[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 46.5_Acceptance

 

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 

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.