DoD is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to incorporate into the DFARS policies and procedures on the use of a new solicitation provision at 252.232-7014, Notification of Payment in Local Currency (Afghanistan). This provision provides notification that the payment currency to be used for contracts for performance in Afghanistan shall be dependent on the nationality of the vendor. The solicitation provision provides that if the contract is awarded to a host nation vendor (Afghan), the contractor will receive payment in Afghani (local currency) via electronic funds transfer to a local (Afghan) banking institution. Contracts shall not be awarded to host nation vendors (Afghans) who do not bank locally. If awarded to other than a host nation vendor, the contract will be awarded in U.S. dollars. DoD does not expect this rule to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.