Indemnify unusually hazardous research/development work
- Objective
- Bring a prototype into use
- Family / instrument
- Acquisition, transition and contract finance · Contract relief & risk allocation
- Statute
- Authority holder
- Secretary of the military department concerned approves; Secretary/designated official certifies payment
- Executor · routing lead
- Contracting officer and claims/insurance officials
- Eligibility & funds
- Match your project to the applicable program. Read the recorded gates and funding conditions.
- What this does not authorize / limits
- Not blanket indemnity for any contractor business loss or retroactive unstated promise.
- R&D statutory pathway is distinct from 50 U.S.C. §1431 Presidential emergency relief.
Legal basisSources linked
RequirementsGates recorded
Public fundingRules recorded
Assigned rolesRoles recorded
EngagementRole recorded
Public evidence describes the institution and instrument; it is not approval of an individual transaction. Express statutory pathway; award-specific appropriations, available balances, delegations, implementation and approvals not independently verified.
Actor sources
Independent public-source guide; not an official U.S. government website. Original research target October 2, 2026; published October 3, 2026. Read the full record for currentness, coordination and all source notes.