Confirmation of award. After a party to the arbitration proceeding receives notice of an award, the party may file a motion with the court for an order confirming the award.This Note explains the procedure for confirming an arbitration award in Washington and the grounds on which a party may challenge enforcement. This Toolkit includes resources that explain how to confirm, vacate, modify, and correct arbitration awards. The FAA applies to any contract "evidencing a transaction involving commerce" that is subject to a written agreement to arbitrate. The proper method for seeking to enforce an arbitration award under the Federal Act is to file a motion for confirmation in the appropriate court. The proper method for seeking to enforce an arbitration award under the Federal Act is to file a motion for confirmation in the appropriate court. Annotation, Statute of Limitations Under Federal Arbitration Act on Filing of Motion to. Troversy, the FAA allows parties to file motions to confirm or vacate arbitral awards resolving federal disputes in federal court. 1. The Basics of Confirming, Vacating, Modifying and Correcting an Arbitration Award Under the Federal Arbitration Act and the Texas Arbitration Act.