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28 sections with “legal liability”

  • 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…
  • DFARS 252.228-7007 Public Aircraft and State Aircraft Operations—Liability.
    … non-crewmember. Public aircraft operation means operation of an aircraft that meets the legal definition of public aircraft established in 49 U.S.C. 40102(a)(41) and the legal qualifications for public aircraft status outlined in 49 U.S.C…
  • 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 28.307-2 Liability.
    …damage. The amount of liability coverage on other policies shall be commensurate with any legal requirements of the locality and sufficient to meet normal and customary claims. (d) Aircraft public and passenger liability. When aircraft are…
  • 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 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 52.228-10 Vehicular and General Public Liability Insurance.
    …he aggregate. (b) The Contractor also agrees to maintain workers' compensation and other legally required insurance with respect to the Contractor's own employees and agents. (End of clause)
  • 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 52.247-21 Contractor Liability for Personal Injury and/or Property Damage.
    … for injury or damage. (c) The Contractor shall maintain Workers' Compensation and other legally required insurance with respect to the Contractor's own employees and agents. (d) The Government shall in no event be liable or responsible f…
  • FAR 47.102 Transportation insurance.
    …t generally (1) retains the risk of loss of and/or damage to its property that is not the legal liability of commercial carriers and (2) does not buy insurance coverage for its property in the possession of commercial carriers (40 U.S.C. 17…
  • 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 52.232-18 Availability of Funds.
    …ailability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract an…
  • FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year.
    …ailability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond ____, until funds are made availabl…
  • FAR 9.403 Definitions.
    …vil Remedies Act of 1986 (31 U.S.C. 3801-3812). Contractor means any individual or other legal entity that— (1) Directly or indirectly (e.g., through an affiliate), submits offers for or is awarded, or reasonably may be expected to submit…
  • FAR 50.104-3 Special procedures for unusually hazardous or nuclear risks.
    …sks for which the contractor seeks indemnification; and (B) A description of the precise legal relationship between parent and subsidiary or division. (2) If the dollar value of the contractor's insurance coverage varies by 10 percent or …
  • FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance.
    …a substitute for a properly executed contractual document. (d)(1)(i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name or “doing business as” name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing t…
  • FAR 52.229-13 Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan.
    …ates Government, and its contractors and subcontractors (other than those that are Afghan legal entities or residents), from paying any tax or similar charge assessed by the Government of Afghanistan on activities associated with this contr…
  • FAR 52.229-14 Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (North Atlantic Treaty Organization Status of Forces Agreement).
    …mpts NATO Forces and its contractors and subcontractors (other than those that are Afghan legal entities or residents) from paying any tax or similar charge assessed by the Government of Afghanistan within Afghanistan if the activities are …
  • DFARS 252.228-7006 Compliance with Spanish Laws and Insurance.
    …d herein shall be purchased from Spanish insurance companies or other insurance companies legally authorized to conduct business in Spain. Such policies shall conform to Spanish laws and regulations and shall— (1) Contain provisions requir…
  • FAR 4.2301 Definitions.
    …oreign ownership, personal and professional ties between a source and any foreign entity, legal regime of any foreign country in which a source is headquartered or conducts operations); (5) Implications to government mission(s) or assets, …
  • FAR 9.104-7 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. International Trade Commission, the Legal Services Corporation, the Marine Mammal Commission, the Office of the United States Trade Representative, and the State Justice Institute.
  • 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 31.205-6 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 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 41.201 Policy.
    …vices on a competitive basis, the contracting officer shall determine, with the advice of legal counsel, by a market survey or any other appropriate means, e.g. consultation with the state agency responsible for regulating public utilities,…
  • 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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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.