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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 50: Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act › Subpart 50.1

FAR 50.104-2 General.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This section explains what an approving authority must do when deciding whether to approve or deny a proposal to use residual powers. The authority must sign and date a Memorandum of Decision with the same information required by 50.103-6, and any resulting contract must meet the requirements of 50.103-7.

Applies to: Approving authorities and contracts entered into, amended, or modified under residual powers

What it requires

  • Sign and date a Memorandum of Decision when approving or denying a proposal for the exercise of residual powers
  • Ensure the Memorandum of Decision contains substantially the same information called for by 50.103-6
  • Ensure every contract entered into, amended, or modified under residual powers complies with the requirements of 50.103-7

Key terms: residual powers · approving authority · Memorandum of Decision

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The text

(a) When approving or denying a proposal for the exercise of residual powers, the approving authority shall sign and date a Memorandum of Decision containing substantially the same information called for by 50.103-6.

(b) Every contract entered into, amended, or modified under residual powers shall comply with the requirements of 50.103-7.

Sections it refers to

Sections that refer to it

← 50.104-1 Standards for use. · 50.104-3 Special procedures for unusually hazardous or nuclear risks. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 50

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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