FAR 13.401 General
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 13.401
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 73 FR 53997 Effective Oct 17, 2008
- Proposed changes
- 1
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this section.
Text
(a) The fast payment procedure allows payment under limited conditions to a contractor prior to the Government’s verification that supplies have been received and accepted. The procedure provides for payment for supplies based on the contractor’s submission of an invoice that constitutes a certification that the contractor-
(1) Has delivered the supplies to a post office, common carrier, or point of first receipt by the Government; and
(2) Shall replace, repair, or correct supplies not received at destination, damaged in transit, or not conforming to purchase agreements.
(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 (see 32.602 and 32.603).
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2005-018, Contract Debts |
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Parts 8, 12, 13, 15, 38, 44, and 51 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR 32.602 Responsibilities
- FAR 32.603 Debt determination
Quick answers
What is FAR 13.401?
FAR 13.401 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "General".
When was FAR 13.401 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2005-018, Contract Debts" (73 FR 53997), published Sep 17, 2008 and effective Oct 17, 2008.
Are changes to FAR 13.401 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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