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Change Number: Change 178 GSAR Case 2020-G511
Effective Date: 03/25/2024

525.1070 Purchases Using Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriated Funds.

525.1070 Purchases Using Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriated Funds.

(a) The Berry Amendment, 10 U.S.C. 4862, applies domestic-source requirements to certain food, clothing, fabrics, specialty metals, and hand or measuring tools when purchased with DoD appropriated funds. The Berry Amendment, as applicable to purchases using DoD appropriated funds, is implemented at DFARS Subpart 225.70 and in clauses prescribed there.

(b)  GSA acquisition personnel are responsible for reviewing requests for purchases using DoD appropriated funds to ensure that all special funding and procurement requirements, e.g., Berry Amendment applicability, have been disclosed to GSA.