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FAR 53.236-2 Architect-engineer services (SF's 252 and 330).

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 section prescribes two Standard Forms for contracting for architect-engineer and related services. SF 252 is used to award fixed-price contracts for architect-engineer services, and SF 330 is used to collect information from architect-engineer firms about their professional qualifications. It matters to contractors because it tells them which forms are used in these procurements.

Applies to: Contracting for architect-engineer and related services

Key terms: SF 252 · SF 330 · Architect-Engineer Contract · Architect-Engineer Qualifications · fixed-price contracts

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

The text

The following forms are prescribed for use in contracting for architect-engineer and related services:

(a) SF 252 (Rev. 10/23), Architect-Engineer Contract. SF 252 is prescribed for use in awarding fixed-price contracts for architect-engineer services, as specified in 36.702(a).

(b) SF 330 (Rev. JUL 2021), Architect-Engineer Qualifications. SF 330 is prescribed for use in obtaining information from architect-engineer firms regarding their professional qualifications, as specified in 36.702(b)(1) and (b)(2).

Sections it refers to

  • 36.702 Forms for use in contracting for architect-engineer services.

← 53.236-1 Construction. · 53.237-53.241 [Reserved] →

Rule changes for FAR Part 53

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

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