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DFARS 216.603-4 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 which clauses to use for contract definitization and limitation of government liability. It directs them to use DFARS 252.217-7027 instead of the FAR clause, and points to additional guidance for the FAR limitation of liability clause. It matters because it affects which terms will appear in your contract.

Applies to: Contracting officers handling undefinitized contract actions

What it requires

  • Use the clause at 252.217-7027, Contract Definitization, instead of the clause at FAR 52.216-25, Contract Definitization

Key terms: Contract Definitization · Limitation of Government Liability · prescription

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

The text

(b)(2) See 217.7405(a) for additional guidance regarding use of the clause at FAR 52.216-24, Limitation of Government Liability.

(3) Use the clause at 252.217-7027, Contract Definitization, in accordance with its prescription at 217.7406(b), instead of the clause at FAR 52.216-25, Contract Definitization.

Sections it refers to

← 216.603-3 Limitations. · 216.703 Basic ordering agreements. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 216

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

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