2019 US Code
Title 41 - Public Contracts
Subtitle I - Federal Procurement Policy
Division C - Procurement
Chapter 35 - Truthful Cost or Pricing Data
Sec. 3507 - Interest and penalties for certain overpayments

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Citation 41 U.S.C. § 3507 (2019)
Section Name §3507. Interest and penalties for certain overpayments
Section Text

(a) In General.—If the Federal Government makes an overpayment to a contractor under a contract with an executive agency subject to this chapter and the overpayment was due to the submission by the contractor of defective cost or pricing data, the contractor shall be liable to the Federal Government—

(1) for interest on the amount of the overpayment, to be computed—

(A) for the period beginning on the date the overpayment was made to the contractor and ending on the date the contractor repays the amount of the overpayment to the Federal Government; and

(B) at the current rate prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury under section 6621 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 6621); and


(2) if the submission of the defective data was a knowing submission, for an additional amount equal to the amount of the overpayment.


(b) Liability Not Affected by Refusal To Submit Certification.—Any liability under this section of a contractor that submits cost or pricing data but refuses to submit the certification required by section 3502(b) of this title with respect to the cost or pricing data is not affected by the refusal to submit the certification.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 111–350, §3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3769.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
3507 41:254b(f). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, §304A(f), as added Pub. L. 103–355, title I, §1251(a)(2), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3283.
Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 41 - PUBLIC CONTRACTS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 41 - PUBLIC CONTRACTS
Subtitle I - Federal Procurement Policy
Division C - Procurement
CHAPTER 35 - TRUTHFUL COST OR PRICING DATA
Sec. 3507 - Interest and penalties for certain overpayments
Contains section 3507
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 108 Stat. 3283
124 Stat. 3769
Public Law References Public Law 103-355, Public Law 111-350
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