48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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2 sections with “catastrophic risks”

  • FAR 28.308 Self-insurance.
    …ate laws and regulations. (e) Agencies shall not approve a program of self-insurance for catastrophic risks (e.g., see 50.104-3, Special procedures for unusually hazardous or nuclear risks). Should performance of Government contracts creat…
  • FAR 31.205-19 Insurance and indemnification.
    …nsurance administration expenses is unallowable. (4) Self-insurance charges for risks of catastrophic losses are unallowable (see 28.308(e)). (d) Purchased insurance costs are allowable, subject to paragraph (e) of this subsection and the…

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.