DFARS 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel
Clause Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Jan 2023 version
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 252.237-7010
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- January 2023
- Prescribed in
- DFARS 237.173-5
- Supplements
- FAR Subpart 52.2 Text of Provisions and Clauses
- 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 clause.
Text
As prescribed in 237.173-5 , use the following clause:
PROHIBITION ON INTERROGATION OF DETAINEES BY CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2023)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—
“Detainee” means any person captured, detained, held, or otherwise under the effective control of DoD personnel (military or civilian) in connection with hostilities. This includes, but is not limited to, enemy prisoners of war, civilian internees, and retained personnel. This does not include DoD personnel or DoD contractor personnel being held for law enforcement purposes.
“Interrogation of detainees” means a systematic process of formally and officially questioning a detainee for the purpose of obtaining reliable information to satisfy foreign intelligence collection requirements.
(b) Contractor personnel shall not interrogate detainees.
(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause,
including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts, including subcontracts for commercial products, that may require subcontractor personnel to interact with detainees in the course of their duties.
(End of clause)
Federal Register history
Quick answers
What is DFARS 252.237-7010?
DFARS 252.237-7010 is a clause of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel".
What is the current version of DFARS 252.237-7010?
The current version is dated January 2023.
Where is DFARS 252.237-7010 prescribed?
It is prescribed in DFARS 237.173-5, Contract clause.
When was DFARS 252.237-7010 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 252.237-7010 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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