DEV
This clause is modified by 2 active class deviations
- 2026-O0045 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 16)
- 2026-O0043 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 4)
252.216-7008 Economic price adjustment—wage rates or material prices controlled by a foreign government—representation. As prescribed in 216.203-4-70(c)(2), use the following provision: Economic Price Adjustment—Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government—Representation (MAR 2012) (a) By submission of its offer, the offeror represents that the prices set forth in this offer— (1) Are based on the wage rate(s) or material price(s) established and controlled by the government of ________________ ( Offeror insert name of host country ), and (2) Do not include contingency allowances to pay for possible increases in wage rates or material prices. (End of provision) [77 FR 19131, Mar. 30, 2012]
Change History
| Date | Authority | Type | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | 2026-O0045 | RFO_CLAUSE_MODIFIED | R-DFARS 252.216-7008 Economic Price Adjustment—Wage Rates or Material Prices updated from deviation 2026-O0045. |
| 2026-03-16 | 2026-O0045 | RFO_CLAUSE_ADDED | R-DFARS 252.216-7008 Economic Price Adjustment—Wage Rates or Material Prices added from deviation 2026-O0045. |
RFO
Prescription superseded under the RFO
The prescription shown below is from the codified eCFR. The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul relocates this clause's prescription as follows:
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216.203-4-70→216.203-470(prescriptive text also revised)
See the deviation memorandum for the current prescription authority.
View deviation: 2026-O0045 → · View deviation: 2026-O0043 →R-DFARS Prescription Source
This clause is prescribed in the R-DFARS by the following deviations:
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2026-O0045
— DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 16)
(DFARS Part 216)
Add clause 252.216-7008
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2026-O0043
— DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 4)
(DFARS Part 204)
Add clause 252.216-7008
216.203-4-70(c)
(c) Price adjustment for wage rates or material prices controlled by a foreign government.
(1)(i) The price adjustment clause at 252.216-7003, Economic Price Adjustment--Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government, may be used in fixed-price supply and service solicitations and contracts when-- (A) The contract is to be performed wholly or in part in a foreign country; and (B) A foreign government controls wage rates or material prices and may, during contract performance, impose a mandatory change in wages or prices of material.
(ii) Verify the base wage rates and material prices prior to contract award and prior to making any adjustment in the contract price.
(2) Use the provision at 252.216-7008, Economic Price Adjustment-Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government--Representation, in solicitations that include the clause at 252.216-7003, Economic Price Adjustment-Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government. If the solicitation includes the provision at FAR 52.204-7, do not separately list the provision 252.216-7008 in the solicitation.
(1)(i) The price adjustment clause at 252.216-7003, Economic Price Adjustment--Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government, may be used in fixed-price supply and service solicitations and contracts when-- (A) The contract is to be performed wholly or in part in a foreign country; and (B) A foreign government controls wage rates or material prices and may, during contract performance, impose a mandatory change in wages or prices of material.
(ii) Verify the base wage rates and material prices prior to contract award and prior to making any adjustment in the contract price.
(2) Use the provision at 252.216-7008, Economic Price Adjustment-Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government--Representation, in solicitations that include the clause at 252.216-7003, Economic Price Adjustment-Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government. If the solicitation includes the provision at FAR 52.204-7, do not separately list the provision 252.216-7008 in the solicitation.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 19:32 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-O0045 (DFARS Part 216/204)
2026-O0045: DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 16) — DFARS Part 216
2026-O0043: DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 4) — DFARS Part 204
2026-O0043: DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 4) — DFARS Part 204
DFARS
DFARS Supplement (eCFR)
⚠ May be superseded by RFO
216.203-4-70(c)
(c) Price adjustment for wage rates or material prices controlled by a foreign government.
(1)(i) The price adjustment clause at 252.216-7003, Economic Price Adjustment--Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government, may be used in fixed-price supply and service solicitations and contracts when-- (A) The contract is to be performed wholly or in part in a foreign country; and (B) A foreign government controls wage rates or material prices and may, during contract performance, impose a mandatory change in wages or prices of material.
(ii) Verify the base wage rates and material prices prior to contract award and prior to making any adjustment in the contract price.
(2) Use the provision at 252.216-7008, Economic Price Adjustment-Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government--Representation, in solicitations that include the clause at 252.216-7003, Economic Price Adjustment-Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government. If the solicitation includes the provision at FAR 52.204-7, do not separately list the provision 252.216-7008 in the solicitation.
(1)(i) The price adjustment clause at 252.216-7003, Economic Price Adjustment--Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government, may be used in fixed-price supply and service solicitations and contracts when-- (A) The contract is to be performed wholly or in part in a foreign country; and (B) A foreign government controls wage rates or material prices and may, during contract performance, impose a mandatory change in wages or prices of material.
(ii) Verify the base wage rates and material prices prior to contract award and prior to making any adjustment in the contract price.
(2) Use the provision at 252.216-7008, Economic Price Adjustment-Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government--Representation, in solicitations that include the clause at 252.216-7003, Economic Price Adjustment-Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government. If the solicitation includes the provision at FAR 52.204-7, do not separately list the provision 252.216-7008 in the solicitation.
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.
2 versions tracked from 2016-12-22 to 2022-05-26.
MAY 2022
May 26, 2022
CURRENT
Removed in this version
Added in this version
Unchanged
DEC 2016 (previous)
MAY 2022 (current)
1 added, 1 removed
(1)
(1) Are based on the wage rate(s) or material price(s) established and controlled by the government of ________ (Offeror insert name of host country), and
(1)
(1) Are based on the wage rate(s) or material price(s) established and controlled by the government of ________________ (Offeror insert name of host country), and
DEC 2016
December 22, 2016
SUBSTANTIVE
Earliest version available from the eCFR
Active Class Deviations
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