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FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 237: Service Contracting › Subpart 237.1

DFARS 237.173-2 Definitions.

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 DFARS subpart defines two terms used in rules about detainee operations. It tells contractors what "detainee" and "interrogation of detainees" mean in this context, which matters because these definitions set the scope of the related requirements.

Applies to: DoD contractors and personnel involved in detainee operations

Key terms: Detainee · Interrogation of detainees · enemy prisoners of war · civilian internees · retained personnel

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The text

As used in this subpart—

Detainee means any person captured, detained, held, or otherwise under the effective control of DoD personnel (military or civilian) in connection with hostilities. This includes, but is not limited to, enemy prisoners of war, civilian internees, and retained personnel. This does not include DoD personnel or DoD contractor personnel being held for law enforcement purposes.

Interrogation of detainees means a systematic process of formally and officially questioning a detainee for the purpose of obtaining reliable information to satisfy foreign intelligence collection requirements.

← 237.173-1 Scope. · 237.173-3 Policy. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 237

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

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