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    subsectionUpdated April 16, 2026

    FAR 52.245-1—Government Property.

    Plain-English Summary

    FAR 52.245-1, Government Property, is the core clause governing how federal contracts handle property owned by the Government or acquired for the Government’s use. This section is primarily a definitions clause, and it establishes the vocabulary that drives the contractor’s property management system, the contracting officer’s oversight, and the property administrator’s administration of Government property in contractor possession. It covers key terms such as cannibalize, contractor-acquired property, contractor inventory, contractor’s managerial personnel, demilitarization, discrepancies incident to shipment, equipment, Government-furnished property, Government property, loss of Government property, material, nonseverable property, precious metals, production scrap, property, property administrator, property records, provide, real property, sensitive property, and unit acquisition cost. These definitions matter because they determine title, accountability, reporting, risk of loss, and what property management controls apply throughout performance, closeout, and disposition. In practice, this clause is the foundation for deciding who is responsible for safeguarding, tracking, reporting, repairing, returning, or disposing of property used on a contract. It also distinguishes between property furnished by the Government and property acquired by the contractor but titled to the Government, which is critical for billing, inventory, risk allocation, and final contract settlement.

    Key Rules

    Definitions control obligations

    The clause’s definitions are not just descriptive; they determine how the rest of the property clause applies. Contractors and contracting officers must use these terms consistently because title, accountability, reporting, and disposition depend on whether an item is Government-furnished property, contractor-acquired property, contractor inventory, material, equipment, or another defined category.

    Government property is broad

    Government property includes all property owned or leased by the Government, including both Government-furnished and contractor-acquired property, as well as material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. The clause expressly excludes intellectual property and software from this definition, so those items are handled under other rules.

    Title and possession are distinct

    Property may be in the contractor’s possession while title remains with the Government, including contractor-acquired property and Government-furnished property. This distinction matters because the contractor may have custody and stewardship duties even when it does not own the item.

    Property categories drive management

    The clause separates property into categories such as equipment, material, production scrap, precious metals, sensitive property, and nonseverable property. Each category affects how the item is controlled, used, inventoried, safeguarded, and ultimately disposed of or returned.

    Loss has a specific meaning

    Loss of Government property means unintended, unforeseen, or accidental loss, damage, or destruction that reduces the Government’s expected economic benefits. It includes missing items, theft, damage, and destruction, but excludes purposeful destructive testing, obsolescence, normal wear and tear, and manufacturing defects.

    Shipment discrepancies matter

    Discrepancies incident to shipment cover differences between what was documented as shipped and what was actually received, such as count or condition differences. This definition supports receiving, reconciliation, and accountability actions when property arrives short, damaged, or otherwise inconsistent with shipping records.

    Property administration is assigned

    The property administrator is the authorized representative of the contracting officer responsible for administering contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the contractor’s possession. This role is central to oversight, surveillance, and compliance with property management requirements.

    Unit acquisition cost supports accountability

    Unit acquisition cost is the value assigned to Government-furnished property by the Government and, for contractor-acquired property, the relevant acquisition cost used for accountability and reporting. This value is important for inventory records, loss determinations, and disposition decisions.

    Responsibilities

    Contracting Officer

    Ensure the Government property clause is included when required, establish contract terms affecting property, and rely on the property administrator and contractor records to manage title, accountability, and disposition issues. The contracting officer also uses the clause’s definitions to determine whether property is Government property, how it should be treated at closeout, and what remedies or corrective actions may be appropriate when property is lost, damaged, or not properly managed.

    Property Administrator

    Administer the contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the contractor’s possession, including reviewing the contractor’s property management system, monitoring records, and overseeing compliance with property control, reporting, and disposition requirements. The property administrator also helps resolve discrepancies, assess losses, and ensure the contractor’s stewardship responsibilities are met.

