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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 49: Termination of Contracts › Subpart 49.5

FAR 49.501 General.

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.

In plain English

This section explains that the subpart sets out the main contract termination clauses. It does not apply to contracts using the clause at 52.213-4 for simplified acquisitions. Agencies may allow special purpose clauses in appropriate cases if consistent with the chapter.

Applies to: Contracts subject to the FAR termination clauses subpart, except those using the 52.213-4 simplified acquisition clause

Key terms: contract termination clauses · 52.213-4 · simplified acquisitions · special purpose clauses

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The text

This subpart prescribes the principal contract termination clauses. This subpart does not apply to contracts that use the clause at 52.213-4, Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services). In appropriate cases, agencies may authorize the use of special purpose clauses, if consistent with this chapter.

Sections it refers to

  • 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).

Sections that refer to it

  • 49.603 Formats for termination for convenience settlement agreements.

← 49.406 Liquidation of liability. · 49.502 Termination for convenience of the Government. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 49

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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