48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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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.

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5 sections with “consequential damages”

  • FAR 12.403 Termination.
    … defaulted contractor with any excess reprocurement costs together with any incidental or consequential damages incurred because of the termination. (3) When a termination for cause is appropriate, the contracting officer shall send the co…
  • FAR 49.108-3 Settlement procedure.
    …ll 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 49.108-4, the TCO shall require…
  • FAR 49.108-5 Recognition of judgments and arbitration awards.
    …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 fair and reasonable and d…
  • FAR 49.202 Profit.
    …ated 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 proposals shall not be ba…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items. (q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applic…

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.