48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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8 sections with “continuity of operations”

  • FAR 52.237-3 Continuity of Services.
    As prescribed in 37.110(c), insert the following clause: Continuity of Services (JAN 1991) (a) The Contractor recognizes that the services under this contract are vital to the Government and must be continued without interruption and that…
  • DFARS 252.237-7023 Continuation of Essential Contractor Services.
    …ts, exercises, and drills associated with Government efforts to test the effectiveness of continuity of operations procedures and practices. (d)(1) Notwithstanding any other clause of this contract, the Contractor shall be responsible to p…
  • FAR 17.202 Use of options.
    …warded. (d) In recognition of (1) the Government's need in certain service contracts for continuity of operations and (2) the potential cost of disrupted support, options may be included in service contracts if there is an anticipated need…
  • FAR 17.207 Exercise of options.
    …paragraph (c)(3) of this section— (1) Should take into account the Government's need for continuity of operations and potential costs of disrupting operations; and (2) May consider the effect on small business. (f) Before exercising an o…
  • FAR 32.503-6 Suspension or reduction of payments.
    …act exceeds reasonable requirements (including a reasonable accumulation of inventory for continuity of operations), the contracting officer should, in addition to requiring the transfer of excessive inventory from the contract, take one or…
  • DFARS 252.237-7024 Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services.
    …ovisions made for the acquisition of essential personnel and resources, if necessary, for continuity of operations for up to 30 days or until normal operations can be resumed; (2) Address in the plan, at a minimum— (i) Challenges associat…
  • FAR 17.605 Award, renewal, and extension.
    …ce under management and operating contracts usually involves high levels of expertise and continuity of operations and personnel. Because of program requirements and the unusual (sometimes unique) nature of the work performed under manageme…
  • DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.
    …entify all personnel who occupy a position designated as mission essential and ensure the continuity of essential Contractor services during designated operations, unless, after consultation with the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

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