Common use of Equipment and Support Clause in Contracts

Equipment and Support. a. The Agency will provide information technology equipment and support deemed necessary by the Agency for performing the employee’s assigned duties at the employee’s home, within the constraints of Air Force policy, funding, and public law. b. DoD/AF remote access software must be installed onto Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and personally owned computers to enable access to unclassified DoD systems and networks consistent with criteria and guidelines established by the DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO) and SAF/CIO. When personally owned computers are authorized to be used, they must be adapted to accept a Common Access Card (CAC) reader. CAC readers may be provided by the organization when practicable and available. c. The employee will be responsible for home maintenance, utilities, and any other incidental costs (e.g., electricity, internet service, telephone service, etc.) associated with the use of the alternative worksite. The Agency will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of GFE (e.g., a government owned computer). For appropriately authorized expenses requested in advance, the employee does not relinquish any entitlement to reimbursement for expenses incurred while conducting business for the Agency, as provided for by-law and implementing regulations. d. General office supplies may be provided to teleworking employees.