Just as with my Quick Hitters on the FAR and GSAR, my Quick Hitter series on the DFARS is meant to simplify contracting business with the government. This time with DoD.
DFARS 202.01 Definitions
If you’ve read my posts before then you recognize this part of agency regulations. I can make the argument that this part of the DFARS is the most vital because defense contracting is not standard as there are a plethora of government and military terms bandied about.
Many times, you are dealing with shit hot classified information that is essential to completing wartime missions or advancing our nations military.
Let me give you a couple examples and I didn’t have to look too hard to find them.
“Compromise” means disclosure of information to unauthorized persons, or a violation of the security policy of the system in which unauthorized intentional or unintentional disclosure, modification or loss of an object, or the copying of information to unauthorized media may have occurred.
“Congressional Defense Committees” means- in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 101(a)16 except as specified in paragraph (2) of this definition or as specified in statute for particular applications-I. The Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; II. The Subcommittee on Defense of The Committee of Appropriations of the Senate; III. The Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and IV. The Subcommittee on Defense of The Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. For use at 217.1. See the definition at 217.103.
Compromise pretty much means don’t talk about your job in specifics and Congressional Defense Committees basically means that the legislative branch of our national government is going to talk about how much money they give the agency annually and analyze how DoD spends it.
Those are the second and third definitions in this agency regulation!
A CO at DoD is under intense scrutiny inside and outside of the contracting shop. They will expect their vendors to have a thorough understanding of the rules and regulations of the agency before they submit their proposal. They know what they are doing, and you should, too.
I know contracting, and I’ve had phenomenal but intense training in the field. I am more than willing to help you walk through the proposal process and submit the best product possible.
If you think I can help you then email nicholas.s.robertson@outlook.com for your introductory email and free consultation. 
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