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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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45 sections with “terminated for cause”: the first 40

  • FAR 8.406-4 Termination for cause.
    …ice shall be notified of all instances where an ordering activity contracting officer has terminated for cause an individual order to a Federal Supply Schedule contractor, or if fraud is suspected. (b) If the contractor asserts that the fa…
  • 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 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price).
    …on of the contract. (3) Terminate all subcontracts to the extent they relate to the work terminated. (4) Assign to the Government, as directed by the Contracting Officer, all right, title, and interest of the Contractor under the subcontr…
  • FAR 52.249-3 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements).
    …on of the contract. (3) Terminate all subcontracts to the extent they relate to the work terminated. (4) Assign to the Government, as directed by the Contracting Officer, all right, title, and interest of the Contractor under the subcontr…
  • FAR 52.249-5 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Educational and Other Nonprofit Institutions).
    …tracting Officer, all right, title, and interest of the Contractor under the subcontracts terminated, in which case the Government shall have the right to settle or pay any termination settlement proposal arising out of those terminations. …
  • FAR 52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …er this contract. (b) Special terms regarding termination for cause. If this contract is terminated for cause, the Contractor shall, on demand, repay to the Government the amount of unliquidated contract financing payments. The Government …
  • FAR 52.232-30 Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … deems repayable. (g) Special terms regarding termination for cause. If this contract is terminated for cause, the Contractor shall, on demand, repay to the Government the amount of unliquidated installment payments. The Government shall b…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …. “Termination contracting officer (TCO)” refers to a contracting officer who is settling terminated contracts. A single contracting officer may be responsible for duties in any or all of these areas. Reference in this regulation (48 CFR ch…
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …ular salaries and wages by contractors to workers whose employment is being involuntarily terminated. Payments for early retirement incentive plans are covered in paragraph (j)(6) of this subsection. (2) Severance pay is allowable only to …
  • FAR 31.205-42 Termination costs.
    … need for special treatment of costs that would not have arisen had the contract not been terminated. The following cost principles peculiar to termination situations are to be used in conjunction with the other cost principles in subpart 3…
  • FAR 49.603-2 Fixed-price contracts—partial termination.
    …ert the following in Block 14 of SF 30 for settlements of fixed-price contracts partially terminated.] (a) This supplemental agreement settles the settlement proposal resulting from the Notice of Termination dated __________________. (b) …
  • FAR 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form).
    …ur substantial charges in preparation for and in carrying out the contract, and would, if terminated for the convenience of the Government, limit termination settlement charges to services rendered before the date of termination: Terminati…
  • FAR 52.249-6 Termination (Cost-Reimbursement).
    …on of the contract. (3) Terminate all subcontracts to the extent they relate to the work terminated. (4) Assign to the Government, as directed by the Contracting Officer, all right, title, and interest of the Contractor under the subcontr…
  • FAR 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service).
    …nner the Contracting Officer considers appropriate, supplies or services similar to those terminated, and the Contractor will be liable to the Government for any excess costs for those supplies or services. However, the Contractor shall con…
  • FAR 52.249-10 Default (Fixed-Price Construction).
    …hin the specified time, whether or not the Contractor's right to proceed with the work is terminated. This liability includes any increased costs incurred by the Government in completing the work. (b) The Contractor's right to proceed shal…
  • FAR 49.502 Termination for convenience of the Government.
    …ur substantial charges in preparation for and in carrying out the contract, and would, if terminated for the convenience of the Government, limit termination settlement charges to services rendered before the date of termination. Examples o…
  • FAR 49.601-2 Letter notice.
    …ing letter notice of termination is suggested for use if a contract for supplies is being terminated for convenience. With appropriate modifications, it may be used in terminating contracts for other than supplies and in terminating subcont…
  • FAR 52.249-9 Default (Fixed-Price Research and Development).
    …and in the manner the Contracting Officer considers appropriate, work similar to the work terminated, and the Contractor will be liable to the Government for any excess costs for the similar work. However, the Contractor shall continue the …
  • DFARS 237.7204 Format and clauses for educational service agreements.
