DFARS 245.104 Responsibility and liability for Government property

Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Facts

Citation
DFARS 245.104
Type
Section
Supplements
FAR 45.104 Responsibility and liability for Government property
Last amended
76 FR 71824 Effective Nov 18, 2011
Text as of
DFARS Change May 7, 2026
Official text
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Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this section.

Text

In 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.

Federal Register history

Final rule Published Effective
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Responsibility and Liability for Government Property (DFARS Case 2010-D018) 76 FR 71824 · 0750-AG94

Quick answers

What is DFARS 245.104?

DFARS 245.104 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Responsibility and liability for Government property".

When was DFARS 245.104 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Responsibility and Liability for Government Property (DFARS Case 2010-D018)" (76 FR 71824), published Nov 18, 2011 and effective Nov 18, 2011.

Are changes to DFARS 245.104 proposed?

No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.

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