52.232-14 — Notice of Availability of Progress Payments Exclusively for Small Business Concerns.
Researched by the BidStride Research Team
What This Clause Requires
FAR 52.232-14 — Notice of Availability of Progress Payments Exclusively for Small Business Concerns.. 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
52.232-14 Notice of Availability of Progress Payments Exclusively for Small Business Concerns. As prescribed in 32.502-3(b)(2), insert the following provision in invitations for bids if it is anticipated that (a) both small business concerns and others may submit bids in response to the same invitation and (b) only the small business bidders would need progress payments: Notice of Availability of Progress Payments Exclusively for Small Business Concerns (APR 1984) The Progress Payments clause will be available only to small business concerns. Any bid conditioned upon inclusion of a progress payment clause in the resulting contract will be rejected as nonresponsive if the bidder is not a small business concern. (End of provision)
Compliance Checklist
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAR 52.232-14 (Notice of Availability of Progress Payments Exclusively for Small Business Concerns.) is a federal acquisition regulation clause that may be included in government contracts. It falls under the payment category.
FAR 52.232-14 is typically required when the contracting officer determines it's applicable to the specific procurement. Check the solicitation's Section I for included clauses.
Whether FAR 52.232-14 flows down depends on the specific clause language and contract type. Review the clause text for flow-down provisions.
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.