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DFARS 207.470 Statutory requirements.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This section sets conditions the contracting officer must meet before entering into certain contracts involving vessels, aircraft, or combat vehicles. It also restricts contracts with terms of 18 months or more unless the head of the contracting activity considers all costs and makes a written best-interest determination. For commercial vehicles and associated equipment, leasing is allowed when the contracting officer determines it is practicable and efficient.

Applies to: Contracts for the lease, charter, or use of vessels, aircraft, combat vehicles, and commercial vehicles and associated equipment

What it requires

  • Do not enter into a long-term lease or charter, or a contract with substantial termination liability, unless the Secretary of the military department concerned has satisfied the requirements of 10 U.S.C. 3671-3677
  • Do not enter into, extend, or renew a lease, charter, or similar agreement for a vessel, aircraft, or vehicle with a term of 18 months or more unless the head of the contracting activity has considered all costs and determined in writing that the contract is in the best interest of the Government

Key terms: long-term lease or charter · substantial termination liability · head of the contracting activity · commercial vehicles and associated equipment

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

(a) Requirement for authorization of certain contracts relating to vessels, aircraft, and combat vehicles. The contracting officer shall not enter into any contract for the lease or charter of any vessel, aircraft, or combat vehicle, or any contract for services that would require the use of the contractor's vessel, aircraft, or combat vehicle, unless the Secretary of the military department concerned has satisfied the requirements of 10 U.S.C. 3671-3677, when—

(1) The contract will be a long-term lease or charter as defined in 10 U.S.C. 3674(a)(1); or

(2) The terms of the contract provide for a substantial termination liability as defined in 10 U.S.C. 3674(b). Also see PGI 207.470.

(b) Limitation on contracts with terms of 18 months or more. As required by 10 U.S.C. 3678, the contracting officer shall not enter into any contract for any vessel, aircraft, or vehicle, through a lease, charter, or similar agreement with a term of 18 months or more, or extend or renew any such contract for a term of 18 months or more, unless the head of the contracting activity has—

(1) Considered all costs of such a contract (including estimated termination liability); and

(2) Determined in writing that the contract is in the best interest of the Government.

(c) Leasing of commercial vehicles and associated equipment. Except as provided in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, the contracting officer may use leasing in the acquisition of commercial vehicles and associated equipment whenever the contracting officer determines that leasing of such vehicles is practicable and efficient (10 U.S.C. 3681).

← 207.401 Acquisition considerations. · 207.471 Funding requirements. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 207

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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