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252.232-7002Progress Payments for Foreign Military Sales Acquisitions.

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What This Clause Requires

DFARS 252.232-7002 — Progress Payments for Foreign Military Sales Acquisitions.. This clause is part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and applies specifically to Department of Defense contracts.

Official Regulation Text

252.232-7002 Progress Payments for Foreign Military Sales Acquisitions. As prescribed in 232.502-4-70(a), use the following clause: Progress Payments for Foreign Military Sales Acquisitions (MAY 2023) If this contract includes foreign military sales (FMS) requirements, the Contractor shall— (a) Submit separate progress payment requests for the FMS and U.S. line items in the contract; (b) Submit a supporting schedule showing the amount of each request distributed to each country's requirements; (c) Identify in each progress payment request the contract requirements to which it applies ( i.e., FMS or U.S.); (d) Calculate each request on the basis of the prices, costs (including costs to complete), subcontract financing, and progress payment liquidations of the contract requirements to which it applies; and (e) Distribute costs among the countries in a manner acceptable to the Administrative Contracting Officer. (End of clause) [88 FR 33833, May 25, 2023]

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR 252.232-7002 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-252.232-7002)

Compliance Checklist

  • As prescribed in 232.502-4-70(a), use the following clause: Progress Payments for Foreign Military Sales Acquisitions (MAY 2023) If this contract includes foreign military sales (FMS) requirements, the Contractor shall— (a) Submit separate progress payment requests for the FMS and U.S.

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.

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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.