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

DFARS 252.237-7027 Transfer and Adoption of Military Animals.

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 explains what happens to a contract working dog when its service life ends. If the Contracting Officer decides the dog's service life is over, the dog is transferred to the Department of the Air Force for veterinary care, reclassification as a military animal, and adoption. It matters because it tells contractors how and when a dog they provided under a DoD contract may be transferred for adoption.

Applies to: Contractors providing contract working dogs to DoD

Key terms: Contract working dog · service life · Contracting Officer · military animal · adoption

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

The text

As prescribed in 237.7804, use the following clause:

Transfer and Adoption of Military Animals (FEB 2024)

(a) Definition. As used in this clause—

Contract working dog means a dog that—

(1) Performs a service for DoD pursuant to a contract; and

(2) Is trained and kenneled by an entity that provides such a dog pursuant to such a contract.

(b) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2387, if the Contracting Officer determines that the service life of a contract working dog has terminated, the dog will be transferred to the Department of the Air Force, 341st Training Squadron, for veterinary screening and care, reclassification as a military animal, and placement for adoption in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2583.

(c) The service life of a contract working dog may be terminated if the Contracting Officer determines that—

(1) The final contractual obligation of the dog preceding transfer is with DoD; and

(2) The dog cannot be used by another department or agency of the Federal Government due to age, injury, or performance.

(End of clause)

Sections it refers to

Sections that refer to it

  • 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
  • 237.7804 Contract clause.

← 252.237-7026 Postaward Transparency Requirements for Firms that Support Department of Defense Audits. · 252.239-7000 Protection against compromising emanations. →

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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