---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 32.610"
title: "48"
number: "32.610"
heading: "Compromising debts."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/32.610"
---

# §32.610. Compromising debts.


For debts under $100,000, excluding interest, the designated agency official may compromise the debt pursuant to the Federal Claims Collection Standards ([31 CFR part 902](/cfr/31/part902.md)) and agency regulations. Unless specifically authorized by agency procedures, contracting officers cannot compromise debts.


## Notes

### Source

Source: 73 FR 54002, Sept. 17, 2008, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1121(b); 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113.

### Source

Source: 48 FR 42328, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted.