There are many federal regulations governing the construction industry, but there are also laws that require the government to pay for services in a timely manner. A late check can be detrimental to industry professionals, and the government can be penalized by tardy payments due to the Federal Prompt Payment Act (PPA).
This specific legislation is not widely known, and therefore some construction services are unaware of the federal measures they can benefit from in the event of a late payment. The document was drafted and ratified in the 1990s, and explicitly states that federal agencies are required to pay for services rendered within 30 days of receipt and acceptance of such employment.
8.) Other information as required in the contract, i.e., Statement of Work (SOW), Standard of Performance (SOP), or Contract Data Requirements (CDRLs).