FAR 43.104 Notification of contract changes
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 43.104
- Type
- Section
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this section.
Text
(a) When a contractor considers that the Government has effected or may effect a change in the contract that has not been identified as such in writing and signed by the contracting officer, it is necessary that the contractor notify the Government in writing as soon as possible. This will permit the Government to evaluate the alleged change and-
(1) Confirm that it is a change, direct the mode of further performance, and plan for its funding;
(2) Countermand the alleged change; or
(3) Notify the contractor that no change is considered to have occurred.
(b) The clause at 52.243-7, Notification of Changes, which is prescribed in 43.107-
(1) Incorporates the policy expressed in paragraph (a) of this section;
(2) Requires the contractor to notify the Government promptly of any Government conduct that the contractor considers a change to the contract, and
(3) Specifies the responsibilities of the contractor and the Government with respect to such notifications.
Sections cited
- FAR 52.243-7 Notification of Changes
- FAR 43.107 Contract clause
Quick answers
What is FAR 43.104?
FAR 43.104 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Notification of contract changes".
Are changes to FAR 43.104 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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