PART 49 -- TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBPART 49.1 -- GENERAL PRINCIPLES
49.101 Authorities and responsibilities.
49.102 Notice of termination.
49.107 Audit of prime contract settlement proposals and subcontract settlements.
49.108 Settlement of subcontract settlement proposals.
49.108-8 Assignment of rights under subcontracts.
49.109 Settlement agreements.
49.109-1 General.
49.109-7 Settlement by determination.
49.110 Settlement negotiation memorandum.
49.111 Review of proposed settlements.
49.112 Payment.
49.112-1 Partial payments.
49.114 Unsettled contract changes.
SUBPART 49.2 -- ADDITIONAL PRINCIPLES FOR FIXED-PRICE CONTRACTS TERMINATED FOR CONVENIENCE
49.202 Profit.
49.203 Adjustment for loss.
49.206 Settlement proposals.
49.206-1 Submission of settlement proposals.
49.206-2 Basis for settlement proposals.
49.208 Equitable adjustment after partial termination.
SUBPART 49.3 -- ADDITIONAL PRINCIPLES FOR COST-REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS TERMINATED FOR CONVENIENCE
49.303 Procedure after discontinuing vouchers.
49.303-2 Submission of settlement proposal.
49.303-3 Adjustment of indirect costs.
49.303-4 Final settlement.
49.304 Procedure for partial termination.
49.304-1 General.
49.305 Adjustment of fee.
49.305-1 General.
SUBPART 49.4 — TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT
49.402-3 Procedure for default.
SUBPART 49.70 -- SPECIAL TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS
49.7001 Congressional notification on significant contract terminations
PART 49 -- TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS
SUBPART 49.1 — GENERAL PRINCIPLES
49.101 Authorities and responsibilities.
(a) A DITCO termination contracting officer (TCO) may terminate contracts for convenience or default to the extent of the authority provided on the Contracting Officer's Certificate of Appointment (SF 1402). All proposed terminations shall be coordinated through legal counsel and the HCO.
(d) A DITCO contracting officer having authority to terminate for convenience and/or default is deemed to be a Termination Contracting Officer (TCO) with settlement authority equal to the monetary limitation set forth on the face of their Certificate of Appointment (SF 1402).
(d) A DITCO contracting officer may reinstate a contract only after a Determination and Findings (D&F) recommending such has been approved by the cognizant HCO. The D&F must set forth the reasons why the contract was terminated and why it should now be reinstated. The D&F must be coordinated with legal counsel.
49.107 Audit of prime contract settlement proposals and subcontract settlements.
(a) The TCO shall ensure that each prime contract settlement proposal above the simplified acquisition threshold is reviewed by a DITCO Cost Analyst for the purpose of evaluating the reasonableness prior to negotiating the final settlement. A DITCO Cost Analyst shall assist the TCO in the development of a settlement negotiation position, as the TCO may require. The TCO may request assistance from a DITCO Cost Analyst with respect to prime contract settlement proposals below the simplified purchase maximum limit, if the TCO believes circumstances warrants.
(b) Subcontract settlements shall be accomplished in keeping with policy and procedure for accomplishment of prime contract settlements.
(c) Requests to the audit agency to perform the accounting review shall be prepared by a DITCO Cost Analyst, for signature by the TCO.
49.108 Settlement of subcontract settlement proposals.
49.108-8 Assignment of rights under subcontracts.
(a) The TCO shall not require the assignment unless the HCO approves a D&F so recommending. The D&F shall be coordinated with a DITCO Cost Analyst and legal counsel.
(b) The TCO shall not finalize any settlement proposal arising out of the termination of subcontracts unless the HCO approves a D&F so recommending. The D&F shall be coordinated with a DITCO Cost Analyst and legal counsel.
The settlement agreement shall be approved by the cognizant HCO. It shall be coordinated with a DITCO Cost Analyst and legal counsel if the amount of the settlement is above the simplified acquisition threshold.
49.109-7 Settlement by determination.
