48 C.F.R. § 752.225-70

Current through November 30, 2024
Section 752.225-70 - Source and nationality requirements

The following clause is required as prescribed in 725.704.

Source, Origin and Nationality Requirements (FEB 1997)

(a) Except as may be specifically approved by the Contracting Officer, all commodities (e.g., equipment, materials, vehicles, supplies) and services (including commodity transportation services) which will be financed under this contract with U.S. dollars shall be procured in accordance with the requirements in 22 CFR part 228, "Rules on Source, Origin and Nationality for Commodities and Services Financed by USAID." The authorized source for procurement is Geographic Code 000 unless otherwise specified in the schedule of this contract. Guidance on eligibility of specific goods or services may be obtained from the Contracting Officer.
(b) Ineligible goods and services. The Contractor shall not procure any of the following goods or services under this contract:
(1) Military equipment,
(2) Surveillance equipment,
(3) Commodities and services for support of police and other law enforcement activities,
(4) Abortion equipment and services,
(5) Luxury goods and gambling equipment, or
(6) Weather modification equipment.
(c) Restricted goods. The Contractor shall not procure any of the following goods or services without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer:
(1) Agricultural commodities,
(2) Motor vehicles,
(3) Pharmaceuticals and contraceptive items,
(4) Pesticides,
(5) Fertilizer,
(6) Used equipment, or
(7) U.S. government-owned excess property.

If USAID determines that the Contractor has procured any of these specific restricted goods under this contract without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer, and has received payment for such purposes, the Contracting Officer may require the contractor to refund the entire amount of the purchase.

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48 C.F.R. §752.225-70

79 FR 74998 , Dec. 16, 2014
89 FR 4209 , 5/22/2024