# 48 CFR § 207.171-3: 207.171-3 Policy

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## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 207.171-3
- **Heading:** 207.171-3 Policy
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System > CHAPTER 2—DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > SUBCHAPTER B—ACQUISITION PLANNING > PART 207—ACQUISITION PLANNING > Subpart 207.1—Acquisition Plans

## Text

DoD policy is to break out components of weapons systems or other major end items under certain circumstances.
(a) When it is anticipated that a prime contract will be awarded without adequate price competition, and the prime contractor is expected to acquire any component without adequate price competition, the agency shall break out that component if—
(1) Substantial net cost savings probably will be achieved; and
(2) Breakout action will not jeopardize the quality, reliability, performance, or timely delivery of the end item.
(b) Even when either or both the prime contract and the component will be acquired with adequate price competition, the agency shall consider breakout of the component if substantial net cost savings will result from—
(1) Greater quantity acquisitions; or
(2) Such factors as improved logistics support (through reduction in varieties of spare parts) and economies in operations and training (through standardization of design).
(c) Breakout normally is not justified for a component that is not expected to exceed $1 million for the current year's requirement.
[71 FR 14102, Mar. 21, 2006]

## Nearby sections

- [48 CFR § 207.102 207.102 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-207.102.md)
- [48 CFR § 207.103 207.103 Agency-head responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-207.103.md)
- [48 CFR § 207.104 207.104 General procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-207.104.md)
- [48 CFR § 207.105 207.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-207.105.md)
- [48 CFR § 207.106 207.106 Additional requirements for major systems.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-207.106.md)
- [48 CFR § 207.108 207.108 Additional requirements for telecommuting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-207.108.md)
- [48 CFR § 207.171-1 207.171-1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-207.171-1.md)
- [48 CFR § 207.171-2 207.171-2 Definition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-207.171-2.md)
- [48 CFR § 207.171-3 207.171-3 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-207.171-3.md)
- [48 CFR § 207.171-4 207.171-4 Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-207.171-4.md)
- [48 CFR § 207.172 207.172 Human research.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-207.172.md)
- [48 CFR § 207.302 207.302 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-207.302.md)
- [48 CFR § 207.401 207.401 Acquisition considerations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-207.401.md)
- [48 CFR § 207.470 207.470 Statutory requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-207.470.md)

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