Common use of Damage to Government Equipment Clause in Contracts

Damage to Government Equipment. The employee agrees to protect and maintain government-owned equipment in a secure environment. The employee understands that the loss, theft, or damage to government equipment will be handled in accordance with procedures for comparable situations at the traditional worksite. If equipment is damaged by someone other than the employee (for example, dependents of the employee) the employee may be held responsible for the repair or replacement of the equipment, software, etc., if government equipment is damaged due to the employee’s own negligence or other misconduct by the employee.

Damage to Government Equipment. The employee agrees to protect and maintain government-owned equipment in a secure environment. The employee understands that the loss, theft, or damage to government equipment will be handled in accordance with procedures for comparable situations at the traditional agency worksite. If equipment is damaged by someone other than the employee (for example, dependents of the employee) the employee may be held responsible for the repair or replacement of the equipment, software, etc., if government equipment is damaged due to the employee’s own negligence or other misconduct by the employee.