Subcontractor Payment Protection Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Subcontractor Payment Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to require a small business prime contractor under a defense contract to submit to each first tier subcontractor: (1) a notification of a submission to the Department of Defense (DOD) of requests for progress payments covering work of the subcontractor; or (2) a notification of payment terms between DOD and the prime contractor, and between the prime contractor and the subcontractor. Requires the prime contractor to notify the subcontractor of disputed amounts withheld from payment by the prime contractor and of actions that should be taken by the subcontractor to receive such payment. Requires such notifications to be made by the prime contractor before receiving final payment from DOD. Requires the prime contractor to submit a copy of such notification to DOD. Requires access by DOD to the terms of any contract entered into by a prime contractor with a first tier subcontractor. Prohibits the Secretary from making any progress payment to a small business prime contractor until such prime contractor submits to the Secretary a certification of all proper subcontractor payments up to such date. Allows a first pro…