[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: 48CFR9.302]



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            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.