Federal contracts can strain cash flow. How to prepare.
A 1940 law lets contractors assign payments under a federal contract to a financing institution. Here is how the Assignment of Claims Act works and what lenders and contractors must do to use it.
Federal contracts usually pay after delivery, and the gap can strain a small firm. FAR Part 32 offers progress payments, performance-based payments and other tools, each with conditions attached.
Federal payment can be reliable, but it depends on proper invoices submitted the right way. Here is how payment generally works and how to avoid delays.