DFARS 246.870-3 Contract clauses
Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 246.870-3
- Type
- Subsection
- Supplements
- FAR Subpart 46.8 Contractor Liability for Loss of or Damage to Property of the Government
- Last amended
- 88 FR 6578 Effective Jan 31, 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 subsection.
Text
(a)
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, use the clause at 252.246-7007 , Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System, in solicitations and contracts when procuring—
(i) Electronic parts;
(ii) End items, components, parts, or assemblies containing electronic parts; or
(iii) Services, if the contractor will supply electronic parts or components, parts, or assemblies containing electronic parts as part of the service.
(2) Do not use the clause in solicitations and contracts that are set aside for small business.
(b) Use the clause at 252.246-7008 , Sources of Electronic Parts, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, when procuring—
(1) Electronic parts;
(2) End items, components, parts, or assemblies containing electronic parts; or
(3) Services, if the contractor will supply electronic parts or components, parts, or assemblies containing electronic parts as part of the service.
Federal Register history
Sections cited
- DFARS 252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System
- DFARS 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts
Quick answers
What is DFARS 246.870-3?
DFARS 246.870-3 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Contract clauses".
When was DFARS 246.870-3 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 246.870-3 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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