246.402  Government contract quality assurance at source.

Do not require Government contract quality assurance at source for contracts or delivery orders valued below $300,000, 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.