[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] [Page 852] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION PART 46_QUALITY ASSURANCE--Table of Contents Subpart 46.4_Government Contract Quality Assurance Sec. 46.402 Government contract quality assurance at source. 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. [48 FR 42415, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 60 FR 48250, Sept. 18, 1995; 63 FR 70290, Dec. 18, 1998] [[Page 853]]