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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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390 sections with “Termination clause”: the first 40

  • FAR 49.505 Other termination clauses.
    …Personal service contracts. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.249-12, Termination (Personal Services), in solicitations and contracts for personal services (see Part 37). (b) Excusable delays. The contracting officer sh…
  • FAR 12.403 Termination.
    …convenience of the Government or for cause. However, the paragraphs in 52.212-4 entitled “Termination for the Government's Convenience” and “Termination for Cause” contain concepts which differ from those contained in the termination clause…
  • FAR 49.104 Duties of prime contractor after receipt of notice of termination.
    After receipt of the notice of termination, the contractor shall comply with the notice and the termination clause of the contract, except as otherwise directed by the TCO. The notice and clause applicable to convenience terminations genera…
  • FAR 49.105 Duties of termination contracting officer after issuance of notice of termination.
    (a) Consistent with the termination clause and the notice of termination, the TCO shall— (1) Direct the action required of the prime contractor; (2) Examine the settlement proposal of the prime contractor and, when appropriate, the settle…
  • FAR 49.109-7 Settlement by determination.
    (a) General. If the contractor and TCO cannot agree on a termination settlement, or if a settlement proposal is not submitted within the period required by the termination clause, the TCO shall issue a determination of the amount due consis…
  • FAR 49.208 Equitable adjustment after partial termination.
    Under the termination clause, after partial termination, a contractor may request an equitable adjustment in the price or prices of the continued portion of a fixed-price contract. The TCO shall forward the proposal to the contracting offic…
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …ified cost or pricing data will be required or for which any preaward or postaward cost determinations will be subject to part 31. (h) Facilities Capital Cost of Money. The contracting officer shall insert the provision at 52.215-16, Facil…
  • FAR 22.1006 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …vision at 52.204-8(c)(2) or 52.212-3(k); and (ii) The contracting officer has made the determination, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(3) or (d)(3) of subsection 22.1003-4, that the Service Contract Labor Standards statute does not apply …
  • FAR 25.205 Postaward determinations.
    (a) If a contractor requests a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute after contract award, the contractor must explain why it could not request the determination before contract award or why the need for su…
  • FAR 25.606 Postaward determinations.
    (a) If a contractor requests a determination regarding the inapplicability of section 1605 of the Recovery Act or the Buy American statute after contract award, the contractor must explain why it could not request the determination before c…
  • FAR 32.410 Findings, determination, and authorization.
    (a) Each determination concerning advance payments shall be supported by written findings (see 32.402(c)(1)(iii)). (b) The following is an example of the format and text of findings, determination, and authorization with alternative words,…
  • FAR 49.102 Notice of termination.
    …enience or default only by a written notice to the contractor (see 49.601). The notice of termination may be expedited by means of electronic communication capable of providing confirmation of receipt by the contractor. When the notice is m…
  • FAR 49.502 Termination for convenience of the Government.
    …short form)—(1) General use. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.249-1, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form), in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price contract is contemplated a…
  • FAR 49.603 Formats for termination for convenience settlement agreements.
    The formats to be used for termination for convenience settlement agreements should be substantially as shown in this section (see 49.109). Termination contracting officers (TCO's) may, however, modify the contents of these agreements to co…
  • FAR 49.603-1 Fixed-price contracts—complete termination.
    … This supplemental agreement settles the settlement proposal resulting from the Notice of Termination dated ________________________. (b) The parties agree to the following: (1) The Contractor certifies that all contract termination inven…
  • FAR 49.603-2 Fixed-price contracts—partial termination.
    … This supplemental agreement settles the settlement proposal resulting from the Notice of Termination dated __________________. (b) The parties agree to the following: (1) The terminated portion of the contract is as follows: [specify the…
  • FAR 49.603-3 Cost-reimbursement contracts—complete termination, if settlement includes cost.
    … This supplemental agreement settles the settlement proposal resulting from the Notice of Termination dated __________________. (b) The parties agree to the following: (1) The Contractor certifies that all contract termination inventory (…
  • FAR 52.216-5 Price Redetermination—Prospective.
    As prescribed in 16.205-4, insert the following clause: Price Redetermination—Prospective (JAN 2022) (a) General. The unit prices and the total price stated in this contract shall be periodically redetermined in accordance with this claus…
  • FAR 52.216-6 Price Redetermination—Retroactive.
    As prescribed in 16.206-4, insert the following clause: Price Redetermination—Retroactive (JAN 2022) (a) General. The unit price and the total price stated in this contract shall be redetermined in accordance with this clause, but in no e…
  • FAR 52.241-10 Termination Liability.
    As prescribed in 41.501(d)(4), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Termination Liability (FEB 1995) (a) If the Government discontinues utility service under this contract before completion of the facilities cost recov…
  • FAR 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price).
