FAR clauses/Part 46/Checked 15 Sep 2026

FAR 52.246-4
Inspection of Services—Fixed-Price

Clause date

AUG 1996

Prescribed at

FAR 46.304. Insert in solicitations and contracts for services, or supplies that involve the furnishing of services, when a fixed-price contract is contemplated and the amount is expected to exceed the SAT; the CO may insert it at or below the SAT when inclusion is in the Government's interest.

Applies to

Fixed-price service contracts above the SAT (optional at or below).

Flowdown

No flowdown required
52.246-4 contains no paragraph requiring its insertion in subcontracts. It is not listed in 52.244-6(c)(1) or 52.212-5(e)(1). Paragraph (d) does require the Contractor to have subcontractors furnish facilities and assistance for Government inspections on their premises, but that is a performance obligation, not a flowdown of the clause.

Full text

FAR 52.246-4 on Acquisition.gov

… (d) If the Government performs inspections or tests on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish, and shall require subcontractors to furnish, at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties. (e) If any of the services do not conform with contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. …

From the clause · Codified FAR · FAC 2026-01

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