48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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5 sections with “equitable contribution”

  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …ich the indemnification payment is allocable to Government work. If a beneficial or other equitable relationship exists, the Government will participate, despite the requirements of 31.205-19(c)(3) and (d)(3), in the indemnification payment…
  • DFARS 227.7008 Settlement of indemnified claims.
    …ims involving payment for past infringement shall not be made without the consent of, and equitable contribution by, each indemnifying contractor involved, unless such settlement is determined to be in the best interests of the Government a…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …l business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts. (9) Assurances that the Offeror will include the clause of this contract entitled “Utilization of …
  • FAR 19.704 Subcontracting plan requirements.
    …l business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts; (9) Assurances that the offeror will include the clause at 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business…
  • FAR 52.232-16 Progress Payments.
    …ted progress payments to the terminated and unterminated portions as the Government deems equitable, and will liquidate each portion under the relevant procedure in paragraphs (n)(1) and (n)(2) of this clause. (4) If the method of liquidat…

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.