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252.236-7001Contract drawings and specifications.

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What This Clause Requires

DFARS 252.236-7001 — Contract drawings and specifications.. This clause is part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and applies specifically to Department of Defense contracts.

Official Regulation Text

252.236-7001 Contract drawings and specifications. As prescribed in 236.570(a), use the following clause: Contract Drawings and Specifications (AUG 2000) (a) The Government will provide to the Contractor, without charge, one set of contract drawings and specifications, except publications incorporated into the technical provisions by reference, in electronic or paper media as chosen by the Contracting Officer. (b) The Contractor shall— (1) Check all drawings furnished immediately upon receipt; (2) Compare all drawings and verify the figures before laying out the work; (3) Promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies; (4) Be responsible for any errors that might have been avoided by complying with this paragraph (b); and (5) Reproduce and print contract drawings and specifications as needed. (c) In general— (1) Large-scale drawings shall govern small-scale drawings; and (2) The Contractor shall follow figures marked on drawings in preference to scale measurements. (d) Omissions from the drawings or specifications or the misdescription of details of work that are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or that are customarily performed, shall not relieve the Contractor from performing such omitted or misdescribed details of the work. The Contractor shall perform such details as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications. (e) The work shall conform to the specifications and the contract drawings identified on the following index of drawings: Title File Drawing No. (End of clause) [65 FR 50152, Aug. 17, 2000]

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR 252.236-7001 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-252.236-7001)

Compliance Checklist

  • (b) The Contractor shall— (1) Check all drawings furnished immediately upon receipt; (2) Compare all drawings and verify the figures before laying out the work; (3) Promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies; (4) Be responsible for any errors that might have been avoided by complying with this paragraph (b); and (5) Reproduce and print contract drawings and specifications as needed.
  • (c) In general— (1) Large-scale drawings shall govern small-scale drawings; and (2) The Contractor shall follow figures marked on drawings in preference to scale measurements.
  • (d) Omissions from the drawings or specifications or the misdescription of details of work that are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or that are customarily performed, shall not relieve the Contractor from performing such omitted or misdescribed details of the work.
  • The Contractor shall perform such details as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications.
  • (e) The work shall conform to the specifications and the contract drawings identified on the following index of drawings: Title File Drawing No.

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.