252.217-7000 — Exercise of option to fulfill foreign military sales commitments.
Researched by the BidStride Research Team
What This Clause Requires
DFARS 252.217-7000 — Exercise of option to fulfill foreign military sales commitments.. This clause is part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and applies specifically to Department of Defense contracts.
Official Regulation Text
252.217-7000 Exercise of option to fulfill foreign military sales commitments. Basic. As prescribed in 217.208-70(a) and (a)(1), use the following clause: Exercise of Option To Fulfill Foreign Military Sales Commitments—Basic (NOV 2014) (a) The Government may exercise the option(s) of this contract to fulfill foreign military sales commitments. (b) The foreign military sales commitments are for: (Insert name of country) (Insert applicable CLIN) (End of clause) Alternate I. As prescribed in 217.208(a) and (a)(2), use the following clause, which uses a different paragraph (b) than paragraph (b) of the basic clause: Exercise of Option to Fulfill Foreign Military Sales Commitments—Alternate I (NOV 2014) (a) The Government may exercise the option(s) of this contract to fulfill foreign military sales commitments. (b) On the date the option is exercised, the Government shall identify the foreign country for the purpose of negotiating any equitable adjustment attributable to foreign military sales. Failure to agree on an equitable adjustment shall be treated as a dispute under the Disputes clause of this contract. End of clause [56 FR 36479, July 31, 1991, as amended at 79 FR 65594, Nov. 5, 2014; 80 FR 36898, June 26, 2015]
Compliance Checklist
- (b) On the date the option is exercised, the Government shall identify the foreign country for the purpose of negotiating any equitable adjustment attributable to foreign military sales.
- Failure to agree on an equitable adjustment shall be treated as a dispute under the Disputes clause of this contract.
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 252.217-7000 (Exercise of option to fulfill foreign military sales commitments.) is a Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clause applicable to Department of Defense contracts.
DFARS 252.217-7000 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.