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252.243-7002Requests for Equitable Adjustment.

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What This Clause Requires

DFARS 252.243-7002 — Requests for Equitable Adjustment.. This clause is part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and applies specifically to Department of Defense contracts.

Official Regulation Text

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment. As prescribed in 243.205-71, use the following clause: Requests for Equitable Adjustment (DEC 2022) (a) The amount of any request for equitable adjustment to contract terms shall accurately reflect the contract adjustment for which the Contractor believes the Government is liable. The request shall include only costs for performing the change, and shall not include any costs that already have been reimbursed or that have been separately claimed. All indirect costs included in the request shall be properly allocable to the change in accordance with applicable acquisition regulations. (b) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3862(a), any request for equitable adjustment to contract terms that exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold shall bear, at the time of submission, the following certificate executed by an individual authorized to certify the request on behalf of the Contractor: I certify that the request is made in good faith, and that the supporting data are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. (Official's Name) (Title) (c) The certification in paragraph (b) of this clause requires full disclosure of all relevant facts, including— (1) Certified cost or pricing data if required in accordance with subsection 15.403-4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); and (2) Data other than certified cost or pricing data, in accordance with subsection 15.403-3 of the FAR, including actual cost data and data to support any estimated costs, even if certified cost or pricing data are not required. (d) The certification requirement in paragraph (b) of this clause does not apply to— (1) Requests for routine contract payments; for example, requests for payment for accepted supplies and services, routine vouchers under a cost-reimbursement type contract, or progress payment invoices; or (2) Final adjustment under an incentive provision of the contract. (End of clause) [63 FR 11549, Mar. 9, 1998, as amended a

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR 252.243-7002 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-252.243-7002)

Compliance Checklist

  • As prescribed in 243.205-71, use the following clause: Requests for Equitable Adjustment (DEC 2022) (a) The amount of any request for equitable adjustment to contract terms shall accurately reflect the contract adjustment for which the Contractor believes the Government is liable.
  • The request shall include only costs for performing the change, and shall not include any costs that already have been reimbursed or that have been separately claimed.
  • All indirect costs included in the request shall be properly allocable to the change in accordance with applicable acquisition regulations.
  • 3862(a), any request for equitable adjustment to contract terms that exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold shall bear, at the time of submission, the following certificate executed by an individual authorized to certify the request on behalf of the Contractor: I certify that the request is made in good faith, and that the supporting data are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
  • (Official's Name) (Title) (c) The certification in paragraph (b) of this clause requires full disclosure of all relevant facts, including— (1) Certified cost or pricing data if required in accordance with subsection 15.403-4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); and (2) Data other than certified cost or pricing data, in accordance with subsection 15.403-3 of the FAR, including actual cost data and data to support any estimated costs, even if certified cost or pricing data are not required.

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.