    Contractor

    Maintain effective stewardship over Government property, correctly identify property categories, keep accurate property records, safeguard sensitive property, report discrepancies and losses, and manage contractor-acquired property and Government-furnished property in accordance with the contract. The contractor must also distinguish between consumable material, equipment, scrap, and other categories so that inventory, use, and disposition actions are properly handled.

    Contractor’s Managerial Personnel

    Provide supervision or direction over the contractor’s business, plant, or major industrial operation and ensure that property management controls are implemented and enforced. These personnel are effectively responsible for making sure the organization has the systems, oversight, and internal discipline needed to protect Government property.

    Agency

    Establish agency procedures for property administration, appoint property administrators, and ensure consistent implementation of Government property policies. The agency also determines how property records, accountability, and disposition controls are applied across its contracts and property portfolio.

    Practical Implications

    1

    Contractors should build their property management system around these definitions, because misclassifying an item can lead to bad inventory records, improper billing, and incorrect disposition actions.

    2

    A common pitfall is assuming that contractor-acquired property belongs to the contractor just because the contractor bought it; if title vests in the Government, it must be tracked as Government property.

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    Another frequent issue is failing to distinguish loss from normal wear, obsolescence, or destructive testing; only unintended, unforeseen, or accidental loss triggers the clause’s loss concept.

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    Shipment receiving should be tightly controlled, because discrepancies between shipped and received items can create accountability gaps if not documented immediately.

    5

    Sensitive property, precious metals, and production scrap require special attention because they can create security, environmental, or salvage-value issues if not tracked and disposed of correctly.

    6

    At closeout, contractors should reconcile all Government property, including excess contractor inventory and Government-furnished property, to avoid delays, disputes, or liability for missing items.

