B-230202, Mar 31, 1988, 88-1 CPD ***, Office of General Counsel
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The proposal also specifies that such contractors will act as "independent contractors.". This is FAR Case No. 87-51. The relationship of the contracting parties is clarified to provide that the professional services are rendered by the contractor as an "independent contractor.". We have no objections to the proposed changes.
B-230202, Mar 31, 1988, 88-1 CPD ***, Office of General Counsel
PROCUREMENT - Special Procurement - Methods/Categories - Federal Procurement Regulations/Laws - Amendments - Service Contracts - Liability Insurance DIGEST: The General Accounting Office has no objections to proposed amendments to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 28, 37 and 52, prescribing a clause which requires health care providers under government contracts to maintain medical liability insurance and to indemnify the government against liability-producing acts or omissions. The proposal also specifies that such contractors will act as "independent contractors."
Margaret A. Willis, FAR Secretariat, General Services Administration:
This responds to your request for our comments on a proposal to amend Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 28, 37 and 52, regarding nonpersonal services contracts for health care. This is FAR Case No. 87-51.
The proposed changes prescribe a contract clause requiring health care providers to maintain medical liability insurance, and to indemnify the government against liability-producing acts or omissions by the contractor, its agents, and employees during contract performance. Additionally, the relationship of the contracting parties is clarified to provide that the professional services are rendered by the contractor as an "independent contractor."
We have no objections to the proposed changes.