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Part 5344 – Subcontracting Policies and Procedures
<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en" dir="ltr"> <head> <title>Part 5344 – Subcontracting Policies and Procedures</title> <style> .node_view ul li{ display:none; } </style> <link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="/themes/custom/acquisition_gov/css/print.min.css" /> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.acquisition.gov/modules/contrib/printable/js/script.js"></script> </head> <body> <article data-history-node-id="57277" role="article" about="/daffars/part-5344-%E2%80%93-subcontracting-policies-and-procedures"> <div> <div class="field-html-file-content padding-y-1"> <main role="main"><article role="article" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1"><article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="DAFFARS_PART_5344"><h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1"> <span class="ph autonumber">Part 5344</span> – Subcontracting Policies and Procedures</h1> <div class="body"> <p class="p"> <a class="xref" href="https://usaf.dps.mil/:u:/r/sites/AFCC/AQCP/KnowledgeCenter/SitePages/5344.aspx" target="_blank">DAFFARS PART 5344 Knowledge Center</a> </p> <p class="p"> <em class="ph i">Revised: June 2024</em> </p> <p class=" ListL1"> <a class="xref fm:TOC" href="#DAFFARS_SUBPART_5344_2">SUBPART 5344.2 – CONSENT TO SUBCONTRACTS</a> </p> <p class=" ListL2"> <a class="xref fm:TOC" href="#DAFFARS_5344_201-1">5344.201-1 Consent Requirements</a> </p> <p class=" ListL2"> <a class="xref fm:TOC" href="#DAFFARS_5344_202-1">5344.202-1 Responsibilities</a> </p> <p class=" ListL2"> <a class="xref fm:TOC" href="#DAFFARS_5344_202-2">5344.202-2 Considerations</a> </p> <p class=" ListL1"> <a class="xref fm:TOC" href="#DAFFARS_SUBPART_5344_3">Subpart 5344.3 – CONTRACTOR PURCHASING SYSTEM REVIEWS</a> </p> <p class=" ListL2"> <a class="xref fm:TOC" href="#DAFFARS_5344_302">5344.302 Requirements</a> </p> </div> <article class="topic nested1" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title2" id="DAFFARS_SUBPART_5344_2"><h2 class="title topictitle2" id="ariaid-title2"> <span class="ph autonumber">SUBPART 5344.2</span> – CONSENT TO SUBCONTRACTS</h2> <div class="body"></div> <article class="topic concept nested2" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title3" id="DAFFARS_5344_201-1"><h3 class="title topictitle3" id="ariaid-title3"> <span class="ph autonumber">5344.201-1</span> Consent Requirements</h3> <div class="body conbody"> <p class="p List1">(a) If the contract is a space program contract to which <a class="xref" href="https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/ssc/publication/ssci64-101/ssci64-101.pdf" target="_blank">SSCI 64-101</a> applies, contracting officers shall include<span class="ph Revised June 12, 2024"> <a class="xref" href="https://usaf.dps.mil/:w:/r/sites/AFCC/AQCP/KnowledgeCenter/Documents/SSC/%5BCRWL%5D%20SSC%20Clause%20FAR%2052.244-2%20Subcontracts%20(APR%202022).docx?d=w6c6cb0c91a8c4554a257e727a157aa69&csf=1&web=1&e=4m8QDw" target="_blank">FAR 52.244-2 Subcontracts (SSC Deviation)</a> </span>, in full text. See <a class="xref" href="https://www.acquisition.gov/daffars/part-5309-contractor-qualifications" target="_blank">DAFFARS 5309.103(b)(i)</a>.</p> </div> </article><article class="topic concept nested2" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title4" id="DAFFARS_5344_202-1"><h3 class="title topictitle3" id="ariaid-title4"> <span class="ph autonumber">5344.202-1</span> Responsibilities</h3> <div class="body conbody"> <p class="p List1">(a) The contracting officer shall withhold subcontract consent responsibility from the administering contracting officer for all space program contracts to which <a class="xref" href="https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/ssc/publication/ssci64-101/ssci64-101.pdf" target="_blank">SSCI 64-101</a> applies, and shall review and disposition consent requests, including those submitted pursuant to<span class="ph Revised June 12, 2024"> <a class="xref" href="https://usaf.dps.mil/:w:/r/sites/AFCC/AQCP/KnowledgeCenter/Documents/SSC/%5BCRWL%5D%20SSC%20Clause%20FAR%2052.244-2%20Subcontracts%20(APR%202022).docx?d=w6c6cb0c91a8c4554a257e727a157aa69&csf=1&web=1&e=4m8QDw" target="_blank">FAR 52.244-2 Subcontracts (SSC Deviation)</a> </span>, paragraph (k). See <a class="xref" href="https://www.acquisition.gov/daffars/part-5309-contractor-qualifications" target="_blank">DAFFARS 5309.103(b)(i)</a>.</p> </div> </article><article class="topic concept nested2" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title5" id="DAFFARS_5344_202-2"><h3 class="title topictitle3" id="ariaid-title5"> <span class="ph autonumber">5344.202-2</span> Considerations</h3> <div class="body conbody"> <p class="p List1">(a) If the contract is a space program contract to which <a class="xref" href="https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/ssc/publication/ssci64-101/ssci64-101.pdf" target="_blank">SSCI 64-101</a> applies, contracting officers shall follow the procedures at <a class="xref" href="https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/ssc/publication/ssci64-101/ssci64-101.pdf" target="_blank">SSCI 64-101</a> when the contractor has submitted a written request for consent to subcontract with a contractor on the Space Contractor Responsibility Watch List (CRWL). See <a class="xref" href="https://www.acquisition.gov/daffars/part-5309-contractor-qualifications" target="_blank">DAFFARS 5309.103(b)(i)</a>.</p> </div> </article></article><article class="topic nested1" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title6" id="DAFFARS_SUBPART_5344_3"><h2 class="title topictitle2" id="ariaid-title6"> <span class="ph autonumber">Subpart 5344.3</span> – CONTRACTOR PURCHASING SYSTEM REVIEWS</h2> <div class="body"></div> <article class="topic concept nested2" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title7" id="DAFFARS_5344_302"><h3 class="title topictitle3" id="ariaid-title7"> <span class="ph autonumber">5344.302</span> Requirements</h3> <div class="body conbody"> <p class="p List1">(a) See <a class="xref" href="https://www.acquisition.gov/daffars/mp5301-federal-acquisition-regulations-system#DAFFARS_MP5301_601" target="_blank">MP5301.601(a)(i)</a>.</p> </div> </article></article></article></article></main></div> <div class="node_view"></div> </div> </article> </body> </html>