https://www.gao.gov/products/135459

B-230202: Published: Mar 31, 1988. Publicly Released: Mar 31, 1988.

The General Services Administration (GSA) requested comments on proposed amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation that would: (1) require health care providers to maintain medical liability insurance; and (2) indemnify the federal government against liability for the acts of contractors and their employees during contract performance. GAO had no objection to the proposed changes...

https://www.gao.gov/products/478361

B-230202: Mar 31, 1988

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...