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67 sections with “limitation of Government's obligation”: the first 40

  • DFARS 232.706-70 Clause for limitation of Government's obligation.
    Use the clause at 252.232-7007, Limitation of Government's Obligation, in solicitations and resultant incrementally funded fixed-price contracts. The contracting officer may revise the contractor's notification period, in paragraph (c) of t…
  • DFARS 252.232-7007 Limitation of Government's obligation.
    As prescribed in 232.706-70, use the following clause: Limitation of Government's Obligation (APR 2014) (a) Contract line item(s) [Contracting Officer insert after negotiations] is/are incrementally funded. For this/these item(s), the sum…
  • FAR 52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability.
    … following clause in solicitations and contracts when a letter contract is contemplated: Limitation of Government Liability (APR 1984) (a) In performing this contract, the Contractor is not authorized to make expenditures or incur obligat…
  • DFARS 252.227-7025 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends.
    …escribed in 227.7103-6(c), 227.7104-4(b)(4), or 227.7203-6(d), use the following clause: Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked With Restrictive Legends (JAN 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this …
  • FAR 52.246-24 Limitation of Liability—High-Value Items.
    As prescribed in 46.805, insert the following clause: Limitation of Liability—High-Value Items (FEB 1997) (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) through (e) below, and notwithstanding any other provision of this contract, the Contractor…
  • DFARS 225.7303-2 Cost of doing business with a foreign government or an international organization.
    …ricing FMS contracts, except as noted in paragraphs (c) and (e) of this section. (c) The limitations for all contractors described in 231.205-18(c)(iii) and (iv) do not apply to FMS contracts, except as provided in 225.7303-5. The allowabi…
  • DFARS 252.204-7014 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Contractors.
    As prescribed in 204.7403(a), use the following clause: Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Contractors (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Computer software means computer programs, …
  • DFARS 252.227-7014 Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation.
    …ftware for performance of a Government contract that contains the clause at 252.227-7025, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends. Developed means that— (1) A computer progr…
  • DFARS 252.227-7018 Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
    …ftware for performance of a Government contract that contains the clause at 252.227-7025, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends. Detailed manufacturing or process data mean…
  • FAR 50.102-3 Limitations on exercise of authority.
    …authority by officials below the secretarial level is subject to the following additional limitations: (1) The action shall not— (i) Release a contractor from performance of an obligation over $90,000; (ii) Result in an increase in cost …
  • FAR 52.232-20 Limitation of Cost.
    … designation may be substituted for “Schedule” wherever that word appears in the clause: Limitation of Cost (APR 1984) (a) The parties estimate that performance of this contract, exclusive of any fee, will not cost the Government more tha…
  • FAR 52.232-22 Limitation of Funds.
    … designation may be substituted for “Schedule” wherever that word appears in the clause: Limitation of Funds (APR 1984) (a) The parties estimate that performance of this contract will not cost the Government more than (1) the estimated co…
  • DFARS 217.7404-4 Limitations on obligations.
    …fore 50 percent of the not-to-exceed price has been obligated by the Government, then the limitation on obligations before definitization may be increased to no more than 75 percent (see 232.102-70 for coverage on provisional delivery payme…
  • DFARS 232.704-70 Incrementally funded fixed-price contracts.
    …pon receipt of the contractor's notice under paragraph (c) of the clause at 252.232-7007, Limitation of Government's Obligation, the contracting officer shall promptly provide written notice to the contractor that the Government is— (1) Al…
  • DFARS 243.204-70-4 Limitations on obligations.
    …al before 50 percent of the not-to-exceed price has been obligated by the Government, the limitation on obligations before definitization may be increased to no more than 75 percent (see 232.102-70 for coverage on provisional delivery payme…
  • DFARS 252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information.
    As prescribed in 204.7304(b), use the following clause: Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Compromise means disclosure of…
  • FAR 13.303-3 Preparation of BPAs.
    …ted only to the extent of authorized purchases actually made under the BPA. (3) Purchase limitation. A statement that specifies the dollar limitation for each individual purchase under the BPA (see 13.303-5(b)). (4) Individuals authorized…
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …4(b) and 41 U.S.C. 4304(b) permit the head of the agency to waive these cost allowability limitations under certain circumstances (see 37.113 and the solicitation provision at 52.237-8). (h) Backpay. Backpay is a retroactive adjustment of …
  • FAR 52.232-32 Performance-Based Payments.
