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FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 246: Quality Assurance › Subpart 246.4

DFARS 246.472 Inspection stamping.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This section covers the use of inspection approval stamps for Department of Defense quality inspections, which can apply to both prime contracts and subcontracts. It also explains that NASA quality status stamps follow NASA's own rules, and DoD inspectors must use them when NASA centers request it. Contractors should know that inspection stamping procedures exist and may affect how quality approvals are documented.

Applies to: DoD prime contracts and subcontracts involving quality inspection approval markings

What it requires

  • Follow the procedures at PGI 246.472(a) for use of DoD inspection stamps
  • When requested by NASA centers, use NASA quality status stamps in accordance with current NASA requirements

Key terms: DoD quality inspection approval marking designs (stamps) · prime contracts · subcontracts · PGI 246.472(a) · NASA quality status stamps

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

(a) DoD quality inspection approval marking designs (stamps) may be used for both prime contracts and subcontracts. Follow the procedures at PGI 246.472(a) for use of DoD inspection stamps.

(b) Policies and procedures regarding the use of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) quality status stamps are contained in NASA publications. When requested by NASA centers, the DoD inspector shall use NASA quality status stamps in accordance with current NASA requirements.

← 246.471 Authorizing shipment of supplies. · 246.504 Certificate of conformance. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 246

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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