52.242-2 Production Progress Reports.
Prescription and Applicability
FAR Prescription, 42.1107(a)
(a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.242-2, Production Progress Reports, in solicitations and contracts when production progress reporting is required; unless a construction contract, or a Federal Supply Schedule contract is contemplated.
DFARS Supplementary Guidance, 242.1107
(b) When using the clause at FAR 52.242-2, include the following instructions in the contract schedule--
(i) Frequency and timing of reporting (normally five working days after each reporting period);
(ii) Contract line items, exhibits, or exhibit line items requiring reports;
(iii) Offices (with addressees/codes) where reports should be sent (always include the contracting office and contract administration office); and
(iv) The following requirements for report content-- (A) The problem, actual or potential, and its cause; (B) Items and quantities affected; (C) When the delinquency started or will start; (D) Actions taken to overcome the delinquency; (E) Estimated recovery date; and/or (F) Proposed schedule revision.
Current Text
52.242-2 Production Progress Reports.
As prescribed in 42.1107(a), insert the following clause;
Production Progress Reports (APR 1991)
(a) The Contractor shall prepare and submit to the Contracting Officer the production progress reports specified in the contract Schedule.
(b) During any delay in furnishing a production progress report required under this contract, the Contracting Officer may withhold from payment an amount not exceeding $25,000 or 5 percent of the amount of this contract, whichever is less.
(End of clause)
[48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 56 FR 15156, Apr. 15, 1991]
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