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DFARS 235.070-3 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 clause to include in a contract when the contractor is to be indemnified under DFARS 235.070-1. It matters because it ensures the correct indemnification clause is used based on the contract type.

Applies to: Contracting officers and contractors when indemnification is required under DFARS 235.070-1

What it requires

  • Use the clause at 252.235-7000 for fixed-price contracts when indemnification is required.
  • Use the clause at 252.235-7001 for cost-reimbursement contracts when indemnification is required.

Key terms: indemnified · 252.235-7000 · 252.235-7001 · fixed price · cost-reimbursement

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

The text

When the contractor is to be indemnified in accordance with 235.070-1, use either—

(a) The clause at 252.235-7000, Indemnification Under 10 U.S.C. 3861—Fixed Price; or

(b) The clause at 252.235-7001, Indemnification Under 10 U.S.C. 3861—Cost-Reimbursement, as appropriate.

Sections it refers to

  • 235.070-1 Indemnification under research and development contracts.
  • 252.235-7000 Indemnification Under 10 U.S.C. 3861—Fixed Price.
  • 252.235-7001 Indemnification Under 10 U.S.C. 3861—Cost Reimbursement.

Sections that refer to it

  • 252.235-7000 Indemnification Under 10 U.S.C. 3861—Fixed Price.
  • 252.235-7001 Indemnification Under 10 U.S.C. 3861—Cost Reimbursement.

← 235.070-2 Indemnification under contracts involving both research and development and other work. · 235.071 Export-controlled items. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 235

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

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