# Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Use of Commercial Software (DFARS Case 2008-D044)
> **Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System** · Final rule. · Published 2009-07-15 · Effective 2009-07-15 · 74 FR 34269
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-16659
- **Category:** dfars-acquisition
- **Sub-agency:** Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 34269
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 212
- **Publication date:** 2009-07-15
- **Effective date:** 2009-07-15
## Abstract

DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 803 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. Section 803 requires DoD to identify and evaluate, at all stages of the acquisition process, opportunities for the use of commercial computer software and other non-developmental software.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/07/15/E9-16659/defense-federal-acquisition-regulation-supplement-use-of-commercial-software-dfars-case-2008-d044)
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