[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 46.5_Acceptance
 
Sec.  46.501  General.


    Acceptance constitutes acknowledgment that the supplies or services 
conform with applicable contract quality and quantity requirements, 
except as provided in this subpart and subject to other terms and 
conditions of the contract. Acceptance may take place before delivery, 
at the time of delivery, or after delivery, depending on the provisions 
of the terms and conditions of the contract. Supplies or services shall

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ordinarily not be accepted before completion of Government contract 
quality assurance actions (however, see 46.504). Acceptance shall 
ordinarily be evidenced by execution of an acceptance certificate on an 
inspection or receiving report form or commercial shipping document/
packing list.