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DFARS Clause ACTIVE

252.217-7014

Discharge of liens.
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Effective Date
DEC 1991
Active Deviations
1
Versions
1 (since 2016-12-22)
DEV
This clause is modified by 1 active class deviation
  • 2026-O0027 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 17)
    Add clause 252.217-7014
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252.217-7014 Discharge of liens.

As prescribed in 217.7104(a), use the following clause:

Discharge of Liens (DEC 1991)

(a) The Contractor shall immediately discharge, or cause to be discharged, any lien or right
in rem
of any kind, other than in favor of the Government, that exists or arises in connection with work done or material furnished under any job order under this agreement.

(b) If any lien or right
in rem
is not immediately discharged, the Government, at the expense of the Contractor, may discharge, or cause to be discharged, the lien or right.

(End of clause)

Change History

Date Authority Type Summary
2026-02-01 2026-O0027 RFO_CLAUSE_MODIFIED R-DFARS 252.217-7014 Discharge of Liens updated from deviation 2026-O0027.
2026-02-01 2026-O0027 RFO_CLAUSE_MODIFIED R-DFARS 252.217-7014 Discharge of Liens updated from deviation 2026-O0027.
2026-02-01 2026-O0027 RFO_CLAUSE_ADDED R-DFARS 252.217-7014 Discharge of Liens added from deviation 2026-O0027.
RFO
Prescription superseded under the RFO

The prescription shown below is from the codified eCFR. Under the RFO, the prescribing section may have been revised, relocated or reserved. See the deviation memorandum for the current prescription authority.

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R-DFARS Prescription Source

This clause is prescribed in the R-DFARS by the following deviation:

  • 2026-O0027 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 17) (DFARS Part 217)
    Add clause 252.217-7014
217.7104(a)
(a) Use the following clauses in solicitations for, and in, master agreements for repair and alteration of vessels:
(1) 252.217-7003, Changes.
(2) 252.217-7004, Job Orders and Compensation.
(3) 252.217-7005, Inspection and Manner of Doing Work.
(4) 252.217-7006, Title.
(5) 252.217-7007, Payments.
(6) 252.217-7008, Bonds.
(7) 252.217-7009, Default.
(8) 252.217-7010, Performance.
(9) 252.217-7011, Access to Vessel.
(10) 252.217-7012, Liability and Insurance.
(11) 252.217-7013, Guarantees.
(12) 252.217-7014, Discharge of Liens.
(13) 252.217-7015, Safety and Health.
(14) 252.217-7016, Plant Protection, as applicable. (b)(1) Incorporate in solicitations for, and in, job orders, the clauses in the master agreement, and any other clauses on subjects not covered by the master agreement, but applicable to the job order to be awarded.
(2) Use the clause at 252.217-7016, Plant Protection, in job orders where performance is to occur at the contractor's facility.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 22:34 UTC. Cross-references within the prescription are not resolved automatically.

Regulatory Stack

The layers of regulation that govern this clause, from the FAR prescription through agency-specific supplements and any active deviations.

R-DFARS R-DFARS Prescription Per Deviation 2026-O0027 (DFARS Part 217)
2026-O0027: DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 17) — DFARS Part 217

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DFARS DFARS Supplement (eCFR) ⚠ May be superseded by RFO 217.7104(a)
(a) Use the following clauses in solicitations for, and in, master agreements for repair and alteration of vessels:
(1) 252.217-7003, Changes.
(2) 252.217-7004, Job Orders and Compensation.
(3) 252.217-7005, Inspection and Manner of Doing Work.
(4) 252.217-7006, Title.
(5) 252.217-7007, Payments.
(6) 252.217-7008, Bonds.
(7) 252.217-7009, Default.
(8) 252.217-7010, Performance.
(9) 252.217-7011, Access to Vessel.
(10) 252.217-7012, Liability and Insurance.
(11) 252.217-7013, Guarantees.
(12) 252.217-7014, Discharge of Liens.
(13) 252.217-7015, Safety and Health.
(14) 252.217-7016, Plant Protection, as applicable. (b)(1) Incorporate in solicitations for, and in, job orders, the clauses in the master agreement, and any other clauses on subjects not covered by the master agreement, but applicable to the job order to be awarded.
(2) Use the clause at 252.217-7016, Plant Protection, in job orders where performance is to occur at the contractor's facility.

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Version History

Version history is sourced from the codified eCFR. Changes published only as class deviations or by the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul do not appear here until they are incorporated into the eCFR. For RFO-driven changes see the RFO Version tab and any active deviations cited above.

No version history available from eCFR.

Active Class Deviations

2026-O0027
DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 17) Add clause 252.217-7014
MODIFIED
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