FAR 49.402-1 The Government’s right
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 49.402-1
- Type
- Subsection
- Proposed changes
- 1
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subsection.
Text
Under contracts containing the Default clause at 52.249-8, the Government has the right, subject to the notice requirements of the clause, to terminate the contract completely or partially for default if the contractor fails to-
(a) Make delivery of the supplies or perform the services within the time specified in the contract,
(b) Perform any other provision of the contract, or
(c) Make progress and that failure endangers performance of the contract.
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 3 and 49 | Closed Jul 23, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service)
Quick answers
What is FAR 49.402-1?
FAR 49.402-1 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "The Government’s right".
Are changes to FAR 49.402-1 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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