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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 50: Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act › Subpart 50.1

FAR 50.103-7 Contract requirements.

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In plain English

This section requires that any contract entered into, amended, or modified under Subpart 50.1 must include a citation of Pub. L. 85-804 and E.O. 10789, a brief statement of the justifying circumstances, and a recital of the national defense finding. It also prohibits using the authority in 50.101-1(a) to omit certain required clauses from contracts.

Applies to: Contracts entered into, amended, or modified under Subpart 50.1

What it requires

  • Include a citation of Pub. L. 85-804 and E.O. 10789 in the contract
  • Include a brief statement of the circumstances justifying the action
  • Include a recital of the finding that the action will facilitate the national defense
  • Do not use the authority in 50.101-1(a) to omit specified clauses when otherwise required

Key terms: Pub. L. 85-804 · E.O. 10789 · national defense · Subpart 50.1 · 50.101-1(a)

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The text

(a) Pub. L. 85-804 and E.O. 10789 require that every contract entered into, amended, or modified under this Subpart 50.1 shall contain—

(1) A citation of Pub. L. 85-804 and E.O. 10789;

(2) A brief statement of the circumstances justifying the action; and

(3) A recital of the finding that the action will facilitate the national defense.

(b) The authority in 50.101-1(a) shall not be used to omit from contracts, when otherwise required, the clauses at 52.203-5, Covenant Against Contingent Fees; 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation; 52.222-4, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards—Overtime Compensation; 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements; 52.222-10, Compliance With Copeland Act Requirements; 52.222-20, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; and 52.232-23, Assignment of Claims.

Sections it refers to

  • 50.101-1 Authority.
  • 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees.
  • 52.215-2 Audit and Records—Negotiation.
  • 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards—Overtime Compensation.
  • 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements.
  • 52.222-10 Compliance With Copeland Act Requirements.
  • 52.222-20 Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment.
  • 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity.
  • 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims.

Sections that refer to it

← 50.103-6 Disposition. · 50.104 Residual powers. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 50

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

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