FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 46: Quality Assurance › Subpart 46.4
FAR 46.406 Foreign governments.
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 says that when quality assurance is performed for foreign governments or international agencies, it must follow U.S. foreign policy and security objectives. Such support is only provided when it aligns with or is required by legislation, executive orders, or agency policies on mutual international programs.
Applies to: Government contract quality assurance performed for foreign governments or international agencies
What it requires
- Administer quality assurance according to U.S. foreign policy and security objectives
- Furnish support only when consistent with or required by legislation, executive orders, or agency policies concerning mutual international programs
Key terms: Government contract quality assurance · foreign governments · international agencies · foreign policy and security objectives · mutual international programs
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The text
Government contract quality assurance performed for foreign governments or international agencies shall be administered according to the foreign policy and security objectives of the United States. Such support shall be furnished only when consistent with or required by legislation, executive orders, or agency policies concerning mutual international programs.
← 46.405 Subcontracts. · 46.407 Nonconforming supplies or services. →
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.