    Official Regulatory Text

    As prescribed in 45.107 (a) , insert the following clause: Government Property (Sep 2021) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- Cannibalize means to remove parts from Government property for use or for installation on other Government property. Contractor-acquired property means property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the Contractor for performing a contract, and to which the Government has title. Contractor inventory means- (1) Any property acquired by and in the possession of a Contractor or subcontractor under a contract for which title is vested in the Government and which exceeds the amounts needed to complete full performance under the entire contract; (2) Any property that the Government is obligated or has the option to take over under any type of contract, e.g., as a result either of any changes in the specifications or plans thereunder or of the termination of the contract (or subcontract thereunder), before completion of the work, for the convenience or at the option of the Government; and (3) Government-furnished property that exceeds the amounts needed to complete full performance under the entire contract. Contractor’s managerial personnel means the Contractor’s directors, officers, managers, superintendents, or equivalent representatives who have supervision or direction of- (1) All or substantially all of the Contractor’s business; (2) All or substantially all of the Contractor’s operation at any one plant or separate location; or (3) A separate and complete major industrial operation. Demilitarization means rendering a product unusable for, and not restorable to, the purpose for which it was designed or is customarily used. Discrepancies incident to shipment means any differences (e.g., count or condition) between the items documented to have been shipped and items actually received. Equipment means a tangible item that is functionally complete for its intended purpose, durable, nonexpendable, and needed for the performance of a contract. Equipment is not intended for sale, and does not ordinarily lose its identity or become a component part of another article when put into use. Equipment does not include material, real property, special test equipment or special tooling. Government-furnished property means property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently furnished to the Contractor for performance of a contract. Government-furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government-furnished property also includes contractor-acquired property if the contractor-acquired property is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract. Government property means all property owned or leased by the Government. Government property includes both Government- furnished and Contractor-acquired property. Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software. Loss of Government property means unintended, unforeseen or accidental loss, damage or destruction to Government property that reduces the Government’s expected economic benefits of the property. Loss of Government property does not include purposeful destructive testing, obsolescence, normal wear and tear or manufacturing defects. Loss of Government property includes, but is not limited to- (1) Items that cannot be found after a reasonable search; (2) Theft; (3) Damage resulting in unexpected harm to property requiring repair to restore the item to usable condition; or (4) Destruction resulting from incidents that render the item useless for its intended purpose or beyond economical repair. Material means property that may be consumed or expended during the performance of a contract, component parts of a higher assembly, or items that lose their individual identity through incorporation into an end item. Material does not include equipment, special tooling, special test equipment or real property. Nonseverable means property that cannot be removed after construction or installation without substantial loss of value or damage to the installed property or to the premises where installed. Precious metals means silver, gold, platinum, palladium, iridium, osmium, rhodium, and ruthenium. Production scrap means unusable material resulting from production, engineering, operations and maintenance, repair, and research and development contract activities. Production scrap may have value when re-melted or reprocessed, e.g., textile and metal clippings, borings, and faulty castings and forgings. Property means all tangible property, both real and personal. Property Administrator means an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer appointed in accordance with agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the possession of a Contractor. Property records means the records created and maintained by the contractor in support of its stewardship responsibilities for the management of Government property. Provide means to furnish, as in Government-furnished property, or to acquire, as in contractor-acquired property. Real property See Federal Management Regulation 102-71.20 ( 41 CFR 102-71.20 ). Sensitive property means property potentially dangerous to the public safety or security if stolen, lost, or misplaced, or that shall be subject to exceptional physical security, protection, control, and accountability. Examples include weapons, ammunition, explosives, controlled substances, radioactive materials, hazardous materials or wastes, or precious metals. Unit acquisition cost means- (1) For Government-furnished property, the dollar value assigned by the Government and identified in the contract; and (2) For contractor-acquired property, the cost derived from the Contractor’s records that reflect consistently applied generally accepted accounting principles. (b) Property management. (1) The Contractor shall