2024-13864: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Definition of Material Weakness (DFARS Case 2021-D006)
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DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 that defines the term "material weakness" for Government evaluation of contractor business systems. The term "material weakness" replaces the term "significant deficiency."
The agency’s own summary, as published.
What this changes
Amends 7 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.
- 48 CFR 202 Definitions of Words and Terms
- 48 CFR 215 Contracting by Negotiation
- 48 CFR 234 Major System Acquisition
- 48 CFR 242 Contract Administration and Audit Services
- 48 CFR 244 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures
- 48 CFR 245 Government Property
- 48 CFR 252 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
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