    … the following clause: Performance-Based Payments (APR 2012) (a) Amount of payments and limitations on payments. Subject to such other limitations and conditions as are specified in this contract and this clause, the amount of payments an…
  • DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ftware for performance of a Government contract that contains the clause at 252.227-7025, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends. Detailed manufacturing or process data mean…
  • FAR 12.302 Tailoring of provisions and clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …he Government's acquisitions in the specific market, contracting officers may, within the limitations of this subpart, and after conducting appropriate market research, tailor the provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial P…
  • FAR 33.211 Contracting officer's decision.
    … (c) The contracting officer shall issue the decision within the following statutory time limitations: (1) For claims of $100,000 or less, 60 days after receiving a written request from the contractor that a decision be rendered within tha…
  • FAR 52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …f the payment, prepared in accordance with the direction of the Contracting Officer. (f) Limitation on frequency of financing payments. Contractor financing payments shall be provided no more frequently than monthly. (g) Dates for payment…
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    …ontracts that clearly identify items to be provided and the extent of any restrictions or limitations on their use. The Contractor shall ensure appropriate flow down of contract terms and conditions (e.g., extent of liability for loss of Go…
  • DFARS 252.227-7019 Validation of Asserted Restrictions—Computer Software.
    … for performance of a Government contract that contains the clause at DFARS 252.227-7025, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends. The agency head's determination may be made …
  • FAR 52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment.
    …ount to prior fiscal year and budgetary data. (B) General organizational information and limitation on allowability of compensation for certain contractor personnel. See 31.205-6(p). Additional salary reference information is available at …
  • FAR 52.232-16 Progress Payments.
    …uch financing payments as a handicap or adverse factor in the award of subcontracts. (k) Limitations on undefinitized contract actions. Notwithstanding any other progress payment provisions in this contract, progress payments may not excee…
  • FAR 52.250-1 Indemnification Under Public Law 85-804.
    …regardless of any other provisions of this contract, the Government shall, subject to the limitations contained in the other paragraphs of this clause, indemnify the Contractor against— (1) Claims (including reasonable expenses of litigati…
  • FAR 16.306 Cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts.
    …the Government has established reasonably firm performance objectives and schedules. (c) Limitations. No cost-plus-fixed-fee contract shall be awarded unless the contracting officer complies with all limitations in 15.404-4(c)(4)(i) and 16…
  • FAR 16.503 Requirements contracts.
    … equitable adjustment in price under the Government Property clause of the contract. (d) Limitations on use of requirements contracts for advisory and assistance services. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (d)(2) of this section, no soli…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract. (p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential da…
  • FAR 52.216-20 Definite Quantity.
    …rders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause and the Schedule. (c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Govern…
  • FAR 52.216-21 Requirements.
    …nly as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services spe…
  • FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity.
    …ty of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the minimum. (c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Govern…
  • FAR 52.227-14 Rights in Data—General.
    …if appropriate). These data may be reproduced and used by the Government with the express limitation that they will not, without written permission of the Contractor, be used for purposes of manufacture nor disclosed outside the Government;…
  • DFARS 252.249-7000 Special termination costs.
    …hich subcontractors may be entitled in the event of termination. (b) Notwithstanding the Limitation of Cost/Limitation of Funds clause of this contract, the Contractor shall not include in its estimate of costs incurred or to be incurred, …
  • FAR 1.602-2 Responsibilities.
    …of the COR's authority to act on behalf of the contracting officer; (ii) Identifying the limitations on the COR's authority; (iii) Specifying the period covered by the designation; (iv) Stating the authority is not redelegable; and (v) …
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …g, furnishing of materials, or servicing and maintenance work. The terms include, without limitation, buildings, structures, and improvements of all types, such as bridges, dams, plants, highways, parkways, streets, subways, tunnels, sewers…
  • FAR 8.705-3 Allocation process.
    … the central nonprofit agency immediately. (d) Ordering offices may issue orders without limitation as to dollar amount and shall record them upon issuance as obligations. Each order shall include, as a minimum, the information contained i…
  • FAR 16.703 Basic ordering agreements.
    …e lead-time, inventory investment, and inventory obsolescence due to design changes. (c) Limitations. A basic ordering agreement shall not state or imply any agreement by the Government to place future contracts or orders with the contract…

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.