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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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45 sections with “Government contract quality assurance”: the first 40

  • FAR 46.404 Government contract quality assurance for acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.
    (a) In determining the type and extent of Government contract quality assurance to be required for contracts at or below the simplified acquisition threshold, the contracting officer shall consider the criticality of application of the supp…
  • DFARS 246.402 Government contract quality assurance at source.
    Do not require Government contract quality assurance at source for contracts or delivery orders valued below $400,000, unless— (1) Mandated by DoD regulation; (2) Required by a memorandum of agreement between the acquiring department or a…
  • FAR 46.403 Government contract quality assurance at destination.
    (a) Government contract quality assurance that can be performed at destination is normally limited to inspection of the supplies or services. Inspection shall be performed at destination under the following circumstances— (1) Supplies are …
  • DFARS 246.404 Government contract quality assurance for acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.
    Do not require Government contract quality assurance at source for contracts or delivery orders valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold unless the criteria at 246.402 have been met.
  • FAR 46.402 Government contract quality assurance at source.
    …ce would destroy or require the replacement of costly special packing and packaging; (e) Government inspection during contract performance is essential; or (f) It is determined for other reasons to be in the Government's interest.
  • FAR 46.408 Single-agency assignments of Government contract quality assurance.
    (a) Government-wide responsibility for quality assurance support for acquisitions of certain commodities is assigned as follows: (1) For drugs, biologics, and other medical supplies—the Food and Drug Administration; (2) For food, except s…
  • DFARS 246.408 Single-agency assignments of Government contract quality assurance.
  • DFARS 246.470 Government contract quality assurance actions.
  • FAR 12.208 Contract quality assurance.
    …roducts shall rely on contractors' existing quality assurance systems as a substitute for Government inspection and testing before tender for acceptance unless customary market practices for the commercial product being acquired include in-…
  • FAR 46.405 Subcontracts.
    (a) Government contract quality assurance on subcontracted supplies or services shall be performed only when required in the Government's interest. The primary purpose is to assist the contract administration office cognizant of the prime c…
  • FAR 19.704 Subcontracting plan requirements.
    …e in any studies or surveys as may be required; (ii) Submit periodic reports so that the Government can determine the extent of compliance by the offeror with the subcontracting plan; (iii) After November 30, 2017, include subcontracting …
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …ng Standards (CAS), affect the quality and validity of the contractor data upon which the Government must rely for its management oversight of the contractor and contract performance. (13) Review and approve or disapprove the contractor's …
  • FAR 46.202-1 Contracts for commercial products and commercial services.
    When acquiring commercial products (see part 12), the Government shall rely on contractors' existing quality assurance systems as a substitute for Government inspection and testing before tender for acceptance unless customary market practi…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …rcial service” in FAR 2.101. Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) means the Governmentwide, electronic, web-based system for small business subcontracting program reporting. The eSRS is located at http://www.esrs.gov. Indian …
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …and Valuation, as prescribed in 211.274-5(a). (B) Use the clause at 252.211-7008, Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers, as prescribed in 211.274-5(b). (vi) Part 215—Contracting by Negotiation. (A) Use the provision at 252.215-7003, R…
  • DFARS 225.872-5 Contract administration.
    …e reciprocal contract administration services. Some arrangements are at no cost to either government. To determine whether such an arrangement has been negotiated and what contract administration functions are covered, contact the Office of…
  • FAR 46.101 Definitions.
    As used in this part— Acceptance means the act of an authorized representative of the Government by which the Government, for itself or as agent of another, assumes ownership of existing identified supplies tendered or approves specific se…
  • FAR 46.102 Policy.
    …including warranty clauses when appropriate, that are determined necessary to protect the Government's interest. (b) Supplies or services (including commercial services) tendered by contractors meet contract requirements; (c) Government c…
  • FAR 46.104 Contract administration office responsibilities.
    …ss specified otherwise, shall— (a) Develop and apply efficient procedures for performing Government contract quality assurance actions under the contract in accordance with the written direction of the contracting office: (b) Perform all …
  • FAR 46.202 Types of contract quality requirements.
    … into four general categories, depending on the extent of quality assurance needed by the Government for the acquisition involved.
  • FAR 46.401 General.
