Utility services forms.
FAR 41.601 addresses the contract forms and documentation required when the Government acquires utility services outside of an areawide contract, a purchase order, or an interagency agreement. It tells contracting officers which standard forms must be used—SF 33, Solicitation, Offer and Award; SF 26, Award/Contract; or SF 1447, Solicitation/Contract—and requires the applicable utility rate schedule to be incorporated into each contract, purchase order, or modification. The section exists to ensure utility service acquisitions are documented in a legally sufficient, standardized way and that the pricing terms governing service are clearly attached to the contract record. In practice, this helps avoid disputes over rates, billing, and service terms, especially because utility pricing often depends on published or approved schedules rather than negotiated line-item pricing. For contractors and agencies, the rule means the contract file must clearly show both the governing form and the exact rate schedule in effect for the service period.