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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 52: Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses › Subpart 52.2

FAR 52.241-2 Order of Precedence—Utilities.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This clause establishes that if there is a conflict between the contract terms (including specifications) and any utility rate schedule, rider, exhibit, or the contractor's rules and regulations, the contract terms take precedence. It matters because it tells contractors which document governs when documents disagree.

Applies to: Contracts for utility services that include this clause

Key terms: Order of Precedence · rate schedule · rider · exhibit · contract terms

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

As prescribed in 41.501(c)(1), insert a clause substantially the same as the following:

Order of Precedence—Utilities (FEB 1995)

In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this contract (including the specifications) and any rate schedule, rider, or exhibit incorporated in this contract by reference or otherwise, or any of the Contractor's rules and regulations, the terms of this contract shall control.

(End of clause)

Sections it refers to

  • 41.501 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.

Sections that refer to it

  • 41.501 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.

← 52.241-1 Electric Service Territory Compliance Representation. · 52.241-3 Scope and Duration of Contract. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 52

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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