FAR 32.609 Delays in receipt of notices or demands

Section Federal Acquisition Regulation

Facts

Citation
FAR 32.609
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

If interest is accrued based on the date of the demand letter and delivery of the demand letter is delayed by the Government (e.g., undue delay after dating at the originating office or delays in the mail), the date of the debt and accrual of interest shall be extended to a time that is fair and reasonable under the particular circumstances.

Federal Register history

Final rule Published Effective
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2005-018, Contract Debts 73 FR 53997 · FAC 2005-27

Quick answers

What is FAR 32.609?

FAR 32.609 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Delays in receipt of notices or demands".

When was FAR 32.609 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 32.609 proposed?

No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.

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