[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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 45.1_General

 

45.102  Policy.



    Contractors are ordinarily required to furnish all property 

necessary to perform Government contracts. However, if contractors 

possess Government property, agencies shall--

    (a) Eliminate to the maximum practical extent any competitive 

advantage that might arise from using such property;

    (b) Require contractors to use Government property to the maximum 

practical extent in performing Government contracts;

    (c) Permit the property to be used only when authorized;

    (d) Charge appropriate rentals when the property is authorized for 

use on other than a rent-free basis;

    (e) Require contractors to be responsible and accountable for, and 

keep the Government's official records of Government property in their 

possession or control (but see 45.105);

    (f) Require contractors to review and provide justification for 

retaining Government property not currently in use; and

    (g) Ensure maximum practical reutilization of Government property 

(see 45.602) within the Government.



[48 FR 42392, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 69 FR 17745, Apr. 5, 2004]