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The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul has published a revised version of this clause. The RFO version supersedes the eCFR text below for contracts using the RFO model; see the RFO deviation for applicability.
52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements.
As prescribed in 11.604(b), insert the following clause:
Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements (APR 2008)
This is a rated order certified for national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy program use, and the Contractor shall follow all the requirements of the Defense Priorities and Allocations System regulation (15 CFR part 700).
(End of clause)
[51 FR 19717, May 30, 1986, as amended at 55 FR 38518, Sept. 18, 1990. Redesignated and amended at 60 FR 48251, 48256, Sept. 18, 1995; 73 FR 21785, Apr. 22, 2008]
11.604(b)
(b) Contracting officers shall insert the clause at 52.211-15, Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements, in contracts that are rated orders.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC.
Cross-references within the prescription are not resolved automatically.
Regulatory Stack
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RFO Version
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Clause Text
Substantive changes. The RFO version differs materially from the eCFR text.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
Unchanged
52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
1 added, 1 removed
As prescribed in 11.604(b), insert the following clause:
As prescribed in 11.504(b), insert the following clause:
Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements (APR 2008)
Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements (Apr 2008)
This is a rated order certified for national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy program use, and the Contractor shall follow all the requirements of the Defense Priorities and Allocations System regulation (15 CFR part 700).
This is a rated order certified for national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy program use, and the Contractor shall follow all the requirements of the Defense Priorities and Allocations System regulation (15 CFR part 700).
(End of clause)
(End of clause)
32 removed
[51 FR 19717, May 30, 1986, as amended at 55 FR 38518, Sept. 18, 1990. Redesignated and amended at 60 FR 48251, 48256, Sept. 18, 1995; 73 FR 21785, Apr. 22, 2008]
Prescription
No substantive changes. The RFO prescription is identical to the eCFR prescription.