48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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3 sections with “anticipatory profits”

  • FAR 49.108-3 Settlement procedure.
    …vernment. In no event will the Government pay the prime contractor any amount for loss of anticipatory profits or consequential damages resulting from the termination of any subcontract (but see 49.108-5). (b) Except as provided in 49.108-…
  • FAR 49.108-5 Recognition of judgments and arbitration awards.
    …nation clause described in 49.502(e), 49.503(c), or a similar clause excluding payment of anticipatory profits or consequential damages; (2) The provisions of the subcontract relating to the rights of the parties upon its termination are f…
  • FAR 49.202 Profit.
    …contractor for the terminated portion of the contract but not on the settlement expenses. Anticipatory profits and consequential damages shall not be allowed (but see 49.108-5). Profit for the contractor's efforts in settling subcontractor …

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

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