# Ark. Code Ann. § 19-11-281: Cancellation of contract on entry of final business closure order - Definition > Arkansas · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T19_C11_S2_S19-11-281 ## Section - **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 19-11-281 - **Heading:** Cancellation of contract on entry of final business closure order - Definition - **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 2 / Section 19-11-281 ## Text (a) As used in this subchapter, "final business closure order" means a business closure order for which a contractor has either: (1) Waived further administrative review under § 26-18-1001 et seq.; or (2) Exhausted all remedies to appeal under § 26-18-1001 et seq. (b) The Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration shall provide to the Office of State Procurement all final business closure orders entered into against a contractor. (c) Upon receipt of a final business closure order, the office shall, as soon as reasonably practicable: (1) Notify each state agency with which the contractor has a contract that the: (A) Contractor is subject to a final business closure order; and (B) Provision of any goods or services, or both, under a contract with the contractor that is subject to a final business closure order shall cease as soon as reasonably practicable; and (2) Notify all state agencies that the contractor that is subject to a final business closure order shall not be awarded or maintain a contract with a state agency unless the office provides notice under subsection (d) of this section. (d) Upon receipt of information that a contractor has resolved a business closure, the office shall notify all state agencies, as soon as reasonably practicable, that: (1) Any unexpired contracts with the contractor may continue if the contract was not terminated, cancelled, suspended, or discontinued; and (2) The contractor may be awarded or maintain a contract with a state agency. Added by Act 2019, No. 866,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2020. (a) As used in this subchapter, "final business closure order" means a business closure order for which a contractor has either: (1) Waived further administrative review under § 26-18-1001 et seq.; or (2) Exhausted all remedies to appeal under § 26-18-1001 et seq. (1) Waived further administrative review under § 26-18-1001 et seq.; or (2) Exhausted all remedies to appeal under § 26-18-1001 et seq. (b) The Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration shall provide to the Office of State Procurement all final business closure orders entered into against a contractor. (c) Upon receipt of a final business closure order, the office shall, as soon as reasonably practicable: (1) Notify each state agency with which the contractor has a contract that the: (A) Contractor is subject to a final business closure order; and (B) Provision of any goods or services, or both, under a contract with the contractor that is subject to a final business closure order shall cease as soon as reasonably practicable; and (2) Notify all state agencies that the contractor that is subject to a final business closure order shall not be awarded or maintain a contract with a state agency unless the office provides notice under subsection (d) of this section. (1) Notify each state agency with which the contractor has a contract that the: (A) Contractor is subject to a final business closure order; and (B) Provision of any goods or services, or both, under a contract with the contractor that is subject to a final business closure order shall cease as soon as reasonably practicable; and (A) Contractor is subject to a final business closure order; and (B) Provision of any goods or services, or both, under a contract with the contractor that is subject to a final business closure order shall cease as soon as reasonably practicable; and (2) Notify all state agencies that the contractor that is subject to a final business closure order shall not be awarded or maintain a contract with a state agency unless the office provides notice under subsection (d) of this section. ods or services, or both, under a contract with the contractor that is subject to a final business closure order shall cease as soon as reasonably practicable; and (2) Notify all state agencies that the contractor that is subject to a final business closure order shall not be awarded or maintain a contract with a state agency unless the office provides notice under subsection (d) of this section. (d) Upon receipt of information that a contractor has resolved a business closure, the office shall notify all state agencies, as soon as reasonably practicable, that: (1) Any unexpired contracts with the contractor may continue if the contract was not terminated, cancelled, suspended, or discontinued; and (2) The contractor may be awarded or maintain a contract with a state agency. (1) Any unexpired contracts with the contractor may continue if the contract was not terminated, cancelled, suspended, or discontinued; and (2) The contractor may be awarded or maintain a contract with a state agency. Added by Act 2019, No. 866,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2020. ## Nearby sections - [Ark. Code Ann. § 19-11-201 Title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T19_C11_S2_S19-11-201.md) - [Ark. Code Ann. § 19-11-202 Purposes and policies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T19_C11_S2_S19-11-202.md) - [Ark. 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