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The Department of Defense policies and procedures implementing and supplementing the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) are reproduced in this volume. These rules apply to contracting with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Departments of the Army, Navy and Air Force, the Defense Logistics Agency, and other defense agencies. This convenient bound edition includes all DFARS updates including all Procedure Guidance Information (PGI) Change Notices issued prior to this January 1, 2012 Edition, along with a CCH index covering the DFARS through that date and is intended for use in combination with the CCH 2012 Edition of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Included in this edition: 65 Final Rules 3 Interim Rules 0 Corrections 34 PGI Changes With up-to-date coverage on these topics: Accelerate Small Business Payments Responsibility and Liability for Government Property Simplified Acquisition Threshold, Humanitarian or Peacekeeping Operations Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel Nonavailability Exception for Procurement of Hand or Measuring Tools Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Identification of Critical Safety Items Display of DoD Inspector General Fraud Hotline Posters Award Fee Reduction or Denial for Health or Safety Issues Use of Fixed-Price Incentive Contracts Material Inspection and Receiving Reports Designation of a Contracting Officer's Representative Positive Law Codification of Title 41 U.S.C. Alternative Line Item Structure Annual Representations and Certifications Passive Radio Frequency Identification Presumption of Development Exclusively at Private Expense Ships Bunkers Easy Acquisition Card and Aircraft Ground Services Discussions Prior to Contract Award Multiyear Contracting Construction and Architect-Engineer Services Performance Evaluation Defense Car