FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 46: Quality Assurance
FAR 46.000 Scope of part.
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 part sets out policies and procedures to make sure supplies and services bought under a Government contract meet the contract's quality and quantity requirements. It covers inspection, acceptance, warranty, and other quality-related measures. Contractors should understand that these rules govern how their deliverables are checked and accepted.
Applies to: Supplies and services acquired under Government contracts
Key terms: inspection · acceptance · warranty · quality requirements · quantity requirements
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The text
This part prescribes policies and procedures to ensure that supplies and services acquired under Government contract conform to the contract's quality and quantity requirements. Included are inspection, acceptance, warranty, and other measures associated with quality requirements.
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.