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DFARS 211.274-5 Contract clauses.

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 two specific DFARS clauses in solicitations and contracts: one on Item Unique Identification and Valuation, and one on Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers. It matters to contractors because if these clauses appear in your contract, you may have item marking and identification obligations, including for certain items under $5,000 or when serial numbers are assigned by the Government.

Applies to: DoD solicitations and contracts for supplies, and services involving furnishing supplies, including commercial product and commercial service acquisitions under FAR part 12

Key terms: Item Unique Identification and Valuation · DoD item unique identification · DoD recognized unique identification equivalent · Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers · major end items

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

The text

(a) Use the clause at 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, for supplies, and for services involving the furnishing of supplies, unless the conditions in 211.274-2(b) apply.

(1) Identify in paragraph (c)(1)(ii) of the clause the contract line, subline, or exhibit line item number and description of any item(s) below $5,000 in unit acquisition cost for which DoD item unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent is required in accordance with 211.274-2(a)(2).

(2) Identify in paragraph (c)(1)(iii) of the clause the applicable attachment number, when DoD item unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent is required in accordance with 211.274-2(a)(3)(i) through (v).

(b) Use the clause at 252.211-7008, Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, that—

(1) Contain the clause at 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation; and

(2) Require the contractor to mark major end items under the terms and conditions of the contract.

Sections it refers to

Sections that refer to it

  • 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
  • 246.710 Contract clauses.
  • 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation.
  • 252.211-7008 Use of Government-assigned Serial Numbers.

← 211.274-4 Policy for assignment of Government-assigned serial numbers. · 211.275 [Reserved] →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 211

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

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