DFARS Part 253 FORMS

Part Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Part facts

Citation: DFARS Part 253
Type: Part
Supplements: FAR Part 53 Forms
Last amended: 86 FR 27277 Effective May 20, 2021
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.

Subpart 253.2 Prescription Offorms
- 253.213 Simplified acquisition procedures (SF's 18, 30, 44, 1165, 1449, and OF's 336, 347, and 348)
- 253.209 Contractor qualifications
- 253.204 Reserved
- 253.215 Contracting by negotiation
Subpart 253.3 Illustration of Forms
- 253.303 Agency forms

Federal Register history

Final rule	Published	Effective
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Technical Amendments 86 FR 27277 · Docket DARS-2021-0001	May 20, 2021	May 20, 2021
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contract Reporting (DFARS Case 2007-D006) 74 FR 37644 · 0750-AF77	Jul 29, 2009	Jul 29, 2009
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments 72 FR 14239	Mar 27, 2007	Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contract Pricing and Cost Accounting Standards 71 FR 69492 · DFARS Case 2003-D014	Dec 1, 2006	Dec 1, 2006
Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contract Reporting 71 FR 44926 · DFARS Case 2005-D004	Aug 8, 2006	Aug 8, 2006
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Required Sources of Supply 71 FR 39004 · DFARS Case 2003-D072	Jul 11, 2006	Jul 11, 2006
Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Simplified Acquisition Procedures 71 FR 3412 · DFARS Case 2003-D075	Jan 23, 2006	Jan 23, 2006
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Geographic Use of the Term “United States” 70 FR 35543 · DFARS Case 2001-D003	Jun 21, 2005	Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Reporting Requirements Update 68 FR 36945 · DFARS Case 2003-D002	Jun 20, 2003	Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Reporting Requirements Update; Correction 67 FR 49256 · DFARS Case 2002-D010	Jul 30, 2002	Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Weighted Guidelines Form 67 FR 49254 · DFARS Case 2002-D012	Jul 30, 2002	Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Reporting Requirements Update 67 FR 46112 · DFARS Case 2002-D010	Jul 12, 2002	Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments 66 FR 55121	Nov 1, 2001	Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Cost or Pricing Data Threshold 66 FR 49862 · DFARS Case 2000-D026	Oct 1, 2001	Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Reporting Requirements Update; Correction 66 FR 48621 · DFARS Case 2001-D004	Sep 21, 2001	Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Reporting Requirements Update 66 FR 47096 · DFARS Case 2001-D004	Sep 11, 2001	Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments 65 FR 52951	Aug 31, 2000	Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Production Surveillance and Reporting 65 FR 39722 · DFARS Case 99-D026	Jun 27, 2000	Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments 65 FR 39704	Jun 27, 2000	Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Reporting Requirements Update 65 FR 39707 · DFARS Case 2000-D001	Jun 27, 2000	Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Paid Advertisements 65 FR 2055 · DFARS Case 99-D029	Jan 13, 2000	Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Reform of Affirmative Action in Federal Procurement 64 FR 52670 · DFARS Case 98-D007	Sep 30, 1999	Oct 1, 1999
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Fiscal Year 2000 Contract Action Reporting Requirements 64 FR 45197 · DFARS Case 99-D011/98-D017	Aug 19, 1999	Oct 1, 1999
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Taxpayer Identification Numbers and Commercial and Government Entity Codes 64 FR 43098 · DFARS Case 98-D027	Aug 9, 1999	Aug 9, 1999
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Work Stoppage Report 64 FR 28109 · DFARS Case 99-D003	May 25, 1999	May 25, 1999
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Specifications and Standards Requisition 64 FR 8727 · DFARS Case 98-D022	Feb 23, 1999	Feb 23, 1999
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Order for Supplies or Services 64 FR 2600 · DFARS Case 97-D024	Jan 15, 1999	Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Short Form Research Contract 63 FR 69007 · DFARS Case 97-D030	Dec 15, 1998	Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Adoption of Interim Rules as Final Rules Without Change 63 FR 64426	Nov 20, 1998	Nov 20, 1998
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Weighted GuidelinesFederally Funded Research and Development Centers 63 FR 63799 · DFARS Case 97-D025	Nov 17, 1998	Nov 17, 1998
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contract Action Reporting1998 63 FR 60217 · DFARS Case 98-D009	Nov 9, 1998	Nov 9, 1998
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contract Action ReportingReform of Affirmative Action 63 FR 60216 · DFARS Case 98-D018	Nov 9, 1998	Nov 9, 1998
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contracting by Negotiation; Part 215 Rewrite 63 FR 55040 · DFARS Case 97-D018	Oct 14, 1998	Oct 14, 1998
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Letter of Offer and Acceptance 63 FR 43889 · DFARS Case 98-D015	Aug 17, 1998	Aug 17, 1998
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Reform of Affirmative Action in Federal Procurement 63 FR 41972 · DFARS Case 98-D007	Aug 6, 1998	Not on record
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Direct Award of 8(a) Contracts 63 FR 33586 · DFARS Case 90-D011	Jun 19, 1998	Jun 19, 1998
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Data Universal Numbering System Number 62 FR 48181 · DFARS Case 97-D019	Sep 15, 1997	Oct 1, 1997
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contract Action Reporting 62 FR 44221 · DFARS Case 97-D013	Aug 20, 1997	Oct 1, 1997
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contract Reporting for Fiscal Year 1997 61 FR 51030 · DFARS Case 96-D315	Sep 30, 1996	Oct 1, 1996
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns 61 FR 18686 · DFARS Case 95-D039	Apr 29, 1996	Apr 29, 1996
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contract Data Reporting 60 FR 35868 · DFARS Case 95-D711	Jul 12, 1995	Not on record

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What is DFARS Part 253?

DFARS Part 253 is a part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "FORMS".

When was DFARS Part 253 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Technical Amendments" (86 FR 27277), published May 20, 2021 and effective May 20, 2021.

Are changes to DFARS Part 253 proposed?

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

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