FAR 52.247-21 Contractor Liability for Personal Injury and/or Property Damage
Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation Apr 1984 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.247-21
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- April 1984
- Prescribed in
- FAR 47.207-7(c)
- 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 47.207-7(c), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for transportation or for transportation-related services:
Contractor Liability for Personal Injury and/or Property Damage (Apr 1984)
(a) The Contractor assumes responsibility for all damage or injury to persons or property occasioned through the use, maintenance, and operation of the Contractor’s vehicles or other equipment by, or the action of, the Contractor or the Contractor’s employees and agents.
(b) The Contractor, at the Contractor’s expense, shall maintain adequate public liability and property damage insurance during the continuance of this contract, insuring the Contractor against all claims for injury or damage.
(c) The Contractor shall maintain Workers’ Compensation and other legally required insurance with respect to the Contractor’s own employees and agents.
(d) The Government shall in no event be liable or responsible for damage or injury to any person or property occasioned through the use, maintenance, or operation of any vehicle or other equipment by, or the action of, the Contractor or the Contractor’s employees and agents in performing under this contract, and the Government shall be indemnified and saved harmless against claims for damage or injury in such cases.
(End of clause)
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 9, 27, and 47 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.247-21?
FAR 52.247-21 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Contractor Liability for Personal Injury and/or Property Damage".
What is the current version of FAR 52.247-21?
The current version is dated April 1984.
Where is FAR 52.247-21 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 47.207-7(c), Liability and insurance.
Are changes to FAR 52.247-21 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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