DFARS 223.370-1 Scope

Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Facts

Citation
DFARS 223.370-1
Type
Subsection
Supplements
FAR Subpart 23.3 Hazardous Material Identification, Material Safety Data, and Notice of Radioactive Materials
Text as of
DFARS Change May 7, 2026
Official text
acquisition.gov

Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subsection.

Text

(a) This section applies to all acquisitions involving the use of ammunition and explosives, including acquisitions for—

(1) Development;

(2) Testing;

(3) Research;

(4) Manufacturing;

(5) Handling or loading;

(6) Assembling;

(7) Packaging;

(8) Storage;

(9) Transportation;

(10) Renovation;

(11) Demilitarization;

(12) Modification;

(13) Repair;

(14) Disposal;

(15) Inspection; or

(16) Any other use, including acquisitions requiring the use or the incorporation of materials listed in paragraph (b) of this subsection for initiation, propulsion, or detonation as an integral or component part of an explosive, an ammunition, or explosive end item or weapon system.

(b) This section does not apply to acquisitions solely for—

(1) Inert components containing no explosives, propellants, or pyrotechnics;

(2) Flammable liquids;

(3) Acids;

(4) Oxidizers;

(5) Powdered metals; or

(6) Other materials having fire or explosive characteristics.

Quick answers

What is DFARS 223.370-1?

DFARS 223.370-1 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Scope".

Are changes to DFARS 223.370-1 proposed?

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