FAR 8.406-3 Remedies for nonconformance
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 8.406-3
- Type
- Subsection
- Last amended
- 69 FR 34231 Effective Jul 19, 2004
- 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
(a) If a contractor delivers a supply or service, but it does not conform to the order requirements, the ordering activity shall take appropriate action in accordance with the inspection and acceptance clause of the contract, as supplemented by the order.
(b) If the contractor fails to perform an order, or take appropriate corrective action, the ordering activity may terminate the order for cause or modify the order to establish a new delivery date (after obtaining consideration, as appropriate). Ordering activities shall follow the procedures at 8.406-4 when terminating an order for cause.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Supply Schedules Services and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) |
Sections cited
- FAR 8.406-4 Termination for cause
Quick answers
What is FAR 8.406-3?
FAR 8.406-3 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Remedies for nonconformance".
When was FAR 8.406-3 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Supply Schedules Services and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs)" (69 FR 34231), published Jun 18, 2004 and effective Jul 19, 2004.
Are changes to FAR 8.406-3 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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