48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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7 sections with “no-cost settlement agreement”

  • FAR 49.603-6 No-cost settlement agreement—complete termination.
    [Insert the following in Block 14 of SF 30 if a no-cost settlement agreement, under a complete termination, is to be executed.] (a) This supplemental agreement __________ [insert “modifies the contract to reflect a no-cost settlement agree…
  • FAR 49.603-7 No-cost settlement agreement—partial termination.
    [Insert the following in Block 14 of SF 30 if a no-cost settlement agreement, under a partial termination, is to be executed.] (a) This supplemental agreement modifies the contract to reflect a no-cost settlement agreement with respect to …
  • FAR 49.109-4 No-cost settlement.
    The TCO shall execute a no-cost settlement agreement (see 49.603-6 or 49.603-7, as applicable) if (a) the contractor has not incurred costs for the terminated portion of the contract or (b) the contractor is willing to waive the costs incur…
  • FAR 48.104-4 Sharing alternative—no-cost settlement method.
    …e the administrative costs of negotiating a settlement against the anticipated savings. A no-cost settlement may be used if, in the contracting officer's judgment, reliance on other VECP approaches likely would not be more cost-effective, a…
  • FAR 49.101 Authorities and responsibilities.
    …nce, only when it is in the Government's interest. The contracting officer shall effect a no-cost settlement instead of issuing a termination notice when (1) it is known that the contractor will accept one, (2) Government property was not f…
  • FAR 52.248-1 Value Engineering.
    …paragraph (h)(3) above) and shall not be subject to subsequent adjustment. (5) Alternate no-cost settlement method. When, in accordance with section 48.104-4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Government and the Contractor mu…
  • FAR 49.402-4 Procedure in lieu of termination for default.
    …contractor is not liable to the Government for damages as provided in 49.402-7, execute a no-cost termination settlement agreement using the formats in 49.603-6 and 49.603-7 as a guide.

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.