S.C. Code Regs. § 19-445.2180

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 07, July 26, 2024

Section 19-445.2180 - Assignment, Novation, and Change of Name

A. "Novation agreement" is a contractual amendment by which the State recognizes a successor in interest to a State contract as provided in this regulation. The successor in interest assumes all the obligations under the contract and the transferor, when still in existence, typically guarantees the performance of the contract by the transferee.

B. No Assignment.

No State contract is transferable, or otherwise assignable, without the written consent of the Chief Procurement Officer, the head of a purchasing agency, or the designee of either; provided, however, that a contractor may assign monies receivable under a contract after due notice from the contractor to the State.

C. Recognition of a Successor in Interest; Novation.

When in the best interest of the State, a successor in interest may be recognized in a novation agreement in which the transferor and the transferee shall agree that:

(1) the transferee assumes all of the transferor's obligations;

(2) the transferor waives all rights under the contract as against the State; and

(3) unless the transferor guarantees performance of the contract by the transferee, the transferee shall, if required, furnish a satisfactory performance bond.

D. Change of Name.

When a contractor requests to change the name in which it holds a contract with the State, the procurement officer responsible for the contract may, upon receipt of a document indicating such change of name (for example, an amendment to the articles of incorporation of the corporation), enter into an agreement with the requesting contractor to effect such a change of name. The agreement changing the name shall specifically indicate that no other terms and conditions of the contract are thereby changed.

S.C. Code Regs. 19-445.2180

Added by State Register Volume 31, Issue No. 5, eff May 25, 2007; State Register Volume 44, Issue No. 04, eff. 4/24/2020.