48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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11 sections with “defective workmanship”

  • FAR 46.706 Warranty terms and conditions.
    …uitable adjustment of the contract, or (B) direct the contractor to repair or replace the defective items at the contractor's expense. (ii) If it is not practical to direct the contractor to make the repair or replacement, or, because of t…
  • FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price.
    …to require correction of nonconforming supplies. Supplies are nonconforming when they are defective in material or workmanship or are otherwise not in conformity with contract requirements. The Government may reject nonconforming supplies w…
  • FAR 52.246-13 Inspection—Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements.
    …nduly delay the work. (b) The Contractor is responsible for damage to property caused by defective workmanship. The Contractor shall promptly segregate and remove from the premises any unsatisfactory facilities, materials, and equipment us…
  • DFARS 252.217-7012 Liability and insurance.
    …cement, or renewal of any defects in the vessel(s) or material and equipment due to— (A) Defective workmanship performed by the Contractor or its subcontractors; (B) Defective materials or equipment furnished by the Contractor or its subc…
  • DFARS 252.217-7005 Inspection and manner of doing work.
    …the work. (1) If, prior to delivery, the Government finds any material or workmanship is defective or not in accordance with the job order, in addition to its rights under the Guarantees clause of the Master Agreement, the Government may r…
  • FAR 52.246-7 Inspection of Research and Development—Fixed-Price.
    …ose liability on the Government, for nonconforming work. Work is nonconforming when it is defective in material or workmanship or is otherwise not in conformity with contract requirements. (e) The Government has the right to reject nonconf…
  • FAR 52.246-17 Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature.
    …y the Contracting Officer under paragraph (c)(2) of this clause to correct or replace the defective or nonconforming supplies. In the event it is later determined that the supplies were not defective or nonconforming within the terms and co…
  • FAR 52.246-18 Warranty of Supplies of a Complex Nature.
    …ptance) or at the Contractor's plant, to repair or replace, at the Contractor's election, defective or nonconforming supplies; or (ii) Require the Contractor to furnish at the Contractor's plant the materials or parts and installation inst…
  • FAR 52.246-3 Inspection of Supplies—Cost-Reimbursement.
    …lies that are nonconforming at time of delivery. Supplies are nonconforming when they are defective in material or workmanship or are otherwise not in conformity with contract requirements. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (h) belo…
  • FAR 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction.
    …romptly furnish all necessary facilities, labor, and material. If the work is found to be defective or nonconforming in any material respect due to the fault of the Contractor or its subcontractors, the Contractor shall defray the expenses …
  • FAR 52.246-20 Warranty of Services.
    …e]. This notice shall state either (1) that the Contractor shall correct or reperform any defective or nonconforming services, or (2) that the Government does not require correction or reperformance. (c) If the Contractor is required to co…

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.