[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: 48CFR46]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 46_QUALITY ASSURANCE--Table of Contents

 

               Subpart 46.2_Contract Quality Requirements

 

46.202-1  Contracts for commercial items.



    When acquiring commercial items (see part 12), the Government shall 

rely



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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.



[60 FR 48249, Sept. 18, 1995]