48 CFR § 45.303 - 45.303 Use of Government property on independent research and development programs.

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title: "48 CFR § 45.303 - 45.303   Use of Government property on independent research and development programs."
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title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
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section_name: "45.303   Use of Government property on independent research and development programs."
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regulatory_source: "48 FR 42392, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted."
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# 45.303 45.303   Use of Government property on independent research and development programs.

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.