DFARS 232.704-70 Incrementally funded fixed-price contracts

Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Facts

Citation
DFARS 232.704-70
Type
Subsection
Supplements
FAR 32.704 Limitation of cost or funds
Text as of
DFARS Change May 7, 2026
Official text
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Text

(a) Upon receipt of the contractor’s notice under paragraph (c) of the clause at 252.232-7007 , Limitation of Government’s Obligation, the contracting officer shall promptly provide written notice to the contractor that the Government is—

(1) Allotting additional funds for continued performance and increasing the Government’s limitation of obligation in a specified amount;

(2) Terminating the contract; or

(3) Considering whether to allot additional funds; and

(i) The contractor is entitled by the contract terms to stop work when the Government’s limitation of obligation is reached; and

(ii) Any costs expended beyond the Government’s limitation of obligation are at the contractor’s risk.

(b) Upon learning that the contract will receive no further funds, the contracting officer shall promptly give the contractor written notice of the Government’s decision and terminate for the convenience of the Government.

(c) The contracting officer shall ensure that, in accordance with paragraph (b) of the clause at 252.232-7007 , Limitation of Government’s Obligation, sufficient funds are allotted to the contract to cover the total amount payable to the contractor in the event of termination for the convenience of the Government.

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What is DFARS 232.704-70?

DFARS 232.704-70 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Incrementally funded fixed-price contracts".

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