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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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53 sections with “contract cancellation”: the first 40

  • FAR 52.217-2 Cancellation Under Multiyear Contracts.
    As prescribed in 17.109(a), insert the following clause: Cancellation Under Multiyear Contracts (OCT 1997) (a) Cancellation, as used in this clause, means that the Government is canceling its requirements for all supplies or services in p…
  • DFARS 217.172 Multiyear contracts for supplies.
    (a) This section applies to all multiyear contracts for supplies, including weapon systems and other multiyear acquisitions specifically authorized by law (10 U.S.C. 3501). (b) The head of the agency may enter into a multiyear contract for…
  • FAR 3.104-4 Disclosure, protection, and marking of contractor bid or proposal information and source selection information.
    …t as specifically provided for in this subsection, no person or other entity may disclose contractor bid or proposal information or source selection information to any person other than a person authorized, in accordance with applicable age…
  • FAR 13.302-4 Termination or cancellation of purchase orders.
    (a) If a purchase order that has been accepted in writing by the contractor is to be terminated, the contracting officer shall process the termination in accordance with— (1) 12.403 and 52.212-4(l) or (m) for commercial products and commer…
  • FAR 14.404-1 Cancellation of invitations after opening.
    …he invitation; (2) Specifications have been revised; (3) The supplies or services being contracted for are no longer required; (4) The invitation did not provide for consideration of all factors of cost to the Government, such as cost of…
  • FAR 17.109 Contract clauses.
    (a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.217-2, Cancellation Under Multiyear Contracts, in solicitations and contracts when a multiyear contract is contemplated. (b) Economic price adjustment clauses. Economic price adjust…
  • FAR 28.302 Notice of cancellation or change.
    When the Government requires the contractor to provide insurance coverage, the policies shall contain an endorsement that any cancellation or material change in the coverage adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effecti…
  • FAR 39.103 Modular contracting.
    (a) This section implements 41 U.S.C. 2308. Modular contracting is intended to reduce program risk and to incentivize contractor performance while meeting the Governments need for timely access to rapidly changing technology. Consistent wit…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    (a) The contracting officer normally delegates the following contract administration functions to a CAO. The contracting officer may retain any of these functions, except those in paragraphs (a)(5), (a)(9), (a)(11), and (a)(12) of this sect…
  • FAR 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity.
    …llegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014) (a) If the Government receives information that a contractor or a person has violated 41 U.S.C. 2102-2104, Restrictions on Obtaining and Disclosing Certain Information, the Government may— (1) Cancel…
  • DFARS 239.7411 Contract clauses.
    …n to other appropriate FAR and DFARS clauses, use the following clauses in solicitations, contracts, and basic agreements for telecommunications services. Modify the clauses only if necessary to meet the requirements of a governmental regul…
  • DFARS 252.203-7001 Prohibition on Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense-Contract-Related Felonies.
    …-3, use the following clause: Prohibition on Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense-Contract-Related Felonies (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— (1) Arising out of a contract with the DoD means any act in connection…
  • DFARS 252.239-7007 Cancellation or Termination of Orders.
    … liability means the actual nonrecoverable cost, which the Government shall reimburse the Contractor at the time services are cancelled. Basic termination liability means the nonrecoverable cost amortized in equal monthly increments throug…
  • FAR 17.105-1 Uses.
    (a) Except for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, the contracting officer may enter into a multiyear contract if the head of the contracting activity determines that— (1) The need for the supplies or services is reasonably firm and continuing…
  • DFARS 217.170 General.
    (a) Before awarding a multiyear contract, the head of the agency must compare the cost of that contract to the cost of an annual procurement approach, using a present value analysis. Do not award the multiyear contract unless the analysis s…
  • FAR 3.700 Scope of subpart.
    …olicies and procedures for exercising discretionary authority to declare void and rescind contracts in relation to which— (1) There has been a final conviction for bribery, conflict of interest, disclosure or receipt of contractor bid or p…
  • FAR 5.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses.
    … the following data elements, as applicable: (1) Action Code. (2) Date. (3) Year. (4) Contracting Office ZIP Code. (5) Product or Service Code. (6) Contracting Office Address. (7) Subject. (8) Proposed Solicitation Number. (9) Clos…
  • FAR 11.603 Procedures.
    …th the provisions of the DPAS. (d) Agency heads shall ensure compliance with the DPAS by contracting activities within their agencies. (e) Agency heads shall provide contracting activities with specific guidance on the issuance of rated o…
  • FAR 17.103 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Cancellation means the cancellation (within a contractually specified time) of the total requirements of all remaining program years. Cancellation results when the contracting officer (1) Notifies the contractor o…
  • FAR 17.104 General.