    As prescribed in 49.502(b)(1)(i), insert the following clause: Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (APR 2012) (a) The Government may terminate performance of work under this contract in whole or, from time to time,…
  • FAR 52.249-3 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements).
    As prescribed in 49.502(b)(2), insert the following clause: Termination for Convenience of the Government (Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements) (APR 2012) (a) The Government may terminate performance of work under this con…
  • FAR 52.249-5 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Educational and Other Nonprofit Institutions).
    As prescribed in 49.502(d), insert the following clause: Termination for Convenience of the Government (Educational and Other Nonprofit Institutions) (AUG 2016) (a) The Government may terminate performance of work under this contract in w…
  • FAR 52.249-6 Termination (Cost-Reimbursement).
    As prescribed in 49.503(a)(1), insert the following clause: Termination (Cost-Reimbursement) (MAY 2004) (a) The Government may terminate performance of work under this contract in whole or, from time to time, in part, if— (1) The Contrac…
  • FAR 52.249-7 Termination (Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer).
    …d contracts for architect-engineer services when a fixed-price contract is contemplated: Termination (Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer) (APR 1984) (a) The Government may terminate this contract in whole or, from time to time, in part, for t…
  • DFARS 237.7204 Format and clauses for educational service agreements.
    …dent status of the student; (ii) Notify the student and the Contracting Officer of the determination. If there is an appeal of the determination; (iii) If there is an appeal of the determination, process the appeal under the Contractor's …
  • DFARS 249.501-70 Special termination costs.
    (a) The clause at 252.249-7000, Special Termination Costs, may be used in an incrementally funded contract when its use is approved by the agency head. (b) The clause is authorized when— (1) The contract term is 2 years or more; (2) The …
  • DFARS 252.239-7007 Cancellation or Termination of Orders.
    As prescribed in 239.7411(a), use the following clause: Cancellation or Termination of Orders (SEP 2019) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Actual nonrecoverable costs means the installed costs of the facilities and equipment, less…
  • DFARS 252.249-7000 Special termination costs.
    As prescribed in 249.501-70, use the following clause: Special Termination Costs (DEC 1991) (a) Definition. Special termination costs, as used in this clause, means only costs in the following categories as defined in part 31 of the Feder…
  • DFARS 252.249-7002 Notification of Anticipated Contract Termination or Reduction.
    …s prescribed in 249.7004, use the following clause: Notification of Anticipated Contract Termination or Reduction (DEC 2022) (a) Definition. As used in this clause— Major defense program means a program that is carried out to produce or …
  • FAR 42.705-1 Contracting officer determination procedure.
    (a) Applicability and responsibility. Contracting officer determination shall be used for the following, with the indicated cognizant contracting officer (or cognizant Federal agency official) responsible for establishing the final indirect…
  • FAR 49.101 Authorities and responsibilities.
    (a) The termination clauses or other contract clauses authorize contracting officers to terminate contracts for convenience, or for default, and to enter into settlement agreements under this regulation. (b) The contracting officer shall t…
  • FAR 49.108-2 Prime contractor's rights and obligations.
    (a) Termination for convenience clauses provide that after receipt of a termination notice the prime contractor shall, unless directed otherwise by the TCO, terminate all subcontracts to the extent that they relate to the performance of pri…
  • FAR 49.115 Settlement of terminated incentive contracts.
    …graph (j) of the clause at 52.216-16, Incentive Price Revision—Firm Target, and 52.249-2, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price). (1) Partial termination. Under a partially terminated contract, the TCO shall negotiate …
  • FAR 49.206-1 Submission of settlement proposals.
    (a) Subject to the provisions of the termination clause, the contractor should promptly submit to the TCO a settlement proposal for the amount claimed because of the termination. The final settlement proposal must be submitted within one ye…
  • FAR 49.403 Termination of cost-reimbursement contracts for default.
    …) The right to terminate a cost-reimbursement contract for default is provided for in the Termination for Default or for Convenience of the Government clause at 52.249-6. A 10-day notice to the contractor before termination for default is r…
  • FAR 49.503 Termination for convenience of the Government and default.
    (a) Cost-reimbursement contracts—(1) General use. Insert the clause at 52.249-6, Termination (Cost-Reimbursement), in solicitations and contracts when a cost-reimbursement contract is contemplated, except contracts for research and developm…
  • FAR 49.601-2 Letter notice.
    The following letter notice of termination is suggested for use if a contract for supplies is being terminated for convenience. With appropriate modifications, it may be used in terminating contracts for other than supplies and in terminati…
  • FAR 49.606 Granting subcontract settlement authorization.
    … subject to the following conditions and requirements: (1) The amount of the subcontract termination settlement does not exceed $____________ [insert limit of authorization being granted], computed as follows: (i) Do not deduct advance or…
  • FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    …irect costs. Other withdrawals require approval in writing by the administering office. Determinations of whether costs are properly allocable, allowable, and reasonable shall be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, …

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