Regulation & law · 21/10/1998Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

DOD to Rewrite Part 215 of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement for Contracting by Negotiation

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The Department of Defense (DOD) is set to rewrite Part 215 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), which governs contracting by negotiation, in an effort to modernize the process and improve efficiency.

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