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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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30 sections with “inspections”

  • FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price.
    … requirements. As part of the system, the Contractor shall prepare records evidencing all inspections made under the system and the outcome. These records shall be kept complete and made available to the Government during contract performan…
  • FAR 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction.
    …onents. (b) The Contractor shall maintain an adequate inspection system and perform such inspections as will ensure that the work performed under the contract conforms to contract requirements. The Contractor shall maintain complete inspec…
  • FAR 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements.
    …irements (APR 1984) The Contractor is responsible for performing or having performed all inspections and tests necessary to substantiate that the supplies or services furnished under this contract conform to contract requirements, includin…
  • FAR 52.246-4 Inspection of Services—Fixed-Price.
    …ble 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 Con…
  • FAR 52.246-7 Inspection of Research and Development—Fixed-Price.
    …ractor or any subcontractor engaged in contract performance. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work. (c) If the Government performs any inspection or test on the premises of the C…
  • 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.
    … Contractor that DoD officials intend to conduct an assessment of vulnerabilities to IAEA inspections or visits; (ii) Notify the Contractor of the time at which the assessment will be conducted, at least 30 days prior to the assessment; (…
  • DFARS 252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System.
    …d testing of electronic parts, including criteria for acceptance and rejection. Tests and inspections shall be performed in accordance with accepted Government- and industry-recognized techniques. Selection of tests and inspections shall be…
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …o participate in Government programs. (15) The approval of Federal licensing actions and inspections. (16) The determination of budget policy, guidance, and strategy. (17) The collection, control, and disbursement of fees, royalties, dut…
  • FAR 8.406-2 Inspection and acceptance.
    …contract requirements and as called for by the order. The ordering activity shall perform inspections and tests as specified in the order's quality assurance surveillance plan in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.
  • FAR 22.406-1 Policy.
    …under the labor standards clauses of the contract; (2) Adequate payroll reviews, on-site inspections, and employee interviews to determine compliance by the contractor and subcontractors, and prompt initiation of corrective action when req…
  • FAR 22.406-7 Compliance checking.
    …f pay, fringe benefits payments, and hours worked. (See Standard Form 1445.) (2) On-site inspections to check type of work performed, number and classification of workers, and fulfillment of posting requirements. (3) Payroll reviews to en…
  • FAR 42.002 Interagency agreements.
    (a) Agencies shall avoid duplicate audits, reviews, inspections, and examinations of contractors or subcontractors, by more than one agency, through the use of interagency agreements. (b) Subject to the fiscal regulations of the agencies a…
  • FAR 42.403 Evaluation of contract administration offices.
    Onsite inspections or evaluations of the performance of the assigned functions of a contract administration office shall be accomplished only by or under the direction of the agency of which that office is a part.
  • FAR 46.105 Contractor responsibilities.
    … contract performance requirements. (d) The contractor is responsible for performing all inspections and test required by the contract except those specifically reserved for performance by the Government (see 46.201(c).
  • FAR 46.201 General.
    …s to the Government, there are situations in which contracts will provide for specialized inspections to be performed solely by the Government. Among situations of this kind are— (1) Tests that require use of specialized test equipment or …
  • FAR 46.202-3 Standard inspection requirements.
    …n system that is acceptable to the Government; (2) Give the Government the right to make inspections and tests while work is in process; and (3) Require the contractor to keep complete, and make available to the Government, records of its…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …tractor or any subcontractor engaged in contract performance. The Government will perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work. (2) If the Government performs inspection or tests on the premises of the Cont…
  • FAR 52.246-3 Inspection of Supplies—Cost-Reimbursement.
    …or or any subcontractor engaged in the contract performance. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work. (d) If the Government performs inspection or test on the premises of the Contr…
  • FAR 52.246-5 Inspection of Services—Cost-Reimbursement.
    …ble at all places and times 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 any of the services performed do not conform with contract requirements…
  • FAR 52.246-6 Inspection—Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour.
    …ractor or any subcontractor engaged in contract performance. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work. (d) If the Government performs inspection or test on the premises of the Contr…
  • FAR 52.246-8 Inspection of Research and Development—Cost-Reimbursement.
    …r or its subcontractors engaged in the contract performance. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work. (d) If the Government performs any inspection or test on the premises of the C…
  • FAR 52.246-13 Inspection—Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements.
    …essary for safe and convenient inspection by the Government. The Government shall perform inspections in a manner that will not unduly delay the work. (b) The Contractor is responsible for damage to property caused by defective workmanship…
  • FAR 52.246-14 Inspection of Transportation.
    …ith the free access and reasonable facilities and assistance required to accomplish their inspections and tests. (End of clause)
  • DFARS 203.502-2 Subcontractor kickbacks.
    …ial Agents of the following investigative organizations as representatives for conducting inspections and audits under 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks: (i) U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command. (ii) Naval Criminal Investigative Servic…
  • DFARS 239.7602-1 General.
    …s to support and cooperate with applicable system-wide search and access capabilities for inspections, audits, investigations, , and similar authorized activities.
  • DFARS 246.103 Contracting office responsibilities.
    …echnical requirements may prepare instructions covering the type and extent of Government inspections for acquisitions that are complex, have critical applications, or have unusual requirements. Follow the procedures at PGI 246.103(2) for p…
  • DFARS 246.270-2 Policy.
    …determination of the acceptability of the standards by the Discipline Working Group. (d) Inspections to ensure compliance with UFC 1-200-01 standards shall be conducted in accordance with the inspection clause of the contract.
  • DFARS 252.223-7002 Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives.
    …ontractor responsibility for contract performance. (1) Neither the number or frequency of inspections performed by the Government, nor the degree of surveillance exercised by the Government, relieve the Contractor of its responsibility for …
  • DFARS 252.223-7007 Safeguarding Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives.
    …to its facilities and those of its subcontractors, for the purpose of performing surveys, inspections, and investigations necessary to review compliance with the physical security standards applicable to this contract. (e) The Contractor s…
  • DFARS 252.239-7010 Cloud Computing Services.
    … any Contractor facility with Government data, for the purpose of audits, investigations, inspections, or other similar activities, as authorized by law or regulation. (j) Notification of third party access requests. The Contractor shall n…

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