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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.
52.236-18 Work Oversight in Cost-Reimbursement Construction Contracts.
As prescribed in 36.518, insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts when cost-reimbursement construction contracts are contemplated:
Work Oversight in Cost-Reimbursement Construction Contracts (APR 1984)
The extent and character of the work to be done by the Contractor shall be subject to the general supervision, direction, control, and approval of the Contracting Officer.
(End of clause)
36.518
The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.236-18, Work Oversight in Cost-Reimbursement Construction Contracts, in solicitations and contracts when a cost-reimbursement construction contract is contemplated.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC.
Cross-references within the prescription are not resolved automatically.
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The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.236-18, Work Oversight in Cost-Reimbursement Construction Contracts, in solicitations and contracts when a cost-reimbursement construction contract is contemplated.
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52.236-18 Work Oversight in Cost-Reimbursement Construction Contracts.
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2 added, 12 removed
As prescribed in 36.518, insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts when cost-reimbursement construction contracts are contemplated:
As prescribed in 36.101-7(j), insert the following clause:
Work Oversight in Cost-Reimbursement Construction Contracts (APR 1984)
Work Oversight in Cost-Reimbursement Construction Contracts (Apr 1984)
The extent and character of the work to be done by the Contractor shall be subject to the general supervision, direction, control, and approval of the Contracting Officer.
The extent and character of the work to be done by the Contractor shall be subject to the general supervision, direction, control, and approval of the Contracting Officer.
(End of clause)
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Prescription
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52.236-18 Work Oversight in Cost-Reimbursement Construction Contracts.: Prescription
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(j)
The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.236-18, Work Oversight in Cost-Reimbursement Construction Contracts, in solicitations and contracts when a cost-reimbursement construction contract is contemplated.
(j)
(j) The contracting officer must insert the clause at 52.236-18, Work Oversight in Cost-Reimbursement Construction Contracts, in solicitations and contracts when a cost-reimbursement construction contract is contemplated.