Overview
This subpart establishes additional policies and procedures for nondefense agencies conducting acquisitions on behalf of the Department of Defense (DoD), supplementing existing interagency acquisition regulations.
Key Rules
- Additive Compliance: The requirements of this subpart are mandatory and must be followed in addition to the general interagency acquisition policies set forth in FAR Subpart 17.5.
- Targeted Application: These rules specifically govern the procurement of supplies and services by civilian agencies when the Department of Defense is the end customer.
- Statutory Implementation: This subpart provides the regulatory framework for Public Law 110-181, section 801, which focuses on internal controls and compliance for interagency procurements on behalf of the DoD.
Practical Implications
- Civilian agencies (such as GSA or NASA) must adhere to a higher standard of scrutiny and specific DoD-related protocols when managing defense funds or requirements.
- Contracting officers must ensure that interagency agreements satisfy both the general requirements of FAR 17.5 and the specific statutory mandates of this subpart to avoid compliance failures in DoD-funded projects.