FAR 8.406-5 Termination for the Government’s convenience
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 8.406-5
- 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) An ordering activity contracting officer may terminate individual orders for the Government’s convenience. Terminations for the Government’s convenience shall comply with FAR 12.403.
(b) Before terminating orders for the Government’s convenience, the ordering activity contracting officer shall endeavor to enter into a "no cost" settlement agreement with the contractor.
(c) Only the schedule contracting officer may modify the schedule contract to terminate any, or all, supplies or services covered by the schedule contract for the Government’s convenience.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Supply Schedules Services and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) |
Sections cited
- FAR 12.403 Termination
Quick answers
What is FAR 8.406-5?
FAR 8.406-5 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Termination for the Government’s convenience".
When was FAR 8.406-5 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 8.406-5 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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