FAR 32.605 Final decisions
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 32.605
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 73 FR 53997 Effective Oct 17, 2008
- 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 contracting officer shall issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if-
(1) The contracting 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 the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or
(3) The contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the contracting officer (see 32.607-2).
(b) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.
(c) The contracting officer shall-
(1) Furnish the decision to the contractor by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by any other method that provides evidence of receipt; and
(2) Forward a copy to the payment office identified in the contract.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2005-018, Contract Debts |
Sections cited
- FAR 33.211 Contracting officer’s decision
- FAR 32.607-2 Deferment of collection
Quick answers
What is FAR 32.605?
FAR 32.605 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Final decisions".
When was FAR 32.605 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 32.605 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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