SF1440

Application for Partial Payment

Agency
GSA
Revision
Rev. 10/2023
Fillable fields
100
Pages
4
Official source
GSA form page
Checked
October 20, 2026
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Standard Form 1440 (SF 1440): Application for Partial Payment

Standard Form 1440 (SF 1440), Application for Partial Payment, is a four-page application. The form says it is For Use by Prime Contractor or Subcontractor Under Contracts Terminated for the Convenience of the Government. The footer says it is prescribed by GSA under FAR (48 CFR) 53.249(a)(7), and GSA hosts it in its forms library. The edition printed on the form is STANDARD FORM 1440 (REV. 10/2023), with OMB Control Number 9000-0012 and an expiration date of 8/31/2028.

Page 1 identifies the applicant, the contract, the termination, any financing institution, guarantor or assignee, and the amount requested. Section I shows the status of the contract or order at the effective date of termination, and Section II lists the applicant's own termination charges and the amounts received. Section III is the applicant's agreement, Section IV its certificate, and Sections V and VI hold the recommendations of the first and other reviewing contractors.

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Top of page 1 of Standard Form 1440 (SF 1440): Application for Partial Payment, as printed by GSA

What's on SF 1440

Page 1: application details

Prime contract or subcontract, applicant, contractor who sent the notice of termination, any financing institution, guarantor or assignee, Government agency, contract and reference numbers, termination date, date of the application, amount requested and application number.

Section I: status at termination

For each product, quantity and dollars previously shipped and invoiced, on hand with payment through invoicing, included in this application, to be completed, not to be completed, and total covered.

Section II: lines 1 to 10

The applicant's own charges, exclusive of its subcontractors' charges: product at contract price, work-in-process, raw materials, general and administrative expenses, special tooling, other costs, settlement expenses, totals and approved subcontractor settlements.

Line 11: amounts received and requested

Unliquidated partial, progress and advance payments received, disposal and other credits, their total, the amount of partial payment requested, and the total of lines c and d.

Section III: agreement of applicant

Repayment of excess with interest, prompt settlement of the proposal, and disposal and retention of inventory.

Sections IV to VI: certificate and recommendations

The applicant's certificate of charges due, the recommendation of the first reviewing contractor, and the recommendations of other reviewing contractors.

How to complete SF 1440

  1. 1

    Identify the application

    Check prime contract or subcontract, then enter the applicant, the Government agency, the contract and reference numbers, the effective date of termination, the date of this application and the application number under this termination.

  2. 2

    Note loans and assignments

    If the contractor has guaranteed loans or has assigned moneys due under the contract, give the name and address of the financing institution, guarantor and assignee.

  3. 3

    Show the status in Section I

    Enter quantity and dollars for each product covered by the terminated contract or purchase order.

  4. 4

    Enter charges in Section II

    Check whether the settlement proposal is attached or previously submitted, then list the charges as listed in the settlement proposal, with the totals on lines 5 and 9.

  5. 5

    Work out the request on line 11

    Add the payments received and the disposal and other credits, enter the amount of partial payment requested, and total lines c and d.

  6. 6

    Sign and route for review

    An authorized official signs the Section IV certificate. The first reviewing contractor signs Section V, and other reviewing contractors sign Section VI.

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Submission, time and terms

Where it goes

The PDF gives no filing address. Sections V and VI are for reviewing contractors, and the GSA address in the burden notice is for comments on the time estimate.

Repayment of excess

The form says any partial payment in excess of the amount finally determined to be due is repaid upon demand, with interest at the rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury under 50 U.S.C. (app.) 1215(b)(2).

Inventory notice

Section III says the applicant shall, within 10 days, notify the Contracting Officer when disposal proceeds plus the cost or agreed value of retained inventory exceed its charges on Section II, Line 9 and are not yet credited.

Time to complete

The form estimates 2.4 hours. Comments go to U.S. General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20405.

OMB control number

OMB Control Number 9000-0012, Expiration Date 8/31/2028. The notice says you do not need to answer these questions unless a valid OMB control number is displayed.

Edition notes

The footer says Authorized For Local Reproduction and Previous Edition Is Not Usable.

Who completes SF 1440?

  • Prime contractors

    A check box marks an application that applies to a prime contract with the Government, with the name of the Government agency and the Government prime contract number.

  • Subcontractors and purchase order holders

    A second box covers a subcontract or purchase order, with the subcontract or purchase order numbers and the name and address of the contractor who sent the notice of termination.

  • The applicant's authorized official

    Section IV, Certificate of Applicant, is signed by an authorized official with the name of the applicant, a title and a date.

  • The first reviewing contractor

    In Section V, the first reviewing contractor states it has examined the application and considered the applicant's general reputation, and recommends that the requested partial payment be made.

  • Other reviewing contractors

    Section VI has rows for other reviewing contractors, each with a date, identification of the contract and the signature of an officer, partner or owner.

  • The contracting officer

    Line 10 covers subcontractor settlements approved by the Contracting Officer, and Section III says the applicant notifies the Contracting Officer about certain inventory disposal proceeds.

The form says it is For Use by Prime Contractor or Subcontractor Under Contracts Terminated for the Convenience of the Government. Its sections name these roles.

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Questions about Form SF1440

Who issues SF 1440?

The footer says it is prescribed by GSA under FAR (48 CFR) 53.249(a)(7). GSA hosts a copy in its forms library.

Who uses SF 1440?

The form says it is For Use by Prime Contractor or Subcontractor Under Contracts Terminated for the Convenience of the Government.

What does the applicant certify?

Section IV certifies the amount of charges due, exclusive of subcontractors' charges, from Section II, Line 9, that the amounts received are set forth, and that no moneys payable under the contract were assigned except as set forth.

What if a partial payment turns out too high?

Section III says the Contractor shall repay the excess to the Government upon demand with interest, and lists two cases where interest is not charged or is delayed.

What are Sections V and VI?

Section V is the recommendation of the first reviewing contractor, which recommends that the requested partial payment be made. Section VI is for other reviewing contractors.

What if the space is not enough?

The form says that where the space provided for any information is insufficient, continue on a separate sheet.

How long does SF 1440 take to fill out?

The form estimates 2.4 hours to read the instructions, gather the facts and answer the questions.