At any time within one year after the award is made any party to the arbitration may apply to the court so specified for an order confirming the award. Take a brief look at the FAA's requirements for confirming arbitration awards, as applicable in federal court for domestic awards not falling under Chapter Two.In this presentation, we'll discuss how one party can achieve confirmation of an arbitrator's award at both the state and federal levels. This presentation will discuss how one party can achieve confirmation of an arbitrator's award at both the state and federal levels. It has been accepted for. The Court must decide whether federal courts have subject matter jurisdiction to confirm or vacate an award under Sections 9 and 10 of the FAA.