FAR 52.216-32 Task-Order and Delivery-Order Ombudsman
Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation Sep 2019 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.216-32
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- September 2019
- Prescribed in
- FAR 16.506(j)
- Alternates
- Alternate I
- Last amended
- 84 FR 38836 Effective Sep 6, 2019
- 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 clause.
Text
As prescribed in 16.506(j), insert the following clause:
Task-Order and Delivery-Order Ombudsman (Sept 2019)
(a) In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 4106(g), the Agency has designated the following task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for this contract. The Ombudsman must review complaints from the Contractor concerning all task-order and delivery-order actions for this contract and ensure the Contractor is afforded a fair opportunity for consideration in the award of orders, consistent with the procedures in the contract. [fill-in]
(b) Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timeline for any other process (e.g., protests).
(c) Before consulting with the Ombudsman, the Contractor is encouraged to first address complaints with the Contracting Officer for resolution. When requested by the Contractor, the Ombudsman may keep the identity of the concerned party or entity confidential, unless prohibited by law or agency procedure.
(End of clause)
Alternate I (Sep 2019)
Alternate I (Sept 2019). As prescribed in 16.506 (j), add the following paragraph (d) to the basic clause.
(d) Contracts used by multiple agencies.
(1) This is a contract that is used by multiple agencies. Complaints from Contractors concerning orders placed under contracts used by multiple agencies are primarily reviewed by the task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for the ordering activity.
(2) The ordering activity has designated the following task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for this order: [fill-in]
(3) Before consulting with the task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for the ordering activity, the Contractor is encouraged to first address complaints with the ordering activity's Contracting Officer for resolution. When requested by the Contractor, the task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for the ordering activity may keep the identity of the concerned party or entity confidential, unless prohibited by law or agency procedure.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Ombudsman for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts |
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 16, 17, and 35 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.216-32?
FAR 52.216-32 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Task-Order and Delivery-Order Ombudsman".
What is the current version of FAR 52.216-32?
The current version is dated September 2019.
Where is FAR 52.216-32 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 16.506(j), Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
When was FAR 52.216-32 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Ombudsman for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts" (84 FR 38836), published Aug 7, 2019 and effective Sep 6, 2019.
Are changes to FAR 52.216-32 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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