FAR 52.228-5 — Insurance — Work on a Government Installation
Requires contractors performing work on federal installations to carry workers compensation, employer liability, comprehensive general liability, and automobile liability insurance at specified minimum coverage levels.
When This Clause Applies
Required in service contracts performed on government installations.
What This Means for Contractors
Contractor must obtain insurance at minimum coverage levels (e.g., $500K comprehensive general liability) before performing on installation. Insurance certificates required at contract award and with each option exercise.
Common Pitfalls
- 1Insufficient coverage levels
- 2Lapsed certificates during performance
- 3Inadequate documentation provided to CO at award
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