48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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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.

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3 sections with “Permits and Responsibilities”

  • FAR 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities.
    As prescribed in 36.507, insert the following clause: Permits and Responsibilities (NOV 1991) The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for com…
  • FAR 36.507 Permits and responsibilities.
    The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.236-7, Permits and Responsibilities, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price or cost-reimbursement construction contract or a fixed-price dismantling, demolition, or removal of…
  • FAR 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion.
    …nt's possession or use, notwithstanding the terms of the clause in this contract entitled Permits and Responsibilities. If prior possession or use by the Government delays the progress of the work or causes additional expense to the Contrac…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.