48 CFR §49.109-2

1. (a)The TCO shall—
   1. (1)Reserve in the settlement agreement any rights or demands of the parties that are excepted from the settlement;
   2. (2)Ensure that the wording of the reservation does not create any rights for the parties beyond those in existence before execution of the settlement agreement;
   3. (3)Mark each applicable settlement agreement with “This settlement agreement contains a reservation” and retain the contract file until the reservation is removed;
   4. (4)Ensure that sufficient funds are retained to cover complete settlement of the reserved items; and
   5. (5)At the appropriate time, prepare a separate settlement of reserved items and include it in a separate settlement agreement.
2. (b)A recommended format for settlement of reservations appears in 49.603-9.