48 CFR § 52.246-9 - 52.246-9 Inspection of Research and Development (Short Form).
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t48/s52.246-9"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "48 CFR § 52.246-9 - 52.246-9 Inspection of Research and Development (Short Form)."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "52.246-9"
section_name: "52.246-9 Inspection of Research and Development (Short Form)."
chapter_number: 1
chapter_name: "FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION"
subchapter_number: "H"
subchapter_name: "CLAUSES AND FORMS"
part_number: "52"
part_name: "SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "41 U.S.C. 1121(b); 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113."
regulatory_source: "48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "52"
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# 52.246-9 52.246-9 Inspection of Research and Development (Short Form).
As prescribed in 46.309, insert the following clause:
****Inspection of Research and Development (Short Form) (APR 1984)
The Government has the right to inspect and evaluate the work performed or being performed under the contract, and the premises where the work is being performed, at all reasonable times and in a manner that will not unduly delay the work. If the Government performs inspection or evaluation on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish and shall require subcontractors to furnish all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.
****(End of clause)
[48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 51 FR 27120, July 29, 1986]