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FAR 52.232-40
Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

Federal Acquisition Regulation · Payment · Updated 2026-08-26
accelerated paymentsubcontractor15 daysprime

What it says

Requires primes that receive accelerated payments from the government to make accelerated payments to their small business subcontractors, with a goal of paying within 15 days of a proper invoice.

Why it matters on DIBBS

If you supply a prime on a government contract, cite this clause when negotiating payment terms — you may be entitled to faster payment than the prime's standard net-60.

This is a plain-English editorial summary, not the official text and not legal advice. Read the official clause at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-40.

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