Mod distributed as Recommended appropriate General: File FAR 4.8 organization MODIFICATION AUTHORITY QUICK REFERENCE: such as changes in the paying office, appropriations errors and typographical For administrative changes, errors, block 13B of the SF 30 need only be marked as applicable no further authority must be cited. – Administrative changes do not affect the substantive rights of the parties. the particular provision of the solicitation or clause of For changes within the general scope of the contract, the contract must be cited. Review the contract to determine what clause authorizes the CO to make the change. Typical citations, along with examples of actions, include: (either unilateral or bilateral) for changes in specs/SOW, delivery, location, etc. as Changes clause authorized by the clause. for delivery extension. Default clause for funding payment as result of claim. Disputes clause for extending term of contract. Option clause when increasing funding under a Continuing Resolution. Availability of Funds Clause for delivery extension. Excusable Delays clause for equitable adjustment in price/time of performance. Differing Site Conditions clause for adjustment in price as result of unreasonable delays by actions of CO. Suspension of Work clause for adjustment in price/delivery as result of unreasonable delays by Gov’t Delay of Work clause actions of CO. for funding negotiated settlement. Termination for Convenience clause for funding price Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act – Price Adjustment clause adjustment as a result of change in wage determination. cite the particular authority used in your Justification and For changes outside the scope of the contract, Approval permitting other than full and open competition (example: 10 USC 2304(c)(1) for only one responsible source). will cite the appropriate Changes clause in block 13A of the SF30. Unilateral Change orders including those issued under the Changes clause or any other appropriate clause will Bilateral modifications, cite the appropriate clause in Block 13C of the SF30. such as an exercise of option, will cite the appropriate clause or authority in Other unilateral modifications, Block 13D of the SF30. as the negotiation authority, as a last resort use Mutual Agreement of the When no specific clause can be cited Parties, FAR 43.103(a)(3). This is a LAST RESORT.
Mod distributed as appropriate Recommended General: File organization FAR 4.8 MODIFICATION AUTHORITY QUICK REFERENCE: For administrative changes, such as changes in the paying office, appropriations errors and typographical errors, block 13B of the SF 30 need only be marked as applicable – no further authority must be cited. Administrative changes do not affect the substantive rights of the parties. For changes within the general scope of the contract, the particular provision of the solicitation or clause of the contract must be cited. Review the contract to determine what clause authorizes the CO to make the change. Typical citations, along with examples of actions, include: Changes clause (either unilateral or bilateral) for changes in specs/SOW, delivery, location, etc. as authorized by the clause. Default clause for delivery extension. Disputes clause for funding payment as result of claim. Option clause for extending term of contract. Availability of Funds Clause when increasing funding under a Continuing Resolution. Excusable Delays clause for delivery extension. Differing Site Conditions clause for equitable adjustment in price/time of performance. Suspension of Work clause for adjustment in price as result of unreasonable delays by actions of CO. Gov’t Delay of Work clause for adjustment in price/delivery as result of unreasonable delays by actions of CO. Termination for Convenience clause for funding negotiated settlement. Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act – Price Adjustment clause for funding price adjustment as a result of change in wage determination. For changes outside the scope of the contract, cite the particular authority used in your Justification and Approval permitting other than full and open competition (example: 10 USC 2304(c)(1) for only one responsible source). Unilateral Change orders will cite the appropriate Changes clause in block 13A of the SF30. Bilateral modifications, including those issued under the Changes clause or any other appropriate clause will cite the appropriate clause in Block 13C of the SF30. Other unilateral modifications, such as an exercise of option, will cite the appropriate clause or authority in Block 13D of the SF30. When no specific clause can be cited as the negotiation authority, as a last resort use Mutual Agreement of the Parties, FAR 43.103(a)(3). This is a LAST RESORT.
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