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120 sections with “inspection clause”: the first 40

  • 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 52.246-6 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…
  • FAR 27.404-6 Inspection of data at the contractor's facility.
    …vide that right. Agencies may also adopt Alternate V for general use. The data subject to inspection may be data withheld or withholdable under paragraph (g)(1) of the clause. Inspection may be made by the contracting officer or designee (i…
  • 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 52.246-5 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 52.246-13 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…
  • 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 46.705 Limitations.
    (a) Except for the warranties in the clauses at 52.246-3, Inspection of Supplies—Cost-Reimbursement, and 52.246-8, Inspection of Research and Development—Cost-Reimbursement, the contracting officer shall not include warranties in cost-reimb…
  • 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 46.301 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 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 52.246-15 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 246.270-2 Policy.
    …DoD military or civilian personnel, shall require a pre-occupancy safety and habitability inspection. (b) To minimize safety and health risks, each contract covered by this policy shall require the contractor's compliance with the Unified …
  • 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…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … maintained by the manufacturer or vendor, is either published or otherwise available for inspection by customers, and states prices at which sales are currently, or were last, made to a significant number of buyers constituting the general…
  • FAR 13.302-1 General.
    …ich delivery of the supplies or performance of the services is required; (3) Provide for inspection as prescribed in part 46. Generally, inspection and acceptance should be at destination. Source inspection should be specified only if requ…
  • FAR 13.302-5 Clauses.
    …ust not create a void or internal contradiction in the clause. For example, do not add an inspection and acceptance or termination for convenience requirement unless the existing requirement is deleted. Also, do not delete a paragraph witho…
  • FAR 46.101 Definitions.
    … relating to the quality of the product or service and those contract clauses prescribing inspection, and other quality controls incumbent on the contractor, to assure that the product or service conforms to the contractual requirements. C…
  • FAR 46.706 Warranty terms and conditions.
    …ecifies the design of the end item and its measurements, tolerances, materials, tests, or inspection requirements, the contractor's obligations for correction of defects shall usually be limited to defects in material and workmanship or fai…
  • 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 52.246-26 Reporting Nonconforming Items.
    …feit item means an item for which credible evidence (including but not limited to, visual inspection or testing) provides reasonable doubt that the item is authentic. (b) The Contractor shall— (1) Screen Government-Industry Data Exchange …
  • DFARS 217.7104 Contract clauses.
    …252.217-7003, Changes. (2) 252.217-7004, Job Orders and Compensation. (3) 252.217-7005, Inspection and Manner of Doing Work. (4) 252.217-7006, Title. (5) 252.217-7007, Payments. (6) 252.217-7008, Bonds. (7) 252.217-7009, Default. (8)…
  • DFARS 227.7103-14 Conformity, acceptance, and warranty of technical data.
    …e accomplished in accordance with— (i) The provisions of a contract clause providing for inspection and acceptance of deliverables and remedies for nonconforming deliverables; or (ii) The procedures at FAR 46.407(c) through (g), if the co…
  • DFARS 227.7203-14 Conformity, acceptance, and warranty of computer software and computer software documentation.
    …e accomplished in accordance with— (i) The provisions of a contract clause providing for inspection and acceptance of deliverables and remedies for nonconforming deliverables; or (ii) The procedures at FAR 46.407(c) through (g), if the co…
  • DFARS 246.710 Contract clauses.
    …, when there is a need for greater protection or period of liability than provided by the inspection and warranty clauses prescribed in FAR part 46. (i) Use the basic clause in solicitations and contracts that are not firm-fixed price or f…
  • DFARS 246.870-2 Policy.
    …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; (B) The contractor assumes responsibility for …
  • FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.
    …ake and maintain for 3 years from the completion of the work, and make them available for inspection and transcription by authorized representatives of the Wage and Hour Division, a record of the following: (i) For each employee subject to…
  • DFARS 252.204-7010 Requirement for Contractor To Notify DoD if the Contractor's Activities are Subject to Reporting Under the U.S.-International Atomic Energy Agency Additional Protocol.
    …d near enough to one another to result in disclosure of the DoD activities during an IAEA inspection or visit; and (3) Provide a copy of the notification to the Contracting Officer. (b) After receipt of a notification submitted in accorda…
  • DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation.
    …nder paragraph (c)(1)(v), in addition to the information provided as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall report at the time of delivery, as part of the Material Ins…

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