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44 sections with “termination or suspension of the contract”: the first 40

  • FAR 22.406-9 Withholding from or suspension of contract payments.
    …—(1) Forwarding wage underpayments to the Secretary of Labor. Upon final administrative determination, if the contractor or subcontractor has not made restitution, the contracting officer must follow the Department of Labor guidance publish…
  • FAR 26.505 Suspension of payments, termination of contract, and debarment and suspension actions.
    …s, pursuant to subpart 9.4. (d) The specific causes for suspension of contract payments, termination of a contract for default, or suspension and debarment are— (1) The contractor has failed to comply with the requirements of the clause a…
  • FAR 9.109-4 Certification by the offeror.
    …t contributed to or was a significant factor in the President's or Secretary of State's determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to wh…
  • DFARS 252.203-7001 Prohibition on Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense-Contract-Related Felonies.
    …ion or debarment; (2) Cancellation of the contract at no cost to the Government; or (3) Termination of the contract for default. (f) The Contractor may submit written requests for waiver of the prohibition in paragraph (b) of this clause…
  • FAR 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements—Certification.
    …t contributed to or was a significant factor in the President's or Secretary of State's determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to wh…
  • FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.
    …mined by the Secretary of Labor, or authorized representative, as specified in any wage determination attached to this contract. (2)(i) If a wage determination is attached to this contract, the Contractor shall classify any class of servic…
  • FAR 32.503-6 Suspension or reduction of payments.
    …e excluded from costs eligible for progress payments so long as they are disputed. (3) Determinations of delinquency in making contributions under employee pension, profit sharing, or stock ownership plans, and exclusion of costs for such …
  • FAR 52.242-14 Suspension of Work.
    …s the claim, in an amount stated, is asserted in writing as soon as practicable after the termination of the suspension, delay, or interruption, but not later than the date of final payment under the contract. (End of clause)
  • FAR 22.2109 Enforcement of Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave requirements.
    …all be transferred into the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts. (3) Termination. Contracting officers may consider the failure of a contractor to comply with the requirements of E.O. 13706 or 29 CFR part 13 as grounds …
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …)(2) and the Contracting Officer did not attach a Service Contract Labor Standards wage determination to the solicitation, the offeror shall notify the Contracting Officer as soon as possible; and (ii) The Contracting Officer may not make …
  • FAR 9.104-6 Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System.
    …ree years (see 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror). (b)(1) When making a responsibility determination, the contracting officer shall consider all the information available through FAPIIS with regard to the offeror and any immediate owner, p…
  • FAR 9.405-1 Continuation of current contracts.
    …y excluded, unless unless the agency head directs otherwise. A decision as to the type of termination action, if any, to be taken should be made only after review by agency contracting and technical personnel and by counsel to ensure the pr…
  • FAR 9.407-2 Causes for suspension.
    …t that exceeds the threshold at 9.104-5(a)(2). See the criteria at 9.406-2(b)(1)(v) for determination of when taxes are delinquent; (8) Knowing failure by a principal, until 3 years after final payment on any Government contract awarded to…
  • DFARS 252.235-7004 Protection of Human Subjects.
    … purposes expressed in 32 CFR Part 219 (32 CFR 219.102(g)). (6) IRB approval means the determination of the IRB that the research has been reviewed and may be conducted at an institution within the constraints set forth by the IRB and by o…
  • FAR 9.404 Exclusions in the System for Award Management.
    …this subpart) or other statutory or regulatory authority; (4) Effect of the action; (5) Termination date for each listing; (6) Unique Entity Identifier; (7) Social Security Number (SSN), Employer Identification Number (EIN), or other Ta…
  • FAR 43.103 Types of contract modifications.
    …use (e.g., Property clause, Options clause, or Suspension of Work clause); and (4) Issue termination notices.
  • FAR 22.1309 Actions because of noncompliance.
    …se sanctions (see 41 CFR 60-300.66) may include— (a) Withholding progress payments; (b) Termination or suspension of the contract; or (c) Debarment of the contractor.
  • FAR 22.1407 Actions because of noncompliance.
    …ns (see 41 CFR 60-741.66) may include— (a) Withholding from payments otherwise due; (b) Termination or suspension of the contract; or (c) Debarment of the contractor.
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …es and billing rates for those contractors meeting the criteria for contracting officer determination in subpart 42.7. (10) Attempt to resolve issues in controversy, using ADR procedures when appropriate (see subpart 33.2); prepare finding…
  • 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 33.103 Protests to the agency.
