Pentagon Fixes Typos in Massive Procurement Rule Book
Published Date: 1/17/2025
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Summary
The Department of Defense is making small but important fixes to its contracting rules to keep everything clear and consistent. These changes mostly tidy up wording and spelling in the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, affecting contractors and government buyers. The updates take effect on January 17, 2025, with no new costs or big changes—just smoother reading and better rules.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
$750M Multiyear Contract Determination
For multiyear supply contracts equal to or greater than $750,000,000, the head of the contracting activity must determine that the conditions in paragraphs (h)(2)(i) through (vii) will be met, in accordance with the Secretary's certification and determination. This change is part of the DFARS amendments that take effect on January 17, 2025.
Editorial DFARS Fixes; No New Costs
The Department of Defense made editorial and drafting convention fixes across DFARS parts 206, 217, 219, and 252 (for example, hyphenation and capitalization changes). The rule takes effect January 17, 2025, and the agency states these are editorial changes with no new costs or major substantive changes.
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