DARS
Federal agency responsible for regulations under DARS.
13 regulationsDefense Federal Acquisition Regulation: Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements
This regulation requires defense contractors who work with the U.S. military to prove they are following cybersecurity standards to protect sensitive military information from hackers and data breaches. The government is setting up a system to check and verify that these companies are actually implementing proper security measures rather than just claiming they will.
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Limitation on Certain Institutes of Higher Education; Correction
This is a correction to a federal rule that limits which universities and colleges can receive defense contracts and research funding from the Department of Defense. The rule aims to ensure that institutions receiving government defense money meet certain standards and don't pose security risks.
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Limitation on Certain Institutes of Higher Education
This regulation limits which colleges and universities can receive federal defense contracts and funding based on certain criteria set by the Department of Defense. The rule aims to ensure that defense money goes to institutions that meet specific standards related to national security and other concerns.
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Disclosure of DoD Funding in Technical Publications
This proposed rule would require researchers and companies to publicly disclose when the Department of Defense has funded their technical publications and research papers. The goal is to increase transparency so the public and scientific community know which research has military backing.
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds
The Department of Defense is adjusting the dollar amounts used to determine which government contracts need competitive bidding and which can be awarded to a single contractor, based on inflation. These thresholds affect how much money contractors can receive and ensure fair competition when spending taxpayer dollars on military purchases and supplies.
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Preventing Conflicts of Interest for Certain Consulting Services
This regulation prevents conflicts of interest when the Department of Defense hires consultants to provide advice and services. It ensures that consultants don't have financial interests or relationships that could bias their recommendations to the government.
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Technical Amendments
This regulation makes technical corrections and clarifications to the rules that govern how the Department of Defense buys goods and services from contractors. While these are mainly behind-the-scenes fixes, they help ensure defense contracts are awarded fairly and efficiently, which ultimately affects how taxpayer money is spent on military purchases.
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: 8(a) Program
This proposed rule updates how the federal government awards contracts to small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals through the 8(a) program. The changes aim to make the program more accessible and effective at helping these businesses grow and compete for government work.
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Public Access to Results of Federally Funded Research; Withdrawal
The Defense Department is withdrawing a proposed rule that would have required publicly funded military research results to be made freely available to the public. This change means research funded by defense dollars may remain behind paywalls or restricted access, affecting scientists, students, and taxpayers who helped pay for the research.
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Technical Amendments
The Department of Defense made technical corrections and clarifications to its rules for how companies bid on and win defense contracts. These updates help ensure the contracting process runs more smoothly and fairly for both the government and the businesses that want to work with the military.
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Update of Challenge Period for Validation of Asserted Restrictions on Technical Data and Computer Software
This regulation updates the rules for how long companies have to challenge claims about restrictions on technical data and computer software used in military contracts. It streamlines the process the Defense Department uses to verify whether companies can legitimately keep their technical information private, making the procurement process more efficient.
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Definition of Material Weakness
This regulation clarifies what counts as a 'material weakness' in how the Defense Department and its contractors handle their financial records and internal controls. By setting a clear definition, it helps ensure that serious accounting problems are properly identified and fixed, protecting taxpayer money spent on defense contracts.