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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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46 sections with “terminated for the convenience of the Government”: the first 40

  • 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 52.249-4 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 52.249-5 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 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 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form).
    …ntract, in whole or in part, when it is in the Government's interest. If this contract is terminated, the rights, duties, and obligations of the parties, including compensation to the Contractor, shall be in accordance with part 49 of the F…
  • DFARS 249.109-70 Limitation on pricing of the terminated effort.
    …t reduces scope, follow the procedures at PGI 249.109-70 for limitation on pricing of the terminated or reduced effort.
  • FAR 32.305 Loan guarantees for terminated contracts.
    …le investment in defense production contracts, may also apply to contracts that have been terminated (partially or totally) for the convenience of the Government. Guaranteed loans also may be made before such termination if it is known that…
  • FAR 49.102 Notice of termination.
    … be obtained from the contractor. The notice shall state— (1) That the contract is being terminated for the convenience of the Government (or for default) under the contract clause authorizing the termination; (2) The effective date of te…
  • FAR 49.115 Settlement of terminated incentive contracts.
    (a) Fixed-price incentive contracts. The TCO shall settle terminated fixed-price incentive (FPI) contracts under the provisions of paragraph (j) of the clause at 52.216-16, Incentive Price Revision—Firm Target, and 52.249-2, Termination for…
  • 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 49.403 Termination of cost-reimbursement contracts for default.
    …is required in every case by the clause. (b) Settlement of a cost-reimbursement contract terminated for default is subject to the principles in subparts 49.1 and 49.3 the same as when a contract is terminated for convenience, except that— …
  • 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…
  • 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 49.104 Duties of prime contractor after receipt of notice of termination.
    …nce terminations generally require that the contractor— (a) Stop work immediately on the terminated portion of the contract and stop placing subcontracts thereunder; (b) Terminate all subcontracts related to the terminated portion of the …
  • 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 49.103 Methods of settlement.
    Settlement of terminated cost-reimbursement contracts and fixed-price contracts terminated for convenience may be effected by (a) negotiated agreement, (b) determination by the TCO, (c) costing-out under vouchers using SF 1034, Public Vouch…
  • FAR 49.601-1 Electronic notice.
    …following electronic notice is suggested for use if a supply contract is being completely terminated for convenience. If appropriately modified, the notice may be used for other than supply contracts. DATE____________________ XYZ Corporat…
  • 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 49.100 Scope of subpart.
    …fter issuance of the notice of termination; (3) General procedures for the settlement of terminated contracts; and (4) Settlement agreements. (b) Additional principles applicable to the termination for convenience and settlement of fixed…
  • 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 49.601-2 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 52.209-3 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…
  • 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 52.233-3 Protest After Award.
    … contract. (c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving …
  • 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 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 9.305 Risk.
    …contract for— (a) Progress payments; and (b) Termination settlements if the contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government.
  • FAR 17.106-1 General.
    …ve program years upon availability of funds. (h) Termination payment. If the contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government in whole, including requirements subject to cancellation, the Government's obligation shall not excee…
  • DFARS 249.7000 Terminated contracts with Canadian Commercial Corporation.
    (a) Terminate contracts with the Canadian Commercial Corporation in accordance with— (1) The Letter of Agreement (LOA) between the Department of Defence Production (Canada) and the U.S. DoD, “Canadian Agreement” (for a copy of the LOA or f…
  • 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…
  • DFARS 252.249-7000 Special termination costs.
    …l termination costs to which the Contractor may be entitled in the event this contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government. (c) The Contractor agrees to perform this contract in such a manner that the Contractor's claim for…
  • 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 49.606 Granting subcontract settlement authorization.
    … settle, without further approval of the Government, all subcontracts and purchase orders terminated by you as a result of a Government contract being terminated or modified (1) for the convenience of the Government or (2) under any other c…
  • 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 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order.
    … contract. (c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the conveninece of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving …
  • 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…

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