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37 sections with “Suspension of Work”

  • FAR 52.242-14 Suspension of Work.
    …ontracts when a fixed-price construction or architect-engineer contract is contemplated: Suspension of Work (APR 1984) (a) The Contracting Officer may order the Contractor, in writing, to suspend, delay, or interrupt all or any part of th…
  • FAR 42.1302 Suspension of work.
    A suspension of work under a construction or architect-engineer contract may be ordered by the contracting officer for a reasonable period of time. If the suspension is unreasonable, the contractor may submit a written claim for increases i…
  • FAR 26.505 Suspension of payments, termination of contract, and debarment and suspension actions.
    … accordance with agency procedures, pursuant to subpart 9.4. (d) The specific causes for suspension of contract payments, termination of a contract for default, or suspension and debarment are— (1) The contractor has failed to comply with…
  • FAR 9.406-4 Period of debarment.
    …under 9.406-2(b)(1)(vii) shall be for a period of not less than 2 years, inclusive of any suspension period, if suspension precedes a debarment (see paragraph (a)(2) of this section). (2) If suspension precedes a debarment, the suspension …
  • FAR 22.406-9 Withholding from or suspension of contract payments.
    … damages, and unless the contractor makes restitution, validated wage underpayments. (b) Suspension of contract payments. If a contractor or subcontractor fails or refuses to comply with the labor standards clauses of the Construction Wage…
  • FAR 42.1304 Government delay of work.
    …ause is applicable. (b) The clause does not authorize the contracting officer to order a suspension, delay, or interruption of the contract work and it shall not be used as the basis or justification of such an order. (c) If the contracti…
  • DFARS 252.235-7004 Protection of Human Subjects.
    …previous research. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately of any suspensions or terminations of the assurance. (2) The Contractor furnishes to the HRPO, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, a determination that …
  • FAR 32.503-6 Suspension or reduction of payments.
    (a) General. The Progress Payments clause provides a Government right to reduce or suspend progress payments, or to increase the liquidation rate, under specified conditions. These conditions and actions are discussed in paragraphs (b) thro…
  • FAR 43.103 Types of contract modifications.
    …horized by clauses other than a changes clause (e.g., Property clause, Options clause, or Suspension of Work clause); and (4) Issue termination notices.
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Gove…
  • FAR 9.407-3 Procedures.
    …tion. (b) Decision-making process. (1) Agencies shall establish procedures governing the suspension decision-making process that are as informal as is practicable, consistent with principles of fundamental fairness. These procedures shall …
  • FAR 52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace.
    …h (b) or (c) of this clause may, pursuant to FAR 26.505, render the Contractor subject to suspension of contract payments, termination of the contract for default, and suspension or debarment. (End of clause)
  • FAR 9.405-1 Continuation of current contracts.
    …nded, proposed for debarment, or voluntarily excluded. (1) Notwithstanding the debarment, suspension, proposed debarment, or voluntary exclusion, of a contractor, agencies may continue contracts or subcontracts in existence at the time the …
  • FAR 9.407-2 Causes for suspension.
    … for any of the causes in paragraph (a) of this section constitutes adequate evidence for suspension. (c) The suspending and debarring official may upon adequate evidence also suspend a contractor for any other cause of so serious or compe…
  • FAR 22.1407 Actions because of noncompliance.
    …60-741.66) may include— (a) Withholding from payments otherwise due; (b) Termination or suspension of the contract; or (c) Debarment of the contractor.
  • FAR 42.1303 Stop-work orders.
    … work pending a decision by the Government and a supplemental agreement providing for the suspension is not feasible. Issuance of a stop-work order shall be approved at a level higher than the contracting officer. Stop-work orders shall not…
  • FAR 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds.
    …after written notice to the Contractor, take such action as may be necessary to cause the suspension of any further payment, advance, or guarantee of funds until such violations have ceased. (End of clause)
  • FAR 52.228-3 Workers' Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act).
    …uspended or when making the final payment, submit Form LS-208 (Notice of Final Payment or Suspension of Compensation Payments) to the Department of Labor in accordance with the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 914(c…
  • FAR 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management.
