[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR17.505]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 17_SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS--Table of Contents
 
       Subpart 17.5_Interagency Acquisitions Under the Economy Act
 
Sec.  17.505  Payment.

    (a) The servicing agency may ask the requesting agency, in writing, 
for advance payment for all or part of the estimated cost of furnishing 
the supplies or services. Adjustment on the basis of actual costs shall 
be made as agreed to by the agencies.
    (b) If approved by the servicing agency, payment for actual costs 
may be made by the requesting agency after the supplies or services have 
been furnished.
    (c) Bills rendered or requests for advance payment shall not be 
subject to audit or certification in advance of payment.
    (d) If the Economy Act order requires use of a contract by the 
servicing agency, then in no event shall the servicing agency require, 
or the requiring agency pay, any fee or charge in excess of the actual 
cost (or estimated cost if the actual cost is not known) of entering 
into and administering the contract or other agreement under which the 
order is filled.