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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.
View RFO version52.225-17 Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers. As prescribed in 25.1103(c), insert the following provision: Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers (FEB 2000) If the Government receives offers in more than one currency, the Government will evaluate offers by converting the foreign currency to United States currency using [ Contracting Officer to insert source of rate ] in effect as follows: (a) For acquisitions conducted using sealed bidding procedures, on the date of bid opening. (b) For acquisitions conducted using negotiation procedures— (1) On the date specified for receipt of offers, if award is based on initial offers; otherwise (2) On the date specified for receipt of proposal revisions. (End of provision) [64 FR 72441, Dec. 27, 1999, as amended at 72 FR 63090, Nov. 7, 2007]
25.1103(c)
(c) Foreign currency offers. Insert the provision at 52.225-17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers, in solicitations that permit the use of other than a specified currency. Insert in the provision the source of the rate to be used in the evaluation of offers.
DFARS Supplementary Guidance
225.1103
(1) Unless the contracting officer knows that the prospective contractor is not a domestic concern, use the clause at 252.225-7005, Identification of Expenditures in the United States, in solicitations and contracts that--
(i) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and
(ii) Are for the acquisition of-- (A) Supplies for use outside the United States; (B) Construction to be performed outside the United States; or (C) Services to be performed primarily outside the United States.
(2) Use the clause at 252.225-7041, Correspondence in English, in solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be wholly or in part in a foreign country.
(3) Use the provision at 252.225-7042, Authorization to Perform, in solicitations when contract performance will be wholly or in part in a foreign country. If the solicitation includes the provision at FAR 52.204-7, do not separately list the provision 252.225-7042 in the solicitation.
(4) Unless an exception in 225.770-3 applies, use the clause at 252.225-7007 , Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist Chinese Military Companies, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, involving the delivery of items covered by the United States Munitions List or the 600 series of the Commerce Control List.
(i) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and
(ii) Are for the acquisition of-- (A) Supplies for use outside the United States; (B) Construction to be performed outside the United States; or (C) Services to be performed primarily outside the United States.
(2) Use the clause at 252.225-7041, Correspondence in English, in solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be wholly or in part in a foreign country.
(3) Use the provision at 252.225-7042, Authorization to Perform, in solicitations when contract performance will be wholly or in part in a foreign country. If the solicitation includes the provision at FAR 52.204-7, do not separately list the provision 252.225-7042 in the solicitation.
(4) Unless an exception in 225.770-3 applies, use the clause at 252.225-7007 , Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist Chinese Military Companies, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, involving the delivery of items covered by the United States Munitions List or the 600 series of the Commerce Control List.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC.
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FAR Prescription
25.1103(c)
(c) Foreign currency offers. Insert the provision at 52.225-17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers, in solicitations that permit the use of other than a specified currency. Insert in the provision the source of the rate to be used in the evaluation of offers.
DFARS
DFARS Supplement (eCFR)
225.1103
(1) Unless the contracting officer knows that the prospective contractor is not a domestic concern, use the clause at 252.225-7005, Identification of Expenditures in the United States, in solicitations and contracts that--
(i) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and
(ii) Are for the acquisition of-- (A) Supplies for use outside the United States; (B) Construction to be performed outside the United States; or (C) Services to be performed primarily outside the United States.
(2) Use the clause at 252.225-7041, Correspondence in English, in solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be wholly or in part in a foreign country.
(3) Use the provision at 252.225-7042, Authorization to Perform, in solicitations when contract performance will be wholly or in part in a foreign country. If the solicitation includes the provision at FAR 52.204-7, do not separately list the provision 252.225-7042 in the solicitation.
(4) Unless an exception in 225.770-3 applies, use the clause at 252.225-7007 , Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist Chinese Military Companies, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, involving the delivery of items covered by the United States Munitions List or the 600 series of the Commerce Control List.
(i) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and
(ii) Are for the acquisition of-- (A) Supplies for use outside the United States; (B) Construction to be performed outside the United States; or (C) Services to be performed primarily outside the United States.
(2) Use the clause at 252.225-7041, Correspondence in English, in solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be wholly or in part in a foreign country.
(3) Use the provision at 252.225-7042, Authorization to Perform, in solicitations when contract performance will be wholly or in part in a foreign country. If the solicitation includes the provision at FAR 52.204-7, do not separately list the provision 252.225-7042 in the solicitation.
(4) Unless an exception in 225.770-3 applies, use the clause at 252.225-7007 , Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist Chinese Military Companies, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, involving the delivery of items covered by the United States Munitions List or the 600 series of the Commerce Control List.
Version History
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52.225-17 Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers.
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As prescribed in 25.1103(c), insert the following provision:
As prescribed in 25.1002-2, insert the following provision:
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[64 FR 72441, Dec. 27, 1999, as amended at 72 FR 63090, Nov. 7, 2007]
Prescription
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52.225-17 Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers.: Prescription
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(c)
(c) Foreign currency offers. Insert the provision at 52.225-17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers, in solicitations that permit the use of other than a specified currency. Insert in the provision the source of the rate to be used in the evaluation of offers.
(c)
Insert the provision at 52.225-17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers, in solicitations that permit the use of other than a specified currency. Insert in the provision the source of the rate to be used in the evaluation of offers.
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