# 48 CFR § 233.215: 233.215 Contract clauses

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-233.215

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 233.215
- **Heading:** 233.215 Contract clauses
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System > CHAPTER 2—DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > SUBCHAPTER E—GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS > PART 233—PROTESTS, DISPUTES, AND APPEALS > Subpart 233.2—Disputes and Appeals

## Text

Use Alternate I of the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, when—
(1) The acquisition is for—
(i) Aircraft
(ii) Spacecraft and launch vehicles
(iii) Naval vessels
(iv) Missile systems
(v) Tracked combat vehicles
(vi) Related electronic systems;
(2) The contracting officer determines that continued performance is—
(i) Vital to the national security, or
(ii) Vital to the public health and welfare; or
(3) The head of the contracting activity determines that continued performance is necessary pending resolution of any claim that might arise under or be related to the contract.
[56 FR 36416, July 31, 1991. Redesignated at 62 FR 34126, June 24, 1997]

## Nearby sections

- [48 CFR § 233.102 233.102 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-233.102.md)
- [48 CFR § 233.104 233.104 Protests to GAO.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-233.104.md)
- [48 CFR § 233.170 233.170 Briefing requirement for protested acquisitions valued at $1 billion or more.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-233.170.md)
- [48 CFR § 233.171 233.171 Reporting requirement for protests of solicitations or awards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-233.171.md)
- [48 CFR § 233.204-70 233.204-70 Limitations on payment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-233.204-70.md)
- [48 CFR § 233.210 233.210 Contracting officer's authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-233.210.md)
- [48 CFR § 233.215 233.215 Contract clauses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-233.215.md)
- [48 CFR § 233.215-70 233.215-70 Additional contract clause.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-233.215-70.md)

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