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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 11: Describing Agency Needs › Subpart 11.5

FAR 11.500 Scope.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This section explains the scope of the FAR subpart on liquidated damages clauses. It says the subpart covers policies and procedures for using these clauses in solicitations and contracts for supplies, services, research and development, and construction. It also lists three situations where the subpart does not apply.

Applies to: Solicitations and contracts for supplies, services, research and development, and construction

Key terms: liquidated damages · solicitations · contracts · subcontracting plans · Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards statute

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

(a) This subpart prescribes policies and procedures for using liquidated damages clauses in solicitations and contracts for supplies, services, research and development, and construction.

(b) This subpart does not apply to liquidated damages—

(1) For subcontracting plans (see 19.705-7);

(2) Related to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards statute (see subpart 22.3); or

(3) Related to paid sick leave for Federal contractors (see subpart 22.21).

Sections it refers to

  • 19.705-7 Compliance with the subcontracting plan.

← 11.404 Contract clauses. · 11.501 Policy. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 11

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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