48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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6 sections with “void and rescind”

  • FAR 3.705 Procedures.
    …) Decision. Following an assessment of the facts, the agency head or designee may declare void and rescind contracts with respect to which a final conviction has been entered, and recover the amounts expended and the property transferred by…
  • FAR 3.700 Scope of subpart.
    … Governmentwide policies and procedures for exercising discretionary authority to declare void and rescind contracts in relation to which— (1) There has been a final conviction for bribery, conflict of interest, disclosure or receipt of co…
  • FAR 3.704 Policy.
    …ency head or designee shall consider the facts available and, if appropriate, may declare void and rescind contracts, and recover the amounts expended and property transferred by the agency in accordance with the policies and procedures of …
  • FAR 31.205-47 Costs related to legal and other proceedings.
    …cutive agency to: (i) Debar or suspend the contractor or subcontractor; (ii) Rescind or void a contract; or (iii) Terminate a contract for default by reason of a violation or failure to comply with a law or regulation; (4) Disposition o…
  • FAR 3.703 Authority.
    …ds of executive agencies acting under regulations prescribed by the President, to declare void and rescind contracts and other transactions enumerated in the Act, in relation to which there has been a final conviction for bribery, conflict …
  • FAR 3.104-7 Violations or possible violations.
    …ed in conduct constituting an offense punishable under 41 U.S.C. 2105, for the purpose of voiding or rescinding the contract. (c) Before concluding that an offeror, contractor, or person has violated 41 U.S.C. chapter 21, the HCA may consi…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

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