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71 sections with “loss of Government property”: the first 40

  • FAR 31.205-16 Gains and losses on disposition or impairment of depreciable property or other capital assets.
    (a) Gains and losses from the sale, retirement, or other disposition (but see 31.205-19) of depreciable property shall be included in the year in which they occur as credits or charges to the cost grouping(s) in which the depreciation or am…
  • FAR 28.303 Insurance against loss of or damage to Government property.
    When the Government requires or approves insurance to cover loss of or damage to Government property (see 45.104, Responsibility and liability for Government property), it may be provided by specific insurance policies or by inclusion of th…
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    … real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software. Loss of Government property means unintended, unforeseen or accidental loss, damage or destruction to Government property that reduces the Government'…
  • DFARS 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property.
    …d property, contractor inventory, Government property, Government-furnished property, and loss of Government property have the meanings given in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.245-1, Government Property, clause of this contract…
  • FAR 32.503-16 Risk of loss.
    …rogress Payments clause, and except for normal spoilage, the contractor bears the risk of loss for Government property under the clause, even though title is vested in the Government, unless the Government has expressly assumed this risk. T…
  • FAR 32.1010 Risk of loss.
    …formance-Based Payments, and except for normal spoilage, the contractor bears the risk of loss for Government property, even though title is vested in the Government, unless the Government has expressly assumed this risk. The clauses prescr…
  • FAR 45.104 Responsibility and liability for Government property.
    (a) Generally, contractors are not held liable for loss of Government property under the following types of contracts: (1) Cost-reimbursement contracts. (2) Time-and-material contracts. (3) Labor-hour contracts. (4) Fixed-price contract…
  • FAR 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price).
    …be fair and reasonable; however, if it appears that the Contractor would have sustained a loss on the entire contract had it been completed, the Contracting Officer shall allow no profit under this subdivision (iii) and shall reduce the set…
  • FAR 52.249-3 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements).
    …be fair and reasonable; however, if it appears that the Contractor would have sustained a loss on the entire contract had it been completed, the Contracting Officer shall allow no profit under this subdivision (iii) and shall reduce the amo…
  • DFARS 245.104 Responsibility and liability for Government property.
    … addition to the contract types listed at FAR 45.104, contractors are not held liable for loss of Government property under negotiated fixed-price contracts awarded on a basis other than submission of certified cost or pricing data.
  • DFARS 252.237-7014 Loss or damage (count-of-articles).
    As prescribed in 237.7101(c), use the following clause: Loss or Damage (Count-of-Articles) (DEC 1991) (a) The count-of-articles will be— (1) The count of the Contracting Officer; or (2) The count agreed upon as a result of a joint count…
  • FAR 45.105 Contractors' property management system compliance.
    …ctive action(s) may result in— (1) Revocation of the Government's assumption of risk for loss of Government property; and/or (2) The exercise of other rights or remedies available to the contracting officer. (c) If the contractor fails t…
  • FAR 52.246-24 Limitation of Liability—High-Value Items.
    …withstanding any other provision of this contract, the Contractor shall not be liable for loss of or damage to property of the Government (including the supplies delivered under this contract) that (1) occurs after Government acceptance of …
  • DFARS 252.247-7016 Contractor liability for loss or damage.
    As prescribed in 247.271-3(d), use the following clause: Contractor Liability for Loss or Damage (DEC 1991) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Article means any shipping piece or package and its contents. Schedule means the level …
  • FAR 31.205-19 Insurance and indemnification.
    …nistration expenses is unallowable. (4) Self-insurance charges for risks of catastrophic losses are unallowable (see 28.308(e)). (d) Purchased insurance costs are allowable, subject to paragraph (e) of this subsection and the following li…
  • FAR 45.101 Definitions.
    … real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software. Loss of Government property means unintended, unforeseen or accidental loss, damage, or destruction of Government property that reduces the Government…
  • FAR 52.249-5 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Educational and Other Nonprofit Institutions).
    …may include reasonable cancellation charges incurred by the Contractor and any reasonable loss on outstanding commitments for personal services that the Contractor is unable to cancel; provided, that the Contractor exercised reasonable dili…
  • FAR 52.246-23 Limitation of Liability.
    …ies expressly provided elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall not be liable for loss of or damage to property of the Government (excluding the supplies delivered under this contract) that (1) occurs after Government acceptance of …
  • FAR 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability—Services.
    …als furnished in conjunction with those services), the Contractor shall not be liable for loss of or damage to property of the Government that (1) occurs after Government acceptance of services performed under this contract and (2) 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 28.308 Self-insurance.
    …dopting coverage, 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 responsibi…
  • FAR 46.803 Policy.
    …s a self-insurer by relieving contractors, as specified in this subpart, of liability for loss of or damage to property of the Government that (1) occurs after acceptance of supplies delivered or services performed under a contract and (2) …
  • 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…
  • 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 228.370-2 General.
    … applies to FMS cases where the FMS customer has explicitly refused assumption of risk of loss. If the FMS customer has accepted the standard Letter of Offer and Acceptance Standard Terms and Conditions, as described in DoD 5105.38-M, Secur…
  • 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 252.228-7001 Ground and Flight Risk.
    …rnment as self-insurer. The Government self-insures and assumes the risk of damage to, or loss or destruction of, covered aircraft subject to the following conditions: (1) The Contractor's liability to the Government for damage, loss, or d…
  • 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…
  • 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 31.205-42 Termination costs.
    …ractor submits evidence that the items could not be retained at cost without sustaining a loss. The contracting officer should consider the contractor's plans and orders for current and planned production when determining if items can reaso…
  • FAR 32.607-2 Deferment of collection.
    …erns and financially weak contractors, balancing the need for Government security against loss and undue hardship on the contractor. (f) The deferment agreement shall not provide that a claim of the Government will not become due and payab…
  • FAR 46.404 Government contract quality assurance for acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.
    …nsider the criticality of application of the supplies or services, the amount of possible losses, and the likelihood of uncontested replacement of defective work (see 46.202-2). (b) When the conditions in 46.202-2(b) apply, the following p…
  • FAR 46.800 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart prescribes policies and procedures for limiting contractor liability for loss of or damage to property of the Government that (a) occurs after acceptance and (b) results from defects or deficiencies in the supplies delivered or…
  • 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 52.232-12 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…
  • 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 52.237-5 Payment by Contractor to Government.
    …oceed with the work. The Government shall not be responsible for the condition of, or any loss or damage to, the property. (b) The Contractor shall promptly remove from the site all property acquired by the Contractor. The Government shall…
  • FAR 52.237-6 Incremental Payment by Contractor to Government.
    …d by the Government. The Government shall not be responsible for the condition of, or any loss or damage to, the property. (c) The Contractor shall promptly remove from the site all property acquired by the Contractor. The Government will …
  • DFARS 252.246-7003 Notification of Potential Safety Issues.
    …ermanent partial disability, or injury or occupational illness requiring hospitalization; loss of a weapon system; or property damage exceeding $1,000,000. Subcontractor means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes suppl…

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