DoD Proposes to Amend DFARS Identification and Valuation Requirements
The Defense Department issued a proposed rule that would amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise requirements for unique identification and valuation of items delivered under DoD contracts. DoD said the proposed rule would revise the applicable prescription and contract clause to reflect the current requirements. Comments are due by Aug. 14.
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DoD said the contract clause at DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, requires unique identification for all delivered items for which the Government’s unit acquisition cost is $5,000 or more and for other items designated by the government. In addition, the clause requires identification of the Government’s unit acquisition cost for all delivered items, and provides instructions to contractors regarding the identification and valuation processes, it said. DoD said this proposed rule would revise the prescription and the clause at DFARS 252.211-7003 to revise instructions for the identification and valuation processes. Changes would include:
- Adding definitions for data matrix and type designation
- Specifically addressing item unique identification requirements for items with warranty requirements; DoD serially managed items, and special tooling or special test equipment
- Amended data submission requirements for a Major Defense Acquisition Program
- Adding an alternative data submission method using either hard copy or a wide-area-workflow attachment