have a system of internal controls to manage (control, use, preserve, protect, repair, and maintain) Government property in its possession. The system shall be adequate to satisfy the requirements of this clause. In doing so, the Contractor shall initiate and maintain the processes, systems, procedures, records, and methodologies necessary for effective and efficient control of Government property. The Contractor shall disclose any significant changes to its property management system to the Property Administrator prior to implementation of the changes. The Contractor may employ customary commercial practices, voluntary consensus standards, or industry-leading practices and standards that provide effective and efficient Government property management that are necessary and appropriate for the performance of this contract (except where inconsistent with law or regulation). (2) The Contractor’s responsibility extends from the initial acquisition and receipt of property, through stewardship, custody, and use until formally relieved of responsibility by authorized means, including delivery, consumption, expending, sale (as surplus property), or other disposition, or via a completed investigation, evaluation, and final determination for lost property. This requirement applies to all Government property under the Contractor’s accountability, stewardship, possession or control, including its vendors or subcontractors (see paragraph (f)(1)(v) of this clause). (3) The Contractor shall include the requirements of this clause in all subcontracts under which Government property is acquired or furnished for subcontract performance. (4) The Contractor shall establish and maintain procedures necessary to assess its property management system effectiveness and shall perform periodic internal reviews, surveillances, self assessments, or audits. Significant findings or results of such reviews and audits pertaining to Government property shall be made available to the Property Administrator. (c) Use of Government property. (1) The Contractor shall use Government property, either furnished or acquired under this contract, only for performing this contract, unless otherwise provided for in this contract or approved by the Contracting Officer. (2) Modifications or alterations of Government property are prohibited, unless they are- (i) Reasonable and necessary due to the scope of work under this contract or its terms and conditions; (ii) Required for normal maintenance; or (iii) Otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer. (3) The Contractor shall not cannibalize Government property unless otherwise provided for in this contract or approved by the Contracting Officer. (d) Government-furnished property. (1) The Government shall deliver to the Contractor the Government-furnished property described in this contract. The Government shall furnish related data and information needed for the intended use of the property. The warranties of suitability of use and timely delivery of Government-furnished property do not apply to property acquired or fabricated by the Contractor as contractor-acquired property and subsequently transferred to another contract with this Contractor. (2) The delivery and/or performance dates specified in this contract are based upon the expectation that the Government-furnished property will be suitable for contract performance and will be delivered to the Contractor by the dates stated in the contract. (i) If the property is not delivered to the Contractor by the dates stated in the contract, the Contracting Officer shall, upon the Contractor’s timely written request, consider an equitable adjustment to the contract. (ii) In the event property is received by the Contractor, or for Government-furnished property after receipt and installation, in a condition not suitable for its intended use, the Contracting Officer shall, upon the Contractor’s timely written request, advise the Contractor on a course of action to remedy the problem. Such action may include repairing, replacing, modifying, returning, or otherwise disposing of the property at the Government’s expense. Upon completion of the required action(s), the Contracting Officer shall consider an equitable adjustment to the contract (see also paragraph (f)(1)(ii)(A) of this clause). (iii) The Government may, at its option, furnish property in an "as-is" condition. The Contractor will be given the opportunity to inspect such property prior to the property being provided. In such cases, the Government makes no warranty with respect to the serviceability and/or suitability of the property for contract performance. Any repairs, replacement, and/or refurbishment shall be at the Contractor’s expense. (3) (i) The Contracting Officer may by written notice, at any time- (A) Increase or decrease the amount of Government-furnished property under this contract; (B) Substitute other Government-furnished property for the property previously furnished, to be furnished, or to be acquired by the Contractor for the Government under this contract; or (C) Withdraw authority to use property. (ii) Upon completion of any action(s) under paragraph (d)(3)(i) of this clause, and the Contractor’s timely written request, the Contracting Officer shall consider an equitable adjustment to the contract. (e) Title to Government property. (1) All Government-furnished property and all property acquired by the Contractor, title to which vests in the Government under this paragraph (collectively referred to as "Government property"), is subject to the provisions of this clause. The Government shall retain title to all Government-furnished property. Title to Government property shall not be affected by its incorporation into or attachment to any property not owned by the Government, nor shall Government property become a fixture or lose its identity as