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252.235-7003

Frequency Authorization
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February 1, 2026
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FREQUENCY AUTHORIZATION—BASIC (MAR 2014)

  1. (a) The Contractor shall obtain authorization for radio frequencies required in support of this contract.
  2. (b) For any experimental, developmental, or operational equipment for which the appropriate frequency allocation has not been made, the Contractor shall provide the technical operating characteristics of the proposed electromagnetic radiating device to the Contracting Officer during the initial planning, experimental, or developmental phase of contract performance.
  3. (c) The Contracting Officer shall furnish the procedures for obtaining radio frequency authorization.
  4. (d) The Contractor shall include this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts requiring the development, production, construction, testing, or operation of a device for which a radio frequency authorization is required. Alternate I. As prescribed at 235.176(c) and (c)(2), use the following clause, which uses a different paragraph (c) than the basic clause: FREQUENCY AUTHORIZATION—ALTERNATE I (MAR 2014)
    1. (a) The Contractor shall obtain authorization for radio frequencies required in support of this contract.
    2. (b) For any experimental, developmental, or operational equipment for which the appropriate frequency allocation has not been made, the Contractor shall provide the technical operating characteristics of the proposed electromagnetic radiating device to the Contracting Officer during the initial planning, experimental, or developmental phase of contract performance.
    3. (c) The contractor shall use DD Form 1494, Application for Equipment Frequency Allocation, to obtain radio frequency authorization.
    4. (d) The Contractor shall include this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts requiring the development, production, construction, testing, or operation of a device for which a radio frequency authorization is required.

Alternates

Alternate I

Alternate I. As prescribed at 235.176(c) and (c)(2), use the following clause, which uses a different paragraph (c) than the basic clause: Page 10 of 14 Attachment A1 DARS Tracking Number: 2026-O0014 Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul Part 35 Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Part 235 FREQUENCY AUTHORIZATION—ALTERNATE I (MAR 2014) (a) The Contractor shall obtain authorization for radio frequencies required in support of this contract. (b) For any experimental, developmental, or operational equipment for which the appropriate frequency allocation has not been made, the Contractor shall provide the technical operating characteristics of the proposed electromagnetic radiating device to the Contracting Officer during the initial planning, experimental, or developmental phase of contract performance. (c) The contractor shall use DD Form 1494, Application for Equipment Frequency Allocation, to obtain radio frequency authorization. (d) The Contractor shall include this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts requiring the development, production, construction, testing, or operation of a device for which a radio frequency authorization is required. (End of clause)

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One version on record, first captured 2026-06-11 15:52:24, effective February 1, 2026.

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