[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR45]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 45_GOVERNMENT PROPERTY--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart 45.4_Contractor Use and Rental of Government Property
 
Sec.  45.401  Policy.

    In performing Government contracts or subcontracts, Government 
production and research property in the possession of contractors or 
subcontractors shall be used to the greatest possible extent, provided 
that a competitive advantage is not conferred on the contractor or its 
subcontractors (see subpart 45.2). Prior approval of the contracting 
officer having cognizance of Government production and research property 
is required for any use, whether Government or non-Government, to ensure 
that the Government receives adequate consideration. Government use is 
defined as use in support of U.S. Government contacts and non-Government 
use is all other use (including direct commercial sales to domestic and 
foreign customers). As a general rule, Government use is on a rent-free 
basis. Non-Government use is on a rental basis. When Government 
production and research property is no longer required for the 
performance of Government contracts or subcontracts, it shall not 
continue to be made available to a contractor for non-Government use.

[51 FR 19717, May 30, 1986]