office (Assignment of Claims Act of 40, as amended, 41 U.S.C. 15).

8-18.5202 Restrictions.

(a) Assignment of performance of a ontract is not permitted.

(b) Except when otherwise expressly ermitted by the provisions of the conact, no assignment purporting to apply

a portion of payments to be made nder a contract, or purporting to be Vocable at the instance of either or >th parties thereto, will be recognized any VA contracting officer. 8-18.5203 Assignment procedure.

(a) The assignment of claims for oneys due or to become due under conacts accepted on behalf of the Governent by contracting officers will be rried out in accordance with the "Inructions” on the reverse of VA Form 41, Notice of Assignment (moneys due to become due).

(b) The contracting officer will file e retained copy of VA Form 1241 and e certified true copy or other acceptle copy of the original instrument of signment with his copy of the conact. The contracting officer will prere and forward to the Fiscal Division certified true copy of the original inrument of assignment.

(c) Contracting officers will notify ld stations of any recognized assignent of payments under contracts exeted in Central Office or by the Marketg Divisions in all cases where payments r articles and services under such conacts are certified and approved for yment in the field.

bpart 8-18.53-Sale, Transfer or Change in Name of Business 3-18.5301 Documents necessary. To support a change of contractor rough sale of business, or in the case a public utility or service corporation rnishing a number of kinds of service, ch as gas, electricity or water, the

transfer to another corporation of the entire portion of its business as it pertains to the kind of service covered by the contract with the Government, the following evidence should be furnished:

(a) Statement over the signature of the new owner or corporation that he or it undertakes and agrees to furnish the services or supplies in accordance with the original agreement.

(b) Statement over the signature of the original contractor waiving all rights under the contract as against the United States.

(c) Evidence of the sale or transfer. Distribution of these documents will be the same as for the original contract.

§ 8-18.5302 Method of obtaining evidence.

In the case of a corporation, a certified copy of the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors at which the sale was effected or authorized will be secured. In all cases, a certified copy of the recorded instrument of sale or a certificate from the Clerk of the Court where the sale is recorded setting forth the principal facts of the transaction and a statement that it has been made a matter of record will be secured. Where no formal instrument of sale has been exchanged or recorded, a signed statement by former and new owner will be obtained. A statement by only one of the parties that he has sold or bought the business is not considered sufficient evidence.

(2) Manager, Administrative Services, Central Office.

(3) Director, Supply Service, Department of Medicine and Surgery.

(4) Assistant Director, Supply Service for VA Supply Depots.

(5) Chief, Purchase and Contract Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery.

(6) Director or Manager, VA Field Station (Note: Directors or Managers of field stations receiving supply support from another VA station will exercise this authority only in an extreme emergency or when normal supply channels cannot be utilized.)

(7) Chief, Supply Division, VA Field station.

(8) Chief, Central Office Building and Supply Division.

(9) Chief, Marketing Division.

(b) The Contracting Officers named in paragraph (a) of this section may designate one or more of their subordinates engaged in procurement activities, and authority is hereby delegated to such subordinates, to execute, award and administer contracts, purchase orders and other agreements for the acquisition of supplies, equipment and services and for the sale of personal property. Designations will be in writing and will specifically state the scope and limitations of the designee's contractual authority.

(c) When exercising the authority contained in these subparts, the designated employee is identified as the Contracting Officer and will function within the limits prescribed by law, VA Procurement Regulations and the Federal Procurement Regulations.

Subpart 8-75.2-Special and Limited Delegations

personal and non-personal services such as, but not limited to, management or systems surveys, for his department, is delegated to the Chief Benefits Director.

(b) Authority to execute, award and administer contracts, involving the expenditure of funds, for the acquisition of personal and non-personal services such as, but not limited to, management or systems surveys, for his department, is delegated to the Chief Insurance Director.

§ 8-75.201-2 Architectural and engineering service and construction— Assistant Administrator for Construction.

Authority to execute, award and administer contracts and related documents, involving the expenditure of funds, for the acquisition of architectural and engineering services and construction, is delegated to the Assistant Administrator for Construction.

§ 8-75.201-3 Architectural and engineering services.

Authority to execute, award and administer contracts and related documents, involving the expenditure of funds, for the acquisition of architectural and engineering services, is delegated to the Architect Engineer Contracting Officer or person acting in that capacity. §8-75.201-4

Construction

central office.

contracts;

accomplishment. The Chief, Supply Division, in executing, awarding and administering construction contracts, including those for Maintenance and Repair Projects, will be guided by Federal Procurement Regulations, VA Procurement Regulations and procedures established by the Assistant Administrator for Construction.

§ 8-75.201-6 Printing and binding.

Authority to execute, award and administer contracts, purchase orders and agreements, involving the expenditure of funds, for the acquisition of printing and binding is delegated to the Chief, Publications Division, Office of the Manager, Administrative Services, Central Office. § 8-75.201-7 Issue of Government bills of lading-Transportation of remains deceased beneficiaries.

The Chief, Registrar Division at a VA hospital, or the person acting in that capacity, is delegated authority to issue and to sign as "Issuing Officer," Government bills of lading for the shipment of the remains of beneficiaries expiring in a VA hospital.

§ 8-75.201-8 Issue of Government bills of lading-Transportation of Property.

The Chief, Transportation Section at a VA Supply Depot or person acting in that capacity is delegated authority to issue and to sign as "Issuing Officer," Government bills of lading for the transportation of supplies, materials and equipment.

§ 8-75.201-9 Issue of Government bills of lading-Transportation of Property.

The Chief, Traffic Management Section, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Central Office, or person acting in that capacity is delegated authority to issue and to sign as "Issuing Officer," Government bills of lading for the transportation of supplies, materials and equipment.