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FAR Clause ACTIVE

52.215-8

Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format.
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Effective Date
OCT 1997
Active Deviations
1
Versions
1 (since 2017-01-01)
RFO
RFO Version Available

The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul has published a revised version of this clause. The RFO version supersedes the eCFR text below for contracts using the RFO model; see the RFO deviation for applicability.

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This clause is modified by 1 active class deviation
  • 2026-O0023 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 37)
    Add clause 52.215-8
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52.215-8 Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format.

As prescribed in 15.209(h), insert the following clause:

Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997)

Any inconsistency in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(a) The Schedule (excluding the specifications).

(b) Representations and other instructions.

(c) Contract clauses.

(d) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(e) The specifications.

(End of clause)

[62 FR 51261, Sept. 30, 1997]
RFO
Prescription superseded under the RFO

The prescription shown below is from the codified eCFR. The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul relocates this clause's prescription as follows:

  • 15.209 → 15.110 (prescriptive text also revised)
  • 237.7204 → PGI 237.7204 (prescriptive text also revised)

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-O0023 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 37) (DFARS Part 237)
    Add clause 52.215-8
15.209(h)
(h) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.215-8, Order of Precedence-Uniform Contract Format, in solicitations and contracts using the format at 15.204.

DFARS Supplementary Guidance

215.209
(a) For source selections when the procurement is $100 million or more, contracting officers should use the provision at FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition, with its Alternate I.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 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.

RFO RFO Version Overhauled clause text
The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul publishes a revised version of this clause. See the RFO Version tab for the controlling authority under the RFO model.

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R-DFARS R-DFARS Prescription Per Deviation 2026-O0023 (DFARS Part 237)
2026-O0023: DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 37) — DFARS Part 237

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FAR FAR Prescription ⚠ May be superseded by RFO 15.209(h)
(h) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.215-8, Order of Precedence-Uniform Contract Format, in solicitations and contracts using the format at 15.204.

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DFARS DFARS Supplement (eCFR) ⚠ May be superseded by RFO 215.209
(a) For source selections when the procurement is $100 million or more, contracting officers should use the provision at FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition, with its Alternate I.

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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.

RFO Version

Comparison of the codified eCFR text against the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul revision. Highlights show additions (green) and deletions (red, struck through).

Clause Text

Substantive changes. The RFO version differs materially from the eCFR text.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
Unchanged
52.215-8 Order of Precedence-Uniform Contract Format.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
1 added, 1 removed
As prescribed in 15.209(h), insert the following clause:
As prescribed in 15.110(h), insert the following clause:
3 added, 3 removed
Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997)
Order of Precedence-uniform Contract Format (Deviation Date)
3 added, 1 removed
Any inconsistency in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:
Any inconsistency in this request for proposal or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:
6 removed
[62 FR 51261, Sept. 30, 1997]
Applied to DoD contracts via Class Deviation 2026-O0023 (effective 2026-02-01) .

Prescription

Substantive changes. The RFO prescription differs materially from the eCFR prescription.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
Unchanged
52.215-8 Order of Precedence-Uniform Contract Format.: Prescription
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
3 added, 7 removed
(h)
(h) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.215-8, Order of Precedence-Uniform Contract Format, in solicitations and contracts using the format at 15.204.
(h)
(h) Insert the clause at 52.215-8, Order of Precedence—Uniform Contract Format, in RFPs and contracts using the format at 15.108.

Source: acquisition.gov RFO Part 52 · Prescribing Part 15

Active Class Deviations

2026-O0023
DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 37) Add clause 52.215-8
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