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252.249-7000Special termination costs.

Researched by the BidStride Research Team

What This Clause Requires

DFARS 252.249-7000 — Special termination costs.. This clause is part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and applies specifically to Department of Defense contracts.

Official Regulation Text

252.249-7000 Special termination costs. As prescribed in 249.501-70, use the following clause: Special Termination Costs (DEC 1991) (a) Definition. Special termination costs, as used in this clause, means only costs in the following categories as defined in part 31 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)— (1) Severance pay, as provided in FAR 31.205-6(g); (2) Reasonable costs continuing after termination, as provided in FAR 31.205-42(b); (3) Settlement of expenses, as provided in FAR 31.205-42(g); (4) Costs of return of field service personnel from sites, as provided in FAR 31.205-35 and FAR 31.205-46(c); and (5) Costs in paragraphs (a) (1), (2), (3), and (4) of this clause to which subcontractors may be entitled in the event of termination. (b) Notwithstanding the Limitation of Cost/Limitation of Funds clause of this contract, the Contractor shall not include in its estimate of costs incurred or to be incurred, any amount for special termination costs to which the Contractor may be entitled in the event this contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government. (c) The Contractor agrees to perform this contract in such a manner that the Contractor's claim for special termination costs will not exceed $________. The Government shall have no obligation to pay the Contractor any amount for the special termination costs in excess of this amount. (d) In the event of termination for the convenience of the Government, this clause shall not be construed as affecting the allowability of special termination costs in any manner other than limiting the maximum amount of the costs payable by the Government. (e) This clause shall remain in full force and effect until this contract is fully funded. (End of clause)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR 252.249-7000 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-252.249-7000)

Compliance Checklist

  • (b) Notwithstanding the Limitation of Cost/Limitation of Funds clause of this contract, the Contractor shall not include in its estimate of costs incurred or to be incurred, any amount for special termination costs to which the Contractor may be entitled in the event this contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government.
  • The Government shall have no obligation to pay the Contractor any amount for the special termination costs in excess of this amount.
  • (d) In the event of termination for the convenience of the Government, this clause shall not be construed as affecting the allowability of special termination costs in any manner other than limiting the maximum amount of the costs payable by the Government.
  • (e) This clause shall remain in full force and effect until this contract is fully funded.

Flow-Down to Subcontractors

No flow-down required

This clause applies only to the prime contract and does not need to be flowed down to subcontractors.

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This summary is for informational purposes only and reflects the BidStride Research Team's plain-English interpretation of the regulation. It is not legal advice and does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Always consult the official Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) text and qualified legal counsel for compliance decisions.