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252.223-7003

Change in place of performance—ammunition and explosives.
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Effective Date
DEC 1991
Active Deviations
2
Versions
1 (since 2016-12-22)
DEV
This clause is modified by 2 active class deviations
  • 2026-O0018 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 23)
    Substitute clause 252.223-7003
  • 2026-O0002 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 1)
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252.223-7003 Change in place of performance—ammunition and explosives.

As prescribed in 223.370-5, use the following clause:

Change in Place of Performance—Ammunition and Explosives (DEC 1991)

(a) The Offeror shall identify, in the "Place of Performance" provision of this solicitation, the place of performance of all ammunition and explosives work covered by the Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives clause of this solicitation. Failure to furnish this information with the offer may result in rejection of the offer.

(b) The Offeror agrees not to change the place of performance of any portion of the offer covered by the Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives clause contained in this solicitation after the date set for receipt of offers without the written approval of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer shall grant approval only if there is enough time for the Government to perform the necessary safety reviews on the new proposed place of performance.

(c) If a contract results from this offer, the Contractor agrees not to change any place of performance previously cited without the advance written approval of the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)
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Prescription superseded under the RFO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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223.370-5
Use the clauses at 252.223-7002, Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives, and 252.223-7003, Change in Place of Performance--Ammunition and Explosives, in all solicitations and contracts for acquisition to which this section applies.
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-O0018 (DFARS Part 223/201)
2026-O0018: DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 23) — DFARS Part 223
2026-O0002: DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 1) — DFARS Part 201

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DFARS DFARS Supplement (eCFR) ⚠ May be superseded by RFO 223.370-5
Use the clauses at 252.223-7002, Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives, and 252.223-7003, Change in Place of Performance--Ammunition and Explosives, in all solicitations and contracts for acquisition to which this section applies.

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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.

No version history available from eCFR.

Active Class Deviations

DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 23) Substitute clause 252.223-7003
MODIFIED
DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 1) Modify clause 252.223-7003
MODIFIED
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