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63 sections with “terminate for default”: the first 40

  • FAR 49.402-3 Procedure for default.
    …e shall call the contractor's attention to the contractual liabilities if the contract is terminated for default, and request the contractor to show cause why the contract should not be terminated for default. The notice may further state t…
  • FAR 49.403 Termination of cost-reimbursement contracts for default.
    (a) 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…
  • FAR 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service).
    … subject to paragraphs (c) and (d) below, by written notice of default to the Contractor, terminate this contract in whole or in part if the Contractor fails to— (i) Deliver the supplies or to perform the services within the time specified…
  • FAR 52.249-9 Default (Fixed-Price Research and Development).
    … subject to paragraphs (c) and (d) below, by written Notice of Default to the Contractor, terminate this contract in whole or in part if the Contractor fails to— (i) Perform the work under the contract within the time specified in this con…
  • FAR 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction).
    …plete the work within this time, the Government may, by written notice to the Contractor, terminate the right to proceed with the work (or the separable part of the work) that has been delayed. In this event, the Government may take over th…
  • DFARS 252.217-7009 Default.
    …ovisions of paragraph (b) of this clause, by written notice of default to the Contractor, terminate the whole or any part of a job order if the Contractor fails to— (1) Make delivery of the supplies or to perform the services within the ti…
  • FAR 49.402-2 Effect of termination for default.
    …ernment for any excess costs incurred in acquiring supplies and services similar to those terminated for default (see 49.402-6), and for any other damages, whether or not repurchase is effected (see 49.402-7).
  • DFARS 252.237-7007 Termination for default.
    …d is in addition to the Default clause of this contract. (b) The Contracting Officer may terminate this contract for default by written notice without the ten day notice required by paragraph (a)(2) of the Default clause if— (1) The Contr…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … Contracting officer means a person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The term includes certain authorized representatives of the contracting officer acti…
  • FAR 19.812 Contract administration.
    …CFR 124.521(e)(2)). (e) An 8(a) contract, whether in the base or an option year, must be terminated for convenience if the 8(a) contractor to which it was awarded transfers ownership or control of the firm or if the contract is transferred…
  • FAR 49.102 Notice of termination.
    (a) General. The contracting officer shall terminate contracts for convenience 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 pr…
  • FAR 49.402-6 Repurchase against contractor's account.
    …. The contracting officer may repurchase a quantity in excess of the undelivered quantity terminated for default when the excess quantity is needed, but excess cost may not be charged against the defaulting contractor for more than the unde…
  • FAR 49.607 Delinquency notices.
    …ested. (See subpart 42.13 for stop-work orders.) (a) Cure notice. If a contract is to be terminated for default before the delivery date, a Cure Notice is required by the Default clause. Before using this notice, it must be ascertained tha…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …. (l) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all wor…
  • FAR 52.249-6 Termination (Cost-Reimbursement).
    …he 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 Contracting Officer determines that a terminat…
  • DFARS 252.209-7007 Prohibited Financial Interests for Lead System Integrators.
    …ated, or mitigated to the Contracting Officer's satisfaction, the Contracting Officer may terminate this contract for default for the Contractor's material failure to comply with the terms and conditions of award or may take other remedial …
  • FAR 12.403 Termination.
    (a) General. The clause at 52.212-4 permits the Government to terminate a contract for commercial products or commercial services either for the convenience of the Government or for cause. However, the paragraphs in 52.212-4 entitled “Termi…
  • 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 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity.
    … In addition to the remedies in paragraphs (a) and (c) of this clause, the Government may terminate this contract for default. The rights and remedies of the Government specified herein are not exclusive, and are in addition to any other ri…
  • FAR 52.232-16 Progress Payments.
    …ted by the Contracting Officer. (h) Special terms regarding default. If this contract is terminated under the Default clause, (i) the Contractor shall, on demand, repay to the Government the amount of unliquidated progress payments and (ii…
  • FAR 52.232-32 Performance-Based Payments.
