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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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61 sections with “debt”: the first 40

  • FAR 32.606 Debt collection.
    (a) If the contractor has not liquidated the debt within 30 days of the date due or requested installment payments or deferment of collection, the payment office shall initiate withholding of principal, interest, penalties, and administrati…
  • FAR 32.603 Debt determination.
    …ment under a contract, the contracting officer shall determine promptly whether an actual debt is due and the amount. Any unnecessary delay may contribute to— (1) Loss of timely availability of the funds to the program for which the funds …
  • FAR 32.610 Compromising debts.
    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 proc…
  • FAR 31.205-3 Bad debts.
    Bad debts, including actual or estimated losses arising from uncollectible accounts receivable due from customers and other claims, and any directly associated costs such as collection costs, and legal costs are unallowable.
  • DFARS 232.610 Compromising debts.
    …tment/agency contract financing offices (see PGI 232.070(c)) are authorized to compromise debts covered by this subpart. 232.617
  • DFARS 232.670 Transfer of responsibility for debt collection.
    Follow the procedures at PGI 232.670 for transferring responsibility for debt collection.
  • DFARS 232.603 Debt determination.
    When transferring a case to the contract financing office, follow the procedures at PGI 232.603.
  • FAR 22.1702 Definitions.
    …any sex act on account of which anything of value is given to or received by any person. Debt bondage means the status or condition of a debtor arising from a pledge by the debtor of his or her personal services or of those of a person und…
  • FAR 32.602 Responsibilities.
    …ting officer has primary responsibility for identifying and demanding payment of contract debts except those resulting from errors made by the payment office. The contracting officer shall not collect contract debts or otherwise agree to li…
  • FAR 32.604 Demand for payment.
    …e the demand for payment as soon as the contracting officer has determined that an actual debt is due the Government and the amount. (2) Issue the demand for payment even if— (i) The debt is or will be the subject of a bilateral modificat…
  • FAR 32.607-2 Deferment of collection.
    … submitted in writing to the contracting officer. (1) If the contractor has appealed the debt under the procedures of the Disputes clause of the contract, the information with the request for deferment may be limited to an explanation of t…
  • FAR 32.1108 Payment by Governmentwide commercial purchase card.
    …ooking in the System for Award Management (SAM) whether the contractor has any delinquent debt subject to collection under the Treasury Offset Program (TOP) at contract award and order placement. Information on TOP is available at http://fm…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …aid. (ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract. (iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if— (A) The Contrac…
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    … as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products. Debt bondage means the status or condition of a debtor arising from a pledge by the debtor of his or her personal services or of those of a person und…
  • FAR 52.232-17 Interest.
    …paid. (b) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract. (c) Final Decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if— (1) The Contracti…
  • FAR 32.605 Final decisions.
    … officer and the contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt in a timely manner; (2) The contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the contracting officer within the timeline specified in…
  • FAR 32.608-2 Interest credits.
    …terest credit shall be applied under the following circumstances: (1) When the amount of debt initially determined is subsequently reduced; e.g., through a successful appeal. (2) When any amount collected by the Government is in excess of…
  • FAR 33.102 General.
    …ilable, and pursuant to the requirements of Subpart 32.6, the Government may collect this debt by offsetting the amount against any payment due the awardee under any contract between the awardee and the Government. (i) When a protest is su…
  • FAR 32.607 Installment payments and deferment of collection.
    …stallment payments or deferment of collections. (b) If a contractor has not appealed the debt or filed an action under the Disputes clause of the contract and the contractor has submitted a proposal for debt deferment or installment paymen…
  • FAR 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party.
    …period the System for Award Management (SAM) indicates that the Contractor has delinquent debt that is subject to collection under the Treasury Offset Program (TOP). Information on TOP is available at http://fms.treas.gov/debt/index.html. I…
  • FAR 32.409-3 Security, supervision, and covenants.
    …ments or guarantees; (2) Pledges of collateral; (3) Subordination or standby of other indebtedness; (4) Controls or limitations on profit distributions, salaries, bonuses or commissions, rentals and royalties, capital expenditures, creat…
  • FAR 32.601 General.
