DFARS 211.170 — Use of proprietary specifications or standards
Regulatory text. Not legal advice.
A justification and approval is required to use proprietary specifications and standards—
(1) When using sealed bidding or negotiated acquisition procedures (see [DFARS 206.302-1] for justification requirements); or
(2) When using the simplified procedures for certain commercial products or commercial services at FAR 13.5 (see DFARS 213.501(a)(ii) for justification requirements).
Citation history: [84 FR 25192, May 31, 2019, as amended at 88 FR 6581, Jan. 31, 2023]
Source: eCFR • Pulled 2026-04-16