How DLA Watch is checked

Every item on DLA Watch rests on a document we opened. This page says which sources we poll, what the labels mean, how often the log moves, and how to ask for a correction.

Sources polled

Each week we check these sources for new or changed rules, deadlines and notices that reach DLA suppliers.

• Federal RegisterFAR and DFARS rules, proposed rules and comment periods.
• acquisition.govFAR overhaul deviations and FAR Council announcements.
• DoD Defense Acquisition Regulations System (DARS)DFARS cases, class deviations and PGI changes.
• Defense Logistics AgencyDLAD revisions, the Master Solicitation and procurement notes.
• DIBBSSystem notices and changes to how solicitations and quotes work.
• DoD Chief Information OfficerCMMC program notices and phase dates.
• Small Business AdministrationSize standards and small business program rules.
• CongressAppropriations and NDAA provisions that change thresholds or sourcing rules.

What Confirmed and Reported only mean

Confirmed means we opened the primary document (the rule, notice, revision or official page) on the confirmed-on date shown, and the item quotes it.

Reported only means a credible secondary source reported the change and we have not yet opened a primary document. Treat a Reported only item as a heads-up, not a fact to act on. It moves to Confirmed when the document is posted, or it is withdrawn with a note in its change log.

The weekly rhythm and the checked-through date

Sources are polled through the week and reviewed in one batch each Thursday. Nothing is published until the batch is approved. The checked-through date on the index advances only when a batch is approved, including an empty one, so it is the honest answer to how current the log is. If that date is more than ten days old, assume we are behind and open the source yourself.

Dates

Each item carries one key date and says what kind it is: an effective date, a comment close, a report due, an event or a milestone. Dates come from the source document. Where a document gives a range or a conditional date, the item says so.

Corrections

Any organization named in an item may contact DIBBSFlow to request a factual correction, which we will review against the current public documentation and amend. Use the contact page and name the item.

What this is not

DLA Watch describes rules and dates. It does not say whether a company is or is not compliant with anything, and it is not legal advice. DIBBSFlow alerts on your NSNs and CAGEs are a separate product.