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252.225-7043

Antiterrorism/force protection policy for defense contractors outside the United States.
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Effective Date
JUN 2015
Active Deviations
2
Versions
1 (since 2016-12-22)
RFO
Superseded Under RFO

This clause (252.225-7043) has been renumbered to 252.225-7963 under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (Deviation 2026-O0041). For contracts using the RFO model, use the replacement clause.

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DEV
This clause is modified by 1 active class deviation
  • 2026-O0028 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 12)
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252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/force protection policy for defense contractors outside the United States.

As prescribed in 225.372-2, use the following clause:

Antiterrorism/Force Protection Policy for Defense Contractors Outside the United States (JUN 2015)

Definition. United States,
as used in this clause, means, the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor and its subcontractors, if performing or traveling outside the United States under this contract, shall—

(1) Affiliate with the Overseas Security Advisory Council, if the Contractor or subcontractor is a U.S. entity;

(2) Ensure that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are U.S. nationals and are in-country on a non-transitory basis, register with the U.S. Embassy, and that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are third country nationals comply with any security related requirements of the Embassy of their nationality;

(3) Provide, to Contractor and subcontractor personnel, antiterrorism/force protection awareness information commensurate with that which the Department of Defense (DoD) provides to its military and civilian personnel and their families, to the extent such information can be made available prior to travel outside the United States; and

(4) Obtain and comply with the most current antiterrorism/force protection guidance for Contractor and subcontractor personnel.

(c) The requirements of this clause do not apply to any subcontractor that is—

(1) A foreign government;

(2) A representative of a foreign government; or

(3) A foreign corporation wholly owned by a foreign government.

(d) Information and guidance pertaining to DoD antiterrorism/force protection can be obtained from [
Contracting Officer to insert applicable information cited in PGI 225.372-1
].

(End of clause)

[63 FR 31937, June 11, 1998, as amended at 70 FR 23803, May 5, 2005; 70 FR 35548, June 21, 2005; 71 FR 14100, Mar. 21, 2006; 80 FR 36903, June 26, 2015]
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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225.372-2
Use the clause at 252.225-7043 , Antiterrorism/Force Protection Policy for Defense Contractors Outside the United States, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, that require performance or travel outside the United States, except for contracts with--
(a) Foreign governments;
(b) Representatives of foreign governments; or
(c) Foreign corporations wholly owned by foreign governments.
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-O0041 (DFARS Part 225/212)
2026-O0041: DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 25) — DFARS Part 225
2026-O0028: DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 12) — DFARS Part 212

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DFARS DFARS Supplement (eCFR) ⚠ May be superseded by RFO 225.372-2
Use the clause at 252.225-7043 , Antiterrorism/Force Protection Policy for Defense Contractors Outside the United States, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, that require performance or travel outside the United States, except for contracts with--
(a) Foreign governments;
(b) Representatives of foreign governments; or
(c) Foreign corporations wholly owned by foreign governments.

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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 25) Modified by RFO class deviation
MODIFIED
DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 12) Modify clause 252.225-7043
MODIFIED
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