FAR 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror
Solicitation provision Federal Acquisition Regulation Aug 2020 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.204-20
- Type
- Solicitation provision
- Current version
- August 2020
- Prescribed in
- FAR 4.1804(d)
- Last amended
- 85 FR 40061 Effective Aug 3, 2020
- Proposed changes
- 1
- 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 solicitation provision.
Text
As prescribed in 4.1804(d), insert the following provision:
Predecessor of Offeror (Aug 2020)
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision–
Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means– (1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or (2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.
Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.
Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.
(b) The Offeror represents that it [fill-in] is or [fill-in] is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.
(c) If the Offeror has indicated "is" in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):
- Predecessor CAGE code:[fill-in] (or mark "Unknown").
Predecessor legal name: [fill-in].
(Do not use a "doing business as" name).
(End of provision)
Federal Register history
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, and 53 | Closed Jul 23, 2026No final rule found |
Terms defined
- Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code
- Predecessor
- Successor
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.204-20?
FAR 52.204-20 is a solicitation provision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Predecessor of Offeror".
What is the current version of FAR 52.204-20?
The current version is dated August 2020.
Where is FAR 52.204-20 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 4.1804(d), Solicitation provisions and contract clause.
When was FAR 52.204-20 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Requirements for DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification" (85 FR 40061), published Jul 2, 2020 and effective Aug 3, 2020.
Are changes to FAR 52.204-20 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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