252.204-7002 — Payment for Contract Line or Subline Items Not Separately Priced.
Researched by the BidStride Research Team
What This Clause Requires
DFARS 252.204-7002 — Payment for Contract Line or Subline Items Not Separately Priced.. This clause is part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and applies specifically to Department of Defense contracts.
Official Regulation Text
252.204-7002 Payment for Contract Line or Subline Items Not Separately Priced. As prescribed in 204.7109(a), use the following clause: Payment for Contract Line or Subline Items Not Separately Priced (APR 2020) (a) If the schedule in this contract contains any contract line or subline items identified as not separately priced (NSP), it means that the unit price for the NSP line or subline item is included in the unit price of another, related line or subline item. (b) The Contractor shall not invoice the Government for an item that includes in its price an NSP item until— (1) The Contractor has also delivered the NSP item included in the price of the item being invoiced; and (2) The Government has accepted the NSP item. (c) This clause does not apply to technical data. (End of clause) [85 FR 19692, Apr. 8, 2020]
Compliance Checklist
- (b) The Contractor shall not invoice the Government for an item that includes in its price an NSP item until— (1) The Contractor has also delivered the NSP item included in the price of the item being invoiced; and (2) The Government has accepted the NSP item.
Flow-Down to Subcontractors
No flow-down required
This clause applies only to the prime contract and does not need to be flowed down to subcontractors.
Frequently Asked Questions
DFARS 252.204-7002 (Payment for Contract Line or Subline Items Not Separately Priced.) is a Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clause applicable to Department of Defense contracts.
DFARS 252.204-7002 is typically required in DoD contracts when the contracting officer determines it's applicable. Check Section I of your solicitation.
Flow-down requirements vary. Review the specific clause text for subcontractor applicability provisions.
This summary is for informational purposes only and reflects the BidStride Research Team's plain-English interpretation of the regulation. It is not legal advice and does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Always consult the official Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) text and qualified legal counsel for compliance decisions.