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

DFARS 252.245-7000 Government-furnished mapping, charting, and geodesy property.

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 defines Government-furnished mapping, charting, and geodesy (MC&G) property and restricts how contractors may use it. Contractors may not duplicate or reproduce MC&G property except as needed to perform the contract, and must destroy or return any unused property when the contract ends, as directed by the Contracting Officer.

Applies to: Contractors receiving Government-furnished MC&G property under a contract that includes this clause.

What it requires

  • Do not duplicate, copy, or otherwise reproduce MC&G property for purposes other than those necessary for contract performance.
  • At contract completion, destroy or return to the Government all Government-furnished MC&G property not consumed during performance, as directed by the Contracting Officer.

Key terms: Mapping, charting, and geodesy (MC&G) property · Government-furnished MC&G property · Contracting Officer

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

The text

As prescribed in 245.107(2), use the following clause:

Government-Furnished Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy Property (APR 2012)

(a) Definition—Mapping, charting, and geodesy (MC&G) property means geodetic, geomagnetic, gravimetric, aeronautical, topographic, hydrographic, cultural, and toponymic data presented in the form of topographic, planimetric, relief, or thematic maps and graphics; nautical and aeronautical charts and publications; and in simulated, photographic, digital, or computerized formats.

(b) The Contractor shall not duplicate, copy, or otherwise reproduce MC&G property for purposes other than those necessary for performance of the contract.

(c) At the completion of performance of the contract, the Contractor, as directed by the Contracting Officer, shall either destroy or return to the Government all Government-furnished MC&G property not consumed in the performance of this contract.

(End of clause)

Sections it refers to

Sections that refer to it

← 252.244-7001 Contractor Purchasing System Administration. · 252.245-7001 [Reserved] →

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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