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FAR 32.112-2 Subcontractor requests for information.

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 requires a contracting officer to promptly tell a subcontractor or supplier, when asked, whether the prime contractor has requested progress or other payments from the Federal Government and whether final payment has been made to the prime contractor. It applies to Federal contracts other than those for commercial products or commercial services, and it does not apply to properly classified matters.

Applies to: Subcontractors and suppliers under Federal contracts other than for commercial products or commercial services

What it requires

  • Upon request of a subcontractor or supplier, promptly advise whether the prime contractor has submitted requests for progress payments or other payments to the Federal Government under the contract
  • Upon request of a subcontractor or supplier, promptly advise whether final payment under the contract has been made by the Federal Government to the prime contractor

Key terms: subcontractor · supplier · prime contractor · progress payments · final payment

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

(a) In accordance with section 806(a)(1) of Public Law 102-190, as amended by sections 2091 and 8105 of Public Law 103-355 (10 U.S.C. 4601 note prec.), upon the request of a subcontractor or supplier under a Federal contract other than for a commercial product or commercial service, the contracting officer shall promptly advise the subcontractor or supplier as to—

(1) Whether the prime contractor has submitted requests for progress payments or other payments to the Federal Government under the contract; and

(2) Whether final payment under the contract has been made by the Federal Government to the prime contractor.

(b) In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(1), this subsection does not apply to matters that are—

(1) Specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy; and

(2) Properly classified pursuant to such Executive order.

← 32.112-1 Subcontractor assertions of nonpayment. · 32.113 Customary contract financing. →

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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