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PGI 246.407: Nonconforming supplies or services.

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This PGI section supplements: DFARS 246.407 · FAR 46.407
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

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(f) If nonconforming material or services are discovered after acceptance, the defect appears to be the fault of the contractor, any warranty has expired, and there are no other contractual remedies, the contracting officer—

(i) Shall notify the contractor in writing of the nonconforming material or service;

(ii) Shall request that the contractor repair or replace the material, or perform the service, at no cost to the Government; and

(iii) May accept consideration if offered. For guidance on solicitation of a refund, see Subpart 242.71.

(S-70) The head of the design control activity is the approval authority for acceptance of any nonconforming aviation or ship critical safety items or nonconforming modification, repair, or overhaul of such items (see 209.270 ). Authority for acceptance of minor nonconformances in aviation or ship critical safety items may be delegated as determined appropriate by the design control activity. See additional information at PGI 246.407 .

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detected 2026-04-17 [PGI] PGI_MODIFIED PGI 246.407 updated: 4 lines added, 1 lines removed
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-Additional information on delegation of authority for acceptance of minor nonconformances in aviation and ship critical safety items is available at http://www.aviation.dla.mil/UserWeb/AviationEngineering/EngineeringSupport/Documents/AviationCSIHandbook.pdf.+(f) If nonconforming material or services are discovered after acceptance, the defect appears to be the fault of the contractor, any warranty has expired, and there are no other contractual remedies, the contracting officer--
+(i) Shall notify the contractor in writing of the nonconforming material or service;
+(ii) Shall request that the contractor repair or replace the material, or perform the service, at no cost to the Government; and
+(iii) May accept consideration if offered. For guidance on solicitation of a refund, see Subpart 242.71. (S-70) The head of the design control activity is the approval authority for acceptance of any nonconforming aviation or ship critical safety items or nonconforming modification, repair, or overhaul of such items (see 209.270 ). Authority for acceptance of minor nonconformances in aviation or ship critical safety items may be delegated as determined appropriate by the design control activity. See additional information at PGI 246.407 .
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