personal property by being attached to any real property. (2) Title vests in the Government for all property acquired or fabricated by the Contractor in accordance with the financing provisions or other specific requirements for passage of title in the contract. Under fixed price type contracts, in the absence of financing provisions or other specific requirements for passage of title in the contract, the Contractor retains title to all property acquired by the Contractor for use on the contract, except for property identified as a deliverable end item. If a deliverable item is to be retained by the Contractor for use after inspection and acceptance by the Government, it shall be made accountable to the contract through a contract modification listing the item as Government-furnished property. (3) Title under Cost-Reimbursement or Time-and-Material Contracts or Cost-Reimbursable line items under Fixed-Price contracts . (i) Title to all property purchased by the Contractor for which the Contractor is entitled to be reimbursed as a direct item of cost under this contract shall pass to and vest in the Government upon the vendor’s delivery of such property. (ii) Title to all other property, the cost of which is reimbursable to the Contractor, shall pass to and vest in the Government upon- (A) Issuance of the property for use in contract performance; (B) Commencement of processing of the property for use in contract performance; or (C) Reimbursement of the cost of the property by the Government, whichever occurs first. (f) Contractor plans and systems . (1) Contractors shall establish and implement property management plans, systems, and procedures at the contract, program, site or entity level to enable the following outcomes: (i) Acquisition of Property. The Contractor shall document that all property was acquired consistent with its engineering, production planning, and property control operations. (ii) Receipt of Government Property . The Contractor shall receive Government property and document the receipt, record the information necessary to meet the record requirements of paragraph (f)(1)(iii)(A)( 1 ) through ( 5 ) of this clause, identify as Government owned in a manner appropriate to the type of property ( e.g. , stamp, tag, mark, or other identification), and manage any discrepancies incident to shipment. (A) Government-furnished property . The Contractor shall furnish a written statement to the Property Administrator containing all relevant facts, such as cause or condition and a recommended course(s) of action, if overages, shortages, or damages and/or other discrepancies are discovered upon receipt of Government-furnished property. (B) Contractor-acquired property . The Contractor shall take all actions necessary to adjust for overages, shortages, damage and/or other discrepancies discovered upon receipt, in shipment of Contractor-acquired property from a vendor or supplier, so as to ensure the proper allocability and allowability of associated costs. (iii) Records of Government property. The Contractor shall create and maintain records of all Government property accountable to the contract, including Government-furnished and Contractor-acquired property. (A) Property records shall enable a complete, current, auditable record of all transactions and shall, unless otherwise approved by the Property Administrator, contain the following: (1) The name, part number and description, National Stock Number (if needed for additional item identification tracking and/or disposition), and other data elements as necessary and required in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. (2) Quantity received (or fabricated), issued, and balance-on-hand. (3) Unit acquisition cost. (4) Unique-item identifier or equivalent (if available and necessary for individual item tracking). (5) Unit of measure. (6) Accountable contract number or equivalent code designation. (7) Location. (8) Disposition. (9) Posting reference and date of transaction. (10) Date placed in service (if required in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract). (B) Use of a Receipt and Issue System for Government Material . When approved by the Property Administrator, the Contractor may maintain, in lieu of formal property records, a file of appropriately cross-referenced documents evidencing receipt, issue, and use of material that is issued for immediate consumption. (iv) Physical inventory . The Contractor shall periodically perform, record, and disclose physical inventory results. A final physical inventory shall be performed upon contract completion or termination. The Property Administrator may waive this final inventory requirement, depending on the circumstances ( e.g. , overall reliability of the Contractor’s system or the property is to be transferred to a follow-on contract). (v) Subcontractor control . (A) The Contractor shall award subcontracts that clearly identify items to be provided and the extent of any restrictions or limitations on their use. The Contractor shall ensure appropriate flow down of contract terms and conditions ( e.g. , extent of liability for loss of Government property. (B) The Contractor shall assure its subcontracts are properly administered and reviews are periodically performed to determine the adequacy of the subcontractor’s property management system. (vi) Reports . The Contractor shall have a process to create and provide reports of discrepancies, loss of Government property, physical inventory results, audits and self-assessments, corrective actions, and other property-related reports as directed by the Contracting Officer. (vii) Relief of stewardship responsibility and liability . The Contractor shall have a process to enable the prompt recognition, investigation, disclosure and reporting of loss of Government property, including losses that occur at subcontractor