Overview
This section authorizes the primary property administrator to delegate oversight tasks to other contract administration offices to ensure effective management of government property held at non-primary sites.
Key Rules
- Delegation Authority: The property administrator (PA) assigned to a prime contract has the authority to request support from a different contract administration office.
- Scope of Oversight: Support administration is specifically used to evaluate how the prime contractor manages property situated at subcontractor facilities or other alternate locations.
- Inter-Agency/Office Cooperation: The rule establishes a framework for formal cooperation between different administrative jurisdictions to maintain property accountability.
Practical Implications
- Geographic Efficiency: This allows the government to utilize local personnel to conduct on-site inspections and audits at distant subcontractor sites, reducing travel costs and administrative burdens for the primary PA.
- Streamlined Accountability: Even when property is dispersed, the prime contractor remains responsible for its management, and this rule ensures the government has the mechanical means to verify that management through regional experts.