10 U.S.C. § 2872b

§2872b. Treatment of breach of contract

Edition 2024

U.S.C. Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
10 U.S.C.

United States Code, 2024 Edition

Title 10 - ARMED FORCES

Subtitle A - General Military Law

PART IV - SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY

CHAPTER 169 - MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING

SUBCHAPTER IV - ALTERNATIVE AUTHORITY FOR ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT OF MILITARY HOUSING

Sec. 2872b - Treatment of breach of contract

From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§2872b. Treatment of breach of contract

(a) Response to Material Breach.—In the case of a material breach of contract under this subchapter by a party to the contract, the Secretary concerned shall use the authorities available to the Secretary, including withholding amounts to be paid under the contract, to encourage the party to cure the breach.

(b) Rescinding of Contract.—If a material breach of the contract is not cured in a timely manner, as determined by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary may—

(1) rescind the contract pursuant to the terms of the contract; and

(2) prohibit the offending party from entering into a new contract or undertaking expansions of other existing contracts, or both, with the Secretary under this subchapter.

(Added Pub. L. 116–92, div. B, title XXX, §3033(a), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1936.)

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