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Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Part 201--Federal Acquisition Regulation System

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUBPART 201.1--PURPOSE, AUTHORITY, ISSUANCE
201.103 Applicability.
201.104 Issuance.
201.104-3 Copies.
201.107 Certifications

SUBPART 201.2--ADMINISTRATION
201.201 Maintenance of the FAR.
201.201-1 The two councils.

SUBPART 201.3--AGENCY ACQUISITION REGULATIONS
201.301 Policy.
201.303 Publication and codification.
201.304 Agency control and compliance procedures.

SUBPART 201.4--DEVIATIONS FROM THE FAR
201.402 Policy.
201.403 Individual deviations.
201.404 Class deviations.

SUBPART 201.6--CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES
201.602 Contracting officers.
201.602-2 Responsibilities.
201.602-70 Contract clause.
201.603 Selection, appointment, and termination of appointment.
201.603-2 Selection.
201.603-3 Appointment.

PART 201 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

SUBPART 201.1--PURPOSE, AUTHORITY, ISSUANCE

201.103 Applicability.
The FAR and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) also apply to purchases and contracts by DoD contracting activities made in support of foreign military sales or North Atlantic Treaty Organization cooperative projects without regard to the nature or sources of funds obligated, unless otherwise specified in this regulation.

201.104 Issuance.

201.104-3 Copies.
Copies of the DFARS in loose-leaf and CFR form may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325. Purchase of a copy of DFARS includes asubscription for Defense Acquisition Circulars.

201.107 Certifications.
In accordance with Section 29 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 425), a new requirement for a certification by a contractor or offeror may not be included in the DFARS unless--
(1) The certification requirement is specifically imposed by statute; or
(2) Written justification for such certification is provided to the Secretary of Defense by the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology), and the Secretary of Defense approves in writing the
inclusion of such certification requirement.

SUBPART 201.2--ADMINISTRATION

201.201 Maintenance of the FAR.

201.201-1 The two councils.

SUBPART 201.3--AGENCY ACQUISITION REGULATIONS
201.301 Policy.

201.303 Publication and codification.

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201.304 Agency control and compliance procedures.
Departments and agencies and their component organizations may issue acquisition regulations as necessary to implement or supplement the FAR or DFARS.

(ii) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this section, the USD(A&T) has delegated authority to the Director of Defense Procurement (USD(A&T)DP) to approve or disapprove the policies, procedures,
clauses, and forms subject to paragraph (1)(i) of this section.
(2) In accordance with Section 29 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 425), a new requirement for a certification by a contractor or offeror may not be included in a department/agency or component procurement regulation unless--
(i) The certification requirement is specifically imposed by statute; or
(ii) Written justification for such certification is provided to the Secretary of Defense by USD(A&T), and the Secretary of Defense approves in writing the inclusion of such certification requirement.
(3) Approval of USD(A&T)DP is required for any class deviation (as defined in FAR Subpart 1.4) from the FAR or DFARS, before its inclusion in a department/agency or component supplement or any other contracting regulation document such as a policy letter or clause book.

SUBPART 201.4--DEVIATIONS FROM THE FAR

201.402 Policy.

201.403 Individual deviations.
See approval requirements in 201.402.

201.404 Class deviations.
See approval requirements in 201.402.

SUBPART 201.6--CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

201.602 Contracting officers.

201.602-2 Responsibilities.
Contracting officers may designate qualified personnel as their authorized representatives to assist in the technical monitoring or administration of a contract. A contracting officer's representative (COR)--

201.602-70 Contract clause.
Use the clause at 252.201-7000, Contracting Officer's Representative, in solicitations and contracts when appointment of a contracting officer's representative is anticipated.

201.603 Selection, appointment, and termination of appointment.

201.603-2 Selection.

201.603-3 Appointment.
Certificates of Appointment executed under the Armed Services Procurement Regulation or the Defense Acquisition Regulation have the same effect as if they had been issued under FAR.

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