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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 32: Contract Financing › Subpart 32.9

FAR 32.909 Contractor inquiries.

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 how contractors can ask questions about payment problems. It says to direct questions about late payments to the billing or payment office, and disagreements about payment amount or timing to the contracting officer. Small businesses can also get help from the agency's small business specialist or the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.

Applies to: Contractors with payment questions or disputes

What it requires

  • Direct questions about delinquent payments to the designated billing office or designated payment office.
  • Direct disagreements about payment amount or timing to the contracting officer for resolution.

Key terms: designated billing office · designated payment office · contracting officer · small business specialist · Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

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

The text

(a) Direct questions involving—

(1) Delinquent payments to the designated billing office or designated payment office; and

(2) Disagreements in payment amount or timing to the contracting officer for resolution. The contracting officer must coordinate within appropriate contracting channels and seek the advice of other offices as necessary to resolve disagreements.

(b) Small business concerns may contact the agency's local small business specialist or representative from the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization to obtain additional assistance related to payment issues, late payment interest penalties, and information on the Prompt Payment Act.

← 32.908 Contract clauses. · 32.1000 Scope of subpart. →

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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