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FAR 52.246-4 Inspection of Services—Fixed-Price.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This clause requires a fixed-price services contractor to run an inspection system the Government accepts and to keep complete inspection records available. It also gives the Government the right to inspect and test the services, and lets the Government require re-performance or reduce the price if services do not meet contract requirements.

Applies to: Fixed-price contracts for services, as prescribed in FAR 46.304

What it requires

  • Provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the services under the contract
  • Maintain complete records of all inspection work and make them available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires
  • If Government inspections or tests occur on the Contractor's or a subcontractor's premises, furnish (and require subcontractors to furnish) reasonable facilities and assistance at no increase in contract price
  • If services do not conform, perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements at no increase in contract amount, or take action to ensure future performance conforms if defects cannot be corrected by reperformance

Key terms: Services · Inspection system · Inspection and test · Reperformance · Terminate the contract for default

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

As prescribed in 46.304, insert the following clause:

Inspection of Services—Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

(a) Definitions. Services, as used in this clause, includes services performed, workmanship, and material furnished or utilized in the performance of services.

(b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the services under this contract. Complete records of all inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires.

(c) The Government has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(d) If the Government performs inspections or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish, and shall require subcontractors to furnish, at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.

(e) If any of the services do not conform with contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When the defects in services cannot be corrected by reperformance, the Government may (1) require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements and (2) reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

(f) If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may (1) by contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service or (2) terminate the contract for default.

(End of clause)

Sections it refers to

  • 46.304 Fixed-price service contracts.

Sections that refer to it

  • 46.304 Fixed-price service contracts.

← 52.246-3 Inspection of Supplies—Cost-Reimbursement. · 52.246-5 Inspection of Services—Cost-Reimbursement. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 52

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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