(a) A settlement by determination shall be accomplished only if the cognizant HCO approves a D&F that so recommends. The D&F shall be coordinated with a DITCO Cost Analyst and legal counsel if the amount of the settlement is above the simplified acquisition threshold.
49.110 Settlement negotiation memorandum.
(a) The TCO may request assistance from a DITCO Cost Analyst and legal counsel in the preparation of the settlement negotiation memorandum.
49.111 Review of proposed settlements.
The proposed settlement agreement shall be approved by the cognizant HCO. It shall be coordinated with a DITCO Cost Analyst and legal counsel if the amount of the settlement is above the simplified acquisition threshold.
(b) The TCO shall prepare a D&F in response to a contractor's request for partial payment, for approval by the cognizant HCO. The D&F shall set forth all pertinent facts and circumstances resulting in the TCO's determination as to whether or not the partial payment should be authorized. The D&F shall be coordinated with a DITCO Cost Analyst and legal counsel.
(h)(2) Payments shall not be made by DFAS unless the TCO specifically approves an invoice/voucher for payment.
49.114 Unsettled contract changes.
(a) The TCO shall settle all unsettled contract changes as part of the final settlement process.
SUBPART 49.2 -- ADDITIONAL PRINCIPLES FOR FIXED-PRICE
CONTRACTS TERMINATED FOR CONVENIENCE
(a) The TCO shall coordinate the Government's proposed profit position with a DITCO Cost Analyst (if the settlement amount is above the simplified acquisition threshold) to ensure that it is fair and reasonable.
(a) The TCO shall not allow profit which would place the contractor in a profit position on the contract, if it appears that the contractor would have incurred a loss on the contract, had the contract not been terminated.
49.206-1 Submission of settlement proposals.
(c) After the initial notice of termination is transmitted to the contractor, the TCO shall follow it with instructions regarding how to submit a settlement proposal, including which forms are to be used. If the anticipated amount of the settlement is above the simplified acquisition threshold, then the TCO shall coordinate these instructions with a DITCO Cost Analyst before forwarding them to the contractor.
49.206-2 Basis for settlement proposals.
After the initial notice of termination is transmitted to the contractor, the TCO shall follow it with instructions regarding what basis ("inventory," "total cost," or "other") is preferred for any settlement proposal.
49.208 Equitable adjustment after partial termination.
The contracting officer shall be responsible for negotiating any equitable adjustment in the price of the continued portion of the contract, except when the negotiation authority is delegated to the TCO.
SUBPART 49.3 -- ADDITIONAL PRINCIPLES FOR COST-REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS TERMINATED FOR CONVENIENCE
49.303 Procedure after discontinuing vouchers.
49.303-1 Submission of settlement proposal.
Requests for review by the audit agency shall be prepared by a DITCO Cost Analyst , for signature by the TCO.
49.303-4 Adjustment of indirect costs.
(a) The TCO shall coordinate with a DITCO Cost Analyst and the audit agency before determining whether or not to negotiate indirect costs into the settlement.
(a) The settlement agreement shall be approved by the cognizant HCO. It shall be coordinated with a DITCO Cost Analyst and legal counsel if the settlement amount is above the simplified acquisition threshold.
49.304 Procedure for partial termination.
(a) Partial terminations shall be processed administratively by the TCO in the same manner as complete terminations.
(a) The TCO shall coordinate adjustments in fee with a DITCO Cost Analyst.
SUBPART 49.4 -– TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT
49.402-3 Procedure for default.
(d) Cure notices must be coordinated with legal counsel, the HCO and, with the local SADBU prior to release if the contractor is a small business,
(e)(1) Show cause notices must be coordinated with legal counsel, the HCO and with the local SADBU prior to release if the contractor is a small business.
SUBPART 49.70 -– SPECIAL TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS
49.7001 Congressional notification on significant contract terminations.
DITCO contracting officers will obtain coordination from the HCO and local legal counsel, and approval from the HCA prior to the release of any termination notice being executed within the guidelines of DFARS 249.7001.