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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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57 sections with “inspection period”: 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 52.246-6 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 52.246-17 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 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…
  • 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 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 46.404 Government contract quality assurance for acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.
    … Special situations may require more detailed quality assurance and the use of a standard inspection or higher-level contract quality requirement. These situations include those listed in 46.402 and contracts for items having critical appli…
  • 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 217.7005 Solicitation provision.
    …ing nonexcess personal property for exchange. Allow a minimum of 14 calendar days for the inspection period in paragraph (b) of the clause if the exchange property is in the contiguous United States. Allow at least 21 calendar days outside …
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …ry to protect the proprietary data, before making the justifications available for public inspection. Contracting officers shall also be guided by the exemptions to disclosure of information contained in the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.…
  • FAR 22.1003-4 Administrative limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions.
    …ned by the manufacturer or the contractor, is either published or otherwise available for inspection by customers, and states prices at which sales currently, or were last, made to a significant number of buyers constituting the general pub…
  • 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 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026.
    …e Contractor shall make records pursuant to paragraph (e)(1) of this clause available for inspection and transcription by authorized representatives of the Administrator. The Contractor shall also make such records available upon request of…
  • 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 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    … Contractor shall provide the authorized Government representatives proper facilities for inspection of the Contractor's books, records, and accounts. (n) Other security. The terms of this contract are considered to provide adequate securi…
  • 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…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …n. Describe how the contract will be administered. In contracts for services, include how inspection and acceptance corresponding to the work statement's performance criteria will be enforced. In contracts for supplies or service contracts …
  • FAR 8.406-1 Order placement.
    …ity. (11) Number of units. (12) Unit price. (13) Total price of order. (14) Points of inspection and acceptance. (15) Other pertinent data; e.g., delivery instructions or receiving hours and size-of-truck limitation. (16) Marking requ…
  • FAR 13.101 General.
    …iness concern determined to be nonresponsible (see subpart 9.1); and (3) Provide for the inspection of supplies or services as prescribed in 46.404. (b) In making purchases, contracting officers should— (1) Include related items (such as…
  • 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 14.201-9 Simplified contract format.
    … unit of issue. (4) Unit price and amount. (5) Packaging and marking requirements. (6) Inspection and acceptance, quality assurance, and reliability requirements. (7) Place of delivery, performance and delivery dates, period of performa…
  • FAR 32.411 Agreement for special account at a financial institution.
    …all reasonable times and for all reasonable purposes, including (but not limited to), the inspection or copying of the books and records and any and all pertinent memoranda, checks, correspondence, or documents. The financial institution sh…
  • FAR 32.904 Determining payment due dates.
    … routine agency practice and must be used only when necessary to permit proper Government inspection and testing of the supplies delivered or services performed. (2) If the contract does not require submission of an invoice for payment (e.…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …, whichever is less. (10) Execute supplemental agreements to permit a chance in place of inspection at origin specified in firm fixed-price supply contracts awarded to nonmanufacturers, as deemed necessary to protect the Government's inter…
  • FAR 47.202 Presolicitation planning.
    …ractors to inspect origin and destination locations; or (c) The possible requirement for inspection by agency personnel of prospective contractor facilities and equipment.
  • FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).
    … the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): (d) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall tender for acceptance only 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 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records.
    …ntractor shall make the records required under paragraph (a) of this clause available for inspection, copying, or transcription by the Contracting Officer or authorized representatives of the Contracting Officer or the Department of Labor. …
  • FAR 52.222-52 Exemption From Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Certification.
    …tained by the manufacturer or the offeror, is either published or otherwise available for inspection by customers, and states prices at which sales currently, or were last, made to a significant number of buyers constituting the general pub…
  • FAR 52.222-53 Exemption From Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements.
    …ned by the manufacturer or the Contractor, is either published or otherwise available for inspection by customers, and states prices at which sales currently, or were last, made to a significant number of buyers constituting the general pub…
  • FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706.
    …information for each employee, which the Contractor shall make available upon request for inspection, copying, and transcription by authorized representatives of the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor: (…
  • FAR 52.241-6 Service Provisions.
    … not exceeding __ year(s). The Government has the right to have representation during the inspection and test. (2) At the written request of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall make additional tests of any or all such meters in t…
  • FAR 52.243-1 Changes—Fixed-Price.
    …raph (b) of the basic clause: (a)(1) Drawings, designs, or specifications. (3) Place of inspection, delivery, or acceptance. (b) If any such change causes an increase or decrease in the cost of, or time required for, performing this cont…
  • FAR 52.243-2 Changes—Cost-Reimbursement.
    …d (a)(3) of the basic clause: (a)(1) Drawings, designs, or specifications. (3) Place of inspection, delivery, or acceptance.
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    …verable end item. If a deliverable item is to be retained by the Contractor for use after inspection and acceptance by the Government, it shall be made accountable to the contract through a contract modification listing the item as Governme…
  • FAR 52.246-19 Warranty of Systems and Equipment under Performance Specifications or Design Criteria.
    …d in any way by any terms or conditions of this contract concerning the conclusiveness of inspection and acceptance; and (ii) Are in addition to, and do not limit, any rights afforded to the Government by any other clause of this contract.…
  • FAR 52.246-20 Warranty of Services.
    …ecific services, as partial or complete performance of the contract. (b) Notwithstanding inspection and acceptance by the Government or any provision concerning the conclusiveness thereof, the Contractor warrants that all services performe…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

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