DEV
This clause is modified by 3 active class deviations
- 2026-O0043 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 4)
- 2026-O0018 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 23)
- 2026-O0002 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 1)
252.223-7007 Safeguarding Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives. As prescribed in 223.7203, use the following clause: Safeguarding Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (NOV 2023) (a) Definition. As used in this clause— Arms, ammunition, and explosives (AA&E) means those items within the scope of DoD Manual 5100.76, Physical Security of Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives. (b) The requirements of DoD Manual 5100.76 apply to the following items of AA&E being developed, produced, manufactured, or purchased for the Government, or provided to the Contractor as Government-furnished property under this contract: Nomenclature National stock number Sensitivity category (c) The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of DoD Manual 5100.76, as specified in the statement of work. The edition of DoD Manual 5100.76 in effect on the date of issuance of the solicitation for this contract shall apply. (d) The Contractor shall allow representatives of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), and representatives of other appropriate offices of the Government, access at all reasonable times into its facilities and those of its subcontractors, for the purpose of performing surveys, inspections, and investigations necessary to review compliance with the physical security standards applicable to this contract. (e) The Contractor shall notify the cognizant DCSA field office of any subcontract involving AA&E within 10 days after award of the subcontract. (f) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall ensure that the requirements of this clause are included in all subcontracts, at every tier— (1) For the development, production, manufacture, or purchase of AA&E; or (2) When AA&E will be provided to the subcontractor as Government-furnished property. (g) Nothing in this clause shall relieve the Contractor of its responsibility for complying with applicable Federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations (including requirements for obtaining licenses and permits) in connection with the performance of this contract. (End of clause) [61 FR 7750, Feb. 29, 1996, as amended at 64 FR 51077, Sept. 21, 1999; 88 FR 80466, Nov. 17, 2023]
RFO
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This clause is prescribed in the R-DFARS by the following deviation:
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2026-O0018
— DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 23)
(DFARS Part 223)
Add clause 252.223-7007
223.7203
Use the clause at 252.223-7007, Safeguarding Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives, in all solicitations and contracts to which DoD Manual 5100.76 applies, in accordance with the policy at . Complete paragraph (b) of the clause based on information provided by cognizant technical or requirements personnel.
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)
2026-O0018: DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 23) — DFARS Part 223
DFARS
DFARS Supplement (eCFR)
⚠ May be superseded by RFO
223.7203
Use the clause at 252.223-7007, Safeguarding Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives, in all solicitations and contracts to which DoD Manual 5100.76 applies, in accordance with the policy at . Complete paragraph (b) of the clause based on information provided by cognizant technical or requirements personnel.
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 2023-11-17.
NOV 2023
November 17, 2023
CURRENT
Removed in this version
Added in this version
Unchanged
DEC 2016 (previous)
NOV 2023 (current)
7 added, 11 removed
(a)
(a) Definition. "Arms, ammunition, and explosives (AA&E)," as used in this clause, means those items within the scope (chapter 1, paragraph B) of DoD 5100.76-M, Physical Security of Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives.
(a)
(a) Definition. As used in this clause—Arms, ammunition, and explosives (AA&E) means those items within the scope of DoD Manual 5100.76, Physical Security of Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives.
2 added, 1 removed
(b)
(b) The requirements of DoD 5100.76-M apply to the following items of AA&E being developed, produced, manufactured, or purchased for the Government, or provided to the Contractor as Government-furnished property under this contract:
(b)
(b) The requirements of DoD Manual 5100.76 apply to the following items of AA&E being developed, produced, manufactured, or purchased for the Government, or provided to the Contractor as Government-furnished property under this contract:
4 added, 2 removed
(c)
(c) The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of DoD 5100.76-M, as specified in the statement of work. The edition of DoD 5100.76-M in effect on the date of issuance of the solicitation for this contract shall apply.
(c)
(c) The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of DoD Manual 5100.76, as specified in the statement of work. The edition of DoD Manual 5100.76 in effect on the date of issuance of the solicitation for this contract shall apply.
4 added, 2 removed
(d)
(d) The Contractor shall allow representatives of the Defense Security Service (DSS), and representatives of other appropriate offices of the Government, access at all reasonable times into its facilities and those of its subcontractors, for the purpose of performing surveys, inspections, and investigations necessary to review compliance with the physical security standards applicable to this contract.
(d)
(d) The Contractor shall allow representatives of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), and representatives of other appropriate offices of the Government, access at all reasonable times into its facilities and those of its subcontractors, for the purpose of performing surveys, inspections, and investigations necessary to review compliance with the physical security standards applicable to this contract.
1 added, 1 removed
(e)
(e) The Contractor shall notify the cognizant DSS field office of any subcontract involving AA&E within 10 days after award of the subcontract.
(e)
(e) The Contractor shall notify the cognizant DCSA field office of any subcontract involving AA&E within 10 days after award of the subcontract.
1 added
(f)
(f) The Contractor shall ensure that the requirements of this clause are included in all subcontracts, at every tier—
(f)
(f) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall ensure that the requirements of this clause are included in all subcontracts, at every tier—
DEC 2016
December 22, 2016
Earliest version available from the eCFR
Active Class Deviations
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