DFARS 228.371 Additional clauses
Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 228.371
- Type
- Section
- Supplements
- FAR Subpart 28.3 Insurance
- Last amended
- 88 FR 25511 Effective Apr 27, 2023
- 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 section.
Text
(a) Use the clause at 252.228-7000 , Reimbursement for War-Hazard Losses, when—
(1) The clause at FAR 52.228-4, Worker's Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas, is used; and
(2) The head of the contracting activity decides not to allow the contractor to buy insurance for war-hazard losses.
(b) Use the clause at 252.228-7001 , Ground and Flight Risk, in solicitations and contracts–
(1) For the acquisition, development, production, modification, maintenance, repair, flight, or overhaul of aircraft owned by or to be delivered to the Government, except those solicitations and contracts
(i) That are strictly for activities incidental to the normal operations of the aircraft (e.g., refueling operations, minor non-structural actions not requiring towing such as replacing aircraft tires due to wear and tear);
(ii) That are awarded for purchase under FAR part 12 procedures;
(iii) For which a non-DoD customer (including an FMS customer per 225.7305) has decided to allow the use of commercial insurance or other self-insurance; has not agreed to assume the risk for loss or destruction of, or damages to, the aircraft; or
(iv) For commercial derivative aircraft with an FAA certificate of airworthiness maintained to FAA standards. when the work will be performed at a licensed FAA repair station. Performance under the exception in this paragraph (b)(1)(iv) must be at a licensed and certified FAA repair station rated for the type of aircraft and work to be maintained. This exception does not apply to contracts requiring flights with contractor crewmembers;
(v) Under which the aircraft are to be dismantled and removed from the inventory; or
(vi) Under which the aircraft are classified as Group 1 or 2 unmanned aircraft systems per DoD Instruction (DoDI) 6055.07, Mishap Notification, Investigation, Reporting, and Record Keeping, and the purchase price of the air vehicle, including installed Government-furnished equipment, is below the cost threshold for a Class C mishap per DoDI 6055.07; or
(2) Involving aircraft not owned by or to be delivered to the Government, only if the contracting officer determines that it is in the best interest of the Government. See 228.370-3.
(c) The clause at 252.228-7003 , Capture and Detention, may be used when contractor employees are subject to capture and detention and may not be covered by the War Hazards Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).
(d) Use the clause at 252.228-7005 , Mishap Reporting and Investigation Involving Aircraft, Missiles, and Space Launch Vehicles, in solicitations and contracts that involve the manufacture, modification, overhaul, or repair of aircraft, missiles, and space launch vehicles.
(e) Use the clause at 252.228-7006 , Compliance with Spanish Laws and Insurance, in solicitations and contracts for services or construction to be performed in Spain, unless the Contractor is a Spanish concern.
(f) Use the clause at 252.228-7007, Public Aircraft and State Aircraft Operations-Liability, in solicitations and contracts that do not include the clause at 252.228-7001 but involve public aircraft operations or state aircraft operations.
Federal Register history
Sections cited
- DFARS 252.228-7000 Reimbursement for War-Hazard Losses
- DFARS 252.228-7001 Ground and Flight Risk
- FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
- DFARS 228.370-3 Aircraft not owned by or to be delivered to the Government
- DFARS 252.228-7003 Capture and Detention
- DFARS 252.228-7005 Mishap Reporting and Investigation Involving Aircraft, Missiles, and Space Launch Vehicles
- DFARS 252.228-7006 Compliance with Spanish Laws and Insurance
Quick answers
What is DFARS 228.371?
DFARS 228.371 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Additional clauses".
When was DFARS 228.371 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments" (88 FR 25511), published Apr 27, 2023 and effective Apr 27, 2023.
Are changes to DFARS 228.371 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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