Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 10, 2026

Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System last revised: Jan 28, 2026
46.709 - 46.709 Warranties of commercial products and commercial services.

The contracting officer should take advantage of commercial warranties, including extended warranties, where appropriate and in the Government's best interests, offered by the contractor for the repair and replacement of commercial products and commercial services (see part 12).

[60 FR 48250, Sept. 18, 1995, as amended at 86 FR 61031, Nov. 4, 2021]
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 46.709