48 CFR § 1352.271-81 - 1352.271-81 Discharge of liens.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t48/s1352.271-81"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "48 CFR § 1352.271-81 - 1352.271-81 Discharge of liens."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "1352.271-81"
section_name: "1352.271-81 Discharge of liens."
chapter_number: 13
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE"
subchapter_number: "H"
subchapter_name: "CLAUSES AND FORMS"
part_number: "1352"
part_name: "SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "41 U.S.C. 414; 48 CFR 1.301-1.304."
regulatory_source: "75 FR 10570, Mar. 8, 2010, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1352"
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# 1352.271-81 1352.271-81 Discharge of liens.
As prescribed in 48 CFR 1371.112, insert the following clause:
****Discharge of Liens (APR 2010)
The contractor shall immediately discharge or cause to be discharged any lien or right *in rem* of any kind, other than in favor of the Government, which at any time exists or arises in connection with work done or materials furnished under the contract. If any such lien or right *in rem* is not immediately discharged, the Government may discharge or cause to be discharged such lien or right at the expense of the contractor.
****(End of clause)
[75 FR 10570, Mar. 8, 2010; 75 FR 14496, Mar. 26, 2010]