FAR 52.228-9 Cargo Insurance
Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation May 1999 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.228-9
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- May 1999
- Prescribed in
- FAR 28.313(a)
- Proposed changes
- 1
- 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 clause.
Text
As prescribed in 28.313(a), insert the following clause:
Cargo Insurance (May 1999)
(a) The Contractor, at the Contractor’s expense, shall provide and maintain, during the continuance of this contract, cargo insurance of $[fill-in] per vehicle to cover the value of property on each vehicle and of $[fill-in] to cover the total value of the property in the shipment.
(b) All insurance shall be written on companies acceptable to [fill-in], and policies shall include such terms and conditions as required by [fill-in]. The Contractor shall provide evidence of acceptable cargo insurance to [fill-in] before commencing operations under this contract.
(c) Each cargo insurance policy shall include the following statement:
"It is a condition of this policy that the Company shall furnish-
(1) Written notice to [fill-in], 30 days in advance of the effective date of any reduction in, or cancellation of, this policy; and
(2) Evidence of any renewal policy to the address specified in paragraph (1) of this statement, not less than 15 days prior to the expiration of any current policy on file with [fill-in]."
(End of clause)
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 14, 28, 36, and 52 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.228-9?
FAR 52.228-9 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Cargo Insurance".
What is the current version of FAR 52.228-9?
The current version is dated May 1999.
Where is FAR 52.228-9 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 28.313(a), Contract clauses for insurance of transportation or transportation-related services.
Are changes to FAR 52.228-9 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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