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DFARS Part 217: Special Contracting Methods has 647,787 active records. Primary activity: contract (95% 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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DFARS Part 217: Special Contracting Methods Government Contracts & Federal Records

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Program Manager

Department of the TreasuryPosted May 6, 2026Due May 19, 2026
NAICS 541511CaliforniaUSAJobs.gov
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Meatcutter Supervisor

Department of DefensePosted May 6, 2026Due May 18, 2026
NAICS 541512WyomingUSAJobs.gov
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Computer Scientist- Direct Hire Authority

Department of the Air ForcePosted May 6, 2026Due May 20, 2026
NAICS 336411VirginiaUSAJobs.gov
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Management & Program Analyst

Department of the TreasuryPosted May 6, 2026Due May 19, 2026
NAICS 541511AlaskaUSAJobs.gov
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Surface Maintenance Mechanic Leader

Department of the ArmyPosted May 6, 2026Due August 6, 2026
NAICS 541330New JerseyUSAJobs.gov
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Advancing quality of care for Medicaid enrollees in outpatient substance use disorder facilities

National Institute on Drug AbusePosted April 30, 2026
NAICS 621999nih_reporter
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Computational methods for elucidating the hidden contributions of Structural Variants to complex diseases

National Institute of General Medical SciencesPosted April 30, 2026
NAICS 325412nih_reporter
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REU Site: A Summer Research Experience in Structural and Computational Biology and Biophysics

National Science FoundationPosted April 20, 2026
NAICS 562910nsf_awards
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Characterizing the drivers and dynamics of convergent genetic and phenotypic evolution

National Science FoundationPosted April 19, 2026
NAICS 562910nsf_awards
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Project Title: Breeding High-performance Potato Cultivars to Meet the Challenges and Opportunities of the Eastern U.s. Potato Industry Personnel: Xinshun Qu (principal Investigator), Department of Pla

UnknownPosted April 9, 2026
NAICS 562910usaspending_subawards
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Targeted therapy platform for eliciting memory-like NK cell responses

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesPosted March 31, 2026
NAICS 541715nih_reporter
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Dr. Ghosh Specializes Specifically in Developing Methods Related to Adaptive Trial Design Such As(but Not Limited To) Samrt, Most, Jitai Etc. He Also Specializes in Technology-driven Behavioralinterve

UnknownPosted March 30, 2026
NAICS 541715usaspending_subawards
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Cooperative Agreement Year 3 Georgia State Physical Activity and Nutrition (g-span) Initiative Scope of Work Presented By: Georgia Health Policy Center Coord

UnknownPosted March 17, 2026
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New DELIVERY ORDER GSFPNE985479 awarded to TRAFFIC AND PARKING CONTROL COMPANY INCORPORATED for the amount of $598.5

FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICEPosted March 3, 2026
NAICS 339950FPDS.gov
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GRANT FOR RESEARCH NNX06AE19G (2) awarded to LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY THE, was modified for the amount of -$878.81

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONPosted March 3, 2026
FPDS.gov
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Magnetic Acceleration Generating New Innovations and Tactical Outcomes (MAGNITO)

Advanced Research Projects Agency EnergyPosted August 25, 2025Due September 24, 2025
NAICS 56121Grants.gov
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Continuing Human Enabling Enhancing Restoring and Sustaining

Air Force -- Research LabPosted August 7, 2025Due Not specified
NAICS 541715MBEGrants.gov
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Continuing Human Enabling Enhancing Restoring and Sustaining

Air Force -- Research LabPosted August 7, 2025Due Not specified
NAICS 541715MBEGrants.gov
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Statistical Evaluation of Adaptive Management Study Duration

Engineer Research and Development CenterPosted June 26, 2025Due August 11, 2025
NAICS 422460MBEGrants.gov
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Animal Food Regulatory Program Standards Implementation Development and Maintenance, with Mutual Reliance Initiatives Clinical Trials Not Allowed

Food and Drug Administration$300,000Posted June 25, 2025Due April 1, 2027
NAICS 312230Grants.gov
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Diversity
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Moderate opportunity — established market with selective entry points.

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Magnetic Acceleration Generating New Innovations and Tactical Outcomes (MAGNITO)Characterizing the drivers and dynamics of convergent genetic and phenotypic evolution
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Statistical Evaluation of Adaptive Management Study Duration
3 technology-related opportunities10 simplified acquisition opportunities under $250K

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Department of DefenseDue May 18
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Department of the TreasuryDue May 19
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Department of the Air ForceDue May 20
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About DFARS Part 217: Special Contracting Methods

DFARS Part 217: Special Contracting Methods has 647,787 active records. Primary activity: contract (95% 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
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Average Value
$20,299,416
Record Types
5

Records by Type

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

Top Contractors in DFARS Part 217

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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%

Monthly Activity (Last 12 Months)

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Key Topics

  • •Multiyear contracting
  • •Undefinitized contract actions (UCAs)
  • •Options
  • •Master agreements
  • •Multiyear procurement funding stability

Applicability

Defense primes on multiyear programs; contractors receiving UCAs; contracting officers structuring long-term acquisitions.

FAR Counterpart

FAR Part 17: Special Contracting Methods

FAR

Multi-year contracting, options, leader company.

DFARS Part 217 supplements this FAR part with defense-specific requirements.

More Contracting Methods Parts

FAR Part 17: Special Contracting MethodsFARPart 213: Simplified Acquisition ProceduresPart 214: Sealed BiddingPart 215: Contracting by NegotiationPart 216: Types of ContractsPart 218: Emergency AcquisitionsGovernment Contracting Glossary

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of records are available for DFARS Part 217: Special Contracting Methods?
DFARS Part 217: Special Contracting Methods has 647,787 active records across 10 categories: contract (615,726), job listing (15,168), contracts (12,431), research (3,471), grants (666). Use the tabs above to filter by a specific record type.
Are there small business set-aside opportunities for DFARS Part 217: Special Contracting Methods?
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 217: Special Contracting Methods?
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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