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FAR Clause

52.247-2

Permits, Authorities, or Franchises.
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Effective Date
JAN 1997
Active Deviations
Versions
1 (since 2017-01-01)
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52.247-2 Permits, Authorities, or Franchises.

As prescribed in 47.207-1(a), insert the following clause:

Permits, Authorities, or Franchises (JAN 1997)

(a) The offeror does □, does not □, hold authorization from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or other cognizant regulatory body. If authorization is held, it is as follows:

(Name of regulatory body)

(Authorization No.)

(b) The offeror shall furnish to the Government, if requested, copies of the authorization before moving the material under any contract awarded. In addition, the offeror shall, at the offeror's expense, obtain and maintain any permits, franchises, licenses, and other authorities issued by State and local governments.

(End of clause)

[48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 62 FR 240, Jan. 2, 1997]
47.207-1(a)
(a) Operating authorities. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-2, Permits, Authorities, or Franchises, when regulated transportation is involved. The clause need not be used when a Federal office move is intrastate and the contracting officer determines that it is in the Government's interest not to apply the requirement for holding or obtaining State authority to operate within the State.
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 47.207-1(a)
(a) Operating authorities. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-2, Permits, Authorities, or Franchises, when regulated transportation is involved. The clause need not be used when a Federal office move is intrastate and the contracting officer determines that it is in the Government's interest not to apply the requirement for holding or obtaining State authority to operate within the State.

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52.247-2 Permits, Authorities, or Franchises.
eCFR (codified)
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1 added
(Name of regulatory body)
__________________________________________________ (Name of regulatory body)
1 added
(Authorization No.)
__________________________________________________ (Authorization No.)
15 removed
[48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 62 FR 240, Jan. 2, 1997]

Prescription

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52.247-2 Permits, Authorities, or Franchises.: Prescription
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(a)
(a) Operating authorities. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-2, Permits, Authorities, or Franchises, when regulated transportation is involved. The clause need not be used when a Federal office move is intrastate and the contracting officer determines that it is in the Government's interest not to apply the requirement for holding or obtaining State authority to operate within the State.
(a)
(a) Operating authorities. Insert the clause at 52.247-2, Permits, Authorities, or Franchises, when regulated transportation is involved. The clause need not be used when a Federal office move is intrastate and the contracting officer determines that it is in the Government’s interest not to apply the requirement for holding or obtaining State authority to operate within the State.

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

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