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View RFO version52.228-5 Insurance—Work on a Government Installation. As prescribed in 28.310, insert the following clause: Insurance—Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) (a) The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the schedule or elsewhere in the contract. (b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective (1) for such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe or (2) until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer. (c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors' proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request. (End of clause) [54 FR 34758, Aug. 21, 1989; 62 FR 239, Jan. 2, 1997]
28.310
(a) Insert the clause at 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, in solicitations and contracts if a fixed-price contract is contemplated, the contract amount is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, and the contract will require work on a Government installation, unless-
(1) Only a small amount of work is required on the Government installation (e.g.,a few brief visits permonth); or
(2) All work on the Government installation will be performed outside the United States and its outlying areas.
(b) The contracting officer may insert the clause at 52.228-5 in solicitations and contracts described in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section if it is in the Government's interest to do so.
(1) Only a small amount of work is required on the Government installation (e.g.,a few brief visits permonth); or
(2) All work on the Government installation will be performed outside the United States and its outlying areas.
(b) The contracting officer may insert the clause at 52.228-5 in solicitations and contracts described in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section if it is in the Government's interest to do so.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC.
Cross-references within the prescription are not resolved automatically.
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FAR Prescription
28.310
(a) Insert the clause at 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, in solicitations and contracts if a fixed-price contract is contemplated, the contract amount is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, and the contract will require work on a Government installation, unless-
(1) Only a small amount of work is required on the Government installation (e.g.,a few brief visits permonth); or
(2) All work on the Government installation will be performed outside the United States and its outlying areas.
(b) The contracting officer may insert the clause at 52.228-5 in solicitations and contracts described in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section if it is in the Government's interest to do so.
(1) Only a small amount of work is required on the Government installation (e.g.,a few brief visits permonth); or
(2) All work on the Government installation will be performed outside the United States and its outlying areas.
(b) The contracting officer may insert the clause at 52.228-5 in solicitations and contracts described in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section if it is in the Government's interest to do so.
Version History
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RFO Version
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Clause Text
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52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation.
eCFR (codified)
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2 added, 43 removed
(b)
(b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective (1) for such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe or (2) until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.
(b)
(b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government’s interest shall not be effective-
20 added
(1)
(1)
(1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or
21 added
(2)
(2)
(2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.
12 removed
[54 FR 34758, Aug. 21, 1989; 62 FR 239, Jan. 2, 1997]
Prescription
Substantive changes. The RFO prescription differs materially from the eCFR prescription.
eCFR (codified)
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52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation.: Prescription
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
38 added, 26 removed
(a)
(a) Insert the clause at 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, in solicitations and contracts if a fixed-price contract is contemplated, the contract amount is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, and the contract will require work on a Government installation, unless-
(a)
(1) When the clause at 52.228-5, Insurance—Work on a Government Installation, is required to be included in a fixed-price contract by 28.310, the coverage specified in 28.307 is the minimum insurance required and must be included in the contract Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The contracting officer may require additional coverage and higher limits.
19 removed
(1)
(1) Only a small amount of work is required on the Government installation (e.g.,a few brief visits permonth); or
(1)
18 removed
(2)
(2) All work on the Government installation will be performed outside the United States and its outlying areas.
(2)
33 removed
(b)
(b) The contracting officer may insert the clause at 52.228-5 in solicitations and contracts described in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section if it is in the Government's interest to do so.
(b)
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