[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] [Page 842] 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 45.403 Rental--Use and Charges clause. (a) The contracting officer shall charge contractors rent for using Government production and research property, except as prescribed in 45.404 and 45.405. Rent shall be computed in accordance with the clause at 52.245-9, Use and Charges. If the agency head determines it to be in the Government's interest, an alternative method for computing rent may be used. (b) The contracting officer shall ensure the collection of any rent due the Government from the contractor. [70 FR 43584, July 27, 2005]