    (a) Government contract quality assurance shall be performed at such times (including any stage of manufacture or performance of services) and places (including subcontractors' plants) as may be necessary to determine that the supplies or s…
  • FAR 46.406 Foreign governments.
    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 …
  • DFARS 246.406 Foreign governments.
    … (NATO) countries. (i) NATO Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 4107, Mutual Acceptance of Government Quality Assurance and Usage of the Allied Quality Assurance Publications— (A) Contains the processes, procedures, terms, and conditions un…
  • DFARS 246.471 Authorizing shipment of supplies.
    … of the contract administration office signs or stamps the shipping papers that accompany Government source-inspected supplies to release them for shipment. This is done for both prime and subcontracts. (2) An alternative procedure (see pa…
  • DFARS 253.209-1 Responsible prospective contractors.
    … or stage of completion. (ii) The factors in section III, Block 20, generally mean— (A) Government property control. An assessment of the prospective contractor's capability to manage and control Government property. (B) Transportation. …
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … funds of supplies or services (including construction) by and for the use of the Federal Government through purchase or lease, whether the supplies or services are already in existence or must be created, developed, demonstrated, and evalu…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …upplies or services (see part 8) and sources identifiable through databases including the Governmentwide database of contracts and other procurement instruments intended for use by multiple agencies available at https://www.contractdirector…
  • FAR 46.703 Criteria for use of warranties.
    …e; (5) Difficulty in detecting defects before acceptance; and (6) Potential harm to the Government if the item is defective. (b) Cost. Warranty costs arise from— (1) The contractor's charge for accepting the deferred liability created b…
  • FAR 52.215-23 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges.
    …ontract management functions that the Contracting Officer determines are a benefit to the Government (e.g., processing orders of parts or services, maintaining inventory, reducing delivery lead times, managing multiple sources for contract …
  • FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price.
    …es. (b) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering supplies under this contract and shall tender to the Government for acceptance only supplies that have been inspected in accordanc…
  • DFARS 242.002 Interagency agreements.
    …nadian Department of National Defence and pricing services performed for Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), operating as Public Services and Procurment Canada (PSPC). (ii) Departments and agencies may request an exception…
  • DFARS 246.102 Policy.
    Departments and agencies shall also— (1) Develop and manage a systematic, cost-effective Government contract quality assurance program to ensure that contract performance conforms to specified requirements. Apply Government quality assuran…
  • FAR 4.803 Contents of contract files.
    …de decision (see 19.506) including the type and extent of market research conducted. (7) Government estimate of contract price. (8) A copy of the solicitation and all amendments thereto. (9) Security requirements and evidence of required…
  • FAR 42.1503 Procedures.
    …accordance with subpart 8.6. The completed evaluation shall not be released to other than Government personnel and the contractor whose performance is being evaluated during the period the information may be used to provide source selection…
  • FAR 46.503 Place of acceptance.
    Each contract shall specify the place of acceptance. Contracts that provide for Government contract quality assurance at source shall ordinarily provide for acceptance at source. Contracts that provide for Government contract quality assura…
  • DFARS 215.404-71-2 Performance risk.
    …he-art machinery; (C) The services and analytical efforts are extremely important to the Government and must be performed to exacting standards; (D) The contractor's independent development and investment has reduced the Government's risk…
  • DFARS 246.103 Contracting office responsibilities.
    …sible for technical requirements may prepare instructions covering the type and extent of Government inspections for acquisitions that are complex, have critical applications, or have unusual requirements. Follow the procedures at PGI 246.1…
  • FAR 46.501 General.
    … the contract. Supplies or services shall ordinarily not be accepted before completion of Government contract quality assurance actions (however, see 46.504). Acceptance shall ordinarily be evidenced by execution of an acceptance certificat…
  • FAR 47.302 Place of delivery—f.o.b. point.
    …t specify delivery on the basis prescribed in 47.304. (c)(1) The place of performance of Government acquisition quality assurance actions and the place of acceptance shall not control the delivery term, except that if acceptance is at dest…
  • FAR 52.209-1 Qualification Requirements.
    …ts (FEB 1995) (a) Definition: Qualification Requirement, as used in this clause, means a Government requirement for testing or other quality assurance demonstration that must be completed before award. (b) One or more qualification requir…

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.