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FAR 52.242-15
Stop-Work Order
A contract clause under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, placed in Uniform Contract Format Section I (Contract clauses).
Contract clausePrescribed in 42.1305(b)UCF Section IIncorporated by reference
When it applies
May be used (FAR 42.1305(b)) when contracting by negotiation for supplies, services, or R&D — lets the CO order work stopped for up to 90 days. CO discretion. (Alternate I for cost-type.)
Prescription
The FAR directs use of 52.242-15 at 42.1305(b) — read the prescribing section on acquisition.gov →.
Official text
The full, authoritative text of 52.242-15 is on acquisition.gov: View FAR 52.242-15 →
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