48 CFR § 46.309 - 46.309 Research and development contracts (short form).

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# 46.309 46.309   Research and development contracts (short form).

The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.246-9, Inspection of Research and Development (Short Form), in solicitations and contracts for research and development when the clause prescribed in 46.307 or the clause prescribed in 46.308 is not used.

[51 FR 27120, July 29, 1986]