[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: 48CFR9.305]



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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. 9.305  Risk.



    Before first article approval, the acquisition of materials or 

components, or commencement of production, is normally at the sole risk 

of the contractor. To minimize this risk, the contracting officer shall 

provide sufficient time in the delivery schedule for acquisition of 

materials and components, and for production after receipt of first 

article approval. When Government requirements preclude this action, the 

contracting officer may, before approval of the first article, authorize 

the contractor to acquire specific materials or components or commence 

production to the extent essential to meet the delivery schedule (see 

Alternate II of the clause at 52.209-3, First Article Approval--

Contractor Testing, and Alternate II of the clause at 52.209-4, First 

Article Approval--Government Testing. Costs incurred based on this 

authorization are allocable to the contract for (1) progress payments 

and (2) termination settlements if the contract is terminated for the 

convenience of the Government.