FAR 46.301 Contractor inspection requirements
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 46.301
- Type
- Section
- 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 shall insert the clause at 52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements, in solicitations and contracts for supplies or services when the contract amount is expected to be at or below the simplified acquisition threshold and (a) inclusion of the clause is necessary to ensure an explicit understanding of the contractor’s inspection responsibilities, or (b) inclusion of the clause is required under agency procedures. The clause shall not be used if the contracting officer has made the determination specified in 46.202-2(b).
Sections cited
- FAR 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements
- FAR 46.202-2(b) Government reliance on inspection by contractor
Quick answers
What is FAR 46.301?
FAR 46.301 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Contractor inspection requirements".
Are changes to FAR 46.301 proposed?
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