Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 9.302 — 9.302 General
48 C.F.R. § 9.302
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First article testing and approval (hereafter referred to as testing and approval) ensures that the contractor can furnish a product that conforms to all contract requirements for acceptance. Before requiring testing and approval, the contracting officer shall consider the—
(a) Impact on cost or time of delivery;
(b) Risk to the Government of foregoing such test; and
(c) Availability of other, less costly, methods of ensuring the desired quality.
Authorizing Statute
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Chapter 137 legacy provisions10 U.S.C. § 3016
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General authority41 U.S.C. § 1121
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Powers of the Administration in performance of functions51 U.S.C. § 20113
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Administrative40 U.S.C. § 121