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252.236-7011 Overseas architect-engineer services—Restriction to United States firms.

Prescription and Applicability

DFARS Prescription, 236.609-70

Use the provision at 252.236-7011, Overseas Architect-Engineer Services--Restriction to United States Firms, in solicitations for architect-engineer contracts that are--
(1) Funded with military construction appropriations;
(2) Estimated to exceed $500,000; and
(3) To be performed in Japan, in any North Atlantic Treaty Organization member country, or in countries bordering the Arabian Gulf.

Current Text

252.236-7011 Overseas architect-engineer services—Restriction to United States firms.

As prescribed in 236.609-70, use the following provision:

Overseas Architect-Engineer Services—Restriction to United States Firms (JAN 1997)

(a) Definition. United States firm, as used in this provision, means a firm incorporated in the United States that complies with the following:

(1) The corporate headquarters are in the United States;

(2) The firm has filed corporate and employment tax returns in the United States for a minimum of 12 years (if required), has filed State and Federal income tax returns (if required) for 2 years, and has paid any taxes due as a result of these filings; and

(3) The firm employs United States citizens in key management positions.

(b) Restriction. Military construction appropriations acts restrict award of a contract, resulting from this solicitation, to a United States firm or a joint venture of United States and host nation firms.

(c) Status. The offeror confirms, by submission of its offer, that it is a United States firm or a joint venture of United States and host nation firms.

(End of provision)

[62 FR 2858, Jan. 17, 1997, as amended at 83 FR 54681, Oct. 31, 2018]

Active Class Deviations Affecting This Clause

Class Deviation 2026-O0019, DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 36)

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

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