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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 32: Contract Financing › Subpart 32.6

FAR 32.610 Compromising debts.

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 explains who may compromise debts owed to the government. For debts under $100,000, excluding interest, the designated agency official may compromise the debt under the Federal Claims Collection Standards and agency regulations. Contracting officers cannot compromise debts unless agency procedures specifically authorize them to do so.

Applies to: Agency officials handling debts owed to the government, including contracting officers

Key terms: compromise · designated agency official · Federal Claims Collection Standards · contracting officers

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The text

For debts under $100,000, excluding interest, the designated agency official may compromise the debt pursuant to the Federal Claims Collection Standards (31 CFR part 902) and agency regulations. Unless specifically authorized by agency procedures, contracting officers cannot compromise debts.

Sections that refer to it

← 32.609 Delays in receipt of notices or demands. · 32.611 Contract clause. →

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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