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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.
View RFO version52.236-23 Responsibility of the Architect-Engineer Contractor. As prescribed in 36.609-2(b), insert the following clause: Responsibility of the Architect-Engineer Contractor (APR 1984) (a) The Contractor shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and the coordination of all designs, drawings, specifications, and other services furnished by the Contractor under this contract. The Contractor shall, without additional compensation, correct or revise any errors or deficiencies in its designs, drawings, specifications, and other services. (b) Neither the Government's review, approval or acceptance of, nor payment for, the services required under this contract shall be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights under this contract or of any cause of action arising out of the performance of this contract, and the Contractor shall be and remain liable to the Government in accordance with applicable law for all damages to the Government caused by the Contractor's negligent performance of any of the services furnished under this contract. (c) The rights and remedies of the Government provided for under this contract are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law. (d) If the Contractor is comprised of more than one legal entity, each such entity shall be jointly and severally liable hereunder. (End of clause) [48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 50 FR 26904, June 28, 1985]
36.609-2(b)
(b) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.236-23, Responsibility of the Architect-Engineer Contractor, in fixed-price architect-engineer contracts.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC.
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FAR Prescription
36.609-2(b)
(b) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.236-23, Responsibility of the Architect-Engineer Contractor, in fixed-price architect-engineer contracts.
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Clause Text
Substantive changes. The RFO version differs materially from the eCFR text.
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52.236-23 Responsibility of the Architect-Engineer Contractor.
eCFR (codified)
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As prescribed in 36.609-2(b), insert the following clause:
As prescribed in 36.102-4(b), insert the following clause:
2 added, 2 removed
Responsibility of the Architect-Engineer Contractor (APR 1984)
Responsibility of the Architect-Engineer Contractor (Deviation Date)
21 removed
(a)
(a) The Contractor shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and the coordination of all designs, drawings, specifications, and other services furnished by the Contractor under this contract. The Contractor shall, without additional compensation, correct or revise any errors or deficiencies in its designs, drawings, specifications, and other services.
(a)
(a) The Contractor shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and the coordination of all designs, drawings, specifications, and other services furnished by the Contractor under this contract.
18 added, 79 removed
(b)
(b) Neither the Government's review, approval or acceptance of, nor payment for, the services required under this contract shall be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights under this contract or of any cause of action arising out of the performance of this contract, and the Contractor shall be and remain liable to the Government in accordance with applicable law for all damages to the Government caused by the Contractor's negligent performance of any of the services furnished under this contract.
(b)
(b) The Contractor shall, without additional compensation, correct or revise any errors or deficiencies in its designs, drawings, specifications, and other services.
37 added, 16 removed
(c)
(c) The rights and remedies of the Government provided for under this contract are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law.
(c)
(c) Neither the Government’s review, approval or acceptance of, nor payment for, the services required under this contract shall be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights under this contract or of any cause of action arising out of the performance of this contract.
30 added, 15 removed
(d)
(d) If the Contractor is comprised of more than one legal entity, each such entity shall be jointly and severally liable hereunder.
(d)
(d) The Contractor shall be and remain liable to the Government, in accordance with applicable law, for all damages to the Government caused by the Contractor’s negligent performance of any of the services provided under this contract.
25 added
(e)
(e)
(e) The rights and remedies of the Government provided for under this contract are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law.
22 added
(f)
(f)
(f) If the Contractor is comprised of more than one legal entity, each such entity shall be jointly and severally liable hereunder.
15 removed
[48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 50 FR 26904, June 28, 1985]
Prescription
Minor revisions. The RFO prescription has formatting or editorial changes from the eCFR prescription.
eCFR (codified)
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52.236-23 Responsibility of the Architect-Engineer Contractor.: Prescription
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
1 added, 1 removed
(b)
(b) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.236-23, Responsibility of the Architect-Engineer Contractor, in fixed-price architect-engineer contracts.
(b)
(b) The contracting officer must insert the clause at 52.236-23, Responsibility of the Architect-Engineer Contractor, in fixed-price architect-engineer contracts.
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