DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
ACQUISITION REGULATION (DIAR)

PART 1449 --TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS



Subpart 1449.1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1449.106 Fraud or other criminal conduct
1449.107 Audit of prime contract settlement proposals and subcontract settlements
1449.111 Review of proposed settlements
Subpart 1449.4 TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT
1449.402 Termination of fixed-price contracts for default
1449.402-3 Procedure for default

SUBPART 1449.1 -- GENERAL PRINCIPLES

1449.106 Fraud or other criminal conduct

When fraud or other criminal conduct is suspected, the CO will submit a report documenting the incident to the BPC for transmittal to the OIG. Information copies will be forwarded to the HCA and the Director, PAM.

1449.107 Audit of prime contract settlement proposals and subcontract settlements

(a) Requests for audits shall be sent to the Assistant Inspector General for Auditing, in accordance with the procedures in 360 DM 3.7.

1449.111 Review of proposed settlements

All proposed settlement agreements shall be reviewed by the SOL and approved at one level above the CO. Settlement agreements of $250,000 or more shall be approved by the BPC.

SUBPART 1449.4 -- TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT

1449.402 Termination of fixed-price contracts for default

1449.402-3 Procedure for default

(g) The notice of termination shall contain instructions regarding the disposition of any Government property in the possession of the contractor (see FAR 45.508-1) and, in the case of construction contracts, materials, appliances, and structures that may be on the construction site. The notice shall also contain a statement concerning the liability of the contractor or its surety for any liquidated damages (see FAR 49.402-7).

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