48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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6 sections with “withholding progress payments”

  • FAR 52.232-10 Payments Under Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts.
    …Contracting Officer or authorized representative. The Contracting Officer shall require a withholding from amounts due under paragraph (a) of this clause of up to 10 percent only if the Contracting Officer determines that such a withholding…
  • FAR 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts.
    … to the ability of a subcontractor to furnish a performance bond and a payment bond; (2) Withholding permitted. Permit the Contractor or subcontractor to make a determination that part or all of the subcontractor's request for payment may …
  • DFARS 242.7000 Contractor business system deficiencies.
    … withhold payments, the contracting officer shall ensure that the total amount of payment withholding under 252.242-7005 does not exceed 10 percent of progress payments, performance-based payments, and interim payments under cost-reimbursem…
  • DFARS 252.242-7005 Contractor business systems.
    …rial weaknesses, the final determination will include a notice to withhold payments. (e) Withholding payments. (1) If the Contracting Officer issues the final determination with a notice to withhold payments for material weaknesses in a c…
  • FAR 22.1309 Actions because of noncompliance.
    … Equal Opportunity for Veterans. These sanctions (see 41 CFR 60-300.66) may include— (a) Withholding progress payments; (b) Termination or suspension of the contract; or (c) Debarment of the contractor.
  • FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.
    …A pay period under this statute may not be of any duration longer than semi-monthly. (k) Withholding of Payments and Termination of Contract. The Contracting Officer shall withhold or cause to be withheld from the Government Prime Contract…

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.