2022-05536: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Revision of Definition of “Commercial Item” (DFARS Case 2018-D066)

Summary

DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement the revised definition of "commercial item" in accordance with two sections of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

What this changes

Amends 28 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.

• 48 CFR 203 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest
• 48 CFR 204 Administrative and Information Matters
• 48 CFR 205 Publicizing Contract Actions
• 48 CFR 207 Acquisition Planning
• 48 CFR 208 Required Sources of Supplies and Services
• 48 CFR 211 Describing Agency Needs
• 48 CFR 212 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
• 48 CFR 213 Simplified Acquisition Procedures
• 48 CFR 215 Contracting by Negotiation
• 48 CFR 216 Types of Contracts
• 48 CFR 217 Special Contracting Methods
• 48 CFR 219 Small Business Programs
• 48 CFR 222 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions
• 48 CFR 223 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety
• 48 CFR 225 Foreign Acquisition
• 48 CFR 226 Other Socioeconomic Programs
• 48 CFR 227 Patents, Data, and Copyrights
• 48 CFR 232 Contract Financing
• 48 CFR 234 Major System Acquisition
• 48 CFR 237 Service Contracting
• 48 CFR 239 Acquisition of Information Technology
• 48 CFR 242 Contract Administration and Audit Services
• 48 CFR 243 Contract Modifications
• 48 CFR 244 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures
• 48 CFR 245 Government Property
• 48 CFR 246 Quality Assurance
• 48 CFR 247 Transportation
• 48 CFR 252 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses