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Novation Agreements Under Federal Contracts
Government contractors contemplating a corporate transaction requiring a novation should approach the government customer as early as possible. Ideally, significant details of the novation can be worked out between the government and contractor before closing.
By Hal Perloff
November 17, 2021
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by Hal Perloff
Hal J. Perloff is a Washington, D.C.-based partner with the law firm Husch Blackwell LLP. He co-leads the firm’s Government Contracts practice group. He can be reached at hal.perloff@huschblackwell.com.
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