252.235-7003 Frequency Authorization.
Prescription and Applicability
DFARS Prescription, 234.7101(b)
(b) Use the basic or the alternate of the clause at 252.234-7004 , Cost and Software Data Reporting System, in solicitations that include major defense acquisition programs as follows:
(1) Use the basic clause in solicitations and contracts for major defense acquisition programs that exceed $50 million.
(2) Use the alternate I clause in solicitations and contracts for major defense acquisition programs with a value equal to or greater than $20 million, but less than or equal to $50 million, when so directed by the program manager with the approval of the OSD Deputy Director, Cost Assessment.
Current Text
252.235-7003 Frequency Authorization.
Basic. As prescribed in 234.7101(b) and (b)(1), use the following clause:
Frequency Authorization—Basic (MAR 2014)
(a) The Contractor shall obtain authorization for radio frequencies required in support of this contract.
(b) For any experimental, developmental, or operational equipment for which the appropriate frequency allocation has not been made, the Contractor shall provide the technical operating characteristics of the proposed electromagnetic radiating device to the Contracting Officer during the initial planning, experimental, or developmental phase of contract performance.
(c) The Contracting Officer shall furnish the procedures for obtaining radio frequency authorization.
(d) The Contractor shall include this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts requiring the development, production, construction, testing, or operation of a device for which a radio frequency authorization is required.
(End of clause)
Alternate I. As prescribed in 234.072(b) and (b)(2), use the following clause, which uses a different paragraph (c) than the basic clause:
Frequency Authorization—Alternate I (MAR 2014)
(a) The Contractor shall obtain authorization for radio frequencies required in support of this contract.
(b) For any experimental, developmental, or operational equipment for which the appropriate frequency allocation has not been made, the Contractor shall provide the technical operating characteristics of the proposed electromagnetic radiating device to the Contracting Officer during the initial planning, experimental, or developmental phase of contract performance.
(c) The Contractor shall use DD Form 1494, Application for Equipment Frequency Allocation, to obtain radio frequency authorization.
(d) The Contractor shall include this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts requiring the development, production, construction, testing, or operation of a device for which a radio frequency authorization is required.
(End of clause)
[56 FR 36479, July 31, 1991, as amended at 73 FR 42279, July 21, 2008; 79 FR 17448, Mar. 28, 2014; 80 FR 36900, June 26, 2015; 86 FR 27278, May 20, 2021]
Active Class Deviations Affecting This Clause
Class Deviation 2026-O0014, DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 35)
- Status: Active
- Date Issued: 2026-02-01
- Change type: MODIFIED
- Action: Modified by RFO class deviation
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