48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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6 sections with “no-setoff commitment”

  • FAR 32.803 Policies.
    …(see FAR 32.801), except a contract under which full payment has been made, may include a no-setoff commitment only when a determination of need is made by the head of the agency, in accordance with the Presidential delegation of authority …
  • FAR 32.804 Extent of assignee's protection.
    …the assigned contract. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) below, the inclusion of a no-setoff commitment in an assigned contract entitles the assignee to receive contract payments free of reduction or setoff for— (1) Any liability of…
  • FAR 32.801 Definitions.
    …tment or agency of the executive branch of the United States Government (see 32.803(d)). No-setoff commitment, as used in this subpart, means a contractual undertaking that, to the extent permitted by the Act, payments by the designated ag…
  • FAR 32.806 Contract clauses.
    …the contractor, if such use is consistent with agency policies and regulations. (2) If a no-setoff commitment has been authorized (see FAR 32.803(d)), the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate I. (b) The contracting …
  • FAR 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims.
    …Officer authorizes such action in writing. (End of clause) Alternate I (APR 1984). If a no-setoff commitment is to be included in the contract (see 32.801 and 32.803(d)), add the following sentence at the end of paragraph (a) of the basic…
  • DFARS 232.803 Policies.
    …ance with FAR 32.803(d) concerning a significantly indebted offeror, they may exclude the no-setoff commitment.

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.