§58. Inspection authority

For the purpose of ascertaining whether there has been a violation of section 53 of this title with respect to any prime contract, the General Accounting Office and the inspector general of the contracting agency, or a representative of such contracting agency designated by the head of such agency if the agency does not have an inspector general, shall have access to and may inspect the facilities and audit the books and records, including any electronic data or records, of any prime contractor or subcontractor under a prime contract awarded by such agency. This section does not apply with respect to a prime contract for the acquisition of commercial items (as defined in section 403(12) of this title).

(Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 80, §8, as added Nov. 7, 1986, Pub. L. 99–634, §2(a), 100 Stat. 3525 ; amended Oct. 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, §8301(c)(2), 108 Stat. 3397 .)

Amendments

1994-Pub. L. 103–355 inserted at end "This section does not apply with respect to a prime contract for the acquisition of commercial items (as defined in section 403(12) of this title)."

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

For effective date and applicability of amendment by Pub. L. 103–355, see section 10001 of Pub. L. 103–355, set out as a note under section 251 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective with respect to conduct described in section 53 of this title which occurs on or after Nov. 7, 1986, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 99–634, set out as an Effective Date of 1986 Amendment note under section 51 of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 51, 52 of this title.