The Government Subcontractor's Guide to Terms and Conditions

CHAPTER 31Government’s Indemnification of Seller

Occasionally, the United States Government will recognize the need to indemnify seller when the work entails substantial risk to seller. Occasionally, particularly precarious situations—such as handling nuclear waste, for which insurers are likely to deny coverage—will require the government to indemnify seller in order to gain seller’s participation. Given this occasional need to indemnify its suppliers, the U. S. Government has various indemnification provisions at its disposal. The most common clauses are discussed herein.

Each of the following provisions provides seller with some form of protection. Some offer substantial protection while others are limited. Recognize, however, that provisions ...