[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 45.4_Contractor Use and Rental of Government Property

 

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]