Report on Contractual Flow Down Provisions in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)

Abstract

Section 887 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017 directed the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study of contractual flow-down clauses related to major defense acquisition programs (MDAPs) and subcontractors. The MDAP data sample indicates no clear misapplication of flow-down clauses from prime contractors to subcontractors; however, the significant number of flow-down clauses reflects the voluminous nature of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). The existing and growing burden of regulatory compliance will reduce private sector participation in MDAPs, and the possibility exists that in the future, The Department of Defense may not have ready access to advanced technologies and capabilities for MDAPs that reside in the private sector due in part to this regulatory burden.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1046930

Entities

People

  • Daniel L. Cuda
  • Kevin Y. Wu
  • Mark F. Kaye

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

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  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Acquisition
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  • Intellectual Property
  • Law
  • Military Acquisition
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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.