DFARS
Law & Legal abbreviation · Contract
| Stands for | Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement |
|---|---|
| Categories | Law & Legal |
DFARS stands for Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, a contract abbreviation.
Department of Defense supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, in Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the CFR, adding rules specific to military procurement. It covers topics such as specialty metals, domestic sourcing, rights in technical data and cybersecurity duties of defense contractors.
Example: DFARS 252.204-7012 requires the subcontractor to report cyber incidents within 72 hours.
Usage notes
Pronounced "DEE-fars". Its cybersecurity clauses require contractors handling controlled unclassified information to meet NIST SP 800-171 controls, and the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program adds assessments for many contracts. Data-rights clauses determine what the government may do with a contractor's technical data and software.
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