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FAR Clause

52.247-17

Charges.
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Effective Date
APR 1984
Active Deviations
—
Versions
1 (since 2017-01-01)
RFO
RFO Version Available

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52.247-17 Charges.

As prescribed in 47.207-6(a)(2), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for transportation or for transportation-related services:

Charges (APR 1984)

In no event shall charges under this contract be in excess of charges based on the Contractor's lowest rate available to the general public, or be in excess of charges based on rates otherwise tendered to the Government by the Contractor for the same type of service.

(End of clause)
47.207-6(a)
(a)
(1) The contracting officer shall include in the solicitation a statement that the charges in the contract shall not exceed the contractor's charges for the same service that is-

(i) Available to the general public; or

(ii) Otherwise tendered to the Government.

(2) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-17, Charges.
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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FAR FAR Prescription 47.207-6(a)
(a)
(1) The contracting officer shall include in the solicitation a statement that the charges in the contract shall not exceed the contractor's charges for the same service that is-

(i) Available to the general public; or

(ii) Otherwise tendered to the Government.

(2) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-17, Charges.

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Version History

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RFO Version

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Clause Text

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Prescription

Substantive changes. The RFO prescription differs materially from the eCFR prescription.
eCFR (codified)
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52.247-17 Charges.: Prescription
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
6 added, 29 removed
(a)
(a) (1) The contracting officer shall include in the solicitation a statement that the charges in the contract shall not exceed the contractor's charges for the same service that is-
(a)
(2) Insert the clause at 52.247-17, Charges.
7 removed
(i)
(i) Available to the general public; or
(i)
6 removed
(ii)
(ii) Otherwise tendered to the Government.
(ii)
11 removed
(2)
(2) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-17, Charges.
(2)

Source: acquisition.gov RFO Part 52 · Prescribing Part 47

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