Applicability.

Notwithstanding FAR 39.001, this subpart shall be applied to acquisition of information technology for covered systems (see 10 U.S.C. 3252), for procurements involving— (a) A source selection for a covered system or a covered item of supply involving either a performance specification (see 10 U.S.C. 3206(a)(3)(B)), or an evaluation factor (see 10 U.S.C. 3206(b)(1)), relating to supply chain risk; (b) The consideration of proposals for and issuance of a task or delivery order for a covered system or a covered item of supply where the task or delivery order contract concerned includes a requirement relating to supply chain risk (see 10 U.S.C. 3406(d)(3) and FAR 16.505(b)(1)(iv)(D)); or (c) Any contract action involving a contract for a covered system or a covered item of supply where such contract includes a requirement relating to supply chain risk. [78 FR 69271, Nov. 18, 2013. Redesignated and amended at 80 FR 67251, Oct. 30, 2015; 84 FR 4370, Feb. 15, 2019; 87 FR 76995, Dec. 16, 2022]