DFARS Part 11

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211.002 Policy.
211.002-70 Contract clause.

SUBPART 211.1--USING AND MAINTAINING REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENTS
211.201 Identification and availability of specifications.
211.204 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
211.270 Brand name or equal purchase descriptions.
211.270-1 Policy.
211.270-2 Solicitation provision.
211.271 Elimination of use of class I ozone-depleting substances.
211.272 Alternate preservation, packaging, and packing.
[per DFARS Case 95-D014 and D.L. 97-017, dated 29 July 97]
[211.273 Substitutions for military or Federal specifications and standards.
211.273-1 Definition.
211.273-2 Policy.
211.273-3 Procedures.
211.273-4 Contract clause.

SUBPART 211.5--LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
211.504 Contract clauses.

SUBPART 211.6--PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS
211.602 General.

PART 211 DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS

211.002 Policy.
All systems acquisition programs in the DoD are subject to the acquisition streamlining policies and procedures in DoDI 5000.2, Defense Acquisition Management Policies and Procedures.

211.002-70 Contract clause.
Use the clause at 252.211-7000, Acquisition Streamlining, in all solicitations and contracts for systems acquisition programs.

SUBPART 211.2--USING AND MAINTAINING REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENTS

211.201 Identification and availability of specifications.

211.204 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

211.270 Brand name or equal purchase descriptions.

211.270-1 Policy.
When a "brand name or equal" purchase description is used--

211.270-2 Solicitation provision.


211.271 Elimination of use of class I ozone-depleting substances.

211.272 Alternate preservation, packaging, and packing.
Use the provision at 252.211-7004, Alternate Preservation, Packaging, and Packing, in solicitations which include military preservation, packaging, or packing specifications when it is feasible to evaluate and award using commercial or industrial preservation, packaging, or packing.

[per DFARS Case 95-D014 and D.L. 97-017, dated 29 July 97]
[211.273 Substitutions for military or Federal specifications and standards.

211.273-1 Definition.

``SPI process,'' as used in this section, is defined in the clause at 252.211-7005, Substitutions for Military or Federal Specifications and Standards.

211.273-2 Policy.

(a) Under the Single Process Initiative (SPI), DoD accepts SPI processes in lieu of specific military or Federal specifications or standards that specify a management or manufacturing process.
(b) DoD acceptance of an SPI process follows the decision of a Management Council, which includes representatives from the Defense Contract Management Command, the Defense Contract Audit Agency, and the
military departments.
(c) In procurements of previously developed items, SPI processes that previously were accepted by the Management Council shall be considered valid replacements for military or Federal specifications or
standards, absent a specific determination to the contrary (see 211.273-3(c)).

211.273-3 Procedures.

(a) Solicitations for previously developed items shall encourage offerors to identify SPI processes for use in lieu of military or Federal specifications and standards cited in the solicitation. Thesolicitation shall require an offeror proposing to use an SPI process to include, in its response to the solicitation, documentation of the
Government acceptance of the process.
(b) Contracting officers shall ensure that--
(1) Concurrence of the requiring activity has been or will be obtained for any proposed substitutions prior to contract award; and
(2) Any necessary additional information regarding the SPI process identified in the proposal is obtained from the cognizant administrative contracting officer.
(c) Any determination that an SPI process is not acceptable for a specific procurement shall be made at the head of the contracting activity or program executive officer level. This authority may not be delegated.

211.273-4 Contract clause.

Use the clause at 252.211-7005, Substitutions for Military or Federal Specifications and Standards, in solicitations and contracts exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, when procuring previously developed items.]

SUBPART 211.5--LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.

211.504 Contract clauses.

SUBPART 211.6--PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS

211.602 General.
DoD implementation of the Defense Priorities and Allocations System is in DoDI 4400.1, Priorities and Allocations--Delegation of DO and DX Priorities and Allocations Authorities, Rescheduling of Deliveries and Continuance of Related Manuals.

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