This quick reference outlines the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) priority ratings that contractors will see at the top of RFQs in DLA’s Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS).
The DO DX rating system establishes two critical priority levels: DX ratings for highest national defense urgency and DO ratings for critical national defense needs. All DX rated orders take precedence over DO and unrated orders, while DO rated orders have priority over unrated contracts based on shipping schedules. Government sales professionals need to recognize these ratings because they directly impact contract fulfillment obligations and delivery priorities.
