While federal contracts are similar to commercial contracts, they are different in some very important ways. They contain or make reference to many general contract provisions unique to the government.
These provisions implement various statutory or regulatory requirements applicable solely to federal contracts Some of the important matters covered by these provisions are termination for default, termination for convenience, contract changes, payments; specifications, and inspection and testing. These matters are described in various parts of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. The SBA's Office of Government Contracting can assist you understanding these FAR provisions.
Information courtesy of the Small Business Administration.
