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252.215-7003

Requirement for Submission of Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Canadian Commercial Corporation.
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Effective Date
JUL 2012
Active Deviations
3
Versions
1 (since 2016-12-22)
RFO
Superseded Under RFO

This clause (252.215-7003) has been renumbered to 252.215-7990 under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (Deviation 2026-O0048). For contracts using the RFO model, use the replacement clause.

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DEV
This clause is modified by 2 active class deviations
  • 2026-O0041 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 25)
  • 2026-O0028 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 12)
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252.215-7003 Requirement for Submission of Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Canadian Commercial Corporation.

As prescribed at 215.408(2)(i), use the following provision:

Requirement for Submission of Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Canadian Commercial Corporation (JUL 2012)

(a) Submission of certified cost or pricing data is not required.

(b) Canadian Commercial Corporation shall obtain and provide the following:

(i) Profit rate or fee (as applicable).

(ii) Analysis provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada to the Canadian Commercial Corporation to determine a fair and reasonable price (comparable to the analysis required at FAR 15.404-1).

(iii) Data other than certified cost or pricing data necessary to permit a determination by the U.S. Contracting Officer that the proposed price is fair and reasonable [
U.S. Contracting Officer to insert description of the data required in accordance with FAR 15.403-3(a)(1)
].

(c) As specified in FAR 15.403-3(a)(4), an offeror who does not comply with a requirement to submit data that the U.S. Contracting Officer has deemed necessary to determine price reasonableness or cost realism is ineligible for award unless the head of the contracting activity determines that it is in the best interest of the Government to make the award to that offeror.

(End of provision)

[77 FR 43473, July 24, 2012, as amended at 78 FR 65217, Oct. 31, 2013; 83 FR 30825, June 29, 2018]
RFO
Prescription superseded under the RFO

The prescription shown below is from the codified eCFR. Under the RFO, the prescribing section may have been revised, relocated or reserved. See the deviation memorandum for the current prescription authority.

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215.408(2)
(2) When contracting with the Canadian Commercial Corporation - (i)(A) Use the provision at 252.215-7003, Requirement for Submission of Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data - Canadian Commercial Corporation -
(1) In lieu of 252.215-7010, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, in a solicitation, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, for a sole source acquisition from the Canadian Commercial Corporation that is -
(i) Cost-reimbursement, if the contract value is expected to exceed $700,000; or
(ii) Fixed-price, if the contract value is expected to exceed $500 million; or
(2) In lieu of 252.215-7010, in a solicitation, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, for a sole source acquisition from the Canadian Commercial Corporation that does not meet the thresholds specified in paragraph (2)(i)(A)(1) of this section, if approval is obtained as required at 225.870-4(c)(2)(ii); and (B) Do not use 252.225-7003 in lieu of 252.215-7010 in competitive acquisitions; and (ii)(A) Use the clause at 252.215-7004, Requirement for Submission of Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data - Modifications - Canadian Commercial Corporation -
(1) In a solicitation, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, for a sole source acquisition, from the Canadian Commercial Corporation and resultant contract that is -
(i) Cost-reimbursement, if the contract value is expected to exceed $700,000; or
(ii) Fixed-price, if the contract value is expected to exceed $500 million;
(2) In a solicitation, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, for a sole source acquisition from the Canadian Commercial Corporation and resultant contract that does not meet the thresholds specified in paragraph (2)(ii)(A)(1) of this section, if approval is obtained as required at 225.870-4(c)(2)(ii); or (3)(i) In a solicitation, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, for a competitive acquisition that includes FAR 52.215-21, Requirement for Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data - Modifications, or that meets the thresholds specified in paragraph (2)(ii)(A)(1) of this section.
(ii) The contracting officer shall then select the appropriate clause to include in the contract (52.215-21 only if award is not to the Canadian Commercial Corporation; or 252.215-7004 if award is to the Canadian Commercial Corporation and necessary approval is obtained in accordance with 225.870-4(c)(2)(ii)); and (B) The contracting officer may specify a higher threshold in paragraph (b) of the clause 252.215-7004.
(3) Use the provision at 252.215-7008, Only One Offer, in competitive solicitations that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
(4) When the solicitation requires the submission of certified cost or pricing data, the contracting officer should include 252.215-7009, Proposal Adequacy Checklist, in the solicitation to facilitate submission of a thorough, accurate, and complete proposal.
(5) When reasonably certain that the submission of certified cost or pricing data or data other than certified cost or pricing data will be required or when using the provision at 252.215-7008 -
(i) Use the basic or alternate of the provision at 252.215-7010, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, in lieu of the provision at FAR 52.215-20, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, in solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services. (A) Use the basic provision when submission of certified cost or pricing data is required to be in the FAR Table 15-2 format, or if it is anticipated, at the time of solicitation, that the submission of certified cost or pricing data may not be required. (B) Use the alternate I provision to specify a format for certified cost or pricing data other than the format required by FAR Table 15-2;
(ii) Use the provision at 252.215-7011, Requirements for Submission of Proposals to the Administrative Contracting Officer and Contract Auditor, when using the basic or alternate of the provision at 252.215-7010 and copies of the proposal are to be sent to the ACO and contract auditor; and
(iii) Use the provision at 252.215-7012, Requirements for Submission of Proposals via Electronic Media, when using the basic or alternate of the provision at 252.215-7010 and submission via electronic media is required.
(6) Use the provision at 252.215-7013, Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors, in all solicitations.
(7) Use the clause at 252.215-7014, Exception from Certified Cost or Pricing Data Requirements for Foreign Military Sales Indirect Offsets, in solicitations and contracts that contain the provision at 252.215-7010, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, when it is reasonably certain that -
(i) The contract is expected to include costs associated with an indirect offset; and
(ii) The submission of certified cost or pricing data or data other than certified cost or pricing data will be required.
(8) Use the clause at 252.215-7015, Program Should-Cost Review, in all solicitations and contracts for the development or production of a major weapon system, as defined in 234.7001.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC. Cross-references within the prescription are not resolved automatically.

