48 CFR § 252.237-7027 - 252.237-7027 Transfer and Adoption of Military Animals.

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title: "48 CFR § 252.237-7027 - 252.237-7027   Transfer and Adoption of Military Animals."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "252.237-7027"
section_name: "252.237-7027   Transfer and Adoption of Military Animals."
chapter_number: 2
chapter_name: "DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE"
subchapter_number: "H"
subchapter_name: "CLAUSES AND FORMS"
part_number: "252"
part_name: "SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1."
regulatory_source: "56 FR 36479, July 31, 1991, unless otherwise noted."
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# 252.237-7027 252.237-7027   Transfer and Adoption of Military Animals.

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)

[89 FR 11747, Feb. 15, 2024]