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The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul has published a revised version of this clause. The RFO version supersedes the eCFR text below for contracts using the RFO model; see the RFO deviation for applicability.
52.249-12 Termination (Personal Services).
As prescribed in 49.505(a), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for personal services (see part 37):
Termination (Personal Services) (APR 1984)
The Government may terminate this contract at any time upon at least 15 days' written notice by the Contracting Officer to the Contractor. The Contractor, with the written consent of the Contracting Officer, may terminate this contract upon at least 15 days' written notice to the Contracting Officer.
(End of clause)
[48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 72 FR 27394, May 15, 2007]
RFO
Prescription superseded under the RFO
The prescription shown below is from the codified eCFR. Under the RFO, the prescribing section may have been revised, relocated or reserved. See the deviation memorandum for the current prescription authority.
(a) Personal service contracts. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.249-12, Termination (Personal Services), in solicitations and contracts for personal services (see part 37).
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC.
Cross-references within the prescription are not resolved automatically.
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FARFAR Prescription⚠ May be superseded by RFO49.505(a)
(a) Personal service contracts. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.249-12, Termination (Personal Services), in solicitations and contracts for personal services (see part 37).
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52.249-12 Termination (Personal Services).
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
As prescribed in 49.505(a), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for personal services (see part 37):
As prescribed in 49.505(a) , insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for personal services (see part 37 ):
Termination (Personal Services) (APR 1984)
Termination (Personal Services) (Apr 1984)
The Government may terminate this contract at any time upon at least 15 days' written notice by the Contracting Officer to the Contractor. The Contractor, with the written consent of the Contracting Officer, may terminate this contract upon at least 15 days' written notice to the Contracting Officer.
The Government may terminate this contract at any time upon at least 15 days’ written notice by the Contracting Officer to the Contractor. The Contractor, with the written consent of the Contracting Officer, may terminate this contract upon at least 15 days’ written notice to the Contracting Officer.
(End of clause)
(End of clause)
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[48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 72 FR 27394, May 15, 2007]
(a) Personal service contracts. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.249-12, Termination (Personal Services), in solicitations and contracts for personal services (see part 37).
(a)
(a) Personal service contracts. Insert clause 52.249-12, Termination (Personal Services), in solicitations and contracts for personal services (see part 37).