# 252.236-7011 252.236-7011 Overseas architect-engineer services—Restriction to United States firms.
As prescribed in 236.609-70, use the following provision:
****Overseas Architect-Engineer Services—Restriction to 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 12 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) *Restriction.* Military construction appropriations acts restrict award of a contract, resulting from this solicitation, to a United States firm or a joint venture of United States and host nation firms.
(c) *Status.* The offeror confirms, by submission of its offer, that it is a United States firm or a joint venture of United States and host nation firms.
****(End of provision)
[62 FR 2858, Jan. 17, 1997, as amended at 83 FR 54681, Oct. 31, 2018]