    …rmined, in writing, to be in the best interest of the Government. Such justification or determination shall be approved at a level above the contracting officer, or by another official pursuant to agency procedures. (2) If award is withhel…
  • FAR 42.1503 Procedures.
    … report in accordance with contract terms and conditions, defective cost or pricing data, terminations, suspension and debarments, and failure to comply with limitations on subcontracting). (3) Evaluation factors may include subfactors. (…
  • FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.
    …, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or (2) Was convicted of a felony criminal viola…
  • FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.
    …tion obligations with all employees having responsibility for hiring, assignment, layoff, termination, or other employment decisions. Conduct review of this policy with all on-site supervisory personnel before initiating construction work a…
  • FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706.
    …ct result of the violation; and (3) Liquidated damages. (f) Payment suspension/contract termination/contractor debarment. (1) In the event of a failure to comply with E.O. 13706, 29 CFR part 13, or this clause, the contracting agency may,…
  • FAR 52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace.
    …lace: (i) Taking appropriate personnel action against such employee, up to and including termination; or (ii) Require such employee to satisfactorily participate in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purpo…
  • DFARS 209.405 Effect of listing.
    … debarred or suspended from procurement programs, it must provide written notice of the determination to the General Services Administration (GSA), GSA Suspension and Debarment Official, Office of Acquisition Policy, 1275 First Street, NE.,…
  • FAR 22.809 Enforcement.
    …lauses: (a) Publication of the names of the contractor or its unions. (b) Cancellation, termination, or suspension of the contractor's contracts or portion thereof. (c) Debarment from future Government contracts, or extensions or modific…
  • FAR 22.1704 Violations and remedies.
    …ng, allowing the contractor the opportunity to respond to the report; (B) Make a final determination as to whether the allegations are substantiated; and (C) Notify the contracting officer of the determination. (ii) Whether or not the of…
  • FAR 42.1303 Stop-work orders.
    …vel higher than the contracting officer. Stop-work orders shall not be used in place of a termination notice after a decision to terminate has been made. (c) Stop-work orders should include— (1) A description of the work to be suspended; …
  • FAR 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records.
    …uivalents for the classification of work performed, as specified in the applicable wage determination incorporated into the contract. (3) The weekly submission of a properly executed certification set forth on the reverse side of Optional …
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    …may include, but are not limited to, removal from the contract, reduction in benefits, or termination of employment; and (2) Take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees, agents, or subcontractors that violat…
  • FAR 52.232-32 Performance-Based Payments.
    …in the Government under this clause, other applicable clauses of this contract (e.g., the termination clauses) shall determine the handling and disposition of the property. (4) The Contractor may sell any scrap resulting from production un…
  • DFARS 209.406-2 Causes for debarment.
    … States or its outlying areas (10 U.S.C. 4658). (i) The debarring official will make a determination concerning debarment not later than 90 days after determining that a person has been so convicted. (ii) In cases where the debarring offi…
  • DFARS 232.072-2 Appropriate information.
    … and to use in the professional management of a business, may be a material fact in the determination of the contractor's responsibility and prospects for contract completion. (b) The contracting officer shall obtain the following informat…
  • FAR 52.232-16 Progress Payments.
    …in excess of the contract price of the items. (b) Liquidation. Except as provided in the Termination for Convenience of the Government clause, all progress payments shall be liquidated by deducting from any payment under this contract, oth…
  • DFARS 247.573 General.
    …1(b)(2), the Secretary of Defense has delegated (see PGI 247.573) the authority to make determinations either that a U.S.-flag vessel is not available at a fair and reasonable rate for commercial vessels of the United States or is otherwise…
  • FAR 9.403 Definitions.
    …position that creates a civil liability for the complained of wrongful acts, or a final determination of liability under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (31 U.S.C. 3801-3812). Contractor means any individual or other legal ent…
  • FAR 9.407-3 Procedures.
    … in opposition raises a genuine dispute over facts material to the suspension and if no determination has been made, on the basis of Department of advice from the Department of Justice, a U.S. Attorney's office, State attorney general's off…
  • FAR 22.1802 Policy.
    …debarring official for possible suspension or debarment action. During the period between termination of the MOU and a decision by the suspending and debarring official whether to suspend or debar, the contractor is excused from its obligat…

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DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

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