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

FAR 52.247-2 Permits, Authorities, or Franchises.

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 requires an offeror to state whether it holds authorization from the Federal Highway Administration or another regulatory body. If requested, the offeror must provide copies of that authorization before moving material under an awarded contract, and must obtain and maintain any state and local permits, franchises, licenses, and other authorities at its own expense.

Applies to: Offerors and contractors moving material under contracts that include this clause

What it requires

  • State whether you hold authorization from the FHWA or other cognizant regulatory body
  • If authorization is held, identify the regulatory body and authorization number
  • Furnish copies of the authorization to the Government if requested before moving material under an awarded contract
  • At your own expense, obtain and maintain permits, franchises, licenses, and other authorities issued by State and local governments

Key terms: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) · authorization · cognizant regulatory body · permits · franchises

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

The text

As prescribed in 47.207-1(a), insert the following clause:

Permits, Authorities, or Franchises (JAN 1997)

(a) The offeror does □, does not □, hold authorization from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or other cognizant regulatory body. If authorization is held, it is as follows:

(Name of regulatory body)

(Authorization No.)

(b) The offeror shall furnish to the Government, if requested, copies of the authorization before moving the material under any contract awarded. In addition, the offeror shall, at the offeror's expense, obtain and maintain any permits, franchises, licenses, and other authorities issued by State and local governments.

(End of clause)

Sections it refers to

Sections that refer to it

← 52.247-1 Commercial Bill of Lading Notations. · 52.247-3 Capability To Perform a Contract for the Relocation of a Federal Office. →

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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