[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: 48CFR9.302]

[Page 148]
 
            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 9_CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart 9.3_First Article Testing and Approval
 
Sec.  9.302  General.

    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--
    (a) Impact on cost or time of delivery;
    (b) Risk to the Government of foregoing such test; and
    (c) Availability of other, less costly, methods of ensuring the 
desired quality.