48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

FAR and DFARS navigator

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

Ask the FAR

Try: · · ·

Clear

16 sections with “loss and damage claims”

  • FAR 52.228-8 Liability and Insurance—Leased Motor Vehicles.
    …d Insurance—Leased Motor Vehicles (MAY 1999) (a) The Government shall be responsible for loss of or damage to— (1) Leased vehicles, except for (i) normal wear and tear and (ii) loss or damage caused by the negligence of the Contractor, it…
  • DFARS 252.217-7012 Liability and insurance.
    …and about the work, and to the vessel or part of the vessel upon which work is done. (b) Loss or damage to the vessel, materials, or equipment. (1) Unless otherwise directed or approved in writing by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor…
  • DFARS 252.247-7007 Liability and insurance.
    … and Insurance (DEC 1991) (a) The Contractor shall be— (1) Liable to the Government for loss or damage to property, real and personal, owned by the Government or for which the Government is liable; (2) Responsible for, and hold the Gover…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …rocedures prescribed in FAR 32.608-2 in effect on the date of this contract. (j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the C…
  • DFARS 235.070-1 Indemnification under research and development contracts.
    …tors for— (1) Claims by third persons (including employees) for death, bodily injury, or loss of or damage to property; and (2) Loss of or damage to the contractor's property to the extent that the liability, loss, or damage— (i) Results…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …es otherwise, the seller or consignor is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss. For use in the clause at 52.247-34, see the definition at 52.247-34(a). F.o.b. origin means free on board at origin; i.e., the seller or consig…
  • FAR 31.001 Definitions.
    …sed to determine the actuarial value of the assets of a pension plan. Actuarial gain and loss means the effect on pension cost resulting from differences between actuarial assumptions and actual experience. Actuarial valuation means the d…
  • FAR 52.250-1 Indemnification Under Public Law 85-804.
    …) by third persons (including employees of the Contractor) for death; personal injury; or loss of, damage to, or loss of use of property; (2) Loss of, damage to, or loss of use of Contractor property, excluding loss of profit; and (3) Los…
  • DFARS 252.235-7000 Indemnification Under 10 U.S.C. 3861—Fixed Price.
    …C. 3861 if the Contractor meets all the terms and conditions of this clause. (b) Claims, losses, and damages covered— (1) Claims by third persons for death, bodily injury, sickness, or disease, or the loss, damage, or lost use of property…
  • DFARS 252.235-7001 Indemnification Under 10 U.S.C. 3861—Cost Reimbursement.
    …C. 3861 if the Contractor meets all the terms and conditions of this clause. (b) Claims, losses, and damages covered— (1) Claims by third persons for death, bodily injury, sickness, or disease, or the loss, damage, or lost use of property…
  • FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    …thly or at other intervals as required, signed or certified balance sheets and profit and loss statements together with a report on the operation of the special account in the form prescribed by the administering office; and (2) if requeste…
  • DFARS 247.206 Preparation of solicitations and contracts.
    … using the following as evaluation factors or subfactors: (1) Record of claims involving loss or damage; and (2) Commitment of transportation assets to readiness support (e.g., Civil Reserve Air Fleet and Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agre…
  • FAR 52.247-65 F.o.b. Origin, Prepaid Freight—Small Package Shipments.
    …freight bill shall accompany the invoice unless otherwise specified in the contract. (e) Loss and damage claims will be processed by the Government. (End of clause)
  • FAR 52.216-10 Incentive Fee.
    …hird persons pursuant to the Insurance—Liability to Third Persons clause; (v) Any claim, loss, or damage resulting from a risk for which the Contractor has been relieved of liability by the Government Property clause; or (vi) Any claim, l…
  • FAR 47.303-17 Contractor-prepaid commercial bills of lading, small package shipments.
    …eipt. The contractor pays the transportation charges and is reimbursed by the Government. Loss or damage claims shall be processed in accordance with agency regulations. (d) The contractor's invoice for reimbursement by the Government shal…
  • FAR 52.237-4 Payment by Government to Contractor.
    …oceed with the work. The Government shall not be responsible for the condition of, or any loss or damage to, the property. If the Contractor does not wish to remove from the site any of the property acquired, the Contracting Officer may, up…

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.