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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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261 sections with “inspect”: the first 40

  • FAR 3.907-5 Access to investigative file of Inspector General.
    …e alleging reprisal under this section shall have access to the investigation file of the Inspector General, in accordance with the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a. The investigation of the Inspector General shall be deemed closed for the purpos…
  • FAR 8.406-2 Inspection and acceptance.
    (a) Supplies. (1) Consignees shall inspect supplies at destination except when— (i) The schedule contract indicates that mandatory source inspection is required by the schedule contracting agency; or (ii) A schedule item is covered by a p…
  • FAR 27.404-6 Inspection of data at the contractor's facility.
    Contracting officers may obtain the right to inspect data at the contractor's facility by use of the clause at 52.227-14 with its Alternate V, which adds paragraph (j) to provide that right. Agencies may also adopt Alternate V for general u…
  • FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price.
    As prescribed in 46.302, insert the following clause: Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price (AUG 1996) (a) Definition. Supplies, as used in this clause, includes but is not limited to raw materials, components, intermediate assemblies, end p…
  • FAR 52.246-3 Inspection of Supplies—Cost-Reimbursement.
    … involve the furnishing of supplies, when a cost-reimbursement contract is contemplated: Inspection of Supplies—Cost-Reimbursement (MAY 2001) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Contractor's managerial personnel means any of the Con…
  • FAR 52.246-4 Inspection of Services—Fixed-Price.
    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 per…
  • FAR 52.246-5 Inspection of Services—Cost-Reimbursement.
    … involve the furnishing of services, when a cost-reimbursement contract is contemplated: Inspection of Services—Cost-Reimbursement (APR 1984) (a) Definition. Services, as used in this clause, includes services performed, workmanship, and…
  • FAR 52.246-6 Inspection—Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour.
    As prescribed in 46.306, insert the following clause: Inspection—Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour (MAY 2001) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Contractor's managerial personnel means any of the Contractor's directors, officers, ma…
  • FAR 52.246-7 Inspection of Research and Development—Fixed-Price.
    As prescribed in 46.307(a), insert the following clause: Inspection of Research and Development—Fixed-Price (AUG 1996) (a) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the work under…
  • FAR 52.246-8 Inspection of Research and Development—Cost-Reimbursement.
    …is impractical and the clause prescribed in 46.309 is considered to be more appropriate: Inspection of Research and Development—Cost-Reimbursement (MAY 2001) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Contractor's managerial personnel mean…
  • FAR 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction.
    As prescribed in 46.312, insert the following clause: Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996) (a) Definition. Work includes, but is not limited to, materials, workmanship, and manufacture and fabrication of components. (b) The Contractor s…
  • DFARS 252.217-7005 Inspection and manner of doing work.
    As prescribed in 217.7104(a), use the following clause: Inspection and Manner of Doing Work (JUL 2009) (a) The Contractor shall perform work in accordance with the job order, any drawings and specifications made a part of the job order, a…
  • FAR 36.210 Inspection of site and examination of data.
    The contracting officer should make appropriate arrangements for prospective offerors to inspect the work site and to have the opportunity to examine data available to the Government which may provide information concerning the performance …
  • FAR 46.202-3 Standard inspection requirements.
    (a) Standard inspection requirements are contained in the clauses prescribed in 46.302 through 46.308, and in the product and service specifications that are included in solicitations and contracts. (b) The clauses referred to in (a) above…
  • FAR 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements.
    As prescribed in 46.301, insert the following clause: Contractor Inspection Requirements (APR 1984) The Contractor is responsible for performing or having performed all inspections and tests necessary to substantiate that the supplies or …
  • FAR 52.246-13 Inspection—Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements.
    … in solicitations and contracts for dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements: Inspection—Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements (AUG 1996) (a) Unless otherwise designated by the specifications, all workmanship perf…
  • FAR 46.202-2 Government reliance on inspection by contractor.
    … as specified in (b) below, the Government shall rely on the contractor to accomplish all inspection and testing needed to ensure that supplies or services acquired at or below the simplified acquisition threshold conform to contract qualit…
  • FAR 52.246-9 Inspection of Research and Development (Short Form).
    As prescribed in 46.309, insert the following clause: Inspection of Research and Development (Short Form) (APR 1984) The Government has the right to inspect and evaluate the work performed or being performed under the contract, and the pr…
  • FAR 52.246-14 Inspection of Transportation.
    …otiated for reduced rates under 49 U.S.C. 10721 or 13712. (See part 47, Transportation.) Inspection of Transportation (APR 1984) The Government has the right to inspect and test the Contractor's services, facilities, and equipment at all …
  • FAR 52.247-4 Inspection of Shipping and Receiving Facilities.