    …e rules governing Federal payments through the ACH are contained in 31 CFR part 210. (d) Suspension of payment. (1) The Government is not required to make any payment under this contract until after receipt, by the designated office, of th…
  • FAR 31.105 Construction and architect-engineer contracts.
    …ded in any cost input base before computing the contractor's overhead rate. In periods of suspension of work pursuant to a contract clause, the allowance for equipment ownership shall not exceed an amount for standby cost as determined by t…
  • FAR 42.1301 General.
    Situations may occur during contract performance that cause the Government to order a suspension of work, or a work stoppage. This subpart provides clauses to meet these situations and a clause for settling contractor claims for unordered G…
  • FAR 42.1305 Contract clauses.
    (a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.242-14, Suspension of Work, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price construction or architect-engineer contract is contemplated. (b)(1) The contracting officer may, when c…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … means— (1) An agency head; or (2) A designee authorized by the agency head to impose a suspension and/or a debarment. Suspension means action taken by a suspending and debarring official under 9.407 to disqualify a contractor temporaril…
  • FAR 4.1102 Policy.
    …in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of Payment” paragraph of the EFT clause of the contract. (2) The contractor shall not change the name or address for electronic funds tran…
  • FAR 22.1802 Policy.
    …ting agency must refer the contractor to a suspending and debarring official for possible suspension or debarment action. During the period between termination of the MOU and a decision by the suspending and debarring official whether to su…
  • FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.
    …of the Department of Labor and notification to the Contractor, shall take action to cause suspension of any further payment or advance of funds until the violation ceases. (4) The Contractor shall permit authorized representatives of the W…
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    …rformance of the contract; (2) Requiring the Contractor to terminate a subcontract; (3) Suspension of contract payments until the Contractor has taken appropriate remedial action; (4) Loss of award fee, consistent with the award fee plan…
  • FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706.
    … sustained as a direct result of the violation; and (3) Liquidated damages. (f) Payment suspension/contract termination/contractor debarment. (1) In the event of a failure to comply with E.O. 13706, 29 CFR part 13, or this clause, the con…
  • FAR 9.404 Exclusions in the System for Award Management.
    …cordance with internal retention procedures, maintain records relating to each debarment, suspension, proposed debarment, or voluntary exclusion taken or entered into by the agency; (5) Establish procedures to ensure that the agency does n…
  • FAR 9.406-3 Procedures.
    …tion in the administrative record, including any submission made by the contractor. If no suspension is in effect, the decision shall be made within 45 days from the date that the official administrative record is closed, unless the suspend…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …allowability of costs suspended or disapproved as required (see subpart 42.8), direct the suspension or disapproval of costs when there is reason to believe they should be suspended or disapproved, and approve final vouchers. (8) Issue Not…
  • FAR 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records.
    …after written notice to the Contractor, take such action as may be necessary to cause the suspension of any further payment. Furthermore, failure to submit the required records upon request or to make such records available may be grounds f…
  • FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.
    …and penalties for violation of this clause and of the Equal Opportunity clause, including suspension, termination, and cancellation of existing subcontracts, as may be imposed or ordered under Executive Order 11246, as amended, and its impl…
  • FAR 52.232-16 Progress Payments.
    …n alternate rate when deemed appropriate for proper contract financing. (c) Reduction or suspension. The Contracting Officer may reduce or suspend progress payments, increase the rate of liquidation, or take a combination of these actions,…
  • FAR 52.232-32 Performance-Based Payments.
    …of invoice payments and balances for any retroactive price adjustments. (e) Reduction or suspension of performance-based payments. The Contracting Officer may reduce or suspend performance-based payments, liquidate performance-based paymen…
  • FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management.
    …e rules governing Federal payments through the ACH are contained in 31 CFR part 210. (d) Suspension of payment. If the Contractor's EFT information in SAM is incorrect, then the Government need not make payment to the Contractor under this…
  • DFARS 252.235-7002 Animal welfare.
    …re to comply with the requirements of paragraphs (a) through (c) of this clause. (1) The suspension will stay in effect until the Contractor complies with the requirements. (2) Failure to complete corrective action within the time specifi…

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.