48 CFR § 527.409 - 527.409 Contract Clauses (Far Deviation).

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title: "48 CFR § 527.409 - 527.409   Contract clauses (FAR DEVIATION)."
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title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
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section_name: "527.409   Contract clauses (FAR DEVIATION)."
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# 527.409 527.409   Contract clauses (FAR DEVIATION).

GSA has a deviation from FAR 52.227-17 that allows use of the clauses in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section in lieu of the FAR clause at 52.227-17.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, insert the clause at 552.227-70, Government Rights (Unlimited), in lieu of the FAR clause at 52.227-17, in solicitations and contracts for—

(1) Architect-engineer services.

(2) Construction contracts involving architect-engineer services.

(b) If the Government requires sole property rights and exclusive control over the design and data, insert the clause at 552.227-71, Drawings and Other Data to Become Property of Government, in lieu the clause at FAR 52.227-17, in solicitations and contracts for—

(1) Architect-engineer services.

(2) Construction contracts involving architect-engineer services.

[86 FR 55520, Oct. 6, 2021, as amended at 89 FR 55086, July 3, 2024]