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DFARS 217.7406 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 include in certain contracts and solicitations. It matters to contractors because it determines when the Limitation of Government Liability clause and the Contract Definitization clause will appear in their contracts, and when certified cost or pricing data language may be removed.

Applies to: Contracting officers preparing UCAs, solicitations associated with UCAs, basic ordering agreements, indefinite-delivery contracts, other contracts using UCAs, and unpriced change orders over $5 millio

What it requires

  • Use the clause at FAR 52.216-24, Limitation of Government Liability, in the listed contract types and solicitations
  • Use the clause at 252.217-7027, Contract Definitization, in the listed contract types and solicitations
  • Insert the applicable information in paragraphs (a), (b), and (d) of the 252.217-7027 clause

Key terms: UCA · Limitation of Government Liability · Contract Definitization · unpriced change order · certified cost or pricing data

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

The text

(a) Use the clause at FAR 52.216-24, Limitation of Government Liability, in—

(1) All UCAs;

(2) Solicitations associated with UCAs;

(3) Basic ordering agreements;

(4) Indefinite-delivery contracts;

(5) Any other type of contract providing for the use of UCAs; and

(6) Unpriced change orders with an estimated value exceeding $5 million.

(b)(1) Use the clause at 252.217-7027, Contract Definitization, in—

(i) All UCAs;

(ii) Solicitations associated with UCAs;

(iii) Basic ordering agreements;

(iv) Indefinite-delivery contracts;

(v) Any other type of contract providing for the use of UCAs; and

(vi) Unpriced change orders with an estimated value exceeding $5 million.

(2) Insert the applicable information in paragraphs (a), (b), and (d) of the clause.

(3) If, at the time of entering into the UCA or unpriced change order, the contracting officer knows that the definitive contract action will meet the criteria of FAR 15.403-1, 15.403-2, or 15.403-3 for not requiring submission of certified cost or pricing data, the words “and certified cost or pricing data” may be deleted from paragraph (a) of the clause.

Sections it refers to

  • 52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability.
  • 252.217-7027 Contract Definitization.
  • 15.403-1 Prohibition on obtaining certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. chapter 271 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 35).
  • 15.403-2 Other circumstances where certified cost or pricing data are not required.
  • 15.403-3 Requiring data other than certified cost or pricing data.

Sections that refer to it

← 217.7405 Plans and reports. · 217.7500 Scope of subpart. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 217

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

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