DFARS Part 215: Contracting by Negotiation

DFARS Part 215: Contracting by Negotiation has 1,582,159 active records. Primary activity: contract (94% of records). 10 contractors competing for work here — a competitive market. 60.6% of opportunities carry a Full and Open Competition set-aside. Average award: $20,299,416 — 71x the national average. Expect detailed proposals with past performance requirements.

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Active Records

432,983

Total Award Value

Not specified

Average Value

$20,299,416

Record Types

5

Records by Type

Contracts355,738Job Listings61,737Regulations12,765Grants2,727Vulnerabilities16

Top Contractors in DFARS Part 215

#	Contractor	Awards	Total Value
1		34,565	Not specified
2	THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY	4,033	Not specified
3	VERIZON WIRELESS	3,777	Not specified
4	CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS	2,254	Not specified
5	PITNEY BOWES INC	2,005	Not specified
6	GENUINE PARTS CO. DBA NAPA	1,750	Not specified
7	CINTAS CORPORATION NO 2	1,635	Not specified
8	DELL	1,552	Not specified
9	RICOH USA, INC.	1,542	Not specified
10	U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	1,500	Not specified

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2.THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY

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3.VERIZON WIRELESS

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4.CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS

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5.PITNEY BOWES INC

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6.GENUINE PARTS CO. DBA NAPA

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7.CINTAS CORPORATION NO 2

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8.DELL

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9.RICOH USA, INC.

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10.U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

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Set-Aside Distribution

Full and Open Competition60.6%Small Business Set-Aside24.9%NONE4.6%Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business3.9%Veteran-Owned Small Business2.9%8(a) Business Development1.1%Women-Owned Small Business1.1%HUBZone Small Business0.5%MBE0.2%Small Business Set-Aside0.2%

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Key Topics

•Source selection procedures
•Contract pricing and TINA/cost or pricing data
•Best value continuum
•Proposal evaluation factors
•Competitive range determination

Applicability

All defense contractors submitting proposals; contracting officers conducting source selections.

FAR Counterpart

FAR Part 15: Contracting by Negotiation

FAR

Competitive proposals, source selection, LPTA, best value tradeoff.

DFARS Part 215 supplements this FAR part with defense-specific requirements.

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DFARS Part 215: Contracting by Negotiation Contract1,482,814

1,482,814 contract available

DFARS Part 215: Contracting by Negotiation Contracts75,892

75,892 contracts available

DFARS Part 215: Contracting by Negotiation Research10,705

10,705 research available

DFARS Part 215: Contracting by Negotiation Jobs7,499

7,499 jobs available

DFARS Part 215: Contracting by Negotiation Regulations3,359

3,359 regulations available

DFARS Part 215: Contracting by Negotiation Grants1,415

1,415 grants available

DFARS Part 215: Contracting by Negotiation Ppp Loan183

183 ppp loan available

DFARS Part 215: Contracting by Negotiation Lobbying Disclosure108

108 lobbying disclosure available

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of records are available for DFARS Part 215: Contracting by Negotiation?

DFARS Part 215: Contracting by Negotiation has 1,582,159 active records across 17 categories: contract (1,482,814), contracts (75,892), research (10,705), job listing (7,499), regulatory (3,359). Use the tabs above to filter by a specific record type.

Are there small business set-aside opportunities for DFARS Part 215: Contracting by Negotiation?

Yes — 69,439 opportunities have a small business set-aside. The most common is Full and Open Competition (60.6% of set-asides). Small businesses should verify their certifications are current in SAM.gov.

What is the typical contract value for DFARS Part 215: Contracting by Negotiation?

The average award value is $20,299,416. This is a high-value market — expect detailed proposal requirements and longer evaluation cycles.

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DFARS Part 215: Contracting by Negotiation Government Contracts & Federal Records

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Accounting Clerk

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Weapon System Sustainment: DOD Identified Critical Cost Growth, and the Army Should Take Action to Yield Cost Savings

The St. Clair County Health Department (scchd) Has Served as the State of Illinois' Ryan White Part B Region Four Lead Agency Since 1992. in This Role, Scchd Contracts With Ten (10) Agencies to Delive

Navy And Coast Guard Shipbuilding: A Disciplined, Strategy-Driven Approach Is Needed to Achieve Ambitious Goals

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Migrant Student Information Exchange (msix) Development, Monitoring, and Maintenance Contract Is to Perform Operations, Development, and Maintenance Efforts to Support the Msix of Title I, Part C, Mig

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Myosin structure and function in health and disease

Medicaid Provider Networks

Medi-Cal managed care plans: enrollees with other health care coverage.

PURCHASE OF (10) WINDOWS AND (15) WINDOW ASSEMBLIES FOR ADVANTEC PARTS CONTRACT SCHEDULE.

CORE EXCHANGE AND PURCHASE OF DTNA 60 SERIES MARINE ENGINE PARTS FROM CONTRACT SCHEDULE.

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