DFARS 252.237-7007 Termination for Default

Clause Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Dec 1991 version

Facts

Citation
DFARS 252.237-7007
Type
Clause
Current version
December 1991
Prescribed in
DFARS 237.7003(a)
Supplements
FAR Subpart 52.2 Text of Provisions and Clauses
Last amended
84 FR 48504 Effective Sep 13, 2019
Text as of
DFARS Change May 7, 2026
Official text
acquisition.gov

Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this clause.

Text

As prescribed in 237.7003 (a) and (a)(5), use the following clause:

TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT (DEC 1991)

(a) This clause supplements and is in addition to the Default clause of this contract.

(b) The Contracting Officer may terminate this contract for default by written notice without the ten day notice required by paragraph (a)(2) of the Default clause if—

(1) The Contractor, through circumstances reasonably within its control or that of its employees, performs any act under or in connection with this contract, or fails in the performance of any service under this contract and the act or failures may reasonably be considered to reflect discredit upon the Department of Defense in fulfilling its responsibility for proper care of remains;

(2) The Contractor, or its employees, solicits relatives or friends of the deceased to purchase supplies or services not under this contract. (The Contractor may furnish supplies or arrange for services not under this contract, only if representatives of the deceased voluntarily request, select, and pay for them.);

(3) The services or any part of the services are performed by anyone other than the Contractor or the Contractor's employees without the written authorization of the Contracting Officer;

(4) The Contractor refuses to perform the services required for any particular remains; or

(5) The Contractor mentions or otherwise uses this contract in its advertising in any way.

(End of clause)

Federal Register history

Final rule Published Effective
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of DFARS Provision “Award to Single Offeror” (DFARS Case 2019-D024) 84 FR 48504 · Docket DARS-2019-0054

Quick answers

What is DFARS 252.237-7007?

DFARS 252.237-7007 is a clause of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Termination for Default".

What is the current version of DFARS 252.237-7007?

The current version is dated December 1991.

Where is DFARS 252.237-7007 prescribed?

It is prescribed in DFARS 237.7003(a), Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

When was DFARS 252.237-7007 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of DFARS Provision “Award to Single Offeror” (DFARS Case 2019-D024)" (84 FR 48504), published Sep 13, 2019 and effective Sep 13, 2019.

Are changes to DFARS 252.237-7007 proposed?

No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.

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