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252.225-7023Preference for Products or Services from Afghanistan.

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What This Clause Requires

DFARS 252.225-7023 — Preference for Products or Services from Afghanistan.. This clause is part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and applies specifically to Department of Defense contracts.

Official Regulation Text

252.225-7023 Preference for Products or Services from Afghanistan. As prescribed in 225.7703- 4 (a), use the following provision: Preference for Products or Services From Afghanistan (SEP 2013) (a) Definitions. “Product from Afghanistan” and “service from Afghanistan,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Requirement for Products or Services from Afghanistan” (DFARS 252.225-7024). (b) Representation. The offeror represents that all products or services to be delivered under a contract resulting from this solicitation are products from Afghanistan or services from Afghanistan, except those listed in— (1) Paragraph (c) of this provision; or (2) Paragraph (c)(2) of the provision entitled “Trade Agreements Certificate,” if included in this solicitation. (c) Other products or services. The following offered products or services are not products from Afghanistan or services from Afghanistan: ( Line Item Number ) ( Country of Origin ) (d) Evaluation. For the purpose of evaluating competitive offers, the Contracting Officer will increase by 50 percent the prices of offers of products or services that are not products or services from Afghanistan. (End of provision) [78 FR 59859, Sept. 30, 2013]

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR 252.225-7023 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-252.225-7023)

Compliance Checklist

    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.

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    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.