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  • Ordered Suspension

    An action in which an agency orders work to be suspended in accordance with a contract suspension of work clause. The contractor may be compensated only if the delay is unreasonable. Contractors are not entitled to compensation if the suspension of work is the contractor’s fault. Suspension of work due to faulty performance is an example.

    See Also: Suspension of Work Clause