§9.302. General.
48 C.F.R. § 9.302
First article testing and approval (hereafter referred to as testing and approval) ensures that the contractor can furnish a product that conforms to all contract requirements for acceptance. Before requiring testing and approval, the contracting officer shall consider the—
Impact on cost or time of delivery;
Risk to the Government of foregoing such test; and
Availability of other, less costly, methods of ensuring the desired quality.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1121(b); 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
Source: 48 FR 42142, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted.