45.502 Subcontractor and alternate prime contractor locations
Source: FAR 45.502 on acquisition.gov
FAR 45.502 ensures proper oversight of Government property at subcontractor and alternate locations by outlining when prime contractor consent is required for support property administration and how findings must be communicated and accepted.
Overview
FAR 45.502 outlines procedures for administering Government property at subcontractor and alternate prime contractor locations. It establishes how property administrators can request support from other contract administration offices to ensure subcontractors comply with property management requirements, and clarifies when prime contractor consent is needed for such support. The section also addresses the acceptance of findings from delegated property administrators and the communication of results to the prime contractor.
Key Rules
- Support Property Administration at Subcontractor Locations
- Property administrators may request support from another contract administration office to oversee Government property at subcontractor sites, but must obtain the prime contractor's consent. If consent is withheld, the issue must be referred to the contracting officer.
- Acceptance of Delegated Findings
- The prime property administrator must accept the findings of the delegated support property administrator and inform the prime contractor of any property management review results, including deficiencies.
- Alternate Prime Contractor Locations
- Prime contractor consent is not required for delegating support property administration at alternate prime contractor locations.
Responsibilities
- Contracting Officers: Resolve disputes if the prime contractor does not consent to support property administration at subcontractor locations.
- Contractors: Prime contractors must cooperate with property administration requirements and accept findings from delegated administrators.
- Agencies: Property administrators must coordinate support administration and communicate findings appropriately.
Practical Implications
- This section ensures effective oversight of Government property at subcontractor and alternate locations, reducing risk of loss or mismanagement. Contractors should be aware of the consent requirements and the process for resolving disputes, as well as the obligation to address deficiencies identified during property management reviews.
(a) To ensure subcontractor compliance with Government property administration requirements, and with prime contractor consent, the property administrator assigned to the prime contract may request support property administration from another contract administration office. If the prime contractor does not provide consent to support property administration at subcontractor locations, the property administrator shall refer the matter to the contracting officer for resolution.
(b) The prime property administrator shall accept the findings of the delegated support property administrator and advise the prime contractor of the results of property management reviews, including deficiencies found with the subcontractor’s property management system.
(c) Prime contractor consent is not required for support delegations involving prime contractor alternate locations.