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DFARS 252.237-7010 — Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.

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252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.

Type: Clause

Prescribed in: 237.173-5

Current version date: JAN 2023

Prescription and Applicability

DFARS Prescription, 237.173-5

Insert the clause at 252.237-7010 , Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, that are for the provision of services.

Current Text

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.

As prescribed in 237.173-5, use the following clause:

Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Detainee means any person captured, detained, held, or otherwise under the effective control of DoD personnel (military or civilian) in connection with hostilities. This includes, but is not limited to, enemy prisoners of war, civilian internees, and retained personnel. This does not include DoD personnel or DoD contractor personnel being held for law enforcement purposes.

Interrogation of detainees means a systematic process of formally and officially questioning a detainee for the purpose of obtaining reliable information to satisfy foreign intelligence collection requirements.

(b) Contractor personnel shall not interrogate detainees.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts, including subcontracts for commercial services, that may require subcontractor personnel to interact with detainees in the course of their duties.

(End of clause)

[75 FR 67634, Nov. 3, 2010, as amended at 78 FR 37991, June 25, 2013; 88 FR 6596, Jan. 31, 2023]

Active Class Deviations Affecting This Clause

Class Deviation 2026-O0023, DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 37)

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

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Reference: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-252.237-7010