[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR12.208]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 12_ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS--Table of Contents

 

  Subpart 12.2_Special Requirements for the Acquisition of Commercial 

                                  Items

 

Sec. 12.208  Contract quality assurance.



    Contracts for commercial items 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.



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