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FAR Part 15 RFO IMPLEMENTED DAF MANDATORY

Contracting by Negotiation

RFO Effective
2026-03-16
DFARS Deviation
2026-O0048
Agency Deviations
1
RFO Overhauled
Overhauled under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul effective 2026-03-16. DFARS deviation 2026-O0048.
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26 provisions and clauses referenced by Part 15 sections. View in Clauses tab

Clauses with Active Deviations

52.215-1
Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition.
1 dev
52.215-2
Audit and Records—Negotiation.
5 devs
52.215-6
Place of Performance.
1 dev
52.215-8
Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format.
1 dev
52.215-10
Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
2 devs
52.215-11
Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications.
2 devs
52.215-12
Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
2 devs
52.215-13
Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications.
2 devs
52.215-20
Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
1 dev
52.215-21
Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications.
2 devs
52.215-22
Limitations on Pass-Through Charges—Identification of Subcontract Effort.
1 dev
52.215-23
Limitations on Pass-Through Charges.
1 dev

Resources

DoD Agency Deviation for Part 15

Where the Department of Defense diverges from the government-wide RFO model language for this part.

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Part 52 Clauses in This Part

52.215-1
Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition.
1 dev
52.215-2
Audit and Records—Negotiation.
5 devs
52.215-3
Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes.
52.215-4
[Reserved]
52.215-5
Facsimile Proposals.
52.215-6
Place of Performance.
1 dev
52.215-7
[Reserved]
52.215-8
Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format.
1 dev
52.215-9
Changes or Additions to Make-or-Buy Program.
52.215-10
Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
2 devs
52.215-11
Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications.
2 devs
52.215-12
Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
2 devs
52.215-13
Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications.
2 devs
52.215-14
Integrity of Unit Prices.
52.215-15
Pension adjustments and asset reversions.
52.215-16
Facilities Capital Cost of Money.
52.215-17
Waiver of Facilities Capital Cost of Money.
52.215-18
Reversion or Adjustment of Plans for Postretirement Benefits (PRB) Other Than Pensions.
52.215-19
Notification of Ownership Changes.
52.215-20
Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
1 dev
52.215-21
Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications.
2 devs
52.215-22
Limitations on Pass-Through Charges—Identification of Subcontract Effort.
1 dev
52.215-23
Limitations on Pass-Through Charges.
1 dev
52.215-24-52.215-42
[Reserved]

Clauses Referenced by This Part

52.204-19
Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.
52.204-22
Alternative Line Item Proposal.
52.204-8
Annual Representations and Certifications.
52.212-1
Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
52.212-3
Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
52.212-4
Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
52.215-1
Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition.
52.215-10
Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
52.215-11
Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications.
52.215-12
Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
52.215-13
Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications.
52.215-14
Integrity of Unit Prices.
52.215-15
Pension adjustments and asset reversions.
52.215-16
Facilities Capital Cost of Money.
52.215-17
Waiver of Facilities Capital Cost of Money.
52.215-19
Notification of Ownership Changes.
52.215-2
Audit and Records—Negotiation.
52.215-20
Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
52.215-21
Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications.
52.215-22
Limitations on Pass-Through Charges—Identification of Subcontract Effort.
52.215-23
Limitations on Pass-Through Charges.
52.215-3
Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes.
52.215-5
Facsimile Proposals.
52.215-6
Place of Performance.
52.215-8
Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format.
52.215-9
Changes or Additions to Make-or-Buy Program.
Practitioner Album

Interactive training with change summary, line-out document and practical tips.

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Regulatory Text

Current regulatory text for FAR Part 15.

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DAF Contracting Compass

Air Force implementation guidance for Part 15. Includes mandatory compliance elements.

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RFO FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the FAR Overhaul.

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