RFO
Superseded Under RFO
This clause (252.237-7000) has been renumbered to 252.237-7997 under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (Deviation 2026-O0023). For contracts using the RFO model, use the replacement clause.
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This clause is modified by 1 active class deviation
- 2026-O0002 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 1)
252.237-7000 Notice of special standards of responsibility. As prescribed in 237.270(e)(1), use the following provision: Notice of Special Standards of Responsibility (DEC 1991) (a) To be determined responsible, the Offeror must meet the general standards of responsibility set forth at FAR 9.104-1 and the following criteria, as described in Chapter 3, General Standards, of "Government Auditing Standards." (1) Qualifications; (2) Independence; and (3) Quality Control. (b) "Government Auditing Standards" is issued by the Comptroller General of the United States and is available for sale from the: Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office. Washington, DC 20401, Stock number 020-000-00243-3. (c) The apparently successful Offeror, before award, shall give the Contracting Officer evidence that it is licensed by the cognizant licensing authority in the state or other political jurisdiction where the Offeror operates its professional practice. (End of provision) [56 FR 36479, July 31, 1991, as amended at 66 FR 49861, Oct. 1, 2001; 87 FR 65501, Oct. 28, 2022]
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Prescription superseded under the RFO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.
View deviation: 2026-O0023 → · View deviation: 2026-O0002 →237.270(e)
(e) Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
(1) Use the provision at 252.237-7000 , Notice of Special Standards of Responsibility, in solicitations for audit services.
(2) Use the clause at 252.237-7001 , Compliance with Audit Standards, in solicitations and contracts for audit services.
(3) Use the provision at 252.237-7025, Preaward Transparency Requirements for Firms Offering to Support Department of Defense Audits--Representation and Disclosure, in solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, that include the clause at 252.237-7026, Postaward Transparency Requirements for Firms that Support Department of Defense Audits.
(4) Use the clause at 252.237-7026, Postaward Transparency Requirements for Firms that Support Department of Defense Audits, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, that--
(i) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and
(ii) Are for the acquisition of financial statement auditing or audit remediation services as described in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.
(1) Use the provision at 252.237-7000 , Notice of Special Standards of Responsibility, in solicitations for audit services.
(2) Use the clause at 252.237-7001 , Compliance with Audit Standards, in solicitations and contracts for audit services.
(3) Use the provision at 252.237-7025, Preaward Transparency Requirements for Firms Offering to Support Department of Defense Audits--Representation and Disclosure, in solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, that include the clause at 252.237-7026, Postaward Transparency Requirements for Firms that Support Department of Defense Audits.
(4) Use the clause at 252.237-7026, Postaward Transparency Requirements for Firms that Support Department of Defense Audits, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, that--
(i) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and
(ii) Are for the acquisition of financial statement auditing or audit remediation services as described in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.
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-O0023 (DFARS Part 237/201)
2026-O0023: DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 37) — DFARS Part 237
2026-O0002: DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 1) — DFARS Part 201
2026-O0002: DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 1) — DFARS Part 201
DFARS
DFARS Supplement (eCFR)
⚠ May be superseded by RFO
237.270(e)
(e) Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
(1) Use the provision at 252.237-7000 , Notice of Special Standards of Responsibility, in solicitations for audit services.
(2) Use the clause at 252.237-7001 , Compliance with Audit Standards, in solicitations and contracts for audit services.
(3) Use the provision at 252.237-7025, Preaward Transparency Requirements for Firms Offering to Support Department of Defense Audits--Representation and Disclosure, in solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, that include the clause at 252.237-7026, Postaward Transparency Requirements for Firms that Support Department of Defense Audits.
(4) Use the clause at 252.237-7026, Postaward Transparency Requirements for Firms that Support Department of Defense Audits, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, that--
(i) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and
(ii) Are for the acquisition of financial statement auditing or audit remediation services as described in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.
(1) Use the provision at 252.237-7000 , Notice of Special Standards of Responsibility, in solicitations for audit services.
(2) Use the clause at 252.237-7001 , Compliance with Audit Standards, in solicitations and contracts for audit services.
(3) Use the provision at 252.237-7025, Preaward Transparency Requirements for Firms Offering to Support Department of Defense Audits--Representation and Disclosure, in solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, that include the clause at 252.237-7026, Postaward Transparency Requirements for Firms that Support Department of Defense Audits.
(4) Use the clause at 252.237-7026, Postaward Transparency Requirements for Firms that Support Department of Defense Audits, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, that--
(i) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and
(ii) Are for the acquisition of financial statement auditing or audit remediation services as described in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.
Version History
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