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Change Number: 2024-0304
Effective Date: 03/04/2024

Subpart 5128.3 - Insurance

Subpart 5128.3 - Insurance

5128.301 Policy.

(b) When more than one agency is involved and the Army retains contract administration functions, the contracting officer responsible for contract administration is the point of contact. Contracting officers shall review and approve the contractor’s insurance program and coordinate with other interested agencies before acting on significant insurance matters.

5128.305 Overseas workers compensation and war hazard insurance.

(d) The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) shall make the recommendation as described in FAR 28.305(d). See Appendix GG for further delegation.

5128.307 Insurance under cost-reimbursement contracts.

5128.307-1 Group insurance plans.

(a) Prior approval requirement. Group insurance plans under cost-reimbursement contracts administered by the Army must be submitted for approval to the contracting officer.

5128.311 Solicitation provision and contract clause on liability insurance under cost-reimbursement contracts.

5128.311-1 Contract clause.

The head of the contracting activity may waive the requirement at DFARS 228.311-1. See Appendix GG for further delegation. When required in paragraph (g) of the clause at FAR 52.228-7, Insurance – Liability to Third Persons, the contracting officer must send a notification to the following address with a request to inform the Director, Torts Branch, Civil Division, Attorney General:

Attn: JALS-LTT Army Litigation Division

U.S. Army Legal Services Agency (USALSA)

9275 Gunston Road

Fort Belvoir, VA 22060.

5128.370 Additional clauses.

(a)(2) The head of the contracting activity makes the decision at DFARS 228.370(a)(2). See Appendix GG for further delegation.