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DFARS Clause ACTIVE

252.225-7015

Restriction on acquisition of hand or measuring tools.
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Effective Date
JUN 2005
Active Deviations
2
Versions
1 (since 2016-12-22)
DEV
This clause is modified by 2 active class deviations
  • 2026-O0041 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 25)
    Add clause 252.225-7015
  • 2026-O0028 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 12)
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252.225-7015 Restriction on acquisition of hand or measuring tools.

As prescribed in 225.7002-3(b), use the following clause:

Restriction on Acquisition of Hand or Measuring Tools (JUN 2005)

Hand or measuring tools delivered under this contract shall be produced in the United States or its outlying areas.

(End of clause)

[70 FR 35547, June 21, 2005, as amended at 74 FR 37641, July 29, 2009]

Change History

Date Authority Type Summary
2026-02-17 2026-O0041 RFO_CLAUSE_MODIFIED R-DFARS 252.225-7015 Restriction on Acquisition of Hand or Measuring Tools updated from deviation 2026-O0041.
2026-02-17 2026-O0041 RFO_CLAUSE_MODIFIED R-DFARS 252.225-7015 Restriction on Acquisition of Hand or Measuring Tools updated from deviation 2026-O0041.
2026-02-17 2026-O0041 RFO_CLAUSE_MODIFIED R-DFARS 252.225-7015 Restriction on Acquisition of Hand or Measuring Tools updated from deviation 2026-O0041.
2026-02-01 2026-O0028 RFO_CLAUSE_ADDED R-DFARS 252.225-7015 Contracts Requiring the Delivery of 10 USC 4862 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Prescription superseded under the RFO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:

  • 212.301 → 212.205-70 (prescriptive text also revised)

See the deviation memorandum for the current prescription authority.

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R-DFARS Prescription Source

This clause is prescribed in the R-DFARS by the following deviation:

  • 2026-O0041 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 25) (DFARS Part 225)
    Add clause 252.225-7015
225.7002-3(b)
(b) Use the clause at 252.225-7015 , Restriction on Acquisition of Hand or Measuring Tools, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, that exceed the threshold at 225.7002-2(a) that require delivery of hand or measuring tools.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-15 02:15 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-O0041 (DFARS Part 225)
2026-O0041: DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 25) — DFARS Part 225

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DFARS DFARS Supplement (eCFR) ⚠ May be superseded by RFO 225.7002-3(b)
(b) Use the clause at 252.225-7015 , Restriction on Acquisition of Hand or Measuring Tools, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, that exceed the threshold at 225.7002-2(a) that require delivery of hand or measuring tools.

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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

2026-O0041
DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 25) Add clause 252.225-7015
MODIFIED
2026-O0028
DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 12) Modify clause 252.225-7015
MODIFIED
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