    … administration of this clause. (j) Special terms regarding default. If this contract is terminated under the Default clause, (1) the Contractor shall, on demand, repay to the Government the amount of unliquidated performance-based payment…
  • FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award.
    …e protest, the Contracting Officer shall either— (1) Cancel the stop-work order; or (2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract. (b…
  • FAR 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts.
    …me specified in the contract. Upon making this determination, the Contracting Officer may terminate the Contractor's right to proceed with the work, or any separable part of it, in accordance with the default terms of this contract. (End o…
  • FAR 52.241-9 Connection Charge.
    …r that portion of the facilities used in serving others. (3) In the event the Contractor terminates this contract, or defaults in performance, prior to full credit of any connection charge paid by the Government, the Contractor shall pay t…
  • DFARS 252.216-7001 Economic Price Adjustment-Nonstandard Steel Items.
    …nth in which delivery is required, shall be considered the month in which delivery of the terminated item is required for the purposes of determining the current labor and steel indices under paragraphs (c) and (d). (2) For any item which …
  • DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.
    …y; (B) Receive agreed upon wages on time; (C) Take lunch and work-breaks; (D) Elect to terminate employment at any time; (E) Identify grievances without fear of reprisal; (F) Have a copy of their employment contract in a language they …
  • DFARS 252.225-7049 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Foreign Commercial Satellite Services—Representations.
    …n, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default. (End of provision)
  • FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).
    …. (f) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all wor…
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    …loyee or employees from the performance of the contract; (2) Requiring the Contractor to terminate a subcontract; (3) Suspension of contract payments until the Contractor has taken appropriate remedial action; (4) Loss of award fee, cons…
  • FAR 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order.
    …ve agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either— (1) Cancel the stop-work order; or (2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract. (b…
  • FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price.
    …se, remove, replace, or correct the supplies and charge the cost to the Contractor or (2) terminate the contract for default. Unless the Contractor corrects or replaces the supplies within the delivery schedule, the Contracting Officer may …
  • FAR 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction.
    …ct or otherwise, replace or correct the work and charge the cost to the Contractor or (2) terminate for default the Contractor's right to proceed. (h) If, before acceptance of the entire work, the Government decides to examine already comp…
  • FAR 52.246-13 Inspection—Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements.
    …s, and equipment or correct the workmanship and charge the cost to the Contractor and (2) terminate for default the Contractor's right to proceed. The Contractor and any surety shall be liable, to the extent specified in the contract for an…
  • FAR 26.505 Suspension of payments, termination of contract, and debarment and suspension actions.
    …at any of the causes at paragraph (d) of this section exists, the contracting officer may terminate the contract for default. (c) Upon initiating action under paragraph (a) or (b) of this section, the contracting officer shall refer the ca…
  • FAR 42.1502 Policy.
    …ed for each construction contract of $900,000 or more, and for each construction contract terminated for default regardless of contract value. Past performance evaluations may also be prepared for construction contracts below $900,000. (f)…
  • FAR 49.002 Applicability.
    …vices. (b) Contractors shall use this part, unless inappropriate, to settle subcontracts terminated as a result of modification of prime contracts. The contracting officer shall use this part as a guide in evaluating settlements of subcont…
  • FAR 49.100 Scope of subpart.
    …This subpart deals with— (1) The authority and responsibility of contracting officers to terminate contracts in whole or in part for the convenience of the Government or for default; (2) Duties of the contractor and the contracting office…
  • FAR 49.401 General.
    …s 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. (b) If the contractor can esta…
  • FAR 52.209-3 First Article Approval—Contractor Testing.
    …his contract for (1) progress payments, or (2) termination settlements if the contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government. (h) The Government may waive the requirement for first article approval test where supplies identic…
  • FAR 52.209-4 First Article Approval—Government Testing.
    …his contract for (1) progress payments, or (2) termination settlements if the contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government. (i) The Government may waive the requirement for first article approval test where supplies identic…

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