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39 sections with “Novation agreement”

  • FAR 42.1204 Applicability of novation agreements.
    …ion of the assets involved in performing the contract. (See 14.404-2(l) for the effect of novation agreements after bid opening but before award.) Examples of such transactions include, but are not limited to— (i) Sale of these assets with…
  • DFARS 242.1204 Applicability of novation agreements.
    (i) When a novation agreement is required and the transferee intends to incur restructuring costs as defined at 213.205-70, the cognizant contracting officer shall include the following provision as paragraph (b)(7) of the novation agreemen…
  • FAR 42.1203 Processing agreements.
    …posed successor's ability to perform the contract satisfactorily. (d) The execution of a novation agreement does not preclude the use of any other method available to the contracting officer to resolve any other issues related to a transfe…
  • DFARS 252.227-7018 Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
    …e: RIGHTS IN OTHER THAN COMMERCIAL TECHNICAL DATA AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE—SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM (AUG 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Commercial computer sof…
  • FAR 53.242-1 Novation and change-of-name agreements (SF 30).
    …n/Modification of Contract. SF 30, prescribed in 53.243, shall be used in connection with novation and change of name agreements, as specified in 42.1203(h).
  • FAR 19.301-2 Rerepresentation by a contractor that represented its status as a small business concern.
    …ion— (1) For the NAICS code(s) in the contract— (i) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include the clause at 52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Rereprese…
  • FAR 52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation.
    …clause, upon occurrence of any of the following: (1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclus…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …eet the requirements of paragraphs (1) or (2) solely because the item is not yet in use. Novation agreement means a legal instrument— (1) Executed by the— (i) Contractor (transferor); (ii) Successor in interest (transferee); and (iii) …
  • FAR 27.409 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses
    … through 27.405-4 (see paragraphs (f) and (g) of this section); (iii) A small business innovation research contract (see paragraph (h) of this section); (iv) To be performed outside the United States (see paragraph (i)(1) of this section)…
  • FAR 42.1202 Responsibility for executing agreements.
    The contracting officer responsible for processing and executing novation and change-of-name agreements shall be determined as follows: (a) If any of the affected contracts held by the transferor have been assigned to an administrative con…
  • DFARS 242.1203 Processing agreements.
    The responsible contracting officer shall process and execute novation and change-of-name agreements in accordance with the procedures at PGI 242.1203.
  • DFARS 252.227-7041 Additional postaward requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
    … any private shareholder or individual (section 4(3) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980); or (ii) A federally-funded research or research and development center as identified by the National Science Foundation (https…
  • FAR 28.106-5 Consent of surety.
    …downward) by more than 25 percent or $50,000; or (3) Consent of surety is required for a novation agreement (See subpart 42.12). (b) When a contract for which performance or payment is secured by any of the types of security listed in 28.…
  • FAR 36.104 Policy.
    …b) Agencies shall implement high-performance sustainable building design, construction, renovation, repair, commissioning, operation and maintenance, management, and deconstruction practices so as to— (1) Ensure that— (i) All new construc…
  • FAR 42.1200 Scope of subpart.
    …e transferred; (b) Recognition of a change in a contractor's name; and (c) Execution of novation agreements and change-of-name agreements by the responsible contracting officer.
  • FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance.
    …ed in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business da…
  • FAR 52.219-11 Special 8(a) Contract Conditions.
    …ay be terminated either in whole or in part without cost to either party. (c) Except for novation agreements, delegates to the ____ [insert name of contracting agency] the responsibility for administering the subcontract to be awarded here…
  • FAR 52.219-12 Special 8(a) Subcontract Conditions.
    …nd every part of the contract. (2) That the SBA has delegated responsibility, except for novation agreements, for the administration of this subcontract to the ___ [insert name of contracting agency] with complete authority to take any act…
  • FAR 52.219-17 Section 8(a) Award.
