10 U.S.C. § 3861: Research and development contracts: indemnification provisions

Claims (including reasonable expenses of litigation or settlement) by third persons, including employees of the contractor, for death, bodily injury, or loss of or damage to property, from a risk that the contract defines as unusually hazardous. Loss of or damage to property of the contractor from a risk that the contract defines as unusually hazardous. notice to the United States of any claim or suit against the contractor for the death, bodily injury, or loss of or damage to property; and control of or assistance in the defense by the United States, at its election, of that suit or claim. No payment may be made under subsection (a) unless the Secretary of the department concerned, or an officer or official of his department designated by him, certifies that the amount is just and reasonable. funds obligated for the performance of the contract concerned; funds available for research or development, or both, and not otherwise obligated; or funds appropriated for those payments.