[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: 48CFR9.303]

[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.  9.303  Use.

    Testing and approval may be appropriate when--
    (a) The contractor has not previously furnished the product to the 
Government;
    (b) The contractor previously furnished the product to the 
Government, but--
    (1) There have been subsequent changes in processes or 
specifications;
    (2) Production has been discontinued for an extended period of time; 
or
    (3) The product acquired under a previous contract developed a 
problem during its life.
    (c) The product is described by a performance specification; or
    (d) It is essential to have an approved first article to serve as a 
manufacturing standard.