Applicability

This policy is applicable to NASA Headquarters and NASA Centers, including Component Facilities. These provisions are to be made applicable, through its contract, to any on-site contractor: (1) who purchases materials; (2) who uses the Center-provided materials inventory management system; and (3) who maintains supply systems for NASA. This policy shall be incorporated in all contracts for onsite NASA material management/supply support. When the provisions of this policy conflict with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 45, or NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) Part 1845, or international agreements and procedures governing materials in foreign countries, the provisions of the latter shall govern.