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Merged Company Did Not Need a Novation to Submit a Valid Claim Under Operation of Law Exception to Anti-Assignment Act
Oles Morrison – Who is a government contractor for purposes of submitting a claim against the Government under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA)? A decision from the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) highlights the “operation of law” exception to the Anti-Assignment Act under a merger. A merged contractor can still submit a CDA claim without a novation of the contract under the Federal Acquisition Regulation from the Contracting Officer.