    (a) Contract debts are amounts that— (1) Have been paid to a contractor to which the contractor is not currently entitled under the terms and conditions of the contract; or (2) Are otherwise due from the contractor under the terms and con…
  • FAR 32.608-1 Interest charges.
    …erwise in the clause at 52.232-17, Interest, interest charges shall apply to any contract debt unpaid after 30 days from the issuance of a demand unless— (a) The contract is a kind excluded under 32.611; or (b) The contract or debt has be…
  • FAR 32.803 Policies.
    …te financing of contract performance. However, in the event an offeror is significantly indebted to the United States, the contracting officer should consider whether the inclusion of the no-setoff commitment in a particular contract is in …
  • FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    …inary course of the Contractor's business as presently conducted; (12) Create or incur indebtedness for advances, other than advances to be made under the terms of this contract, or for borrowings; (13) Make or covenant for capital expend…
  • DFARS 232.072-1 Required financial reviews.
    …nce before award; (2) The contractor is listed on the Consolidated List of Contractors Indebted to the Government (Hold-Up List), or is otherwise known to be indebted to the Government; (3) The contractor may receive Government assets suc…
  • DFARS 232.072-2 Appropriate information.
    … the contract; (iii) Contemplated capital expenditures, changes in equity, or contractor debt load; (iv) Pending claims either by or against the contractor; (v) Contingent liabilities such as guarantees, litigation, environmental, or pro…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … of a Chief of Mission. Surety means an individual or corporation legally liable for the debt, default, or failure of a principal to satisfy a contractual obligation. The types of sureties referred to are as follows: (1) An individual sur…
  • FAR 4.900 Scope of subpart.
    …for obtaining— (a) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) information that may be used for debt collection purposes; and (b) Contract information and payment information for submittal to the payment office for Internal Revenue Service (IRS)…
  • FAR 4.902 General.
    (a) Debt collection. 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) requires each contractor doing business with a Government agency to furnish its TIN to that agency. 31 U.S.C. 3325(d) requires the Government to include, with each certified voucher prepared by the Gov…
  • FAR 8.402 General.
    …fication in the System for Award Management as to whether the contractor has a delinquent debt subject to collection under the Treasury Offset Program (TOP).
  • FAR 13.201 General.
    …fication in the System for Award Management as to whether the contractor has a delinquent debt subject to collection under the Treasury Offset Program (TOP). (i) Do not purchase any hardware, software, or services developed or provided by …
  • FAR 13.401 General.
    … (b) The contracting officer shall be primarily responsible for determining the amount of debts resulting from failure of contractors to properly replace, repair, or correct supplies lost, damaged, or not conforming to purchase requirements…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …fication in the System for Award Management as to whether the contractor has a delinquent debt subject to collection under the Treasury Offset Program (TOP). (b) Orders under multiple-award contracts—(1) Fair opportunity. (i) The contracti…
  • FAR 32.000 Scope of part.
    …uarantees, advance payments, and progress payments based on costs; (c) Administration of debts to the Government arising out of contracts; (d) Contract funding, including the use of contract clauses limiting costs or funds; (e) Assignmen…
  • FAR 32.002 Applicability of subparts.
    …9. (2) Subpart 32.3, Loan Guarantees for Defense Production. (3) Subpart 32.6, Contract Debts. (4) Subpart 32.7, Contract Funding. (5) Subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims. (6) Subpart 32.9, Prompt Payment. (7) Subpart 32.11, Electronic…
  • FAR 32.304-6 Other collateral security.
    …ventories. (c) Endorsements. (d) Guarantees. (e) Subordinations or standbys of other indebtedness.
  • FAR 32.501-5 Other protective terms.
    …the contract: (a) Personal or corporate guarantees. (b) Subordinations or standbys of indebtedness. (c) Special bank accounts. (d) Protective covenants of the kinds in paragraph (p) of the clause at 52.232-12, Advance Payments. (e) A p…
  • FAR 32.502-2 Contract finance office clearance.
    …in the previous 12 months; or (3) Who is named in the consolidated list of contractors indebted to the United States (known commonly as the Hold-up List).
  • FAR 32.600 Scope of subpart.
    …policies and procedures for identifying, collecting, and deferring collection of contract debts (including interest, if applicable). Sections 32.607, 32.608, and 32.610 of this subpart do not apply to claims against common carriers for tran…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.