# 252.236-7010 252.236-7010 Overseas military construction—Preference for United States firms.
As prescribed in 236.570(c)(1), use the following provision:
****Overseas Military Construction—Preference for United States Firms (JAN 1997)
(a) *Definition.* “United States firm,” as used in this provision, means a firm incorporated in the United States that complies with the following:
(1) The corporate headquarters are in the United States;
(2) The firm has filed corporate and employment tax returns in the United States for a minimum of 2 years (if required), has filed State and Federal income tax returns (if required) for 2 years, and has paid any taxes due as a result of these filings; and
(3) The firm employs United States citizens in key management positions.
(b) *Evaluation.* Offers from firms that do not qualify as United States firms will be evaluated by adding 20 percent to the offer.
(c) *Status.* The offeror ______ is, ______ is not a United States firm.
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[62 FR 2857, Jan. 17, 1997, as amended at 63 FR 11549, Mar. 9, 1998]