Overview
This section prescribes the mandatory use of FAR clause 52.242-2, Production Progress Reports, when a contract requires monitoring of production progress, while establishing specific exemptions.
Key Rules
- Mandatory Insertion: The Contracting Officer (CO) must include FAR clause 52.242-2 in solicitations and contracts whenever production progress reporting is required.
- Exemptions: This clause is not used for construction contracts or Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts.
- Instruction Requirement: When the clause is included, the CO is obligated to provide specific reporting instructions (such as frequency and format) within the contract Schedule.
Practical Implications
- Contractors must review the contract Schedule carefully to understand their specific reporting obligations, as the clause itself is not self-executing regarding timing and delivery methods.
- Contracting Officers must ensure that the administrative burden of these reports is justified by the complexity or criticality of the production schedule.