    (a) Multiyear contracting is a special contracting method to acquire known requirements in quantities and total cost not over planned requirements for up to 5 years unless otherwise authorized by statute, even though the total funds ultimat…
  • FAR 17.106-1 General.
    (a) Method of contracting. The nature of the requirement should govern the selection of the method of contracting, since the multiyear procedure is compatible with sealed bidding, including two-step sealed bidding, and negotiation. (b) Typ…
  • FAR 17.106-3 Special procedures applicable to DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.
    (a) Participation by subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors. In order to broaden the defense industrial base, to the maximum extent practicable— (1) Multiyear contracting shall be used in such a manner as to seek, retain, and promote the u…
  • FAR 17.108 Congressional notification.
    (a) Except for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, a multiyear contract which includes a cancellation ceiling in excess of $20 million may not be awarded until the head of the agency gives written notification of the proposed contract and of th…
  • FAR 22.809 Enforcement.
    Upon written notification to the contracting officer, the Deputy Assistant Secretary may direct one or more of the following actions, as well as administrative sanctions and penalties, be taken against contractors found to be in violation o…
  • FAR 22.1905 Enforcement of Executive Order Minimum Wage Requirements.
    …ions required by Section 4 of the E.O., has assigned this authority to the Administrator. Contracting agencies do not have authority to conduct compliance investigations under 29 CFR part 10 or part 23 as implemented in this subpart. This d…
  • FAR 22.2109 Enforcement of Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave requirements.
    …the E.O., has assigned this authority to the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division. Contracting agencies do not have authority to conduct compliance investigations under 29 CFR part 13 as implemented in this subpart. This does not lim…
  • FAR 33.101 Definitions.
    …or prospective offeror whose direct economic interest would be affected by the award of a contract or by the failure to award a contract. Protest means a written objection by an interested party to any of the following: (1) A solicitation…
  • FAR 42.1303 Stop-work orders.
    …negotiated fixed-price or cost-reimbursement supply, research and development, or service contract if work stoppage may be required for reasons such as advancement in the state-of-the-art, production or engineering breakthroughs, or realign…
  • FAR 42.1701 Procedures.
    (a) Negotiation of forward pricing rate agreements (FPRA's) may be requested by the contracting officer or the contractor or initiated by the administrative contracting officer (ACO). In determining whether or not to establish such an agree…
  • FAR 49.401 General.
    (a) Termination for default is generally the exercise of the Government's contractual right to completely or partially terminate a contract because of the contractor's actual or anticipated failure to perform its contractual obligations. (…
  • FAR 49.402-3 Procedure for default.
    …action to take (i.e., default, convenience, or no-cost cancellation) only after review by contracting and technical personnel, and by counsel, to ensure the propriety of the proposed action. (b) The administrative contracting officer shall…
  • FAR 49.505 Other termination clauses.
    (a) 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 office…
  • FAR 52.204-2 Security Requirements.
    …lause: Security Requirements (MAR 2021) (a) This clause applies to the extent that this contract involves access to information classified Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret. (b) The Contractor shall comply with (1) the Security Agreeme…
  • FAR 52.216-2 Economic Price Adjustment—Standard Supplies.
    …rt the following clause: Economic Price Adjustment—Standard Supplies (NOV 2021) (a) The Contractor warrants that the unit price stated in the Schedule for ____ [offeror insert Schedule line item number] is not in excess of the Contractor'…
  • FAR 52.216-3 Economic Price Adjustment—Semistandard Supplies.
    …he following clause: Economic Price Adjustment—Semistandard Supplies (NOV 2021) (a) The Contractor warrants that the supplies identified as line items ____ [offeror insert Schedule line item number] in the Schedule are, except for modific…
  • FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.
    … clause— Covered area means the geographical area described in the solicitation for this contract. Deputy Assistant Secretary means the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, U.S. Department of …
  • FAR 52.228-5 Insurance—Work on a Government Installation.
    …rt the following clause: Insurance—Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) (a) The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of i…
  • FAR 52.228-8 Liability and Insurance—Leased Motor Vehicles.
    …cept for (i) normal wear and tear and (ii) loss or damage caused by the negligence of the Contractor, its agents, or employees; and (2) Property of third persons, or the injury or death of third persons, if the Government is liable for suc…
  • FAR 52.228-9 Cargo Insurance.
    …rescribed in 28.313(a), insert the following clause: Cargo Insurance (MAY 1999) (a) The Contractor, at the Contractor's expense, shall provide and maintain, during the continuance of this contract, cargo insurance of $_____ per vehicle to…
  • FAR 52.237-7 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance.
    …(JAN 1997) (a) It is expressly agreed and understood that this is a nonpersonal services contract, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 37.101, under which the professional services rendered by the Contractor are rendered in …

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