FAR 45—Government Property

Scope of part.

FAR 45.000 defines the scope of FAR Part 45, which governs Government property in the hands of contractors. This section explains that Part 45 covers three main subject areas: providing Government property to contractors, contractors’ management and use of that property, and the reporting, redistribution, and disposal of contractor inventory. It also draws important boundaries around what Part 45 does not cover, including property furnished under statutory leasing authority, property the Government owns only because of financing arrangements such as progress or performance-based payments, disposal of real property, software and intellectual property, and certain on-site property that is merely incidental to the place of performance. In practice, this scope rule tells contracting officers and contractors when the detailed Government property rules apply and when another legal or contractual framework controls. It matters because misclassifying property can lead to incorrect accountability, improper disposal actions, and disputes over ownership, use rights, or reporting obligations.

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