Clause

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work.

(a) If the performance of all or any part of the work of this contract is delayed or interrupted (1) by an act of the Contracting Officer in the administration of this contract that is not expressly or impliedly authorized by this contract, or (2) by a failure of the Contracting Officer to act within the time specified in this contract, or within a reasonable time if not specified, an adjustment (excluding profit) shall be made for any increase in the cost of performance of this contract caused by the delay or interruption and the contract shall be modified in writing accordingly. Adjustment s

Type: Clause (C)
Prescribed in: 42.1305(c)
Effective: Apr 1984
Primary source: eCFR 48 CFR 52.242-17 · acquisition.gov

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Applicability in the matrix

Contract types for 52.242-17 as published in the Smart Matrix
IBR	Yes Incorporated by reference
UCF	F
FP SUP	A As prescribed
FP SVC	O Optional
LMV	A As prescribed
SAP	A As prescribed

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