DFARS Part 242 Contract Administration
Part Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Part facts
- Citation
- DFARS Part 242
- Type
- Part
- Supplements
- FAR Part 42 Contract Administration and Audit Services
- Last amended
- 90 FR 41480 Effective Aug 25, 2025
- Proposed changes
- 1
- 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
-
242.002 Interagency agreements
-
Subpart 242.1 (REMOVED)
-
Subpart 242.2 Contract Administration Services
-
Subpart 242.3 Contract Administration Office Functions
-
Subpart 242.4 Reserved
-
Subpart 242.5 Postaward Orientation
- 242.503 Postaward conferences
-
Subpart 242.6 Corporate Administrative Contracting Officer
- 242.602 Assignment and location
-
Subpart 242.7 Indirect Cost Rates
-
Subpart 242.8 Disallowance of Costs
- 242.803 Disallowing costs after incurrence
-
Subpart 242.11 Production Surveillance and Reporting
-
Subpart 242.12 Novation and Change-of-Name Agreements
-
Subpart 242.14 Traffic and Transportation Management
-
Subpart 242.15 Contractor Performance Information
- 242.1502 Policy
-
Subpart 242.70 Contractor Business Systems
-
Subpart 242.71 Voluntary Refunds
- 242.7100 General
-
Subpart 242.72 Contractor Material Management and Accounting System
-
Subpart 242.73 Contractor Insurance/Pension Review
-
Subpart 242.74 Technical Representation at Contractor Facilities
-
Subpart 242.75 Contractor Accounting Systems and Related Controls
Federal Register history
Show 23 more
Latest 33 of 119 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Cost and Software Data Reporting for Major Weapons Systems (2021-D028) | Closed Dec 9, 2024No final rule found |
Quick answers
What is DFARS Part 242?
DFARS Part 242 is a part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Contract Administration".
When was DFARS Part 242 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments" (90 FR 41480), published Aug 25, 2025 and effective Aug 25, 2025.
Are changes to DFARS Part 242 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
On GovTribe
Follow the rules behind federal contracts
- Search Federal Register rules and proposed rules for the FAR, DFARS and agency supplements
- Solicitations, awards and government files in one search
- Ask GovTribe AI about the rules that apply to a contract