FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 252: Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses › Subpart 252.2
DFARS 252.225-7065 Restriction on Acquisition of Fuel for Overseas Contingency Operations.
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 provision restricts the Department of Defense from procuring fuel, or fuel derivatives, for overseas contingency operations if that fuel comes from nations or regions prohibited from selling petroleum to the United States. Offerors must certify whether their fuel is sourced from such prohibited nations or regions, and only those who certify it is not will be eligible for award. It also imposes compliance recordkeeping and reporting obligations on offerors.
Applies to: Offerors and prospective contractors providing fuel for overseas contingency operations
What it requires
- Complete the certification in paragraph (b)(1) and submit it with the offer
- When requested by the Contracting Officer, submit records demonstrating compliance with applicable export-control and anticorruption laws and regulations
- Contact the Department of State regarding ITAR compliance and the Department of Commerce regarding EAR compliance
- Prior to contract award, promptly report to the Contracting Officer any unsupported denial of access to a facility or equipment by a host-nation government that may prevent compliance with the solicitation's terms and conditions
Key terms: overseas contingency operation · prohibited sources · certification · Foreign Corrupt Practices Act · International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.
The text
As prescribed in 225.7024-4, use the following provision:
Restriction on Acquisition of Fuel for Overseas Contingency Operations (Oct 2024)
(a) Prohibition. For an overseas contingency operation, DoD may not procure fuel in whole or in part, or derivatives of such fuel, that is sourced from nations or regions prohibited from selling petroleum to the United States. See Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 25.7 and the Office of Foreign Assets Control website at https://ofac.treasury.gov/sanctions-programs-and-country-information for prohibited sources.
(b) Certification. Offerors shall complete the certification in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision and submit the certification with their offer.
(1) The Offeror does [ ] does not [ ] certify that the fuel, in whole or in part, or derivatives of such fuel, to be provided under any contract resulting from this solicitation is not sourced from a nation or region prohibited from selling petroleum to the United States.
(2) Only Offerors who certify that the fuel to be provided is not sourced from a prohibited nation or region will be eligible for award.
(c) Compliance.
(1) When requested by the Contracting Officer, the prospective Contractor shall submit records necessary to demonstrate compliance with applicable laws and regulations regarding export-controlled items and anticorruption statutes and regulations including—
(i) The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 78dd-1 et seq.);
(ii) International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) at 22 CFR parts 120 through 130 (also see Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items);
(iii) Export Administration Regulations (EAR) at 15 CFR parts 730 through 774 (also see DFARS clause 252.225-7048); and
(iv) Relevant regulations promulgated by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury. Sanction information for specific countries and programs is available at https://ofac.treasury.gov/sanctions-programs-and-country-information.
(2) The Offeror shall contact the Department of State regarding ITAR compliance and the Department of Commerce regarding EAR compliance.
(d) Reporting requirement. The Offeror shall, prior to contract award, promptly report to the Contracting Officer any instance of unsupported denial of access to a facility or equipment by a host-nation government that may prevent it from complying with the terms and conditions of the solicitation.
(End of provision)
Sections it refers to
- 225.7024-4 Solicitation provision.
- 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items.
Sections that refer to it
- 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
- 225.7024-3 Procedures.
- 225.7024-4 Solicitation provision.
← 252.225-7064 Restriction on Acquisition of Certain Satellite Components. · 252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns. →
Rule changes for DFARS Part 252
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modifications to Printed Circuit Board Acquisition Restrictions (DFARS Case 2022-D011) ↗ · proposed 2026-07-02 · comments due 2026-08-31
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Certification Requirement for Military Recruitment Advertising (DFARS Case 2024-D022) ↗ · proposed 2026-06-25 · comments due 2026-08-24
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Small Purchase Exception for the Acquisition of U.S. Flags (DFARS Case 2024-D013) ↗ · proposed 2026-06-25 · comments due 2026-08-24
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Mitigating Risks Related to Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (DFARS Case 2021-D011) ↗ · proposed 2026-05-07 · comments due 2026-07-06
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements (DFARS Case 2019-D041) ↗ · final rule 2025-09-10 · effective 2025-11-10
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Limitation on Certain Institutes of Higher Education (DFARS Case 2024-D023); Correction ↗ · final rule 2025-08-28 · effective 2025-08-28
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Disclosure of DoD Funding in Technical Publications (DFARS Case 2024-D003) ↗ · proposed 2025-08-25 · comments due 2025-10-24
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Limitation on Certain Institutes of Higher Education (DFARS Case 2024-D023) ↗ · final rule 2025-08-25 · effective 2025-08-25
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.