RFO
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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 version52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities. As prescribed in 36.507, insert the following clause: Permits and Responsibilities (NOV 1991) The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any Federal, State, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur as a result of the Contractor's fault or negligence. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the entire work, except for any completed unit of work which may have been accepted under the contract. (End of clause) [48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 54 FR 48995, Nov. 28, 1989; 56 FR 55376, Oct. 25, 1991]
36.507
The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.236-7, Permits and Responsibilities, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price or cost-reimbursement construction contract or a fixed-price dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements contract is contemplated.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC.
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FAR Prescription
36.507
The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.236-7, Permits and Responsibilities, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price or cost-reimbursement construction contract or a fixed-price dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements contract is contemplated.
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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
52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
1 added, 1 removed
As prescribed in 36.507, insert the following clause:
As prescribed in 36.101-7(c), insert the following clause:
2 added, 2 removed
Permits and Responsibilities (NOV 1991)
Permits and Responsibilities (Deviation Date)
1 added, 60 removed
(a)
The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any Federal, State, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur as a result of the Contractor's fault or negligence. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the entire work, except for any completed unit of work which may have been accepted under the contract.
(a)
(a) The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any Federal, State, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work.
24 added
(b)
(b)
(b) The Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur as a result of the Contractor's fault or negligence.
36 added
(c)
(c)
(c) The Contractor shall be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the entire work, except for any completed unit of work which may have been accepted under the contract.
21 removed
[48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 54 FR 48995, Nov. 28, 1989; 56 FR 55376, Oct. 25, 1991]
Prescription
Minor revisions. The RFO prescription has formatting or editorial changes from the eCFR prescription.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
Unchanged
52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities.: Prescription
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
2 added, 1 removed
(c)
The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.236-7, Permits and Responsibilities, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price or cost-reimbursement construction contract or a fixed-price dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements contract is contemplated.
(c)
(c) The contracting officer must insert the clause at 52.236-7, Permits and Responsibilities, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price or cost-reimbursement construction contract or a fixed-price dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements contract is contemplated.
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