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17 sections with “willful misconduct”

  • FAR 31.205-19 Insurance and indemnification.
    …b)); and (C) Such insurance does not cover loss of Government property that results from willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of any of the contractor's managerial personnel (as described in FAR 52.245-1 (h)(1)(ii)). (v) C…
  • FAR 46.803 Policy.
    …r deficiency in, or the Government's acceptance of, the supplies or services results from willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of the contractor's managerial personnel; or (3) To the extent that any contractor insurance, or…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …quirements of this contract, if the failure is due to— (i) Fraud, lack of good faith, or willful misconduct on the part of the Contractor's managerial personnel; or (ii) The conduct of one or more of the Contractor's employees selected or…
  • FAR 52.228-7 Insurance—Liability to Third Persons.
    …or to maintain insurance as required by the Contracting Officer; or (3) That result from willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of any of the Contractor's directors, officers, managers, superintendents, or other representativ…
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    …ned in accordance with 31.205-19. (ii) Loss of Government property that is the result of willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of the Contractor's managerial personnel. (iii) The Contracting Officer has, in writing, revoked…
  • FAR 52.246-3 Inspection of Supplies—Cost-Reimbursement.
    …nconforming supplies, if the nonconformances are due to (1) fraud, lack of good faith, or willful misconduct on the part of the Contractor's managerial personnel or (2) the conduct of one or more of the Contractor's employees selected or re…
  • FAR 52.246-6 Inspection—Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour.
    …requirements of this contract, if the failure is due to (1) fraud, lack of good faith, or willful misconduct on the part of the Contractor's managerial personnel or (2) the conduct of one or more of the Contractor's employees selected or re…
  • FAR 52.246-8 Inspection of Research and Development—Cost-Reimbursement.
    …requirements of this contract, if the failure is due to (1) fraud, lack of good faith, or willful misconduct on the part of the Contractor's managerial personnel or (2) the conduct of one or more of the Contractor's employees selected or re…
  • FAR 52.246-23 Limitation of Liability.
    …n a defect or deficiency in, or the Government's acceptance of, the supplies results from willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of any of the Contractor's managerial personnel. The term Contractor's managerial personnel, as u…
  • FAR 52.246-24 Limitation of Liability—High-Value Items.
    …n a defect or deficiency in, or the Government's acceptance of, the supplies results from willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of any of the Contractor's managerial personnel. The term Contractor's managerial personnel, as u…
  • FAR 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability—Services.
    …or the Government's acceptance of, services performed or materials furnished results from willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of any of the Contractor's managerial personnel. The term Contractor's managerial personnel, as u…
  • FAR 52.250-1 Indemnification Under Public Law 85-804.
    … clause shall not increase as a result. (d) When the claim, loss, or damage is caused by willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of any of the Contractor's principal officials, the Contractor shall not be indemnified for— (1)…
  • DFARS 228.370-2 General.
    …ot extend to damage, loss, or destruction of covered aircraft that— (i) Is the result of willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of the contractor's managerial personnel, including the contractor's oversight of subcontractors;…
  • DFARS 252.217-7012 Liability and insurance.
    …pense caused by, resulting from, or incurred as a consequence of any delay or disruption, willful misconduct or lack of good faith by the Contractor or any of its representatives that have supervision or direction of— (A) All or substantia…
  • DFARS 252.228-7001 Ground and Flight Risk.
    …t extend to damage, loss, or destruction of covered aircraft which— (1) Is the result of willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of the Contractor's managerial personnel, including the Contractor's oversight of subcontractors;…
  • DFARS 252.235-7000 Indemnification Under 10 U.S.C. 3861—Fixed Price.
    …usually hazardous risk as specifically defined in the contract; (4) Must not result from willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of any of the Contractor's directors or officers, managers, superintendents, or other equivalent …
  • DFARS 252.235-7001 Indemnification Under 10 U.S.C. 3861—Cost Reimbursement.
    …usually hazardous risk as specifically defined in the contract; (4) Must not result from willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of any of the Contractor's directors or officers, managers, superintendents, or other equivalent …

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.