48 CFR 8.406-3
8.406-3 Remedies for nonconformance.
United States · 48 CFR — Federal Acquisition Regulations System · Status: effective
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- 48 CFR 8.406-3, 8.406-3 Remedies for nonconformance, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/239356
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(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.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.