DFARS 246.102 Policy.

In plain English

This section tells departments and agencies to run a systematic, cost-effective Government contract quality assurance program so that contractor performance meets the specified requirements. It also requires quality audits and says the type and extent of Government quality assurance should fit the particular acquisition. Contractors benefit because agencies must give them maximum flexibility to set up efficient quality programs, which may follow military, commercial, national, or international standards.

Applies to: Departments and agencies awarding and managing Government contracts

What it requires

• Develop and manage a systematic, cost-effective Government contract quality assurance program
• Apply Government quality assurance to all contracts for services and products covered by the text
• Conduct quality audits to ensure products and services meet contractual requirements
• Base the type and extent of Government quality assurance actions on the particular acquisition

Key terms: Government contract quality assurance program · quality audits · contractual requirements · contractor quality programs · quality standards

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