32.106 Order of preference.
The contracting officer must consider the following order of preference when a contractor requests contract financing, unless an exception would be in the Government’s best interest in a specific case:
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(a) Private financing without Government guarantee. It is not intended, however, that the contracting officer require the contractor to obtain private financing-
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(1) At unreasonable terms; or
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(2) From other agencies.
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(b) Customary contract financing other than loan guarantees and certain advance payments (see 32.113).
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(c) Loan guarantees.
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(d) Unusual contract financing (see 32.114).
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(e) Advance payments (see exceptions in 32.402(b)).