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38 sections with “legal costs”

  • DFARS 252.216-7009 Allowability of Legal Costs Incurred in Connection with a Whistleblower Proceeding.
    As prescribed in 216.307(a), use the following clause: Allowability of Legal Costs Incurred in Connection With a Whistleblower Proceeding (DEC 2022) Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3750, notwithstanding FAR clause 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payme…
  • FAR 31.205-47 Costs related to legal and other proceedings.
    …Costs include, but are not limited to, administrative and clerical expenses; the costs of legal services, whether performed by in-house or private counsel; the costs of the services of accountants, consultants, or others retained by the con…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ments (10 U.S.C. chapter 271 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 35). Change-of-name agreement means a legal instrument executed by the contractor and the Government that recognizes the legal change of name of the contractor without disturbing the origi…
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    …to or physical restraint against any person; or (3) The abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process. Commercial sex act means any sex act on account of which anything of value is given to or received by any person. Commercially availa…
  • FAR 22.1702 Definitions.
    …to or physical restraint against any person; or (3) The abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process. Commercial sex act means any sex act on account of which anything of value is given to or received by any person. Debt bondage means …
  • FAR 31.205-20 Interest and other financial costs.
    …ounts, costs of financing and refinancing capital (net worth plus long-term liabilities), legal and professional fees paid in connection with preparing prospectuses, and costs of preparing and issuing stock rights are unallowable (but see 3…
  • FAR 31.205-21 Labor relations costs.
    …ed to, the costs of— (1) Preparing and distributing materials; (2) Hiring or consulting legal counsel or consultants; (3) Meetings (including paying the salaries of the attendees at meetings held for this purpose); and (4) Planning or c…
  • FAR 31.205-33 Professional and consultant service costs.
    …nclude those services acquired by contractors or subcontractors in order to enhance their legal, economic, financial, or technical positions. Professional and consultant services are generally acquired to obtain information, advice, opinion…
  • FAR 31.205-35 Relocation costs.
    …tual residence owned by the employee when notified of the transfer (e.g., brokerage fees, legal fees, appraisal fees, points, and finance charges), except that these costs, when added to the costs described in paragraph (a)(4) of this subse…
  • FAR 31.205-42 Termination costs.
    …) Settlement expenses, including the following, are generally allowable: (i) Accounting, legal, clerical, and similar costs reasonably necessary for— (A) The preparation and presentation, including supporting data, of settlement claims to…
  • FAR 36.608 Liability for Government costs resulting from design errors or deficiencies.
    …ct-engineer contract, the contracting officer (with the advice of technical personnel and legal counsel) shall consider the extent to which the architect-engineer contractor may be reasonably liable. The contracting officer shall enforce th…
  • FAR 42.703-2 Certificate of indirect costs.
    … not be reimbursed. (d) False certification. The contracting officer should consult with legal counsel to determine appropriate action when a contractor's certificate of final indirect costs is thought to be false. (e) Penalties for unall…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …t is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, cost…
  • FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations.
    …t is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, cost…
  • FAR 22.1703 Policy.
    …uirements of paragraph (a)(7)(i) of this section do not apply to an employee who is— (A) Legally permitted to remain in the country of employment and who chooses to do so; or (B) Exempted by an authorized official of the contracting agenc…
  • FAR 31.205-3 Bad debts.
    …stomers and other claims, and any directly associated costs such as collection costs, and legal costs are unallowable.
  • FAR 31.205-41 Taxes.
    …2) Taxes otherwise allowable under subparagraph (a)(1) above, but upon which a claim of illegality or erroneous assessment exists; provided the contractor, before paying such taxes— (i) Promptly requests instructions from the contracting o…
  • FAR 42.1204 Applicability of novation agreements.
    …ere is a change in the ownership of a contractor as a result of a stock purchase, with no legal change in the contracting party, and when that contracting party remains in control of the assets and is the party performing the contract. Howe…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …sion, enter the following information: Immediate owner CAGE code: ____. Immediate owner legal name: ____. (Do not use a “doing business as” name) Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity: □ Yes or □ No. (3) If the O…
  • FAR 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price).
