48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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8 sections with “Novation and change-of-name agreements”

  • 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 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…
  • 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.
  • 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 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…
  • 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 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 (chapter 1)

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.