48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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7 sections with “Indemnification Under Public Law 85-804”

  • FAR 52.250-1 Indemnification Under Public Law 85-804.
    As prescribed in 50.104-4, insert the following clause: Indemnification Under Public Law 85-804 (APR 1984) (a) Contractor's principal officials, as used in this clause, means directors, officers, managers, superintendents, or other repres…
  • DFARS 250.104-3-70 Indemnification under contracts involving both research and development and other work.
    When indemnification is to be provided on contracts requiring both research and development work and other work, the contracting officer shall insert an appropriate clause using the authority of both 10 U.S.C. 3861 and Public Law 85-804. (…
  • DFARS 235.070-2 Indemnification under contracts involving both research and development and other work.
    These contracts may provide for indemnification under the authority of both 10 U.S.C. 3861 and Public Law 85-804. Public Law 85-804 will apply only to work to which 10 U.S.C. 3861 does not apply. Actions under Public Law 85-804 must also co…
  • DFARS 250.102-1-70 Delegations.
    …nt in excess of $90,000 must be submitted to the USD(A&S) for approval. (2) Requests for indemnification against unusually hazardous or nuclear risks must be submitted to the USD(A&S) for approval before using the indemnification clause at…
  • FAR 50.104-1 Standards for use.
    …te, all circumstances considered. In authorizing the inclusion of the clause at 52.250-1, Indemnification Under Public Law 85-804, in a contract or subcontract, an agency head may require the indemnified contractor to provide and maintain f…
  • FAR 50.104-4 Contract clause.
    The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.250-1, Indemnification Under Public Law 85-804, in contracts whenever the approving official determines that the contractor shall be indemnified against unusually hazardous or nuclear ri…
  • FAR 50.000 Scope of part.
    …mber 14, 1958. It does not cover advance payments (see Subpart 32.4); and (2) Implements indemnification authority granted by Pub. L. 85-804 and paragraph 1A of E.O. 10789 with respect to any matter that has been, or could be, designated b…

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.