PGI 246.472 - Part52

This PGI section supplements: DFARS 246.472 · FAR 46.472

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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(a)(i) There are two DoD quality inspection approval marking designs (stamps).

(A) Both stamps are used—

(1) Only by, or under the direct supervision of, the Government representative; and

(2) For both prime and subcontracts.

(B) The designs of the two stamps and the differences in their uses are—

(1) Partial (Circle) Inspection Approval Stamp.

(i) This circular stamp is used to identify material inspected for conformance to only a portion of the contract quality requirements.

(ii) Further inspection is to be performed at another time and/or place.

(iii) Material not inspected is so listed on the associated DD Form 250 (Material Inspection and Receiving Report), packing list, or comparable document.

(2) Complete (Square) Inspection Approval Stamp.

(i) This square stamp is used to identify material completely inspected for all contract quality requirements at source.

(ii) The material satisfies all contract quality requirements and is in complete conformance with all contract quality requirements applicable at the time and place of inspection.

(iii) Complete inspection approval establishes that material that once was partially approved has subsequently been completely approved.

(iv) One imprint of the square stamp voids multiple imprints of the circle stamp.

(ii) The marking of each item is neither required nor prohibited. Ordinarily, the stamping of shipping containers, packing lists, or routing tickets serves to adequately indicate the status of the material and to control or facilitate its movement.

(iii) Stamping material does not mean that it has been accepted by the Government. Evidence of acceptance is ordinarily a signed acceptance certificate on the DD Form 250, Material Inspection and Receiving Report.

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Detected	Type	Summary
detected 2026-04-17	[PGI] PGI_MODIFIED	PGI 246.472 updated: 15 lines added, 3 lines removed
View diff --- previous +++ current @@ -1,3 +1,25 @@ -(a) DoD quality inspection approval marking designs (stamps) may be used for both prime contracts and subcontracts. Follow the procedures at PGI 246.472 -(a) for use of DoD inspection stamps. -(b) Policies and procedures regarding the use of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) quality status stamps are contained in NASA publications. When requested by NASA centers, the DoD inspector shall use NASA quality status stamps in accordance with current NASA requirements.+(a)(i) There are two DoD quality inspection approval marking designs (stamps). (A) Both stamps are used-- + +(1) Only by, or under the direct supervision of, the Government representative; and + +(2) For both prime and subcontracts. (B) The designs of the two stamps and the differences in their uses are-- + +(1) Partial (Circle) Inspection Approval Stamp. + +(i) This circular stamp is used to identify material inspected for conformance to only a portion of the contract quality requirements. + +(ii) Further inspection is to be performed at another time and/or place. + +(iii) Material not inspected is so listed on the associated DD Form 250 (Material Inspection and Receiving Report), packing list, or comparable document. + +(2) Complete (Square) Inspection Approval Stamp. + +(i) This square stamp is used to identify material completely inspected for all contract quality requirements at source. + +(ii) The material satisfies all contract quality requirements and is in complete conformance with all contract quality requirements applicable at the time and place of inspection. + +(iii) Complete inspection approval establishes that material that once was partially approved has subsequently been completely approved. + +(iv) One imprint of the square stamp voids multiple imprints of the circle stamp. +(ii) The marking of each item is neither required nor prohibited. Ordinarily, the stamping of shipping containers, packing lists, or routing tickets serves to adequately indicate the status of the material and to control or facilitate its movement. +(iii) Stamping material does not mean that it has been accepted by the Government. Evidence of acceptance is ordinarily a signed acceptance certificate on the DD Form 250, Material Inspection and Receiving Report.

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Summary

detected 2026-04-17

[PGI] PGI_MODIFIED

PGI 246.472 updated: 15 lines added, 3 lines removed

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--- previous
+++ current
@@ -1,3 +1,25 @@
-(a) DoD quality inspection approval marking designs (stamps) may be used for both prime contracts and subcontracts. Follow the procedures at PGI 246.472
-(a) for use of DoD inspection stamps.
-(b) Policies and procedures regarding the use of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) quality status stamps are contained in NASA publications. When requested by NASA centers, the DoD inspector shall use NASA quality status stamps in accordance with current NASA requirements.+(a)(i) There are two DoD quality inspection approval marking designs (stamps). (A) Both stamps are used--
+
+(1) Only by, or under the direct supervision of, the Government representative; and
+
+(2) For both prime and subcontracts. (B) The designs of the two stamps and the differences in their uses are--
+
+(1) Partial (Circle) Inspection Approval Stamp.
+
+(i) This circular stamp is used to identify material inspected for conformance to only a portion of the contract quality requirements.
+
+(ii) Further inspection is to be performed at another time and/or place.
+
+(iii) Material not inspected is so listed on the associated DD Form 250 (Material Inspection and Receiving Report), packing list, or comparable document.
+
+(2) Complete (Square) Inspection Approval Stamp.
+
+(i) This square stamp is used to identify material completely inspected for all contract quality requirements at source.
+
+(ii) The material satisfies all contract quality requirements and is in complete conformance with all contract quality requirements applicable at the time and place of inspection.
+
+(iii) Complete inspection approval establishes that material that once was partially approved has subsequently been completely approved.
+
+(iv) One imprint of the square stamp voids multiple imprints of the circle stamp.
+(ii) The marking of each item is neither required nor prohibited. Ordinarily, the stamping of shipping containers, packing lists, or routing tickets serves to adequately indicate the status of the material and to control or facilitate its movement.
+(iii) Stamping material does not mean that it has been accepted by the Government. Evidence of acceptance is ordinarily a signed acceptance certificate on the DD Form 250, Material Inspection and Receiving Report.

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PGI 246.472: Inspection stamping.

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