    …nsent. 6. This agreement shall start on the date in paragraph 1 and shall continue until terminated. 7. The estimated annual cost of this agreement is $__________. This estimate is for administrative purposes only and does not impose any …
  • 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 …
  • FAR 12.403 Termination.
    …ing the termination. At a minimum, this notification shall— (i) Indicate the contract is terminated for cause; (ii) Specify the reasons for the termination; (iii) Indicate which remedies the Government intends to seek or provide a date b…
  • FAR 49.112-1 Partial payments.
    …finished products, partial payments shall not be made for profit or fee claimed under the terminated portion of the contract. In exercising discretion on the extent of partial payments to be made, the TCO shall consider the diligence of the…
  • FAR 49.603-1 Fixed-price contracts—complete termination.
    …rt the following in Block 14 of SF 30 for settlements of fixed-price contracts completely terminated.] (a) This supplemental agreement settles the settlement proposal resulting from the Notice of Termination dated ________________________.…
  • FAR 49.603-3 Cost-reimbursement contracts—complete termination, if settlement includes cost.
    …g in Block 14 of SF 30 for settlement of cost-reimbursement contracts that are completely terminated, if settlement includes costs.] (a) This supplemental agreement settles the settlement proposal resulting from the Notice of Termination d…
  • DFARS 252.217-7009 Default.
    …s the Contracting Officer may deem appropriate, arrange for the completion of the work so terminated, at such plant or plants, including that of the Contractor, as may be designated by the Contracting Officer. (i) The Contractor shall cont…
  • 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 49.603-4 Cost-reimbursement contracts—complete termination, with settlement limited to fee.
    …g in Block 14 of SF 30 for settlement of cost-reimbursement contracts that are completely terminated, if settlement is limited to fee.] (a) This supplemental agreement settles the amount of fee due under the contract, terminated in its ent…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …l rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience. (n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this c…
  • FAR 3.104-3 Statutory and related prohibitions, restrictions, and requirements.
    …; or (B) All discussions with the offeror regarding possible non-Federal employment have terminated without an agreement or arrangement for employment. (2) A contact is any of the actions included as “seeking employment” in 5 CFR 2635.603…
  • FAR 9.405 Effect of listing.
    … that there is a compelling reason to do so. If the period of ineligibility expires or is terminated prior to award, the contracting officer may, but is not required to, consider such proposals, quotations, or offers. (4) Immediately prior…
  • 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 31.105 Construction and architect-engineer contracts.
    … Negotiating indirect cost rates; (3) Proposing, negotiating, or determining costs under terminated contracts; (4) Price revision of fixed-price incentive contracts; and (5) Pricing changes and other contract modifications. (d) Except a…
  • FAR 36.606 Negotiations.
    …en final proposal revision from the firm, and notify the firm that negotiations have been terminated. The contracting officer shall then initiate negotiations with the next firm on the final selection list. This procedure shall be continued…
  • FAR 49.108-8 Assignment of rights under subcontracts.
    …overnment, as directed by the TCO, all rights, titles, and interest under any subcontract terminated because of termination of the prime contract. The TCO shall not require the assignment unless it is in the Government's interest. (b) The …
  • FAR 49.206-1 Submission of settlement proposals.
    …duly elaborate cost accounting systems merely because their contracts may subsequently be terminated. (d) The contractor may use the Settlement Proposal (Short Form), SF 1438 (see 49.602-1(d) and 53.249), when the total proposal is less th…
  • FAR 49.401 General.
    …1, the contracting officer may, with the written consent of the contractor, reinstate the terminated contract by amending the notice of termination, after a written determination is made that the supplies or services are still required and …
  • FAR 49.603-6 No-cost settlement agreement—complete termination.
    …reement with respect to the Notice of Termination dated __________” or, if not previously terminated, “terminates the contract in its entirety”.] (b) The parties agree as follows: The Contractor unconditionally waives any charges against …
  • 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 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters.
    …s ( ) has not ( ), within a 3-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency. (2) Principal, for the purposes of this certification, means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a…
  • FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).
    …l rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience. (h) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and impli…

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