    … transportation or for transportation-related services when it is desired for offerors to inspect the shipping, receiving, or other sites to ensure realistic bids: Inspection of Shipping and Receiving Facilities (APR 1984) (a) Offerors ar…
  • DFARS 246.472 Inspection stamping.
    (a) DoD quality inspection approval marking designs (stamps) may be used for both prime contracts and subcontracts. Follow the procedures at PGI 246.472(a) for use of DoD inspection stamps. (b) Policies and procedures regarding the use of …
  • DFARS 252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General.
    As prescribed in 203.1004(a), use the following clause: Agency Office of the Inspector General (AUG 2019) The agency office of the Inspector General referenced in paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR clause 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business…
  • DFARS 252.222-7003 Permit from Italian Inspectorate of Labor.
    As prescribed in 222.7201(b), use the following clause: Permit From Italian Inspectorate of Labor (JUN 1997) Prior to the date set for commencement of work and services under this contract, the Contractor shall obtain the prescribed permi…
  • FAR 46.301 Contractor inspection requirements.
    The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements, in solicitations and contracts for supplies or services when the contract amount is expected to be at or below the simplified acquisition thres…
  • FAR 3.502-2 Subcontractor kickbacks.
    …Government. (g) Requires a prime contractor or subcontractor to report in writing to the inspector general of the contracting agency, the head of the contracting agency if the agency does not have an inspector general, or the Attorney Gene…
  • FAR 3.907-1 Definitions.
    …mpetition for or negotiation of a contract) awarded or issued relating to covered funds. Inspector General means an Inspector General appointed under the Inspector General Act of 1978. In the Department of Defense that is the DoD Inspector…
  • FAR 32.904 Determining payment due dates.
    … and resulting contract, if required to afford the Government a reasonable opportunity to inspect and test the supplies furnished or to evaluate the services performed. The contracting officer must document in the contract file the justific…
  • FAR 46.102 Policy.
    Agencies shall ensure that— (a) Contracts include inspection and other quality requirements, including warranty clauses when appropriate, that are determined necessary to protect the Government's interest. (b) Supplies or services (includ…
  • FAR 46.401 General.
    … (d) If a contract provides for delivery and acceptance at destination and the Government inspects the supplies at a place other than destination, the supplies shall not ordinarily be reinspected at destination, but should be examined for q…
  • FAR 46.403 Government contract quality assurance at destination.
    …nt contract quality assurance that can be performed at destination is normally limited to inspection of the supplies or services. Inspection shall be performed at destination under the following circumstances— (1) Supplies are purchased of…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) (a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government r…
  • FAR 52.215-2 Audit and Records—Negotiation.
    …ly or indirectly in performance of this contract. This right of examination shall include inspection at all reasonable times of the Contractor's plants, or parts of them, engaged in performing the contract. (c) Certified cost or pricing da…
  • FAR 52.227-14 Rights in Data—General.
    …zed marking of data. (1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this contract concerning inspection or acceptance, if any data delivered under this contract are marked with the notices specified in paragraph (g)(3) or (g) (4) if included i…
  • FAR 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance.
    … a Certificate of Conformance any supplies for which the contract would otherwise require inspection at source. In no case shall the Government's right to inspect supplies under the inspection provisions of this contract be prejudiced. Ship…
  • FAR 52.246-17 Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature.
    …act. The word does not include “data.” (b) Contractor's obligations. (1) Notwithstanding inspection and acceptance by the Government of supplies furnished under this contract, or any condition of this contract concerning the conclusiveness…
  • DFARS 203.905 Procedures for investigating complaints.
    (1) Unless the DoD Inspector General makes a determination that the complaint is frivolous, fails to allege a violation of the prohibition in 203.903, or has been previously addressed in another Federal or State judicial or administrative p…
  • DFARS 246.470-1 Assessment of additional costs.
    (a) Under the clause at FAR 52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price, after considering the factors in paragraph (c) of this subsection, the quality assurance representative (QAR) may believe that the assessment of additional costs is w…
  • DFARS 252.246-7001 Warranty of data.
    … entitled, Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software. (b) Warranty. Notwithstanding inspection and acceptance by the Government of technical data furnished under this contract, and notwithstanding any provision of this contract concer…
  • DFARS 252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System.
    …ans an electronic part for which credible evidence (including, but not limited to, visual inspection or testing) provides reasonable doubt that the electronic part is authentic. (b) Acceptable counterfeit electronic part detection and avoi…
  • DFARS 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts.
    …actor uses established counterfeit prevention industry standards and processes (including inspection, testing, and authentication), such as the DoD-adopted standards at https://assist.dla.mil; (ii) The Contractor assumes responsibility for…

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.