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252.217-7026 Identification of Sources of Supply.

Prescription and Applicability

DFARS Prescription, 217.7303

(a) Use the provision at 252.217-7026, Identification of Sources of Supply, or one substantially the same, in all solicitations for supplies when the acquisition is being conducted under other than full and open competition, except when -
(1) Using FAR 6.302-5;
(2) The contracting officer already has the information required by the provision (e.g., the information was obtained under other acquisitions);
(3) The contract is for subsistence, clothing or textiles, fuels, or supplies purchased and used outside the United States;
(4) The contracting officer determines that it would not be practicable to require offerors/contractors to provide the information, e.g., nonrepetitive local purchases; or
(5) The contracting officer determines that the exception at 217.7302(b) applies to all items under the solicitation.
(b) If appropriate, use the provision at 252.217-7026, Identification of Sources of Supply, or one substantially the same, in service contracts requiring the delivery of supplies.

Current Text

252.217-7026 Identification of Sources of Supply.

As prescribed in 217.7303, use the following provision:

Identification of Sources of Supply (JAN 2023)

(a) The Government is required under 10 U.S.C. 4753 to obtain certain information on the actual manufacturer or sources of supplies it acquires.

(b) The apparently successful Offeror agrees to complete and submit the following table before award:

Table

Line items

National stock No.

Commercial item (Y or N)

Source of supply

Actual mfg?

Company

Address

Part No.

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(4)
(5)
(6) ______







(1) List each deliverable item of supply and item of technical data.

(2) If there is no national stock number, list "none".;

(3) Use "Y" if the item is a commercial product or commercial service; otherwise use "N." If "Y" is listed, the Offeror need not complete the remaining columns in the table.

(4) For items of supply, list all sources. For technical data, list the source.

(5) For items of supply, list each source's part number for the item.

(6) Use "Y" if the source of supply is the actual manufacturer; "N" if it is not; and "U" if unknown.

(End of provision)

[56 FR 36479, July 31, 1991, as amended at 59 FR 27675, May 27, 1994; 60 FR 61601, Nov. 30, 1995; 87 FR 76997, Dec. 16, 2022; 88 FR 6591, Jan. 31, 2023]

Active Class Deviations Affecting This Clause

Class Deviation 2026-O0027, DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 17)

  • Status: Active
  • Date Issued: 2026-02-01
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

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