48 CFR § 1209.405-1 - 1209.405-1 Continuation of current contracts.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t48/s1209.405-1"
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title: "48 CFR § 1209.405-1 - 1209.405-1 Continuation of current contracts."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "1209.405-1"
section_name: "1209.405-1 Continuation of current contracts."
chapter_number: 12
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "ACQUISITION PLANNING"
part_number: "1209"
part_name: "CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "5 U.S.C. 301; 41 U.S.C. 1121(c)(3); 41 U.S.C. 1702; and 48 CFR 1.301 through 1.304."
regulatory_source: "87 FR 61159, Oct. 7, 2022, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1209"
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# 1209.405-1 1209.405-1 Continuation of current contracts.
(a) Notwithstanding the suspension, proposed debarment, or debarment of a contractor, contracting officers may continue contracts or subcontracts in existence at the time the contractor was suspended, proposed for debarment, or debarred, if authorized by the SDO and the SDO makes a written determination, consistent with the procedures described in FAR 9.405-1(a) setting forth the compelling reasons for continuing such contract(s) and placing order(s).
(b) The SDO is delegated the authority on behalf of the Secretary of DOT to make the written determination required under FAR 9.405-1(b).