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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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22 sections with “termination contracting officer (TCO)”

  • FAR 49.105 Duties of termination contracting officer after issuance of notice of termination.
    (a) Consistent with the termination clause and the notice of termination, the TCO shall— (1) Direct the action required of the prime contractor; (2) Examine the settlement proposal of the prime contractor and, when appropriate, the settle…
  • FAR 49.109-7 Settlement by determination.
    (a) General. If the contractor and TCO cannot agree on a termination settlement, or if a settlement proposal is not submitted within the period required by the termination clause, the TCO shall issue a determination of the amount due consis…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …For use in subpart 9.4, see the definition at 9.403. (2) For use of affiliates in size determinations, see the definition of “small business concern” in this section. Agency head or head of the agency means the Secretary, Attorney General…
  • 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 49.208 Equitable adjustment after partial termination.
    Under the termination clause, after partial termination, a contractor may request an equitable adjustment in the price or prices of the continued portion of a fixed-price contract. The TCO shall forward the proposal to the contracting offic…
  • DFARS 249.7000 Terminated contracts with Canadian Commercial Corporation.
    …er 8, Annex 8.3, available at http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/ga-sm/index-eng.html, “Termination for Convenience Process, Public Works and Government Services Canada.” (b) Contracting officers shall ensure that the Canadian Commercial…
  • FAR 49.603 Formats for termination for convenience settlement agreements.
    The formats to be used for termination for convenience settlement agreements should be substantially as shown in this section (see 49.109). Termination contracting officers (TCO's) may, however, modify the contents of these agreements to co…
  • FAR 16.401 General.
    …he overall limitations in 16.301 that apply to all cost-reimbursement contracts. (d) A determination and finding, signed by the head of the contracting activity, shall be completed for all incentive- and award-fee contracts justifying that…
  • FAR 49.112-2 Final payment.
    …ice and forward the documents to the disbursing officer for payment. (b) Settlement by determination. If the settlement is by determination and— (1) There is no appeal within the allowed time, the contractor shall submit a voucher or invo…
  • FAR 49.115 Settlement of terminated incentive contracts.
    …graph (j) of the clause at 52.216-16, Incentive Price Revision—Firm Target, and 52.249-2, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price). (1) Partial termination. Under a partially terminated contract, the TCO shall negotiate …
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    …g., as a result either of any changes in the specifications or plans thereunder or of the termination of the contract (or subcontract thereunder), before completion of the work, for the convenience or at the option of the Government; and (…
  • FAR 49.105-1 Termination status reports.
    …ting officer are in different activities, the TCO will furnish periodic status reports on termination actions to the contracting office upon request. The contracting office shall specify the information required.
  • FAR 49.105-2 Release of excess funds.
    (a) The TCO shall estimate the funds required to settle the termination, and within 30 days after the receipt of the termination notice, recommend the release of excess funds to the contracting officer. The initial deobligation of excess fu…
  • FAR 49.108-4 Authorization for subcontract settlements without approval or ratification.
    …tling settlement proposals, including proposals for retention, sale, or other disposal of termination inventory of the immediate and lower tier subcontractors (the TCO shall obtain the advice and recommendations of (A) the appropriate audit…
  • FAR 49.108-5 Recognition of judgments and arbitration awards.
    …if— (1) The prime contractor has made reasonable efforts to include in the subcontract a termination clause described in 49.502(e), 49.503(c), or a similar clause excluding payment of anticipatory profits or consequential damages; (2) The…
  • FAR 49.202 Profit.
    … not be allowed the contractor for material or services that, as of the effective date of termination, have not been delivered by a subcontractor, regardless of the percentage of completion. The TCO may use any reasonable method to arrive a…
  • FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price.
    …t. Alternate II (JUL 1985). If a fixed-ceiling-price contract with retroactive price redetermination is contemplated, substitute paragraphs (g), (h), and (l) below for paragraphs (g), (h), and (l) of the basic clause: (g) The Contractor s…
  • FAR 7.103 Agency-head responsibilities.
    …these standards are included in requirements planning (see subpart 39.2). (r) Making a determination, prior to issuance of a solicitation for advisory and assistance services involving the analysis and evaluation of proposals submitted in …
  • FAR 16.104 Factors in selecting contract types.
    …xtending over a relatively long period may require economic price adjustment or price redetermination clauses. (h) Contractor's technical capability and financial responsibility. (i) Adequacy of the contractor's accounting system. Before …
  • FAR 49.303-1 Submission of settlement proposal.
    …nvouchered costs and any proposed fee to the TCO within 1 year from the effective date of termination, unless the period is extended by the TCO. The contractor shall use the form prescribed in 49.602-1, unless the TCO authorizes otherwise. …
  • FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards.
    …her compensation, if the aggregate value of all such other compensation (e.g., severance, termination payments, value of life insurance paid on behalf of the employee, perquisites or property) for the executive exceeds $10,000. (b) Section…
  • DFARS 216.405-2 Cost-plus-award-fee contracts.
    … if the contracting officer determines that a lower percentage is appropriate, and this determination is approved by the head of the contracting activity (HCA). The HCA may not delegate this approval authority. (2) Award-fee evaluation and…

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