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The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul has published a revised version of this clause. The RFO version supersedes the eCFR text below for contracts using the RFO model; see the RFO deviation for applicability.
52.232-37 Multiple Payment Arrangements.
As prescribed in 32.1110(e), insert the following clause:
Multiple Payment Arrangements (MAY 1999)
This contract or agreement provides for payments to the Contractor through several alternative methods. The applicability of specific methods of payment and the designation of the payment office(s) are either stated—
(a) Elsewhere in this contract or agreement; or
(b) In individual orders placed under this contract or agreement.
(End of clause)
[64 FR 10544, Mar. 4, 1999]
32.1110(e)
(e) If the contract or agreement provides for the use of delivery orders, and provides that the ordering office designate the method of payment for individual orders, the contracting officer shall insert, in the solicitation and contract or agreement, the clause at 52.232-37, Multiple Payment Arrangements, and, to the extent they are applicable, the clauses at-
(1) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management;
(2) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management; and
(3) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party.
DFARS Supplementary Guidance
232.1110
Use the clause at 252.232-7009 , Mandatory Payment by Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card, in solicitations, contracts, and agreements, including solicitations, contracts, and agreements using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, when-- (1) Placement of orders or calls valued at or below the micro-purchase threshold is anticipated; and (2) Payment by Governmentwide commercial purchase card is required for orders or calls valued at or below the micro-purchase threshold under the contract or agreement.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC.
Cross-references within the prescription are not resolved automatically.
Regulatory Stack
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(e) If the contract or agreement provides for the use of delivery orders, and provides that the ordering office designate the method of payment for individual orders, the contracting officer shall insert, in the solicitation and contract or agreement, the clause at 52.232-37, Multiple Payment Arrangements, and, to the extent they are applicable, the clauses at-
(1) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management;
(2) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management; and
Use the clause at 252.232-7009 , Mandatory Payment by Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card, in solicitations, contracts, and agreements, including solicitations, contracts, and agreements using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, when-- (1) Placement of orders or calls valued at or below the micro-purchase threshold is anticipated; and (2) Payment by Governmentwide commercial purchase card is required for orders or calls valued at or below the micro-purchase threshold under the contract or agreement.
Version history is sourced from the codified eCFR. Changes published only as class deviations or by the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul do not appear here until they are incorporated into the eCFR. For RFO-driven changes see the RFO Version tab and any active deviations cited above.
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52.232-37 Multiple Payment Arrangements.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
As prescribed in 32.1110(e), insert the following clause:
As prescribed in 32.1110(e) , insert the following clause:
Multiple Payment Arrangements (MAY 1999)
Multiple Payment Arrangements (May 1999)
This contract or agreement provides for payments to the Contractor through several alternative methods. The applicability of specific methods of payment and the designation of the payment office(s) are either stated—
This contract or agreement provides for payments to the Contractor through several alternative methods. The applicability of specific methods of payment and the designation of the payment office(s) are either stated-
(a)
(a) Elsewhere in this contract or agreement; or
(a)
(a) Elsewhere in this contract or agreement; or
(b)
(b) In individual orders placed under this contract or agreement.
(b)
(b) In individual orders placed under this contract or agreement.
(End of clause)
(End of clause)
6 removed
[64 FR 10544, Mar. 4, 1999]
Prescription
Substantive changes. The RFO prescription differs materially from the eCFR prescription.
(e) If the contract or agreement provides for the use of delivery orders, and provides that the ordering office designate the method of payment for individual orders, the contracting officer shall insert, in the solicitation and contract or agreement, the clause at 52.232-37, Multiple Payment Arrangements, and, to the extent they are applicable, the clauses at-
(e)
(e) If the contract or agreement provides for the use of delivery orders, and provides that the ordering office designate the method of payment for individual orders, insert in the solicitation and contract or agreement, the clause at 52.232-37, Multiple Payment Arrangements, and, to the extent they are applicable, the clauses at—
10 removed
(1)
(1) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management;
(1)
13 removed
(2)
(2) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management; and