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 “nonrefundable membership fee”

  • FAR 52.241-12 Nonrefundable, Nonrecurring Service Charge.
    As prescribed in 41.501(d)(6), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Nonrefundable, Nonrecurring Service Charge (FEB 1995) As provided herein, the Government will pay a nonrefundable, nonrecurring charge when the rules …
  • FAR 41.501 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
    …ng additional facilities necessary to supply service. (Use Alternate I to the clause if a nonrefundable charge is to be paid. When conditions require the incorporation of a nonrecurring, nonrefundable service charge or a termination liabili…
  • DFARS 241.202 Procedures.
    … the service power procurement officer or designee. (iv) Connection and service charges, nonrefundable. The Government may pay certain nonrefundable, nonrecurring charges including service initiation charges, a contribution in aid of const…

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.