FAR 45.303 Use of Government property on independent research and development programs
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 45.303
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 72 FR 27364 Effective Jun 14, 2007
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this section.
Text
The contracting officer may authorize a contractor to use the property on an independent research and development (IR&D) program, if-
(a) Such use will not conflict with the primary use of the property or enable the contractor to retain property that could otherwise be released;
(b) The contractor agrees not to claim reimbursement against any Government contract for the rental value of the property; and
(c) A rental charge for the portion of the contractor’s IR&D program cost allocated to commercial work is deducted from the claim for reimbursement of any agreed-upon Government share of the contractor’s IR&D costs.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2004-025, Government Property |
Quick answers
What is FAR 45.303?
FAR 45.303 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Use of Government property on independent research and development programs".
When was FAR 45.303 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2004-025, Government Property" (72 FR 27364), published May 15, 2007 and effective Jun 14, 2007.
Are changes to FAR 45.303 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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