[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: 48CFR9.303]



[Page 157-158]

 

            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;



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    (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.