or alternate site locations. (A) This process shall include the corrective actions necessary to prevent recurrence. (B) Unless otherwise directed by the Property Administrator, the Contractor shall investigate and report to the Government all incidents of property loss as soon as the facts become known. Such reports shall, at a minimum, contain the following information: (1) Date of incident (if known). (2) The data elements required under (f)(1)(iii)(A). (3) Quantity. (4) Accountable contract number. (5) A statement indicating current or future need. (6) Unit acquisition cost, or if applicable, estimated sales proceeds, estimated repair or replacement costs. (7) All known interests in commingled material of which includes Government material. (8) Cause and corrective action taken or to be taken to prevent recurrence. (9) A statement that the Government will receive compensation covering the loss of Government property, in the event the Contractor was or will be reimbursed or compensated. (10) Copies of all supporting documentation. (11) Last known location. (12) A statement that the property did or did not contain sensitive, export controlled, hazardous, or toxic material, and that the appropriate agencies and authorities were notified. (C) Unless the contract provides otherwise, the Contractor shall be relieved of stewardship responsibility and liability for property when- (1) Such property is consumed or expended, reasonably and properly, or otherwise accounted for, in the performance of the contract, including reasonable inventory adjustments of material as determined by the Property Administrator; (2) Property Administrator grants relief of responsibility and liability for loss of Government property; (3) Property is delivered or shipped from the Contractor's plant, under Government instructions, except when shipment is to a subcontractor or other location of the Contractor; or (4) Property is disposed of in accordance with paragraphs (j) and (k) of this clause. (viii) Utilizing Government property . (A) The Contractor shall utilize, consume, move, and store Government Property only as authorized under this contract. The Contractor shall promptly disclose and report Government property in its possession that is excess to contract performance. (B) Unless otherwise authorized in this contract or by the Property Administrator the Contractor shall not commingle Government material with material not owned by the Government. (ix) Maintenance . The Contractor shall properly maintain Government property. The Contractor’s maintenance program shall enable the identification, disclosure, and performance of normal and routine preventative maintenance and repair. The Contractor shall disclose and report to the Property Administrator the need for replacement and/or capital rehabilitation. (x) Property closeout . The Contractor shall promptly perform and report to the Property Administrator contract property closeout, to include reporting, investigating and securing closure of all loss of Government property cases; physically inventorying all property upon termination or completion of this contract; and disposing of items at the time they are determined to be excess to contractual needs. (2) The Contractor shall establish and maintain Government accounting source data, as may be required by this contract, particularly in the areas of recognition of acquisitions, loss of Government property, and disposition of material and equipment. (g) Systems analysis. (1) The Government shall have access to the Contractor’s premises and all Government property, at reasonable times, for the purposes of reviewing, inspecting and evaluating the Contractor’s property management plan(s), systems, procedures, records, and supporting documentation that pertains to Government property. This access includes all site locations and, with the Contractor’s consent, all subcontractor premises. (2) Records of Government property shall be readily available to authorized Government personnel and shall be appropriately safeguarded. (3) Should it be determined by the Government that the Contractor’s (or subcontractor’s) property management practices are inadequate or not acceptable for the effective management and control of Government property under this contract, or present an undue risk to the Government, the Contractor shall prepare a corrective action plan when requested by the Property Administrator and take all necessary corrective actions as specified by the schedule within the corrective action plan. (h) Contractor Liability for Government Property. (1) Unless otherwise provided for in the contract, the Contractor shall not be liable for loss of Government property furnished or acquired under this contract, except when any one of the following applies- (i) The risk is covered by insurance or the Contractor is otherwise reimbursed (to the extent of such insurance or reimbursement). The allowability of insurance costs shall be determined in accordance with 31.205-19 . (ii) Loss of Government property that is the result of willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of the Contractor’s managerial personnel. (iii) The Contracting Officer has, in writing, revoked the Government’s assumption of risk for loss of Government property due to a determination under paragraph (g) of this clause that the Contractor’s property management practices are inadequate, and/or present an undue risk to the Government, and the Contractor failed to take timely corrective action. If the Contractor can establish by clear and convincing evidence that the loss of Government property occurred while the Contractor had adequate property management practices or the loss did not result from the Contractor’s failure to maintain adequate property management practices, the Contractor shall not be held liable. (2) The Contractor