[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR4.102]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 4_ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS--Table of Contents

 

                     Subpart 4.1_Contract Execution

 

Sec. 4.102  Contractor's signature.



    (a) Individuals. A contract with an individual shall be signed by 

that individual. A contract with an individual doing business as a firm 

shall be signed by that individual, and the signature shall be followed 

by the individual's typed, stamped, or printed name and the words ``, an 

individual doing business as .......................'' [insert name of 

firm].

    (b) Partnerships. A contract with a partnership shall be signed in 

the partnership name. Before signing for the Government, the contracting 

officer shall obtain a list of all partners and ensure that the 

individual(s) signing for the partnership have authority to bind the 

partnership.

    (c) Corporations. A contract with a corporation shall be signed in 

the corporate name, followed by the word ``by'' and the signature and 

title of the person authorized to sign. The contracting officer shall 

ensure that the person signing for the corporation has authority to bind 

the corporation.

    (d) Joint venturers. A contract with joint venturers may involve any 

combination of individuals, partnerships, or corporations. The contract 

shall be signed by each participant in the joint venture in the manner 

prescribed in paragraphs (a) through (c) above for each type of 

participant. When a corporation is participating, the contracting 

officer shall verify that the corporation is authorized to participate 

in the joint venture.

    (e) Agents. When an agent is to sign the contract, other than as 

stated in paragraphs (a) through (d) above, the agent's authorization to 

bind the principal must be established by evidence satisfactory to the 

contracting officer.



[48 FR 42113, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 62 FR 235, Jan. 2, 1997]