# 48 C.F.R. § 241.101 (2026): Definitions

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## Section

- **Citation:** 48 C.F.R. § 241.101 (2026)
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 48 CFR: Federal Acquisition Regulations System / Chapter 2 / Part 241 / Subpart 241.1 / § 241.101: Definitions.

## Text

As used in this part— Independent regulatory body means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, a state-wide agency, or an agency with less than state-wide jurisdiction when operating pursuant to state authority. The body has the power to fix, establish, or control the rates and services of utility suppliers. Nonindependent regulatory body means a body that regulates a utility supplier which is owned or operated by the same entity that created the regulatory body, e.g., a municipal utility. Regulated utility supplier means a utility supplier regulated by an independent regulatory body. Service power procurement officer means for the— (1) Army, the Chief of Engineers; (2) Navy, the Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command; (3) Air Force, the head of a contracting activity; and (4) Defense Logistics Agency, the head of a contracting activity. [63 FR 11539, Mar. 9, 1998, as amended at 71 FR 3417, Jan. 23, 2006]

## Nearby sections

- [48 C.F.R. § 241.101 (2026) Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P241_S241_101.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 241.102 (2026) Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P241_S241_102.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 241.103 (2026) Statutory and delegated authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P241_S241_103.md)

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