FAR Part 49 Termination of Contracts
Part Federal Acquisition Regulation
Part facts
- Citation
- FAR Part 49
- Type
- Part
- Last amended
- 89 FR 101831 Effective Jan 3, 2025
- 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 part.
Contents
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49.000 Scope of part
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49.001 Definitions
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49.002 Applicability
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Subpart 49.1 General Principles
- 49.100 Scope of subpart
- 49.101 Authorities and responsibilities
- 49.102 Notice of termination
- 49.103 Methods of settlement
- 49.104 Duties of prime contractor after receipt of notice of termination
- 49.105 Duties of termination contracting officer after issuance of notice of termination
- 49.106 Fraud or other criminal conduct
- 49.107 Audit of prime contract settlement proposals and subcontract settlements
- 49.108 Settlement of subcontract settlement proposals
- 49.109 Settlement agreements
- 49.110 Settlement negotiation memorandum
- 49.111 Review of proposed settlements
- 49.112 Payment
- 49.113 Cost principles
- 49.114 Unsettled contract changes
- 49.115 Settlement of terminated incentive contracts
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Subpart 49.2 Additional Principles for Fixed-Price Contracts Terminated for Convenience
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Subpart 49.3 Additional Principles for Cost-Reimbursement Contracts Terminated for Convenience
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Subpart 49.4 Termination for Default
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Subpart 49.5 Contract Termination Clauses
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Subpart 49.6 Contract Termination Forms and Formats
- 49.601 Notice of termination for convenience
- 49.602 Forms for settlement of terminated contracts
- 49.603 Formats for termination for convenience settlement agreements
- 49.604 Release of excess funds under terminated contracts
- 49.605 Request to settle subcontractor settlement proposals
- 49.606 Granting subcontract settlement authorization
- 49.607 Delinquency notices
Federal Register history
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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 |
Quick answers
What is FAR Part 49?
FAR Part 49 is a part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Termination of Contracts".
When was FAR Part 49 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments" (89 FR 101831), published Dec 16, 2024 and effective Jan 3, 2025.
Are changes to FAR Part 49 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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