§ 543.170 - Changes in designated subcontractors, inspection and/or production points.

(a) The contracting officer shall not execute a contract modification that authorizes a change in a designated subcontractor or any designated inspection or production point, without considering the impact of the change on the contractor's ability to fulfill the terms and conditions of the contract. When considering the impact, the contracting officer should consider the same factors that would be considered in evaluating whether a contractor is responsible. (See FAR Subpart 9.1 and Subpart 509.1.)

(b) If the contracting officer approves a change of subcontractor, inspection point, or production point, the contracting officer shall issue a contract modification specifying the nature of the change and the effective date. Where feasible, the modification should provide that delivery orders placed before the effective date will remain in effect as written. In determining the effective date, contracting officers should take into consideration the time necessary for offices concerned to take required actions.