shall take all reasonable actions necessary to protect the property from further loss. The Contractor shall separate the damaged and undamaged property, place all the affected property in the best possible order, and take such other action as the Property Administrator directs. (3) The Contractor shall do nothing to prejudice the Government’s rights to recover against third parties for any loss of Government property. (4) The Contractor shall reimburse the Government for loss of Government property, to the extent that the Contractor is financially liable for such loss, as directed by the Contracting Officer. (5) Upon the request of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall, at the Government’s expense, furnish to the Government all reasonable assistance and cooperation, including the prosecution of suit and the execution of instruments of assignment in favor of the Government in obtaining recovery. (i) Equitable adjustment . Equitable adjustments under this clause shall be made in accordance with the procedures of the Changes clause. However, the Government shall not be liable for breach of contract for the following: (1) Any delay in delivery of Government-furnished property. (2) Delivery of Government-furnished property in a condition not suitable for its intended use. (3) An increase, decrease, or substitution of Government-furnished property. (4) Failure to repair or replace Government property for which the Government is responsible. (j) Contractor inventory disposal . Except as otherwise provided for in this contract, the Contractor shall not dispose of Contractor inventory until authorized to do so by the Plant Clearance Officer or authorizing official. (1) Predisposal requirements. (i) If the Contractor determines that the property has the potential to fulfill requirements under other contracts, the Contractor, in consultation with the Property Administrator, shall request that the Contracting Officer transfer the property to the contract in question, or provide authorization for use, as appropriate. In lieu of transferring the property, the Contracting Officer may authorize the Contractor to credit the costs of Contractor-acquired property (material only) to the losing contract, and debit the gaining contract with the corresponding cost, when such material is needed for use on another contract. Property no longer needed shall be considered contractor inventory. (ii) For any remaining Contractor-acquired property, the Contractor may purchase the property at the unit acquisition cost if desired or make reasonable efforts to return unused property to the appropriate supplier at fair market value (less, if applicable, a reasonable restocking fee that is consistent with the supplier’s customary practices.) (2) Inventory disposal schedules . (i) Absent separate contract terms and conditions for property disposition, and provided the property was not reutilized, transferred, or otherwise disposed of, the Contractor, as directed by the Plant Clearance Officer or authorizing official, shall use Standard Form 1428 , Inventory Disposal Schedule or electronic equivalent, to identify and report- (A) Government-furnished property that is no longer required for performance of this contract; (B) Contractor-acquired property, to which the Government has obtained title under paragraph (e) of this clause, which is no longer required for performance of that contract; and (C) Termination inventory. (ii) The Contractor may annotate inventory disposal schedules to identify property the Contractor wishes to purchase from the Government, in the event that the property is offered for sale. (iii) Separate inventory disposal schedules are required for aircraft in any condition, flight safety critical aircraft parts, and other items as directed by the Plant Clearance Officer. (iv) The Contractor shall provide the information required by FAR 52.245-1 (f)(1)(iii) along with the following: (A) Any additional information that may facilitate understanding of the property’s intended use. (B) For work-in-progress, the estimated percentage of completion. (C) For precious metals in raw or bulk form, the type of metal and estimated weight. (D) For hazardous material or property contaminated with hazardous material, the type of hazardous material. (E) For metals in mill product form, the form, shape, treatment, hardness, temper, specification (commercial or Government) and dimensions (thickness, width and length). (v) Property with the same description, condition code, and reporting location may be grouped in a single line item. (vi) Scrap should be reported by "lot" along with metal content, estimated weight and estimated value. (3) Submission requirements . (i) The Contractor shall submit inventory disposal schedules to the Plant Clearance Officer no later than- (A) 30 days following the Contractor’s determination that a property item is no longer required for performance of this contract; (B) 60 days, or such longer period as may be approved by the Plant Clearance Officer, following completion of contract deliveries or performance; or (C) 120 days, or such longer period as may be approved by the Termination Contracting Officer, following contract termination in whole or in part. (ii) Unless the Plant Clearance Officer determines otherwise, the Contractor need not identify or report production scrap on inventory disposal schedules, and may process and dispose of production scrap in accordance with its own internal scrap procedures. The processing and disposal of other types of Government-owned scrap will be conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract or Plant Clearance Officer direction, as appropriate. (4) Corrections . The Plant Clearance Officer may- (i) Reject a schedule for cause ( e.g. , contains errors, determined to be inaccurate); and (ii) Require the Contractor to