48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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8 sections with “defects or deficiencies”

  • FAR 52.246-23 Limitation of Liability.
    …ernment acceptance of the supplies delivered under this contract and (2) results from any defects or deficiencies in the supplies. (b) The limitation of liability under paragraph (a) above shall not apply when a defect or deficiency in, or…
  • FAR 52.246-24 Limitation of Liability—High-Value Items.
    …ernment acceptance of the supplies delivered under this contract and (2) results from any defects or deficiencies in the supplies. (b) The limitation of liability under paragraph (a) above shall not apply when a defect or deficiency in, or…
  • FAR 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability—Services.
    … Government acceptance of services performed under this contract and (2) results from any defects or deficiencies in the services performed or materials furnished. (b) The limitation of liability under paragraph (a) above shall not apply w…
  • DFARS 252.217-7013 Guarantees.
    …he Contractor's liability shall extend for an additional 90 day guarantee period on those defects or deficiencies that the Contractor corrected. (f) At the option of the Contracting Officer, defects and deficiencies may be left uncorrected…
  • FAR 46.800 Scope of subpart.
    …amage to property of the Government that (a) occurs after acceptance and (b) results from defects or deficiencies in the supplies delivered or services performed.
  • FAR 46.803 Policy.
    …eptance of supplies delivered or services performed under a contract and (2) results from defects or deficiencies in the supplies or services. However, the Government will not relieve the contractor of liability for loss of or damage to the…
  • FAR 32.601 General.
    …ercial services, or Government-furnished property. (11) Government expense of correcting defects. (12) Overpayments related to errors in quantity or billing or deficiencies in quality. (13) Delinquency in contractor payments due under ag…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …o increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or…

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.