DFARS 237.7802 Policy
Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 237.7802
- Type
- Section
- Supplements
- FAR Part 37 Service Contracting
- Last amended
- 89 FR 11745 Effective Feb 15, 2024
- 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) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2387, DoD will transfer a contract working dog to the Department of the Air Force, 341st Training Squadron, for veterinary screening and care after the service life of the dog has terminated.
(b) The service life of a contract working dog may be terminated if—
(1) The final contractual obligation of the dog preceding transfer is with DoD; and
(2) The dog cannot be used by another department or agency of the Federal Government due to age, injury, or performance.
(c) A contract working dog that has reached the end of its service life will be transferred for care, reclassification as a military animal, and placement for adoption in accordance with 10 U.S.C 2583.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Transfer and Adoption of Military Animals (DFARS Case 2020-D021) |
Quick answers
What is DFARS 237.7802?
DFARS 237.7802 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Policy".
When was DFARS 237.7802 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Transfer and Adoption of Military Animals (DFARS Case 2020-D021)" (89 FR 11745), published Feb 15, 2024 and effective Feb 15, 2024.
Are changes to DFARS 237.7802 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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