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The Department of Defense policies and procedures implementing andsupplementing the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) arereproduced in this volume. These rules apply to contracting with the Office ofthe Secretary of Defense, the Departments of the Army, Navy and Air Force, theDefense Logistics Agency, and other defense agencies.This convenient bound edition includes all DFARS updates including allProcedure Guidance Information (PGI) Change Notices issued prior to thisJanuary 1, 2011 Edition, along with a CCH index covering the DFARSthrough that date and is intended for use in combination with the 2011Edition of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.Included in this edition:46 Final Rules19 Interim Rules32 PGI Change NoticesWith up-to-date coverage on these topics:Restrictions on Use of Mandatory Arbitration AgreementsOrganizational Conflicts of InterestAward Fee Reductions for Health and Safety IssuesLimitation on Procurements on Behalf of DODAcquisitions in Support of Operations in Iraq or AfghanistanElectronic Subcontracting Reporting SystemOwnership or Control by a Foreign GovernmentContractor Insurance/Pension ReviewLimitations on Procurements with Non-Defense AgenciesPublication of Notification of Bundling of ContractsPayment of Costs Prior to DefinitizationForeign Participation in AcquisitionsNotification Requirements for Awards of Single-Source Task or Delivery OrdersSafety of Facilities, Infrastructure, and Equipment for Military OperationsAcquisition Strategies to Ensure Competition Throughout the Life Cycle ofMajor Defense Acquisition ProgramsBalance of Payments Program Exemption for Commercial Information TechnologyProhibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor PersonnelContract Authority for Advanced Component Development or Prototype Units