    …of section 8(a) of the Small Business Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 637(a)). (2) Except for novation agreements, delegates to the ______ [insert name of contracting activity] the responsibility for administering the contract with complete aut…
  • DFARS 231.205-70 External restructuring costs.
    …ocedures at PGI 231.205-70(d). (e) Information needed to obtain a determination. (1) The novation agreement (if one is required). (2) The contractor's restructuring proposal. (3) The proposed advance agreement. (4) The audit report. (5…
  • DFARS 252.219-7009 Section 8(a) direct award.
    …ntract. The contracting office also shall coordinate with the SBA prior to processing any novation agreement. The contracting office may assign contract administration functions to a contract administration office. (c) The 8(a) Contractor …
  • DFARS 252.227-7014 Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation.
    …ct to the limitations in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this definition. Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) data means all technical data or computer software developed or generated in the perf…
  • DFARS 252.227-7015 Technical Data—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …18, Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program, governs technical data that are generated during any portion of performance …
  • FAR 4.1102 Policy.
    …ed in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in subpart 42.12, the contractor is required to provide the responsible contracting officer a minimum of one bu…
  • DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …triction is notified of such reproduction, release, disclosure, or use. Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) data means all technical data or computer software developed or generated in the perf…
  • DFARS 252.227-7025 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends.
    …ware and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation. (3) For Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program contracts, the terms “covered Government support contractor,” “…
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    …eral agency using appropriated funds. For broad agency announcements and small business innovation research programs, each proposal received by an agency constitutes a separate procurement for purposes of 41 U.S.C. chapter 21. In excess of…
  • FAR 5.202 Exceptions.
    …proposed contract action results from acceptance of a proposal under the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982 (Pub. L. 97-219); (8) The proposed contract action results from the acceptance of an unsolicited research proposal t…
  • FAR 5.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses.
    … high-performance sustainable building practices required, if for design, construction, renovation, repair, or deconstruction (see part 23 and 36.104). (12) For a proposed contract action in an amount estimated to be greater than $25,000 b…
  • FAR 5.301 General.
    …the proposal; (2) The award results from a proposal submitted under the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982 (Pub. L. 97-219); (3) The contract action is an order placed under subpart 16.5 or 8.4, except see paragraph (a)(2) …
  • FAR 7.103 Agency-head responsibilities.
    …ildings and Associated Instructions (Guiding Principles), for the design, construction, renovation, repair, or deconstruction of Federal buildings (see 36.104). The Guiding Principles can be accessed at https://www.sustainability.gov/pdfs/g…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …ments settling cancellation charges under multi-year contracts. (26) Process and execute novation and change of name agreements under subpart 42.12. (27) Perform property administration (see part 45). (28) Perform necessary screening, re…
  • FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance.
    …ctor initiates those changes via update of its SAM registration. Contractors undergoing a novation or change-of-name agreement shall notify the contracting officer in accordance with subpart 42.12. The contractor shall communicate any chang…
  • DFARS 204.1103 Procedures.
    …n on the contractor's record in the SAM database, the contracting officer shall process a novation or change-of-name agreement, or an address change, as appropriate. (4) See PGI 204.1103 for additional requirements relating to use of infor…
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …18, Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program, as prescribed in 227.7104-4(a)(1). (D) Use the clause at 252.227-7037, Vali…
  • DFARS 227.7103-12 Government right to establish conformity of markings.
    …18, Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program. All other markings are nonconforming markings. An authorized marking that is…
  • DFARS 227.7104-2 Rights in SBIR or STTR data.
    …18, Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software-Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program, the Government obtains the following standard license rights: (1) Unlimited…
  • DFARS 227.7203-12 Government right to establish conformity of markings.
    …18, Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program. All other markings are nonconforming markings. An authorized marking that is…
  • DFARS 252.227-7040 Additional preaward requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
    …18, Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software-Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program, or this provision, including the rights of the United States, the Offeror, a…

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