds in Countries Bordering the Arabian Sea (DFARS Case 2014-D016) 79 FR 73498 · 0750-AI33
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Use of Military Construction Funds in Countries Bordering the Arabian Sea (DFARS Case 2014-D016) 79 FR 44314 · 0750-AI33
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Construction and Architect-Engineer Services Performance Evaluation (DFARS Case 2010-D024) 76 FR 58155 · 0750-AG91
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Steel for Military Construction Projects (DFARS Case 2008-D038) 74 FR 59916 · 0750-AG16
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Government Property (DFARS Case 2007-D020) 74 FR 37645 · 0750-AF92
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Steel for Military Construction Projects (DFARS Case 2008-D038) 74 FR 2417 · 0750-AG16
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments 73 FR 46817
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Congressional Notification of Architect-Engineer Services/Military Family Housing Contracts (DFARS Case 2006-D015) 72 FR 51191 · 0750-AF41 Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Congressional Notification of Architect-Engineer Services/Military Family Housing Contracts (DFARS Case 2006-D015) 71 FR 58540 · 0750-AF41
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments 71 FR 53044
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Construction Contracting 71 FR 9272 · DFARS Case 2003-D034
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Geographic Use of the Term “United States” 70 FR 35543 · DFARS Case 2001-D003 Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Construction and Architect-Engineer Services 69 FR 75000 · DFARS Case 2003-D035 Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments 66 FR 49860 Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; North American Industry Classification System 65 FR 77831 · DFARS Case 2000-D015 Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments 65 FR 63804 Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; North American Industry Classification System 65 FR 50148 · DFARS Case 2000-D015
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Special Procedures for Negotiation of Construction Contracts 65 FR 50151 · DFARS Case 2000-D010 Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments 65 FR 39704 Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Reform of Affirmative Action in Federal Procurement 64 FR 52670 · DFARS Case 98-D007
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Reform of Affirmative Action in Federal Procurement, Part II 64 FR 52671 · DFARS Case 98-D021
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Architectural and Engineering Services and Construction Design 63 FR 69007 · DFARS Case 98-D313 Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Adoption of Interim Rules as Final Rules Without Change 63 FR 64426
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Reform of Affirmative Action in Federal Procurement, Part II 63 FR 64427 · DFARS Case 98-D021 Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Reform of Affirmative Action in Federal Procurement 63 FR 41972 · DFARS Case 98-D007 Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Preference for U.S. Firms on MILCON Overseas Construction 62 FR 2856 · DFARS Case 96-D328 Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Restriction on MILCON Overseas Architect-Engineer Contracts 62 FR 2857 · DFARS Case 96-D329 Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns 61 FR 18686 · DFARS Case 95-D039
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Quick answers

What is DFARS Part 236?

DFARS Part 236 is a part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Construction and Architect — Engineer Contracts".

When was DFARS Part 236 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 Part 236 proposed?

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

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