DoD Renews Contractor Paperwork on Drug-Free Workplaces and Safety
Published Date: 10/19/2026
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Summary
The Department of Defense wants to keep collecting info from businesses about workplace safety and drug-free policies to keep everyone safe and sound. They’re asking for public feedback by December 18, 2026, before extending this info collection for another three years. This affects companies working with the DoD and helps make sure rules stay clear without adding extra hassle or costs.
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DoD continues contractor reporting rules
If your business contracts with the Department of Defense, DoD is proposing to extend the current information collection under OMB Control Number 0704-0272 so the rules stay in place for three years after OMB approval. DoD lists 2,283 respondents, about 71,857 annual responses, and 29,134 annual burden hours; comments are due by December 18, 2026.
Report ammo/explosives noncompliance and mishaps
Contractors working with ammunition or explosives must notify the contracting officer within 30 days after being told of a noncompliance with DoD 4145.26-M, notify immediately of any mishaps, submit a written mishap investigation report, and notify before placing a subcontract for ammunition or explosives. These requirements are in DFARS clause 252.223-7002.
List and submit hazardous-material labels
Offerors must list which hazardous materials will use statutory labeling instead of the Hazard Communication Standard, and the apparently successful offeror must submit, before award, copies of hazard warning labels for hazardous materials not listed. This requirement appears in DFARS clause 252.223-7001.
Must identify and get approval to move work locations
Offerors must identify the place of performance for all ammunition and explosives work in the solicitation, and must obtain written permission from the contracting officer before changing the place of performance after the offer receipt date or after contract award. This is required by DFARS clause 252.223-7003.
Notify Security Service about sensitive subcontracts
Contractors must notify the cognizant Defense Security Service field office within 10 days after award of any subcontract that involves sensitive conventional arms, ammunition, or explosives covered by DoD 5100.76-M. This requirement appears in DFARS clause 252.223-7007.
Drug-free workforce recordkeeping obligation
The DFARS clause 252.223-7004 requires contractors to demonstrate reasonable efforts to eliminate unlawful use of controlled substances by employees and to keep records to show those efforts; DoD notes it does not regularly collect information under this clause.
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