FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 239: Acquisition of Information Technology › Subpart 239.74
DFARS 239.7411 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 DFARS clauses to include in solicitations, contracts, and basic agreements for telecommunications services. It also lists additional clauses for acquisitions involving special construction, basic agreements, and secure telecommunications. Contractors should expect these clauses to appear in their telecommunications contracts and basic agreements.
Applies to: Solicitations, contracts, and basic agreements for telecommunications services
Key terms: telecommunications services · basic agreements · special construction · secure telecommunications · solicitations
Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.
The text
(a) In addition to other appropriate FAR and DFARS clauses, use the following clauses in solicitations, contracts, and basic agreements for telecommunications services. Modify the clauses only if necessary to meet the requirements of a governmental regulatory agency.
(1) 252.239-7002, Access.
(2) 252.239-7004, Orders for Facilities and Services.
(3) 252.239-7007, Cancellation or Termination of Orders.
(b) Use the following clauses in solicitations, contracts, and basic agreements for telecommunications services when the acquisition includes or may include special construction. Modify the clauses only if necessary to meet the requirements of a governmental regulatory agency—
(1) 252.239-7011, Special Construction and Equipment Charges; and
(2) 252.239-7012, Title to Telecommunication Facilities and Equipment.
(c) Use the basic or alternate of the clause at 252.239-7013, Term of Agreement and Continuation of Services, in basic agreements for telecommunications services.
(1) Use the basic clause in basic agreements that do not supersede an existing basic agreement with the contractor.
(2) Use the alternate I clause in basic agreements that supersede an existing basic agreement with the contractor. Complete paragraph (c)(1) of the clause with the basic agreement number, date, and contacting office that issued the basic agreement being superseded.
(d) Use the clause at 252.239-7016, Telecommunications Security Equipment, Devices, Techniques, and Services, in solicitations and contracts when performance of a contract requires secure telecommunications.
Sections it refers to
- 252.239-7002 Access.
- 252.239-7004 Orders for Facilities and Services.
- 252.239-7007 Cancellation or Termination of Orders.
- 252.239-7011 Special construction and equipment charges.
- 252.239-7012 Title to telecommunication facilities and equipment.
- 252.239-7013 Term of Agreement and Continuation of Services.
- 252.239-7016 Telecommunications security equipment, devices, techniques, and services.
Sections that refer to it
- 252.239-7002 Access.
- 252.239-7004 Orders for Facilities and Services.
- 252.239-7007 Cancellation or Termination of Orders.
- 252.239-7011 Special construction and equipment charges.
- 252.239-7012 Title to telecommunication facilities and equipment.
- 252.239-7013 Term of Agreement and Continuation of Services.
- 252.239-7016 Telecommunications security equipment, devices, techniques, and services.
← 239.7410 Cancellation and termination. · 239.7600 Scope of subpart. →
Rule changes for DFARS Part 239
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Disclosure of Information Regarding Foreign Obligations (DFARS Case 2018-D064) ↗ · proposed 2024-11-15 · comments due 2025-01-14
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.