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PGI 246.402: Government contract quality assurance at source.

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This PGI section supplements: DFARS 246.402 · FAR 46.402
The corresponding FAR Part 46 and DFARS Part 246 have been overhauled under the RFO. PGI replacement text is provided in the RFO deviation attachment. View FAR Part 46

Current Content

Do not require Government contract quality assurance at source for contracts or delivery orders valued below $350,000, unless—

(1) Mandated by DoD regulation;

(2) Required by a memorandum of agreement between the acquiring department or agency and the contract administration agency; or

(3) The contracting officer determines that—

(i) Contract technical requirements are significant (e.g., the technical requirements include drawings, test procedures, or performance requirements);

(ii) The product being acquired—

(A) Has critical characteristics;

(B) Has specific features identified that make Government contract quality assurance at source necessary; or

(C) Has specific acquisition concerns identified that make Government contract quality assurance at source necessary; and

(iii) The contract is being awarded to—

(A) A manufacturer or producer; or

(B) A non-manufacturer or non-producer and specific Government verifications have been identified as necessary and feasible to perform.

Change History

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detected 2026-07-30 [PGI] PGI_MODIFIED PGI 246.402 updated: 1 lines added, 1 lines removed
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-Do not require Government contract quality assurance at source for contracts or delivery orders valued below $400,000, unless--
+Do not require Government contract quality assurance at source for contracts or delivery orders valued below $350,000, unless--
 (1) Mandated by DoD regulation;
 (2) Required by a memorandum of agreement between the acquiring department or agency and the contract administration agency; or
 (3) The contracting officer determines that--
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