    …3) The reasonable costs of settlement of the work terminated, including— (i) Accounting, legal, clerical, and other expenses reasonably necessary for the preparation of termination settlement proposals and supporting data; (ii) The termin…
  • FAR 52.249-6 Termination (Cost-Reimbursement).
    …3) The reasonable costs of settlement of the work terminated, including— (i) Accounting, legal, clerical, and other expenses reasonably necessary for the preparation of termination settlement proposals and supporting data; (ii) The termin…
  • FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition.
    …using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day. (b) Amend…
  • FAR 4.804-5 Procedures for closing out contract files.
    … contracting officer may proceed with contract closeout upon consultation with the agency legal counsel responsible for patent matters regarding the contractor's failure to respond. (3) Final royalty report is cleared; (4) There is no out…
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …governments. (17) Contractors providing inspection services. (18) Contractors providing legal advice and interpretations of regulations and statutes to Government officials. (19) Contractors providing special non-law enforcement, securit…
  • FAR 27.302 Policy.
    …or is a part and includes the right to grant sublicenses to the extent the contractor was legally obligated to do so at the time of contract award. The contracting officer shall approve or disapprove, in writing, any contractor request to t…
  • FAR 28.308 Self-insurance.
    …including types of risks, limits of coverage, assignments of safety and loss control, and legal service responsibilities; (2) If available, the corporate insurance manual and organization chart detailing fiscal responsibilities for insuran…
  • FAR 31.109 Advance agreements.
    …n support service contracts; (11) Plant reconversion; (12) Professional services (e.g., legal, accounting, and engineering); (13) General and administrative costs (e.g., corporate, division, or branch allocations) attributable to the gen…
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    … outside a pension plan; and other welfare benefits such as tuition assistance, day care, legal services, and housing subsidies provided after retirement. (2) To be allowable, PRB costs shall be incurred pursuant to law, employer-employee …
  • FAR 33.102 General.
    …ut regard to the protest venue, contracting officers shall consider all protests and seek legal advice, whether protests are submitted before or after award and whether filed directly with the agency, the Government Accountability Office (G…
  • FAR 33.104 Protests to GAO.
    …inesses. (6) Before paying a recommended award of costs, agency personnel should consult legal counsel. Section 33.104(h) applies to all recommended awards of costs that have not yet been paid. (7) Any costs the contractor receives under …
  • FAR 41.101 Definitions.
    …serve based upon a franchise, a certificate of public convenience and necessity, or other legal means. Intervention means action by GSA or a delegated agency to formally participate in a utility regulatory proceeding on behalf of all Feder…
  • FAR 42.1203 Processing agreements.
    …esponsible contracting officer shall ensure that Government counsel has reviewed them for legal sufficiency. (g) The responsible contracting officer shall (1) forward a signed copy of the executed novation or change-of-name agreement to th…
  • FAR 49.402-7 Other damages.
    …s, as a result of the contractor's default, the contracting officer must, on the basis of legal advice, take appropriate action as prescribed in subpart 32.6 to assert the Government's demand for the damages.
  • FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
    …r is a part, and includes the right to grant sublicenses to the extent the Contractor was legally obligated to do so at contract award. The license is transferable only with the written approval of the agency, except when transferred to the…
  • FAR 52.249-3 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements).
    …2) The reasonable costs of settlement of the work terminated, including— (i) Accounting, legal, clerical, and other expenses reasonably necessary for the preparation of termination settlement proposals and supporting data; (ii) The termin…
  • DFARS 228.370-2 General.
    …ing a liability determination, the contracting officer should seek input from the GFR and legal counsel, as needed. (2) The Government's assumption of risk shall not extend to damage, loss, or destruction of covered aircraft that— (i) Is …
  • DFARS 252.204-7014 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Contractors.
    …gation information; and (2) That any third party holding proprietary rights or any other legally protectable interest in any litigation information, in addition to any other rights it may have, is a third party beneficiary under this contr…
  • DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.
    …loyment contract in a language they understand; (G) Receive wages that are not below the legal host-country minimum wage; (H) Be notified of their rights, wages, and prohibited activities prior to signing their employment contract; and (…

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