FAR 50.104-1 Standards for use
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 50.104-1
- Type
- Subsection
- Last amended
- 72 FR 63027 Effective Nov 7, 2007
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subsection.
Text
Subject to the limitations in 50.102-3, residual powers may be used in accordance with the policies in 50.101-2 when necessary and appropriate, all circumstances considered. In authorizing the inclusion of the clause at 52.250-1, Indemnification Under Public Law 85-804, in a contract or subcontract, an agency head may require the indemnified contractor to provide and maintain financial protection of the type and amount determined appropriate. In deciding whether to approve use of the indemnification clause, and in determining the type and amount of financial protection the indemnified contractor is to provide and maintain, an agency head shall consider such factors as self-insurance, other proof of financial responsibility, workers’ compensation insurance, and the availability, cost, and terms of private insurance. The approval and determination shall be final.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2006-023, SAFETY Act: Implementation of DHS Regulations |
Sections cited
- FAR 50.102-3 Limitations on exercise of authority
- FAR 50.101-2 Policy
- FAR 52.250-1 Indemnification Under Public Law85-804
Quick answers
What is FAR 50.104-1?
FAR 50.104-1 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Standards for use".
When was FAR 50.104-1 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2006-023, SAFETY Act: Implementation of DHS Regulations" (72 FR 63027), published Nov 7, 2007 and effective Nov 7, 2007.
Are changes to FAR 50.104-1 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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