# 7 C.F.R. § 1789.157 (2026): Consultant contract

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1789_S1789_157

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 C.F.R. § 1789.157 (2026)
- **Heading:** Consultant contract
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 7 CFR: Agriculture / Chapter XVII: RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / Part 1789: USE OF CONSULTANTS FUNDED BY BORROWERS / Subpart A: Policy and Procedures With Respect to Consultant Services Funded by Borrowers—General / § 1789.157: § 1789.157   Consultant contract.

## Text

(a) The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), 48 CFR Ch. 1, and the Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR), 48 CFR Ch. 4, shall apply to all Consultant Contracts entered into pursuant to this part except as provided in this section.
(1) Contracts for Legal Consultants shall provide for a technical representative from OGC.
(2) All Consultant Contracts shall provide for an escrow account funding mechanism pursuant to this part and for the government's sole discretion in determining whether payments are to be made from the Escrow Account to the Consultant.
(3) All Consultant Contracts shall provide that payment of all obligations for work performed thereunder must be satisfied by amounts available in the Escrow Account; with the exception of the annual retainer fee, if any, Consultants shall not be entitled to any payments from the government.
(b) The provisions of paragraph (a) of this section shall be given prominent emphasis in requests for proposals issued under this part.

## Nearby sections

- [7 C.F.R. § 1789.150 (2026) § 1789.150   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1789_S1789_150.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1789.151 (2026) § 1789.151   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1789_S1789_151.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1789.152 (2026) § 1789.152   Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1789_S1789_152.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1789.153 (2026) § 1789.153   Borrower funding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1789_S1789_153.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1789.154 (2026) § 1789.154   Eligible borrowers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1789_S1789_154.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1789.155 (2026) § 1789.155   Approval criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1789_S1789_155.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1789.156 (2026) § 1789.156   Proposal procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1789_S1789_156.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1789.157 (2026) § 1789.157   Consultant contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1789_S1789_157.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1789.158 (2026) § 1789.158   Implementation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1789_S1789_158.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1789.159 (2026) § 1789.159   Contract administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1789_S1789_159.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1789.160 (2026) § 1789.160   Access to information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1789_S1789_160.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1789.161 (2026) § 1789.161   Conflicts of interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1789_S1789_161.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1789.162 (2026) § 1789.162   Indemnification agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1789_S1789_162.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1789.163 (2026) § 1789.163   Waiver.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1789_S1789_163.md)

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