# Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Commercial Determination Approval (DFARS Case 2011-D041)
> **Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System** · Final rule. · Published 2012-03-12 · 77 FR 14480
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-5761
- **Category:** dfars-acquisition
- **Sub-agency:** Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 14480
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 212
- **Publication date:** 2012-03-12
## Abstract

DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to require higher-level approval for commercial item determinations for acquisitions exceeding $1 million when the determination is based on "of a type" or "offered for sale" language contained in the definition of commercial item. The rule also clarifies approval requirements for determinations for acquisitions of services exceeding $1 million using part 12 procedures but which do not meet the definition of commercial item.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/03/12/2012-5761/defense-federal-acquisition-regulation-supplement-commercial-determination-approval-dfars-case)
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