correct an inventory disposal schedule. (5) Postsubmission adjustments . The Contractor shall notify the Plant Clearance Officer at least 10 working days in advance of its intent to remove an item from an approved inventory disposal schedule. Upon approval of the Plant Clearance Officer, or upon expiration of the notice period, the Contractor may make the necessary adjustments to the inventory schedule. (6) Storage . (i) The Contractor shall store the property identified on an inventory disposal schedule pending receipt of disposal instructions. The Government’s failure to furnish disposal instructions within 120 days following acceptance of an inventory disposal schedule may entitle the Contractor to an equitable adjustment for costs incurred to store such property on or after the 121 st day. (ii) The Contractor shall obtain the Plant Clearance Officer’s approval to remove property from the premises where the property is currently located prior to receipt of final disposition instructions. If approval is granted, any costs incurred by the Contractor to transport or store the property shall not increase the price or fee of any Government contract. The storage area shall be appropriate for assuring the property’s physical safety and suitability for use. Approval does not relieve the Contractor of any liability for such property under this contract. (7) Disposition instructions. (i) The Contractor shall prepare for shipment, deliver f.o.b. origin, or dispose of Contractor inventory as directed by the Plant Clearance Officer. Unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer or by the Plant Clearance Officer, the Contractor shall remove and destroy any markings identifying the property as U.S. Government-owned property prior to its disposal. (ii) The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to demilitarize the property prior to shipment or disposal. In such cases, the Contractor may be entitled to an equitable adjustment under paragraph (i) of this clause. (8) Disposal proceeds . As directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall credit the net proceeds from the disposal of Contractor inventory to the contract, or to the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts. (9) Subcontractor inventory disposal schedules . The Contractor shall require its Subcontractors to submit inventory disposal schedules to the Contractor in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (j)(3) of this clause. (k) Abandonment of Government property . (1) The Government shall not abandon sensitive property or termination inventory without the Contractor’s written consent. (2) The Government, upon notice to the Contractor, may abandon any nonsensitive property in place, at which time all obligations of the Government regarding such property shall cease. (3) Absent contract terms and conditions to the contrary, the Government may abandon parts removed and replaced from property as a result of normal maintenance actions, or removed from property as a result of the repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification process. (4) The Government has no obligation to restore or rehabilitate the Contractor’s premises under any circumstances; however, if Government-furnished property is withdrawn or is unsuitable for the intended use, or if other Government property is substituted, then the equitable adjustment under paragraph (i) of this clause may properly include restoration or rehabilitation costs. (l) Communication . All communications under this clause shall be in writing. (m) Contracts outside the United States. If this contract is to be performed outside of the United States and its outlying areas, the words "Government" and "Government-furnished" (wherever they appear in this clause) shall be construed as "United States Government" and "United States Government-furnished," respectively. (End of clause) Alternate I (Apr 2012) . As prescribed in 45.107 (a)(2), substitute the following for paragraph (h)(1) of the basic clause: (h)(1) The Contractor assumes the risk of, and shall be responsible for, any loss of Government property upon its delivery to the Contractor as Government-furnished property. However, the Contractor is not responsible for reasonable wear and tear to Government property or for Government property properly consumed in performing this contract. Alternate II (Apr 2012) . As prescribed in 45.107 (a)(3), substitute the following for paragraph (e)(3) of the basic clause: (e)(3) Title to property (and other tangible personal property) purchased with funds available for research and having a unit acquisition cost of less than $5,000 shall vest in the Contractor upon acquisition or as soon thereafter as feasible; provided that the Contractor obtained the Contracting Officer’s approval before each acquisition. Title to property purchased with funds available for research and having a unit acquisition cost of $5,000 or more shall vest as set forth in this contract. If title to property vests in the Contractor under this paragraph, the Contractor agrees that no costs shall be allowed for any depreciation, amortization, or use under any existing or future Government contract or subcontract thereunder. The Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer a list of all property to which title is vested in the Contractor under this paragraph within 10 days following the end of the calendar quarter during which it was received. Vesting title under this paragraph is subject to civil rights legislation, 42 U.S.C. 2000d . Before title is vested and by signing this contract, the Contractor accepts and agrees that- "No person in the United States or its outlying areas shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under this contemplated financial assistance (title to property)."

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