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52.247-22Contractor Liability for Loss of and/or Damage to Freight Other Than Household Goods.

Researched by the BidStride Research Team

What This Clause Requires

FAR 52.247-22 — Contractor Liability for Loss of and/or Damage to Freight Other Than Household Goods.. This clause is part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and may be included in government contracts as a solicitation provision or contract clause.

Official Regulation Text

52.247-22 Contractor Liability for Loss of and/or Damage to Freight Other Than Household Goods. As prescribed in 47.207-7(d), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for the transportation of freight other than household goods: Contractor Liability for Loss of and/or Damage to Freight Other Than Household Goods (APR 1984) Except when loss and/or damage arises out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor, the Contractor shall assume full liability for any and all goods lost and/or damaged in the movement covered by this contract. (End of clause)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR 52.247-22 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-52.247-22)

Compliance Checklist

  • As prescribed in 47.207-7(d), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for the transportation of freight other than household goods: Contractor Liability for Loss of and/or Damage to Freight Other Than Household Goods (APR 1984) Except when loss and/or damage arises out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor, the Contractor shall assume full liability for any and all goods lost and/or damaged in the movement covered by this contract.

Flow-Down to Subcontractors

No flow-down required

This clause applies only to the prime contract and does not need to be flowed down to subcontractors.

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This summary is for informational purposes only and reflects the BidStride Research Team's plain-English interpretation of the regulation. It is not legal advice and does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Always consult the official Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) text and qualified legal counsel for compliance decisions.