DEV
This clause is modified by 3 active class deviations
- 2026-O0041 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 25)
- 2026-O0028 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 12)
- 2026-O0025 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 40)
252.225-7007 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist Chinese Military Companies. As prescribed in 225.1103(4), use the following clause: Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items From Communist Chinese Military Companies (DEC 2018) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— 600 series of the Commerce Control List means the series of 5-character export control classification numbers (ECCNs) of the Commerce Control List of the Export Administration Regulations in 15 CFR part 774, supplement no. 1, that have a "6" as the third character. The 600 series constitutes the munitions and munitions-related ECCNs within the larger Commerce Control List. (See definition of "600 series" in 15 CFR 772.) Communist Chinese military company means any entity, regardless of geographic location, that is— (1) A part of the commercial or defense industrial base of the People's Republic of China (including a subsidiary or affiliate of such entity); or (2) Owned or controlled by, or affiliated with, an element of the Government or armed forces of the People's Republic of China. Item means— (1) A USML defense article, as defined at 22 CFR 120.6; (2) A USML defense service, as defined at 22 CFR 120.9; or (3) A 600 series item, as defined at 15 CFR 772.1. United States Munitions List means the munitions list of the International Traffic in Arms Regulation in 22 CFR part 121. (b) Any items covered by the United States Munitions List or the 600 series of the Commerce Control List that are delivered under this contract may not be acquired, directly or indirectly, from a Communist Chinese military company. (c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts for items covered by the United States Munitions List or the 600 series of the Commerce Control List. (End of clause) [83 FR 66073, Dec. 21, 2018]
Change History
| Date | Authority | Type | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-01 | 2026-O0025 | RFO_CLAUSE_MODIFIED | R-DFARS 252.225-7007 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist updated from deviation 2026-O0025. |
| 2026-02-01 | 2026-O0025 | RFO_CLAUSE_MODIFIED | R-DFARS 252.225-7007 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist updated from deviation 2026-O0025. |
| 2026-02-01 | 2026-O0028 | RFO_CLAUSE_ADDED | R-DFARS 252.225-7007 Contracts for Items on the U.S. Section 1211 of FY added from deviation 2026-O0028. |
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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225.1103→212.205-70(prescriptive text also revised) -
212.301→240.272-2(prescriptive text also revised)
See the deviation memorandum for the current prescription authority.
View deviation: 2026-O0041 → · View deviation: 2026-O0028 → · View deviation: 2026-O0025 →R-DFARS Prescription Source
This clause is prescribed in the R-DFARS by the following deviation:
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2026-O0025
— DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 40)
(DFARS Part 240)
Add clause 252.225-7007
225.1103(4)
(4) Unless an exception in 225.770-3 applies, use the clause at 252.225-7007 , Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist Chinese Military Companies, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, involving the delivery of items covered by the United States Munitions List or the 600 series of the Commerce Control List.
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-O0025 (DFARS Part 240)
2026-O0025: DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 40) — DFARS Part 240
DFARS
DFARS Supplement (eCFR)
⚠ May be superseded by RFO
225.1103(4)
(4) Unless an exception in 225.770-3 applies, use the clause at 252.225-7007 , Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist Chinese Military Companies, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, involving the delivery of items covered by the United States Munitions List or the 600 series of the Commerce Control List.
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.
3 versions tracked from 2016-12-22 to 2021-04-13.
APR 2021
April 13, 2021
CURRENT
Removed in this version
Added in this version
Unchanged
DEC 2018 (previous)
APR 2021 (current)
3 added
(c)
(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts for items covered by the United States Munitions List or the 600 series of the Commerce Control List.
(c)
(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts for items covered by the United States Munitions List or the 600 series of the Commerce Control List. (End of clause)
DEC 2018
December 21, 2018
Removed in this version
Added in this version
Unchanged
DEC 2016 (previous)
DEC 2018 (current)
72 added, 1 removed
(a)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause - Communist Chinese military company means any entity that is -
(a)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause - 600 series of the Commerce Control List means the series of 5-character export control classification numbers (ECCNs) of the Commerce Control List of the Export Administration Regulations in 15 CFR part 774, supplement no. 1, that have a "6" as the third character. The 600 series constitutes the munitions and munitions-related ECCNs within the larger Commerce Control List. (See definition of "600 series" in 15 CFR 772.) Communist Chinese military company means any entity, regardless of geographic location, that is -
8 added, 14 removed
(1)
(1) A part of the commercial or defense industrial base of the People's Republic of China; or
(1)
(1) A USML defense article, as defined at 22 CFR 120.6;
9 added, 39 removed
(2)
(2) Owned or controlled by, or affiliated with, an element of the Government or armed forces of the People's Republic of China. United States Munitions List means the munitions list of the International Traffic in Arms Regulation in 22 CFR Part 121.
(2)
(2) A USML defense service, as defined at 22 CFR 120.9; or
10 added, 3 removed
(b)
(b) Any supplies or services covered by the United States Munitions List that are delivered under this contract may not be acquired, directly or indirectly, from a Communist Chinese military company.
(b)
(b) Any items covered by the United States Munitions List or the 600 series of the Commerce Control List that are delivered under this contract may not be acquired, directly or indirectly, from a Communist Chinese military company.
9 added, 3 removed
(c)
(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts for items covered by the United States Munitions List. (End of clause)
(c)
(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts for items covered by the United States Munitions List or the 600 series of the Commerce Control List.
30 added, 4 removed
(3)
[Not present in prior version]
(3)
(3) A 600 series item, as defined at 15 CFR 772.1. United States Munitions List means the munitions list of the International Traffic in Arms Regulation in 22 CFR part 121.
DEC 2016
December 22, 2016
SUBSTANTIVE
Earliest version available from the eCFR
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