§9.303. Use.
48 C.F.R. § 9.303
Testing and approval may be appropriate when—
The contractor has not previously furnished the product to the Government;
The contractor previously furnished the product to the Government, but—
There have been subsequent changes in processes or specifications;
Production has been discontinued for an extended period of time; or
The product acquired under a previous contract developed a problem during its life.
The product is described by a performance specification; or
It is essential to have an approved first article to serve as a manufacturing standard.
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.