# 48 CFR § 239.101: 239.101 Policy

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-239.101

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 239.101
- **Heading:** 239.101 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 F—SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING > PART 239—ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY > Subpart 239.1—General

## Text

(1) A contracting officer may not enter into a contract in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold for information technology products or services that are not commercial products or commercial services unless the head of the contracting activity determines in writing that no commercial items are suitable to meet the agency's needs, as determined through the use of market research appropriate to the circumstances (see FAR 10.001(a)(3)) (section 855 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Pub. L. 114-92)).
(2) See subpart 208.74 when acquiring commercial software or software maintenance.
(3) See 227.7202 for policy on the acquisition of commercial computer software and commercial computer software documentation.
(4) See 227.7203 for policy on the acquisition of other than commercial computer software and other than commercial computer software documentation.
[83 FR 4445, Jan. 31, 2018, as amended at 88 FR 6588, Jan. 31, 2023; 88 FR 17345, Mar. 22, 2023]

## Nearby sections

- [48 CFR § 239.101 239.101 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-239.101.md)
- [48 CFR § 239.7001 239.7001 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-239.7001.md)
- [48 CFR § 239.7100 239.7100 Scope of subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-239.7100.md)
- [48 CFR § 239.7101 239.7101 Definition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-239.7101.md)
- [48 CFR § 239.7102-1 239.7102-1 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-239.7102-1.md)
- [48 CFR § 239.7102-2 239.7102-2 Compromising emanations—TEMPEST or other standard.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-239.7102-2.md)
- [48 CFR § 239.7102-3 239.7102-3 Information assurance contractor training and certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-239.7102-3.md)
- [48 CFR § 239.7103 239.7103 Contract clauses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-239.7103.md)
- [48 CFR § 239.7201 239.7201 Solicitation requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-239.7201.md)
- [48 CFR § 239.7300 239.7300 Scope of subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-239.7300.md)
- [48 CFR § 239.7301 239.7301 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-239.7301.md)
- [48 CFR § 239.7302 239.7302 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-239.7302.md)
- [48 CFR § 239.7303 239.7303 Authorized individuals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-239.7303.md)
- [48 CFR § 239.7304 239.7304 Determination and notification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-239.7304.md)

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