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5332.501-2 Unusual Progress Payments

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(a)(3) The contracting officer must submit contractor requests for unusual progress payments through the SCO to the cognizant HCA Workflow with a recommendation to approve or disapprove the request. The cognizant HCA will forward all requests for unusual progress payments, whether recommended for approval or disapproval, to SAF/FMF with all pertinent data supporting the recommended action for approval and submission to OUSD(A&S)/DPCAP.

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