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FAR 32.1008 Suspension or reduction of performance-based payments.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This section tells the contracting officer to follow certain rules from another part of the FAR when suspending or reducing performance-based payments. It matters to contractors because it means the Government can suspend or reduce these payments under the referenced procedures.

Applies to: Contracting officers exercising the Government's rights to suspend or reduce performance-based payments

What it requires

  • Apply the policy and procedures in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (e) of 32.503-6 when suspending or reducing performance-based payments

Key terms: performance-based payments · contracting officer · suspension or reduction of payments

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The text

The contracting officer shall apply the policy and procedures in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (e) of 32.503-6, Suspension or reduction of payments, whenever exercising the Government's rights to suspend or reduce performance-based payments in accordance with paragraph (e) of the clause at 52.232-32, Performance-Based Payments.

Sections it refers to

← 32.1007 Administration and payment of performance-based payments. · 32.1009 Title. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 32

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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