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Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System last revised: Sep 01, 2026
46.000 - 46.000 Scope of part.

This part prescribes policies and procedures to ensure that supplies and services acquired under Government contract conform to the contract's quality and quantity requirements. Included are inspection, acceptance, warranty, and other measures associated with quality requirements.

authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113.
source: 48 FR 42415, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 48 CFR 46.000