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DFARS 246.870-3 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 when to include two counterfeit electronic part clauses in solicitations and contracts. The first clause, 252.246-7007, applies to electronic parts and related items but must not be used in small business set-asides. The second clause, 252.246-7008, applies to the same kinds of purchases, including commercial product and commercial service acquisitions under FAR part 12.

Applies to: Solicitations and contracts for electronic parts, items containing them, or related services

Key terms: electronic parts · end items · components · assemblies · small business set-aside

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

The text

(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, use the clause at 252.246-7007, Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System, in solicitations and contracts when procuring—

(i) Electronic parts;

(ii) End items, components, parts, or assemblies containing electronic parts; or

(iii) Services, if the contractor will supply electronic parts or components, parts, or assemblies containing electronic parts as part of the service.

(2) Do not use the clause in solicitations and contracts that are set aside for small business.

(b) Use the clause at 252.246-7008, Sources of Electronic Parts, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, when procuring—

(1) Electronic parts;

(2) End items, components, parts, or assemblies containing electronic parts; or

(3) Services, if the contractor will supply electronic parts or components, parts, or assemblies containing electronic parts as part of the service.

Sections it refers to

  • 252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System.
  • 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts.

Sections that refer to it

  • 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
  • 252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System.
  • 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts.

← 246.870-2 Policy.

Rule changes for DFARS Part 246

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

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