FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 49: Termination of Contracts › Subpart 49.4
FAR 49.402-5 Memorandum by the contracting officer.
The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.
The text
When a contract is terminated for default or a procedure authorized by 49.402-4 is followed, the contracting officer shall prepare a memorandum for the contract file explaining the reasons for the action taken.
Sections it refers to
- 49.402-4 Procedure in lieu of termination for default.
← 49.402-4 Procedure in lieu of termination for default. · 49.402-6 Repurchase against contractor's account. →
Rule changes for FAR Part 49
- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 3 and 49 ↗ · proposed 2026-06-23 · comments due 2026-07-23
- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments ↗ · final rule 2024-12-16 · effective 2025-01-03
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.