{"data":{"id":"us/48-cfr-1837.170","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"48 CFR 1837.170","heading":"1837.170 Pension portability.","body":"(a) It is NASA's policy not to require pension portability in service contracts. However, pension portability requirements may be included in solicitations, contracts, or contract modifications for additional work under the following conditions:\n(1)(i) There is a continuing need for the same or similar services for a minimum of five years (inclusive of options), and, if the contractor changes, a high percentage of the predecessor contractor's employees are expected to remain with the program; or\n(ii) The employees under a predecessor contract were covered by a portable pension plan, a follow-on contract or a contract consolidating existing services is awarded, and the total contract period covered by the plan covers a minimum of five years (including both the predecessor and successor contracts); and\n(2) The procurement officer determines in writing, with full supporting rationale, that such a requirement is in the Government's best interest. The procurement officer shall maintain a record of all such determinations.\n(b) When pension portability is required, the plan shall comply with the requirements of the clause at 1852.237-71, Pension Portability, (see 1837.110-70(b)), and the contract shall also include a clear description of the plan, including service, pay, liabilities, vesting, termination, and benefits from prior contracts.","path":["Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System","CHAPTER 18—NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION","SUBCHAPTER F—SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING","PART 1837—SERVICE CONTRACTING","Subpart 1837.1—Service Contracts—General"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-48.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:29Z","sha256":"50cdc6e98c1e49e2abfc2139a70b3a3510f22b3c002e19218d03c1bf7af5991d","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/48-cfr-1837.110-70","next":"us/48-cfr-1837.203"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}