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FAR Part 46 RFO IMPLEMENTED DAF MANDATORY

Quality Assurance

RFO Effective
2026-02-01
DFARS Deviation
2026-O0035
Agency Deviations
1
RFO Overhauled
Overhauled under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul effective 2026-02-01. DFARS deviation 2026-O0035.
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24 provisions and clauses referenced by Part 46 sections. View in Clauses tab

Clauses with Active Deviations

52.246-2
Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price.
1 dev
52.246-17
Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature.
1 dev
52.246-18
Warranty of Supplies of a Complex Nature.
1 dev
52.246-19
Warranty of Systems and Equipment under Performance Specifications or Design Criteria.
1 dev
52.246-20
Warranty of Services.
1 dev
52.246-21
Warranty of Construction.
1 dev

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DoD Agency Deviation for Part 46

Where the Department of Defense diverges from the government-wide RFO model language for this part.

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Part 52 Clauses in This Part

52.246-1
Contractor Inspection Requirements.
52.246-2
Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price.
1 dev
52.246-3
Inspection of Supplies—Cost-Reimbursement.
52.246-4
Inspection of Services—Fixed-Price.
52.246-5
Inspection of Services—Cost-Reimbursement.
52.246-6
Inspection—Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour.
52.246-7
Inspection of Research and Development—Fixed-Price.
52.246-8
Inspection of Research and Development—Cost-Reimbursement.
52.246-9
Inspection of Research and Development (Short Form).
52.246-10
[Reserved]
52.246-11
Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement.
52.246-12
Inspection of Construction.
52.246-13
Inspection—Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements.
52.246-14
Inspection of Transportation.
52.246-15
Certificate of Conformance.
52.246-16
Responsibility for Supplies.
52.246-17
Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature.
1 dev
52.246-18
Warranty of Supplies of a Complex Nature.
1 dev
52.246-19
Warranty of Systems and Equipment under Performance Specifications or Design Criteria.
1 dev
52.246-20
Warranty of Services.
1 dev
52.246-21
Warranty of Construction.
1 dev
52.246-22
[Reserved]
52.246-23
Limitation of Liability.
52.246-24
Limitation of Liability—High-Value Items.
52.246-25
Limitation of Liability—Services.
52.246-26
Reporting Nonconforming Items.

Clauses Referenced by This Part

52.246-1
Contractor Inspection Requirements.
52.246-11
Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement.
52.246-12
Inspection of Construction.
52.246-13
Inspection—Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements.
52.246-14
Inspection of Transportation.
52.246-15
Certificate of Conformance.
52.246-16
Responsibility for Supplies.
52.246-17
Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature.
52.246-18
Warranty of Supplies of a Complex Nature.
52.246-19
Warranty of Systems and Equipment under Performance Specifications or Design Criteria.
52.246-2
Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price.
52.246-20
Warranty of Services.
52.246-21
Warranty of Construction.
52.246-23
Limitation of Liability.
52.246-24
Limitation of Liability—High-Value Items.
52.246-25
Limitation of Liability—Services.
52.246-26
Reporting Nonconforming Items.
52.246-3
Inspection of Supplies—Cost-Reimbursement.
52.246-4
Inspection of Services—Fixed-Price.
52.246-5
Inspection of Services—Cost-Reimbursement.
52.246-6
Inspection—Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour.
52.246-7
Inspection of Research and Development—Fixed-Price.
52.246-8
Inspection of Research and Development—Cost-Reimbursement.
52.246-9
Inspection of Research and Development (Short Form).
Practitioner Album

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Regulatory Text

Current regulatory text for FAR Part 46.

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DAF Contracting Compass

Air Force implementation guidance for Part 46. Includes mandatory compliance elements.

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RFO FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the FAR Overhaul.

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