252.225-7060 — Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
Researched by the BidStride Research Team
What This Clause Requires
DFARS 252.225-7060 — Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.. This clause is part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and applies specifically to Department of Defense contracts.
Official Regulation Text
252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. As prescribed in 225.7022-5(b), use the following clause: Prohibition on Certain Procurements From the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (Jun 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Forced labor means any work or service that is exacted from any person under the menace of any penalty for nonperformance and that the worker does not offer to perform (10 U.S.C. 2496). XUAR means the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China (10 U.S.C. 2496). (b) Prohibition. In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 4661, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available for DoD may be used to knowingly procure any products mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part by forced labor from XUAR or from an entity that has used labor from within or transferred from XUAR. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to determine that forced labor from XUAR will not be used in the performance of this contract (section 855, Pub. L. 117-263). (c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert this clause, including this paragraph (c), without alteration other than to identify the appropriate parties, in subcontracts including subcontracts for commercial products, commercial services, and commercially available off-the-shelf items. (End of clause) [87 FR 76984, Dec. 16, 2022, as amended at 88 FR 6593, Jan. 31, 2023; 88 FR 37797, June 9, 2023]
Compliance Checklist
- The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to determine that forced labor from XUAR will not be used in the performance of this contract (section 855, Pub.
- The Contractor shall insert this clause, including this paragraph (c), without alteration other than to identify the appropriate parties, in subcontracts including subcontracts for commercial products, commercial services, and commercially available off-the-shelf items.
Flow-Down to Subcontractors
Flow-down required
This clause must be included in subcontracts with no subcontractors where the subcontractor will perform work covered by this clause. Typically appears in contract Section Section I.
Frequently Asked Questions
DFARS 252.225-7060 (Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.) is a Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clause applicable to Department of Defense contracts.
DFARS 252.225-7060 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.