[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR3452.242-70]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
       CHAPTER 34--DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
Sec. 3452.242-70  Litigation and claims.

    As prescribed in 3442.7002, insert the following clause in all 
solicitations and resultant cost-reimbursement contracts:

                    Litigation and Claims (AUG 1987)

    (a) The contractor shall give the contracting officer immediate 
notice in writing of:
    (1) Any action, filed against the contractor arising out of the 
performance of this contract, including any proceeding before any 
administrative agency or court of law, and also including, but not 
limited to, the performance of any subcontract hereunder; and
    (2) Any claim against the contractor for a cost which is allowable 
under the clause entitled ``Allowable Cost and Payment.''
    (b) Except as otherwise directed by the contracting officer, the 
contractor shall immediately furnish the contracting officer copies of 
all pertinent papers received under that action or claim.
    (c) If required by the contracting officer, the contractor shall:
    (1) Effect an assignment and subrogation in favor of the Government 
of all the contractor's rights and claim (except those against the 
Government) arising out of the action or claim against the contractor; 
and
    (2) Authorize the Government to settle or defend the action or claim 
and to represent the contractor in, or to take charge of, the action.
    (d) If the settlement or defense of an action or claim is undertaken 
by the Government, the contractor shall furnish all reasonable required 
assistance. However, if an action against the contractor is not covered 
by a policy of insurance, the contractor shall notify the contracting 
officer and proceed with the defense of the action in good faith.
    (e) To the extent not in conflict with any applicable policy of 
insurance, the contractor may, with the contracting officer's approval, 
settle any such action or claim.
    (f)(1) The Government shall not be liable for the expense of 
defending any action or for any costs resulting from the loss thereof to 
the extent that the contractor would have been compensated by insurance 
that was required by law, regulation, contract clause, or other written 
direction of the contracting officer, but which the contractor failed to 
secure through its own fault or negligence.
    (2) In any event, unless otherwise expressly provided in this 
contract, the contractor shall not be reimbursed or indemnified by the 
Government for any cost or expense of liability that the contractor may 
incur or be subject to by reason of any loss, injury, or damage, to the 
person or to real or personal property of any third parties as may arise 
from the performance of this contract.

                             (End of clause)