Regulatory Stack

The layers of regulation that govern this clause, from the FAR prescription through agency-specific supplements and any active deviations.

R-DFARS R-DFARS Prescription Per Deviation 2026-O0048 (DFARS Part 215/225/212)
2026-O0048: DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 15) — DFARS Part 215
2026-O0041: DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 25) — DFARS Part 225
2026-O0028: DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 12) — DFARS Part 212

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DFARS DFARS Supplement (eCFR) ⚠ May be superseded by RFO 215.408(2)
(2) When contracting with the Canadian Commercial Corporation - (i)(A) Use the provision at 252.215-7003, Requirement for Submission of Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data - Canadian Commercial Corporation -
(1) In lieu of 252.215-7010, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, in a solicitation, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, for a sole source acquisition from the Canadian Commercial Corporation that is -
(i) Cost-reimbursement, if the contract value is expected to exceed $700,000; or
(ii) Fixed-price, if the contract value is expected to exceed $500 million; or
(2) In lieu of 252.215-7010, in a solicitation, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, for a sole source acquisition from the Canadian Commercial Corporation that does not meet the thresholds specified in paragraph (2)(i)(A)(1) of this section, if approval is obtained as required at 225.870-4(c)(2)(ii); and (B) Do not use 252.225-7003 in lieu of 252.215-7010 in competitive acquisitions; and (ii)(A) Use the clause at 252.215-7004, Requirement for Submission of Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data - Modifications - Canadian Commercial Corporation -
(1) In a solicitation, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, for a sole source acquisition, from the Canadian Commercial Corporation and resultant contract that is -
(i) Cost-reimbursement, if the contract value is expected to exceed $700,000; or
(ii) Fixed-price, if the contract value is expected to exceed $500 million;
(2) In a solicitation, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, for a sole source acquisition from the Canadian Commercial Corporation and resultant contract that does not meet the thresholds specified in paragraph (2)(ii)(A)(1) of this section, if approval is obtained as required at 225.870-4(c)(2)(ii); or (3)(i) In a solicitation, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, for a competitive acquisition that includes FAR 52.215-21, Requirement for Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data - Modifications, or that meets the thresholds specified in paragraph (2)(ii)(A)(1) of this section.
(ii) The contracting officer shall then select the appropriate clause to include in the contract (52.215-21 only if award is not to the Canadian Commercial Corporation; or 252.215-7004 if award is to the Canadian Commercial Corporation and necessary approval is obtained in accordance with 225.870-4(c)(2)(ii)); and (B) The contracting officer may specify a higher threshold in paragraph (b) of the clause 252.215-7004.
(3) Use the provision at 252.215-7008, Only One Offer, in competitive solicitations that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
(4) When the solicitation requires the submission of certified cost or pricing data, the contracting officer should include 252.215-7009, Proposal Adequacy Checklist, in the solicitation to facilitate submission of a thorough, accurate, and complete proposal.
(5) When reasonably certain that the submission of certified cost or pricing data or data other than certified cost or pricing data will be required or when using the provision at 252.215-7008 -
(i) Use the basic or alternate of the provision at 252.215-7010, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, in lieu of the provision at FAR 52.215-20, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, in solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services. (A) Use the basic provision when submission of certified cost or pricing data is required to be in the FAR Table 15-2 format, or if it is anticipated, at the time of solicitation, that the submission of certified cost or pricing data may not be required. (B) Use the alternate I provision to specify a format for certified cost or pricing data other than the format required by FAR Table 15-2;
(ii) Use the provision at 252.215-7011, Requirements for Submission of Proposals to the Administrative Contracting Officer and Contract Auditor, when using the basic or alternate of the provision at 252.215-7010 and copies of the proposal are to be sent to the ACO and contract auditor; and
(iii) Use the provision at 252.215-7012, Requirements for Submission of Proposals via Electronic Media, when using the basic or alternate of the provision at 252.215-7010 and submission via electronic media is required.
(6) Use the provision at 252.215-7013, Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors, in all solicitations.
(7) Use the clause at 252.215-7014, Exception from Certified Cost or Pricing Data Requirements for Foreign Military Sales Indirect Offsets, in solicitations and contracts that contain the provision at 252.215-7010, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, when it is reasonably certain that -
(i) The contract is expected to include costs associated with an indirect offset; and
(ii) The submission of certified cost or pricing data or data other than certified cost or pricing data will be required.
(8) Use the clause at 252.215-7015, Program Should-Cost Review, in all solicitations and contracts for the development or production of a major weapon system, as defined in 234.7001.

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Version History

Version history is sourced from the codified eCFR. Changes published only as class deviations or by the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul do not appear here until they are incorporated into the eCFR. For RFO-driven changes see the RFO Version tab and any active deviations cited above.

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Active Class Deviations

DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 15) Modified by RFO class deviation
MODIFIED
DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 25) Modify clause 252.215-7003
MODIFIED
DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 12) Modify clause 252.215-7003
MODIFIED
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