{"data":{"id":"us/48-cfr-252.237-7027","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"48 CFR 252.237-7027","heading":"252.237-7027 Transfer and Adoption of Military Animals.","body":"As prescribed in 237.7804, use the following clause:\nTransfer and Adoption of Military Animals (FEB 2024)\n(a) Definition. As used in this clause—\nContract working dog means a dog that—\n(1) Performs a service for DoD pursuant to a contract; and\n(2) Is trained and kenneled by an entity that provides such a dog pursuant to such a contract.\n(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.\n(c) The service life of a contract working dog may be terminated if the Contracting Officer determines that—\n(1) The final contractual obligation of the dog preceding transfer is with DoD; and\n(2) The dog cannot be used by another department or agency of the Federal Government due to age, injury, or performance.\n(End of clause)","path":["Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System","CHAPTER 2—DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE","SUBCHAPTER H—CLAUSES AND FORMS","PART 252—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES","Subpart 252.2—Text of Provisions and Clauses"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-48.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:29Z","sha256":"3da013a0bd289d3226802d763d642875f0eb5d4d89097bf75cd754c864dde5f6","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/48-cfr-252.237-7026","next":"us/48-cfr-252.239-7000"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}