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DFARS 208.7305 Contract clause.

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 tells contracting officers when to include the clause at 252.208-7000, Intent to Furnish Precious Metals as Government-Furnished Material, in solicitations and contracts. The clause is generally required, but there are three exceptions where it should not be used. It matters to contractors because it determines whether the government may furnish precious metals as government-furnished material.

Applies to: DoD contracting officers and solicitations/contracts for items requiring precious metals

What it requires

  • Use the clause at 252.208-7000 in all solicitations and contracts except in the three listed situations.
  • To determine that required precious metals are not available from DSCP, consult with the end item inventory manager and follow Chapter 11 of DoD 4160.21-M.

Key terms: precious metals · Government-Furnished Material · DSCP · simplified acquisition threshold · end item inventory manager

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

The text

(a) Use the clause at 252.208-7000, Intent to Furnish Precious Metals as Government-Furnished Material, in all solicitations and contracts except—

(1) When the contracting officer has determined that the required precious metals are not available from DSCP;

(2) When the contracting officer knows that the items being acquired do not require precious metals in their manufacture; or

(3) For acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.

(b) To make the determination in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, the contracting officer shall consult with the end item inventory manager and comply with the procedures in Chapter 11, DoD 4160.21-M, Defense Materiel Disposition Manual.

Sections it refers to

  • 252.208-7000 Intent to furnish precious metals as Government-furnished material.

Sections that refer to it

  • 252.208-7000 Intent to furnish precious metals as Government-furnished material.

← 208.7304 Refined precious metals. · 208.7400 Scope of subpart. →

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

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