DFARS 246.370 Notification of potential safety issues

Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Facts

Citation
DFARS 246.370
Type
Section
Supplements
FAR Subpart 46.3 Contract Clauses
Last amended
88 FR 6578 Effective Jan 31, 2023
Text as of
DFARS Change May 7, 2026
Official text
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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 252.246-7003 , Notification of Potential Safety Issues, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, for the acquisition of—

(1) Repairable or consumable parts identified as critical safety items;

(2) Systems and subsystems, assemblies, and subassemblies integral to a system; or

(3) Repair, maintenance, logistics support, or overhaul services for systems and subsystems, assemblies, subassemblies, and parts integral to a system.

(b) Follow the procedures at PGI 246.370 for the handling of notifications received under the clause at 252.246-7003 .

Federal Register history

Sections cited

Quick answers

What is DFARS 246.370?

DFARS 246.370 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Notification of potential safety issues".

When was DFARS 246.370 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Definition of “Commercial Item” (DFARS Case 2018-D066)" (88 FR 6578), published Jan 31, 2023 and effective Jan 31, 2023.

Are changes to DFARS 246.370 proposed?

No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.

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