DFARS 245.602-1 Inventory disposal schedules

Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Facts

Citation
DFARS 245.602-1
Type
Subsection
Supplements
FAR 45.602-1 Inventory disposal schedules
Last amended
76 FR 52139 Effective Aug 19, 2011
Text as of
DFARS Change May 7, 2026
Official text
acquisition.gov

Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subsection.

Text

For termination inventory, plant clearance officers shall verify inventory schedules, either directly or through appropriate technical personnel, to determine the following:

(a) Allocability.

(1) Review contract requirements, delivery schedules, bills of material, and other pertinent documents to determine whether schedules include property that—

(i) Is appropriate for use on the contract; or

(ii) Exceeds the quantity required for completion of the contract, but could be diverted to other commercial work or Government use.

(2) Review the contractor's—

(i) Recent purchases of similar material;

(ii) Plans for current and scheduled production;

(iii) Stock record entries; and

(iv) Bills of material for similar items.

(b) Quantity. Take measures to provide assurance that available inventory is in accordance with quantities listed on the inventory schedules. Quantities may be verified by actual item count, acceptance of labeled quantities in unopened/sealed packages, scale counts, or other appropriate methods.

(c) Condition. Ensure that the physical condition of the property is reasonably consistent with the Federal Condition Code supplied by the contractor.

Federal Register history

Final rule Published Effective
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Government; Property (DFARS Case 2009-D008) 76 FR 52139 · 0750-AG38

Quick answers

What is DFARS 245.602-1?

DFARS 245.602-1 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Inventory disposal schedules".

When was DFARS 245.602-1 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Government; Property (DFARS Case 2009-D008)" (76 FR 52139), published Aug 19, 2011 and effective Aug 19, 2011.

Are changes to DFARS 245.602-1 proposed?

No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.

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