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FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 252: Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses › Subpart 252.2

DFARS 252.228-7005 Mishap Reporting and Investigation Involving Aircraft, Missiles, and Space Launch Vehicles.

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 clause requires a contractor to promptly report all pertinent facts about any mishap involving an aircraft, missile, or space launch vehicle being manufactured, modified, repaired, or overhauled under the contract. It also requires the contractor to assist any Government investigation and to flow similar cooperation requirements down to subcontracts.

Applies to: Contractors working on aircraft, missiles, or space launch vehicles under this contract

What it requires

  • Report promptly to the Administrative Contracting Officer all pertinent facts about each mishap involving an aircraft, missile, or space launch vehicle being manufactured, modified, repaired, or overhauled under this contract
  • Cooperate with and assist Government personnel until any Government investigation of the mishap is complete
  • Include a clause in subcontracts requiring subcontractor cooperation and assistance in mishap investigations

Key terms: mishap · Administrative Contracting Officer · aircraft · missile · space launch vehicle

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

The text

As prescribed in 228.371(d), use the following clause:

Mishap Reporting and Investigation Involving Aircraft, Missiles, and Space Launch Vehicles (NOV 2019)

(a) The Contractor shall report promptly to the Administrative Contracting Officer all pertinent facts relating to each mishap involving an aircraft, missile, or space launch vehicle being manufactured, modified, repaired, or overhauled in connection with this contract.

(b) If the Government conducts an investigation of the mishap, the Contractor shall cooperate and assist the Government's personnel until the investigation is complete.

(c) The Contractor shall include a clause in subcontracts under this contract to require subcontractor cooperation and assistance in mishap investigations.

(End of clause)

Sections it refers to

Sections that refer to it

← 252.228-7004 [Reserved] · 252.228-7006 Compliance with Spanish Laws and Insurance. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 252

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

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