48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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14 sections with “contingent liability”

  • FAR 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees.
    As prescribed in 3.404, insert the following clause: Covenant Against Contingent Fees (MAY 2014) (a) The Contractor warrants that no person or agency has been employed or retained to solicit or obtain this contract upon an agreement or un…
  • FAR 52.250-3 SAFETY Act Block Designation/Certification.
    …n, DC 20528. (f) Proposals in which pricing or any other terms or conditions are offered contingent upon SAFETY Act designation or SAFETY Act certification of the proposed product(s) or service(s) will not be considered for award. (End of…
  • FAR 52.250-4 SAFETY Act Pre-qualification Designation Notice.
    …FETYAct.gov. (f) Proposals in which pricing or any other terms or conditions are offered contingent upon SAFETY Act designation or certification of the proposed product(s) or service(s) will not be considered for award. (End of provision)…
  • FAR 3.402 Statutory requirements.
    Contractors' arrangements to pay contingent fees for soliciting or obtaining Government contracts have long been considered contrary to public policy because such arrangements may lead to attempted or actual exercise of improper influence. …
  • DFARS 217.170 General.
    …r contract for certain procurements, including those expected to— (i) Employ an unfunded contingent liability in excess of $20 million (see 10 U.S.C. 3501(l)(1), 10 U.S.C. 3531(d)(1), and section 8008(a) of Pub. L. 105-56 and similar secti…
  • DFARS 239.7408-1 General.
    …for acquisition of “special construction.” (c) Special construction costs may be— (1) A contingent liability for using telecommunications services for a shorter time than the minimum to reimburse the contractor for unamortized nonrecovera…
  • FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    …actor, except as shown in the financial statements. (3) The Contractor has disclosed all contingent liabilities, except for liability resulting from the renegotiation of defense production contracts, in the financial statements furnished t…
  • DFARS 249.501-70 Special termination costs.
    … investment in excess of $100 million; and (3) Adequate funds are available to cover the contingent reserve liability for special termination costs. (c) The contractor and the contracting officer must agree upon an amount that represents …
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …rtakes to indemnify another against loss, damage, or liability arising from an unknown or contingent event. Interagency acquisition means a procedure by which an agency needing supplies or services (the requesting agency) obtains them from…
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …ial portion of its assets in which those employees receive special compensation, which is contingent upon the employee remaining with the contractor for a specified period of time. (m) Fringe benefits. (1) Fringe benefits are allowances an…
  • FAR 41.101 Definitions.
    …y agreement) to cover the acquisition of utility services. Termination liability means a contingent Government obligation to pay a utility supplier the unamortized portion of a connection charge and any other applicable nonrefundable servi…
  • FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds.
    …presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Gov…
  • FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year.
    …nd ____. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Gov…
  • DFARS 252.229-7004 Status of contractors as a direct contractor (Spain).
    …teed by the bank is excessive, the amount shall be reduced to an amount commensurate with contingent import tax and duty-free liability. This bank guaranty or fund shall not be released to the Contractor until the Spanish General Directorat…

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