---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 917.7401"
title: "48"
number: "917.7401"
heading: "General."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/917.7401"
---

# §917.7401. General.


The acquisition of real estate requires the involvement of a DOE Certified Realty Specialist, as specified at 917.7402. Special circumstances and situations may arise under cost-type contracts when, in the performance of the contract or subcontract, the performer shall be required, or otherwise find it necessary, to acquire real estate or interests therein by:

- (a) **Purchase, on DOE's behalf or in its own name, with title eventually vesting in the Government.**
- (b) Lease for which DOE will reimburse the contractor for the pre-approved costs incurred under the lease.
- (c) Acquisition of temporary interest through easement, license or permit, and DOE funds the cost of the temporary interest.

## Notes

### Amendments

[61 FR 41707, Aug. 9, 1996, as amended at 76 FR 7693, Feb. 11, 2011]

### Source

Source: 61 FR 41707, Aug. 9, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. and 50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.

### Source

Source: 49 FR 11974, Mar. 28, 1984, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[61 FR 41707, Aug. 9, 1996, as amended at 76 FR 7693, Feb. 11, 2011]