DFARS 252.237-7027 — Transfer and Adoption of Military Animals

DFARS — Defense (DoD) · Contract clause · dated FEB 2024 · prescribed in 237.7804

Official text of 252.237-7027

As prescribed in 237.7804, use the following clause:

TRANSFER AND ADOPTION OF MILITARY ANIMALS (FEB 2024)

(a) Definition. As used in this clause—

Contract working dog means a dog that—

(1) Performs a service for DoD pursuant to a contract; and

(2) Is trained and kenneled by an entity that provides such a dog pursuant to such a contract.

(b) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2387, if the Contracting Officer determines that the service life of a contract working dog has terminated, the dog will be transferred to the Department of the Air Force, 341st Training Squadron, for veterinary screening and care, reclassification as a military animal, and placement for adoption in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2583.

(c) The service life of a contract working dog may be terminated if the Contracting Officer determines that—

(1) The final contractual obligation of the dog preceding transfer is with DoD; and

(2) The dog cannot be used by another department or agency of the Federal Government due to age, injury, or performance.

(End of clause)

Where it's prescribed

As prescribed in 237.7804, use the following clause:

Verifying this text

The text above is reproduced verbatim from GSA's published source files for the Defense (DoD) supplement. The controlling version is the one in the Code of Federal Regulations: 252.237-7027 on eCFR.