48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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2 sections with “prosecute the work diligently”

  • FAR 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work.
    …t number] calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than __*. The time stated for completion shall include final c…
  • DFARS 252.217-7010 Performance.
    … a job order, the Contractor shall promptly start the work specified and shall diligently prosecute the work to completion. The Contractor shall not start work until the job order has been awarded except in the case of emergency work ordere…

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.