48 CFR § 1309.405-1 - 1309.405-1 Continuation of current contracts.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t48/s1309.405-1"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "48 CFR § 1309.405-1 - 1309.405-1 Continuation of current contracts."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "1309.405-1"
section_name: "1309.405-1 Continuation of current contracts."
chapter_number: 13
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "COMPETITION AND ACQUISITION PLANNING"
part_number: "1309"
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: "41 U.S.C. 414; 48 CFR 1.301-1.304."
regulatory_source: "75 FR 10570, Mar. 8, 2010, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1309"
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# 1309.405-1 1309.405-1 Continuation of current contracts.
(a) The designee authorized to direct the discontinuance of a contract or subcontract because of a debarment, suspension or proposed debarment is set forth in CAM 1301.70.
(b) A written determination must be issued by the designee authorized in CAM 1301.70 before the following actions can be taken with a contractor that is debarred, suspended or proposed for debarment:
(1) Place any orders exceeding the maximum on an indefinite delivery contract;
(2) Place orders under Federal supply schedule contracts, blanket purchase orders or basic ordering agreements; or
(3) Add new work or exercise options that extend the duration of a current contract or order.