# Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Delegation of Authority for Single Award Task or Delivery Order Contracts (DFARS Case 2008-D017)
> **Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System** · Final rule. · Published 2009-01-15 · Effective 2009-01-15 · 74 FR 2416
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-673
- **Category:** dfars-acquisition
- **Sub-agency:** Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 2416
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 216
- **Publication date:** 2009-01-15
- **Effective date:** 2009-01-15
## Abstract

DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to address Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions that permit the award of a single source task or delivery order contract exceeding $100 million, if the head of the agency determines it is necessary in the public interest. The DFARS rule specifies that the authority to make such a determination may not be delegated below the level of the senior procurement executive.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/01/15/E9-673/defense-federal-acquisition-regulation-supplement-delegation-of-authority-for-single-award-task-or)
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