FAR 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form)
Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation Apr 1984 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.249-1
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- April 1984
- Prescribed in
- FAR 49.502(a)(1)
- Alternates
- Alternate I
- Last amended
- 71 FR 57363 Effective Sep 28, 2006
- 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 clause.
Text
As prescribed in 49.502(a)(1), insert the following clause:
Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form) (Apr 1984)
The Contracting Officer, by written notice, may terminate this contract, in whole or in part, when it is in the Government’s interest. If this contract is terminated, the rights, duties, and obligations of the parties, including compensation to the Contractor, shall be in accordance with part 49 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.
(End of clause)
Alternate I (Apr 1984)
Alternate I (Apr 1984). If the contract is for dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements, designate the basic clause as paragraph (a) and add the following paragraph (b):
(b) Upon receipt of the termination notice, if title to property is vested in the Contractor under this contract, it shall revest in the Government regardless of any other clause of the contract, except for property that the Contractor (a) disposed of by bona fide sale or (b) removed from the site.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2004-033, Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds |
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 Part 49 Termination of Contracts
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.249-1?
FAR 52.249-1 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form)".
What is the current version of FAR 52.249-1?
The current version is dated April 1984.
Where is FAR 52.249-1 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 49.502(a)(1), Termination for convenience of the Government.
When was FAR 52.249-1 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2004-033, Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds" (71 FR 57363), published Sep 28, 2006 and effective Sep 28, 2006.
Are changes to FAR 52.249-1 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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