DFARS 218.203 — Emergency declaration or major disaster declaration

Regulatory text. Not legal advice.

(1) Establishing or maintaining alternative sources. PGI contains a sample format for Determination and Findings citing the authority of FAR 6.202(a), regarding exclusion of a particular source in order to establish or maintain an alternative source or sources. Alternate 2 of the sample format addresses having a supplier available for furnishing supplies or services in case of a national emergency. See PGI DFARS 206.202.

(2) Electronic submission and processing of payment requests. Contractors do not have to submit payment requests in electronic form for contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to natural disasters or national or civil emergencies. See DFARS 232.7002(a)(4).


Citation history: [72 FR 2632, Jan. 22, 2007, as amended at 86 FR 59870, Oct. 29, 2021]


Source: eCFR • Pulled 2026-04-16