FAR 43.201 General
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 43.201
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 81 FR 83097 Effective Dec 19, 2016
- 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) Generally, Government contracts contain a changes clause that permits the contracting officer to make unilateral changes, in designated areas, within the general scope of the contract. These are accomplished by issuing written change orders on Standard Form 30, Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract (SF 30), unless otherwise provided (see 43.301).
(b) The contractor must continue performance of the contract as changed, except that in cost-reimbursement or incrementally funded contracts the contractor is not obligated to continue performance or incur costs beyond the limits established in the Limitation of Cost or Limitation of Funds clause (see 32.706-2).
(c) The contracting officer may issue a change order by electronic means without a SF 30 under unusual or urgent circumstances, provided that the message contains substantially the information required by the SF 30 and immediate action is taken to issue the SF 30.
Federal Register history
Sections cited
- FAR 43.301 Use of forms
- FAR 32.706-2 Clauses for limitation of cost or funds
Quick answers
What is FAR 43.201?
FAR 43.201 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "General".
When was FAR 43.201 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Removal of Regulations Relating to Telegraphic Communication" (81 FR 83097), published Nov 18, 2016 and effective Dec 19, 2016.
Are changes to FAR 43.201 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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