1. (a) In accordance with section 806(a)(1) of Public Law 102-190, as amended by sections 2091 and 8105 of Public Law 103-355 (10 U.S.C. 4601 note prec.), upon the request of a subcontractor or supplier under a Federal contract other than for a commercial product or commercial service, the contracting officer shall promptly advise the subcontractor or supplier as to—

   1. (1) Whether the prime contractor has submitted requests for progress payments or other payments to the Federal Government under the contract; and
   2. (2) Whether final payment under the contract has been made by the Federal Government to the prime contractor.

2. (b) In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(1), this subsection does not apply to matters that are—

   1. (1) Specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy; and
   2. (2) Properly classified pursuant to such Executive order.

[60 FR 48274, Sept. 18, 1995, as amended at 79 FR 24211, Apr. 29, 2014; 86 FR 61029, Nov. 4, 2021; 87 FR 73899, Dec. 1, 2022]