FAR 52.239-1 - Privacy or Security Safeguards

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Prescribed in 39.106
Effective Date:	1 August 1996
Clause or Provision:	Clause
Provision or Clause Number:	52.239-1 - Privacy or Security Safeguards
Principle Type And/Or Purpose of Contract:
Required:
Applicable:	Time and Materials/Labor Hour; Facilities; Fixed Price, Supply; Cost Reimbursement, Supply; Time & Material/Labor Hour; Cost Reimbursement, Service; Fixed Price, Service; Cost Reimbursement, R&D; Fixed Price, R&D; Indefinite Delivery; Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Excludes Micro-Purchase); Commercial Items
Optional:	Utility Services; Dismantling, Demolition or Removal of Improvements; Leasing of Motor Vehicles; Fixed Price, Construction; Cost Reimbursement, Construction
Subject:
ProcurementType:
Contract Threshold:
Prescription Overview:	Prescription The contracting officer shall insert a clause substantially the same as the clause at 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards, in solicitations and contracts for information technology which require security of information technology, and/or are for the design, development, or operation of a system of records using commercial information technology services or support services.
Clause Overview:	Clause (a) The Contractor shall not publish or disclose in any manner, without the Contracting Officer’s written consent, the details of any safeguards either designed or developed by the Contractor under this contract or otherwise provided by the Government. (b) To the extent required to carry out a program of inspection to safeguard against threats and hazards to the security, integrity, and confidentiality of Government data, the Contractor shall afford the Government access to the Contractor’s facilities, installations, technical capabilities, operations, documentation, records, and databases. (c) If new or unanticipated threats or hazards are discovered by either the Government or the Contractor, or if existing safeguards have ceased to function, the discoverer shall immediately bring the situation to the attention of the other party.
Important Notes/Requirements:	IT Mgmt Reform Act Contract
Subcontract Threshold:
Incorporated by Reference:	Yes
Uniform Contract Format:	I
Editor:	Marshall

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