[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR46]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 46_QUALITY ASSURANCE--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart 46.2_Contract Quality Requirements
 
Sec.  46.202-1  Contracts for commercial items.

    When acquiring commercial items (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 practices for the commercial item being acquired 
include in-process inspection. Any in-process inspection by the 
Government shall be conducted in a manner consistent with commercial 
practice.

[60 FR 48249, Sept. 18, 1995]