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252.237-7024

Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services.
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Effective Date
OCT 2010
Active Deviations
2
Versions
2 (since 2016-12-22)
DEV
This clause is modified by 2 active class deviations
  • 2026-O0023 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 37)
    Add clause 252.237-7024
  • 2026-O0002 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 1)
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252.237-7024 Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services.

As prescribed in 237.7603(b), use the following provision:

Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services (OCT 2010)

(a)
Definitions. Essential contractor service
and
mission-essential functions
have the meanings given in the clause at 252.237-7023, Continuation of Essential Contractor Services, in this solicitation.

(b) The offeror shall provide with its offer a written plan describing how it will continue to perform the essential contractor services listed in attachment __, Mission Essential Contractor Services, dated ________, during periods of crisis. The offeror shall—

(1) Identify provisions made for the acquisition of essential personnel and resources, if necessary, for continuity of operations for up to 30 days or until normal operations can be resumed;

(2) Address in the plan, at a minimum—

(i) Challenges associated with maintaining essential contractor services during an extended event, such as a pandemic that occurs in repeated waves;

(ii) The time lapse associated with the initiation of the acquisition of essential personnel and resources and their actual availability on site;

(iii) The components, processes, and requirements for the identification, training, and preparedness of personnel who are capable of relocating to alternate facilities or performing work from home;

(iv) Any established alert and notification procedures for mobilizing identified "essential contractor service" personnel; and

(v) The approach for communicating expectations to contractor employees regarding their roles and responsibilities during a crisis.

(End of provision)

[75 FR 66683, Oct. 29, 2010]

Change History

Date Authority Type Summary
2026-02-01 2026-O0023 RFO_CLAUSE_MODIFIED R-DFARS 252.237-7024 Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services updated from deviation 2026-O0023.
2026-02-01 2026-O0023 RFO_CLAUSE_MODIFIED R-DFARS 252.237-7024 Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services updated from deviation 2026-O0023.
2026-02-01 2026-O0023 RFO_CLAUSE_MODIFIED R-DFARS 252.237-7024 Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services updated from deviation 2026-O0023.
2026-02-01 2026-O0002 RFO_CLAUSE_ADDED R-DFARS 252.237-7024 0704-0231 added from deviation 2026-O0002.
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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R-DFARS Prescription Source

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

  • 2026-O0023 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 37) (DFARS Part 237)
    Add clause 252.237-7024
237.7603(b)
(b) Use the provision at 252.237-7024, Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services in all solicitations for services that include the clause 252.237-7023 .
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 20:31 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)
2026-O0023: DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 37) — DFARS Part 237

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DFARS DFARS Supplement (eCFR) ⚠ May be superseded by RFO 237.7603(b)
(b) Use the provision at 252.237-7024, Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services in all solicitations for services that include the clause 252.237-7023 .

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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.

2 versions tracked from 2016-12-22 to 2022-05-26.
MAY 2022 May 26, 2022 CURRENT
Removed in this version
Added in this version
Unchanged
DEC 2016 (previous)
MAY 2022 (current)
3 added, 4 removed
(b)
(b) The offeror shall provide with its offer a written plan describing how it will continue to perform the essential contractor services listed in attachment _, Mission Essential Contractor Services, dated ____, during periods of crisis. The offeror shall -
(b)
(b) The offeror shall provide with its offer a written plan describing how it will continue to perform the essential contractor services listed in attachment __, Mission Essential Contractor Services, dated ________, during periods of crisis. The offeror shall—
DEC 2016 December 22, 2016 SUBSTANTIVE
Earliest version available from the eCFR

Active Class Deviations

DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 37) Add clause 252.237-7024
MODIFIED
DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 1) Modify clause 252.237-7024
MODIFIED

Related Clauses

References

252.237-7023
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