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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 52: Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses › Subpart 52.2

FAR 52.228-9 Cargo Insurance.

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 clause requires the contractor to buy and keep cargo insurance, at the contractor's own expense, covering the value of property on each vehicle and the total value of the shipment. The contractor must use insurers acceptable to the contracting agency, meet the agency's required policy terms, and show proof of that insurance before starting work. Each policy must also require the insurer to give the agency advance notice of cancellation or reduction and evidence of renewal.

Applies to: Contractors whose contracts include this clause, as prescribed in FAR 28.313(a)

What it requires

  • Provide and maintain cargo insurance at the contractor's expense during the contract
  • Use insurance companies acceptable to the contracting agency
  • Include policy terms and conditions required by the contracting agency
  • Provide evidence of acceptable cargo insurance before commencing operations

Key terms: cargo insurance · per vehicle · total value of the property in the shipment · evidence of acceptable cargo insurance · renewal policy

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

The text

As prescribed in 28.313(a), insert the following clause:

Cargo Insurance (MAY 1999)

(a) The Contractor, at the Contractor's expense, shall provide and maintain, during the continuance of this contract, cargo insurance of $_____ per vehicle to cover the value of property on each vehicle and of $_____ to cover the total value of the property in the shipment.

(b) All insurance shall be written on companies acceptable to _____ [insert name of contracting agency], and policies shall include such terms and conditions as required by _____ [insert name of contracting agency]. The Contractor shall provide evidence of acceptable cargo insurance to _____ [insert name of contracting agency] before commencing operations under this contract.

(c) Each cargo insurance policy shall include the following statement:

“It is a condition of this policy that the Company shall furnish—

(1) Written notice to _____ [insert name and address of contracting agency], 30 days in advance of the effective date of any reduction in, or cancellation of, this policy; and

(2) Evidence of any renewal policy to the address specified in paragraph (1) of this statement, not less than 15 days prior to the expiration of any current policy on file with _____ [insert name of contracting agency].”

(End of clause)

Sections it refers to

  • 28.313 Contract clauses for insurance of transportation or transportation-related services.

Sections that refer to it

  • 28.313 Contract clauses for insurance of transportation or transportation-related services.
  • 47.207-7 Liability and insurance.

← 52.228-8 Liability and Insurance—Leased Motor Vehicles. · 52.228-10 Vehicular and General Public Liability Insurance. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 52

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

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