§46.402. Government contract quality assurance at source.

48 C.F.R. § 46.402

Agencies shall perform contract quality assurance, including inspection, at source if—

(a)

Performance at any other place would require uneconomical disassembly or destructive testing;

(b)

Considerable loss would result from the manufacture and shipment of unacceptable supplies, or from the delay in making necessary corrections;

(c)

Special required instruments, gauges, or facilities are available only at source;

(d)

Performance at any other place 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.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

[48 FR 42415, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 60 FR 48250, Sept. 18, 1995; 63 FR 70290, Dec. 18, 1998]

Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113.

Source: 48 FR 42415, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

[48 FR 42415, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 60 FR 48250, Sept. 18, 1995; 63 FR 70290, Dec. 18, 1998]