48 CFR 45.101 : Definitions.

As used in this part -

Cannibalize means to remove parts from for use or for installation on other .

Contractor-acquired property means acquired, fabricated, or otherwise by the contractor for performing a contract and to which the Government has title.

Contractor inventory means -

(1) Any acquired by and in the possession of a contractor or subcontractor under a contract for which title is vested in the Government and which exceeds the amounts needed to complete full performance under the entire contract;

(2) Any that the Government is obligated or has the option to take over under any type of contract, e.g., as a result either of any changes in the specifications or plans thereunder or of the termination of the contract (or subcontract thereunder), before completion of the work, for the convenience or at the option of the Government; and

(3) that exceeds the amounts needed to complete full performance under the entire contract.

Contractor's managerial personnel means the contractor's directors, officers, managers, superintendents, or equivalent representatives who have supervision or direction of -

(1) All or substantially all of the contractor's business;

(2) All or substantially all of the contractor's operation at any one plant or separate location; or

(3) A separate and complete major industrial operation.

Demilitarization means rendering a product unusable for, and not restorable to, the purpose for which it was designed or is customarily used.

Discrepancies incident to shipment means any differences (e.g., count or condition) between the items documented to have been shipped and items actually received.

Equipment means a tangible item that is functionally complete for its intended purpose, durable, nonexpendable, and needed for the performance of a contract. is not intended for sale, and does not ordinarily lose its identity or become a component part of another article when put into use. does not include , , special test or special tooling.

Government-furnished property means in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently furnished to the contractor for performance of a contract. includes, but is not limited to, spares and furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. also includes if the is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract.

Government property means all owned or leased by the Government. includes both and . includes , , special tooling, special test , and . does not include intellectual and software.

Loss of Government property means unintended, unforeseen or accidental loss, damage, or destruction of that reduces the Government's expected economic benefits of the . does not include occurrences such as purposeful destructive testing, obsolescence, normal wear and tear, or manufacturing defects. includes, but is not limited to -

(1) Items that cannot be found after a reasonable search;

(2) Theft;

(3) Damage resulting in unexpected harm to requiring repair to restore the item to usable condition; or

(4) Destruction resulting from incidents that render the item useless for its intended purpose or beyond economical repair.

Material means that may be consumed or expended during the performance of a contract, component parts of a higher assembly, or items that lose their individual identity through incorporation into an end-item. does not include , special tooling, special test or .

Nonseverable means that cannot be removed after construction or installation without substantial loss of value or damage to the installed or to the premises where installed.

Precious metals means silver, gold, platinum, palladium, iridium, osmium, rhodium, and ruthenium.

Production scrap means unusable resulting from production, engineering, operations and maintenance, repair, and research and development contract activities. may have value when re-melted or reprocessed, e.g., textile and metal clippings, borings, and faulty castings and forgings.

Property means all tangible , both real and personal.

Property Administrator means an authorized representative of the contracting officer appointed in accordance with agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to in the possession of a contractor.

Property records means the records created and maintained by the contractor in support of its stewardship responsibilities for the management of .

Provide means to furnish, as in , or to acquire, as in .

Real property. See Federal Management Regulation 102- 71.20 ( 41 CFR 102-71.20).

Sensitive property means potentially dangerous to the public safety or security if stolen, lost, or misplaced, or that shall be subject to exceptional physical security, protection, control, and accountability. Examples include weapons, ammunition, explosives, controlled substances, radioactive , hazardous or wastes, or precious metals.

Unit acquisition cost means -

(1) For , the dollar value assigned by the Government and identified in the contract; and

(2) For , the cost derived from the contractor's records that reflect consistently applied generally accepted accounting principles.