DFARS
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
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The supplement to the FAR that contains acquisition regulations specific to the Department of Defense.
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DFARS adds requirements beyond the FAR for DOD contracts, including cybersecurity standards (CMMC), domestic sourcing rules (Berry Amendment), and enhanced small business programs. Contractors doing business with DOD must comply with both FAR and DFARS requirements.
Example
A DOD contractor implements DFARS 252.204-7012 requirements for protecting controlled unclassified information.