---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 208.7305"
title: "48"
number: "208.7305"
heading: "Contract clause."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/208.7305"
---

# §208.7305. Contract clause.

- (a) Use the clause at 252.208-7000, Intent to Furnish Precious Metals as Government-Furnished Material, in all solicitations and contracts except—
  - (1) When the contracting officer has determined that the required precious metals are not available from DSCP;
  - (2) When the contracting officer knows that the items being acquired do not require precious metals in their manufacture; or
  - (3) **For acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.**
- (b) To make the determination in [paragraph (a)(1)](#a-1) of this section, the contracting officer shall consult with the end item inventory manager and comply with the procedures in Chapter 11, DoD 4160.21-M, Defense Materiel Disposition Manual.

## Notes

### Amendments

[56 FR 36306, July 31, 1991, as amended at 64 FR 2596, Jan. 15, 1999; 65 FR 14398, Mar. 16, 2000; 65 FR 52952, Aug. 31, 2000]

### Authority

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.

### Source

Source: 56 FR 36306, July 31, 1991, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[56 FR 36306, July 31, 1991, as amended at 64 FR 2596, Jan. 15, 1999; 65 FR 14398, Mar. 16, 2000; 65 FR 52952, Aug. 31, 2000]