# 48 CFR § 241.201: 241.201 Policy

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-241.201

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 241.201
- **Heading:** 241.201 Policy
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System > CHAPTER 2—DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > SUBCHAPTER F—SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING > PART 241—ACQUISITION OF UTILITY SERVICES > Subpart 241.2—Acquiring Utility Services

## Text

(1) DoD, as a matter of comity, generally complies with the current regulations, practices, and decisions of independent regulatory bodies. This policy does not extend to nonindependent regulatory bodies.
(2) Purchases of utility services outside the United States may use—
(i) Formats and technical provisions consistent with local practice; and
(ii) Dual language forms and contracts.
(3) Rates established by an independent regulatory body—
(i) Are considered “prices set by law or regulation”;
(ii) Are sufficient to set prices without obtaining certified cost or pricing data (see FAR subpart 15.4); and
(iii) Are a valid basis on which prices can be determined fair and reasonable.
(4) Compliance with the regulations, practices, and decisions of independent regulatory bodies as a matter of comity is not a substitute for the procedures at FAR 41.202(a).
[71 FR 3418, Jan. 23, 2006, as amended at 77 FR 76940, Dec. 31, 2012]

## Nearby sections

- [48 CFR § 241.101 241.101 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-241.101.md)
- [48 CFR § 241.102 241.102 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-241.102.md)
- [48 CFR § 241.103 241.103 Statutory and delegated authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-241.103.md)
- [48 CFR § 241.201 241.201 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-241.201.md)
- [48 CFR § 241.202 241.202 Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-241.202.md)
- [48 CFR § 241.205 241.205 Separate contracts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-241.205.md)
- [48 CFR § 241.501 241.501 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-241.501.md)
- [48 CFR § 241.501-70 241.501-70 Additional clauses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-241.501-70.md)

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