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FAR Part 8 RFO IMPLEMENTED DAF MANDATORY

Required Sources of Supplies and Services

RFO Effective
2026-03-16
DFARS Deviation
2026-O0049
Agency Deviations
1
RFO Overhauled
Overhauled under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul effective 2026-03-16. DFARS deviation 2026-O0049.
The DAF Contracting Compass page for this part includes mandatory compliance elements. View on Contracting Compass

9 provisions and clauses referenced by Part 8 sections. View in Clauses tab

Resources

DoD Agency Deviation for Part 8

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

52.208-1-52.208-3
[Reserved]
52.208-4
Vehicle Lease Payments.
52.208-5
Condition of Leased Vehicles.
52.208-6
Marking of Leased Vehicles.
52.208-7
Tagging of Leased Vehicles.
52.208-8
[Reserved]
52.208-9
Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services.

Clauses Referenced by This Part

52.208-4
Vehicle Lease Payments.
52.208-5
Condition of Leased Vehicles.
52.208-6
Marking of Leased Vehicles.
52.208-7
Tagging of Leased Vehicles.
52.208-9
Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services.
52.211-16
Variation in Quantity.
52.222-20
Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment.
52.232-1
Payments.
52.246-16
Responsibility for Supplies.
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 8.

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DAF Contracting Compass

Air Force implementation guidance for Part 8. Includes mandatory compliance elements.

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RFO FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the FAR Overhaul.

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