46.408  Single-agency assignments of Government contract quality assurance.

(a)  Government-wide responsibility for quality assurance support for acquisitions of certain commodities is assigned as follows:

(1)  For drugs, biologics, and other medical supplies- the Food and Drug Administration;

(2)  For food, except seafood-the Department of Agriculture.

(3)  For seafood-the National Marine Fisheries Service of the Department of Commerce.

(b)  Agencies requiring quality assurance support for acquiring these supplies should request the support directly from the cognizant office.