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52.213-2Invoices.

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What This Clause Requires

FAR 52.213-2 — Invoices.. This clause is part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and may be included in government contracts as a solicitation provision or contract clause.

Official Regulation Text

52.213-2 Invoices. As prescribed in 13.302-5(b), insert the following clause: Invoices (APR 1984) The Contractor's invoices must be submitted before payment can be made. The Contractor will be paid on the basis of the invoice, which must state (a) the starting and ending dates of the subscription delivery, and (b) either that orders have been placed in effect for the addressees required, or that the orders will be placed in effect upon receipt of payment. (End of clause) [48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 51 FR 2666, Jan. 17, 1986; 60 FR 34761, July 3, 1995; 61 FR 39198, July 26, 1996; 62 FR 64928, Dec. 9, 1997]

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR 52.213-2 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-52.213-2)

Compliance Checklist

  • As prescribed in 13.302-5(b), insert the following clause: Invoices (APR 1984) The Contractor's invoices must be submitted before payment can be made.
  • The Contractor will be paid on the basis of the invoice, which must state (a) the starting and ending dates of the subscription delivery, and (b) either that orders have been placed in effect for the addressees required, or that the orders will be placed in effect upon receipt of payment.

Flow-Down to Subcontractors

No flow-down required

This clause applies only to the prime contract and does not need to be flowed down to subcontractors.

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This summary is for informational purposes only and reflects the BidStride Research Team's plain-English interpretation of the regulation. It is not legal advice and does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Always consult the official Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) text and qualified legal counsel for compliance decisions.