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22 sections with “novation agreements”

  • 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…
  • 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 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 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 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.
  • 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 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…
  • 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 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…

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