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24 sections with “overpayments”

  • FAR 15.407-1 Defective certified cost or pricing data.
    …djustment, the Government is entitled to recovery of any overpayment plus interest on the overpayments. The Government is also entitled to penalty amounts on certain of these overpayments. Overpayment occurs only when payment is made for su…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made. (5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a …
  • FAR 32.503-6 Suspension or reduction of payments.
    …officer shall take immediate unilateral action only if warranted by circumstances such as overpayments or unsatisfactory contract performance. (3) In all cases, the contracting officer shall— (i) Act fairly and reasonably; (ii) Base deci…
  • FAR 32.601 General.
    …ducts or commercial services. (4) Increases to financing payment liquidation rates. (5) Overpayments disclosed by quarterly statements required under price redetermination or incentive contracts. (6) Price adjustments resulting from Cost…
  • FAR 3.1000 Scope of subpart.
    …rt— (a) Implements 41 U.S.C. 3509, Notification of Violations of Federal Criminal Law or Overpayments; and (b) Prescribes policies and procedures for the establishment of contractor codes of business ethics and conduct, and display of age…
  • FAR 3.1003 Requirements.
    …a principal to timely disclose credible evidence of a significant overpayment, other than overpayments resulting from contract financing payments as defined in 32.001 (see 9.406-2(b)(1)(vi) and 9.407-2(a)(8)). (b) Notification of possible …
  • FAR 9.406-2 Causes for debarment.
    …Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); or (C) Significant overpayment(s) on the contract, other than overpayments resulting from contract financing payments as defined in 32.001. (vii) Determination of a false certification under 52.209-13, Violation…
  • FAR 9.407-2 Causes for suspension.
    …t (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); or (iii) Significant overpayment(s) on the contract, other than overpayments resulting from contract financing payments as defined in 32.001; or (9) Determination of a false certification under 52.209-13, Violatio…
  • FAR 30.605 Processing noncompliances.
    …racts and subcontracts. (B) Flexibly-priced contracts and subcontracts. (iii) The total overpayments and underpayments for fixed-price and flexibly-priced contracts made by the Government during the period of noncompliance; and (5) When …
  • FAR 32.607-2 Deferment of collection.
    …reement may provide for the right to make early payments without prejudice, for refund of overpayments, and for crediting of interest.
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …itation on payments statements and take action in accordance with Subpart 32.6 to recover overpayments from the contractor. (19) Issue tax exemption forms. (20) Ensure processing and execution of duty-free entry certificates. (21) For cl…
  • FAR 42.1502 Policy.
    …partial payment is made for amounts not in dispute. (C) A payment is reduced due to past overpayments. (D) There is an administrative mistake. (E) Late performance by the subcontractor leads to later payment by the prime contractor. (h)…
  • FAR 49.112-1 Partial payments.
    … under cost-reimbursement research and development contracts without profit or fee if the overpayments are repaid to the Government within 30 days after demand. (h) Certification and approval of partial payments. (1) The contractor shall p…
  • FAR 52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment.
    …nd by the Contracting Officer not to constitute allowable costs or (2) adjusted for prior overpayments or underpayments. (h) Final payment. (1) Upon approval of a completion invoice or voucher submitted by the Contractor in accordance with…
  • FAR 52.216-26 Payments of Allowable Costs Before Definitization.
    …ts found by the Contracting Officer not to constitute allowable costs or (2) adjusted for overpayments or underpayments made on preceding invoices or vouchers. (End of clause)
  • FAR 52.230-6 Administration of Cost Accounting Standards.
    …racts and subcontracts. (B) Flexibly-priced contracts and subcontracts. (iii) The total overpayments and underpayments made by the Government during the period of noncompliance. (4) When requested by the CFAO, identify all CAS-covered co…
  • FAR 52.232-7 Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts.
    …presentative not to have been properly payable and shall also be subject to reduction for overpayments or to increase for underpayments. Upon receipt and approval of the voucher designated by the Contractor as the “completion voucher” and s…
  • FAR 52.232-9 Limitation on Withholding of Payments.
    …s; (b) Withholdings not specifically provided for by this contract; (c) The recovery of overpayments; and (d) Any other withholding for which the Contracting Officer determines that this limitation is inappropriate. (End of clause)
  • FAR 52.232-25 Prompt payment.
    …dure, payments will be made within 15 days after the date of receipt of the invoice. (d) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a …
  • FAR 52.232-26 Prompt Payment for Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts.
    …ract financing payments in accordance with the applicable contract financing clause. (c) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a …
  • FAR 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts.
    …rsement claim may not include any amount for reimbursement of such interest penalty. (l) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a …
  • DFARS 215.407-1 Defective certified cost or pricing data.
    … waive the Government entitlement to the recovery of any overpayment plus interest on the overpayments in accordance with FAR 15.407-1(b)(7). (iii) Voluntary disclosure of defective pricing does not waive the Government's rights to pursue …
  • DFARS 232.602 Responsibilities.
    … officer is responsible for determining the amount and collecting contract debts whenever overpayments or erroneous payments have been made. The disbursing officer also has primary responsibility when the amounts due and dates for payment a…
  • DFARS 252.232-7011 Payments in Support of Emergencies and Contingency Operations.
    …ract financing payments in accordance with the applicable contract financing clause. (5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a …

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