Common use of Management System Clause in Contracts

Management System. There is a revision to the proposed rule based on this comment category. Two respondents submitted four comments on this category. One respondent suggested that FAR 45.201(c)(4) be replaced with the following: ‘‘A description of their Property Management System and the voluntary consensus standards or industry leading practices and standards to be used in the management of Government Property.’’ Another comment recommended revising FAR 45.105(b) to change ‘‘provide a schedule for their completion’’ to ‘‘request prompt correction of deficiencies and a schedule for their completion.’’ Another comment recommended revising FAR 52.245–1(f)(1)(iii)(B) to delete the language ‘‘when approved by the Property Administrator.’’ Another comment recommended revising FAR 45.105(b) to amend the proposed rule to provide more effective property management. The Councils disagree with the change to FAR 45.201(c)(4). This recommendation is outside the scope of this case. The Councils partially agree with the recommendation of one respondent to change FAR 45.105(b) and partially concur with another respondent to provide a schedule of completion; therefore, the language in FAR 45.105(b) is revised. The Councils disagree with the recommended request to delete the language ‘‘when approved by the Property Administrator.’’ The Councils believe it is in the best interest of the Government for such approvals by the Government to be made on a contract by contract basis.