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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.
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This clause is modified by 1 active class deviation
- 2026-O0050 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 42)
52.242-2 Production Progress Reports. As prescribed in 42.1107(a), insert the following clause; Production Progress Reports (APR 1991) (a) The Contractor shall prepare and submit to the Contracting Officer the production progress reports specified in the contract Schedule. (b) During any delay in furnishing a production progress report required under this contract, the Contracting Officer may withhold from payment an amount not exceeding $25,000 or 5 percent of the amount of this contract, whichever is less. (End of clause) [48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 56 FR 15156, Apr. 15, 1991]
RFO
Prescription superseded under the RFO
The prescription shown below is from the codified eCFR. The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul relocates this clause's prescription as follows:
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42.1107→42.805(prescriptive text also revised)
See the deviation memorandum for the current prescription authority.
View deviation: 2026-O0050 →R-DFARS Prescription Source
This clause is prescribed in the R-DFARS by the following deviation:
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2026-O0050
— DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 42)
(DFARS Part 242)
Add clause 52.242-2
42.1107(a)
(a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.242-2, Production Progress Reports, in solicitations and contracts when production progress reporting is required; unless a construction contract, or a Federal Supply Schedule contract is contemplated.
DFARS Supplementary Guidance
242.1107
(b) When using the clause at FAR 52.242-2, include the following instructions in the contract schedule--
(i) Frequency and timing of reporting (normally five working days after each reporting period);
(ii) Contract line items, exhibits, or exhibit line items requiring reports;
(iii) Offices (with addressees/codes) where reports should be sent (always include the contracting office and contract administration office); and
(iv) The following requirements for report content-- (A) The problem, actual or potential, and its cause; (B) Items and quantities affected; (C) When the delinquency started or will start; (D) Actions taken to overcome the delinquency; (E) Estimated recovery date; and/or (F) Proposed schedule revision.
(i) Frequency and timing of reporting (normally five working days after each reporting period);
(ii) Contract line items, exhibits, or exhibit line items requiring reports;
(iii) Offices (with addressees/codes) where reports should be sent (always include the contracting office and contract administration office); and
(iv) The following requirements for report content-- (A) The problem, actual or potential, and its cause; (B) Items and quantities affected; (C) When the delinquency started or will start; (D) Actions taken to overcome the delinquency; (E) Estimated recovery date; and/or (F) Proposed schedule revision.
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.
RFO
RFO Version
Overhauled clause text
The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul publishes a revised version of this clause. See the RFO Version tab for the controlling authority under the RFO model.
R-DFARS
R-DFARS Prescription
Per Deviation 2026-O0050 (DFARS Part 242)
2026-O0050: DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 42) — DFARS Part 242
FAR
FAR Prescription
⚠ May be superseded by RFO
42.1107(a)
(a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.242-2, Production Progress Reports, in solicitations and contracts when production progress reporting is required; unless a construction contract, or a Federal Supply Schedule contract is contemplated.
DFARS
DFARS Supplement (eCFR)
⚠ May be superseded by RFO
242.1107
(b) When using the clause at FAR 52.242-2, include the following instructions in the contract schedule--
(i) Frequency and timing of reporting (normally five working days after each reporting period);
(ii) Contract line items, exhibits, or exhibit line items requiring reports;
(iii) Offices (with addressees/codes) where reports should be sent (always include the contracting office and contract administration office); and
(iv) The following requirements for report content-- (A) The problem, actual or potential, and its cause; (B) Items and quantities affected; (C) When the delinquency started or will start; (D) Actions taken to overcome the delinquency; (E) Estimated recovery date; and/or (F) Proposed schedule revision.
(i) Frequency and timing of reporting (normally five working days after each reporting period);
(ii) Contract line items, exhibits, or exhibit line items requiring reports;
(iii) Offices (with addressees/codes) where reports should be sent (always include the contracting office and contract administration office); and
(iv) The following requirements for report content-- (A) The problem, actual or potential, and its cause; (B) Items and quantities affected; (C) When the delinquency started or will start; (D) Actions taken to overcome the delinquency; (E) Estimated recovery date; and/or (F) Proposed schedule revision.
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.
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Clause Text
Substantive changes. The RFO version differs materially from the eCFR text.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
Unchanged
52.242-2 Production Progress Reports.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
2 added, 2 removed
As prescribed in 42.1107(a), insert the following clause;
As prescribed in 42.805(a), insert the following clause:
1 added, 1 removed
(a)
(a) The Contractor shall prepare and submit to the Contracting Officer the production progress reports specified in the contract Schedule.
(a)
(a) The Contractor must prepare and submit to the Contracting Officer the production progress reports specified in the contract Schedule.
15 removed
[48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 56 FR 15156, Apr. 15, 1991]
Applied to DoD contracts via
Class Deviation 2026-O0050 (effective 2026-03-16)
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Prescription
Substantive changes. The RFO prescription differs materially from the eCFR prescription.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
Unchanged
52.242-2 Production Progress Reports.: Prescription
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
4 removed
(a)
(a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.242-2, Production Progress Reports, in solicitations and contracts when production progress reporting is required; unless a construction contract, or a Federal Supply Schedule contract is contemplated.
(a)
(a) Insert the clause at 52.242-2, Production Progress Reports, in solicitations and contracts when production progress reporting is required; unless a construction contract, or a Federal Supply Schedule contract is contemplated.
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